If you love the idea of dinner that looks and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen—but actually came together in 30 minutes or less—then you’re in for a treat. These 35 quick dinners are bursting with flavor, from rich and creamy sweet potato pasta made with silky tofu to crispy air-fried chicken legs, comforting soups, sizzling skillets, cheesy casseroles, and Instant Pot favorites. Perfect for busy weeknights, casual get-togethers, or just treating yourself, every recipe is a total time-saver that doesn’t skimp on taste. You’ll want to scroll through them all!

Tasty Sweet Potato Pasta With Creamy Sauce

A white bowl filled with creamy pasta topped with grated cheese, featuring fusilli, spinach, and red bell peppers. There is a fork beside the bowl and another small bowl of cheese in the background on a marble surface.
Tasty Sweet Potato Pasta With Creamy Sauce. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Enjoy serving this creamy sweet potato pasta recipe that is made with smooth silken tofu, milk, and sweet potatoes for a rich, velvety sauce. Perfect for weeknight meals or special celebrations!
Get the Recipe: Tasty Sweet Potato Pasta With Creamy Sauce

Air-Fried Chicken Legs With Crispy Skin

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Air-Fried Chicken Legs With Crispy Skin. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

The whole family will enjoy this Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Leg Recipe for a quick and easy dinner. It only takes 2 minutes to prepare before you start cooking in your air fryer.
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Rich And Creamy Pumpkin Soup

A bowl of creamy pumpkin soup garnished with a swirl of cream and pumpkin seeds. Accompanied by a spoon, a small bowl of seeds, and slices of toasted bread on the side. A striped napkin is placed nearby on a white marble surface.
Rich And Creamy Pumpkin Soup. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This pumpkin soup recipe is a perfect, warm, comforting soup, as every sip feels like a hug with its velvety texture and warm, savory flavors. In just 30 minutes, you can serve the perfect starter or a hearty main dish soup during a busy holiday season or weeknight dinner.
Get the Recipe: Rich And Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Easy Thai Grilled Chicken Recipe

thai chicken with coconut on it.
Easy Thai Grilled Chicken Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Zesty spicy Thai chicken recipe cooks up juicy, flavored packed chicken breasts in 30 minutes for an easy weeknight meal everyone will love.
Get the Recipe: Easy Thai Grilled Chicken Recipe

Instant Pot Toscana Zuppa Soup

Olive Garden Zuppa soup
Instant Pot Toscana Zuppa Soup. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This beloved copycat recipe for Zuppa Toscana Soup made in the Instant Pot is brimming with creamy potatoes, zesty Italian sausage, and fresh kale, making it a fantastic addition to your collection of dinner recipes.
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Simple and Delicious French Onion Pork Chops

A skillet filled with melted cheese, caramelized onions, and savory sauce. A wooden spoon held above the skillet drips sauce onto the cheesy surface, highlighting a rich, hearty dish.
Simple and Delicious French Onion Pork Chops. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

French Onion Pork Chops are a savory, cheesy, one-pan meal that’s perfect for family dinners and gatherings. Made with juicy pork chops, caramelized onions, and a rich sauce, this dish brings warmth and flavor to your table. Try this easy, crowd-pleasing recipe today!
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Bold Green Chili Chicken Soup

A rustic bowl filled with a hearty white bean soup, garnished with chopped herbs, sliced jalapeños, and lime wedges. A spoon rests in the bowl. A small bowl of jalapeños is in the background on a woven placemat.
Bold Green Chili Chicken Soup. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This Green Chili Chicken Soup is packed with juicy chicken, green salsa, beans, and corn for a hearty, one-pot meal. It’s mild, yet flavorful, and is a hit with the whole family!
Get the Recipe: Bold Green Chili Chicken Soup

Quickest Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lemon Butter

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Quickest Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lemon Butter. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Enjoy this pan-seared tilapia with lemon butter that cooks up in 10 minutes. With a hint of tart lemon, cilantro, and sweet creamy butter.
Get the Recipe: Quickest Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lemon Butter

Garlic Butter Skillet Pork Chops in 15 Minutes

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Garlic Butter Skillet Pork Chops in 15 Minutes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

It takes less than 15 minutes to create the juiciest pork chops flavored with garlic butter and herbs. Pan-seared in a skillet for a caramelized crust and dripping in an herb and garlic infused butter sauce. This is one of the easiest, and my favorite, way to cook pork chops. Use thick bone-in pork chops for the most tender and tasty dinner you’ll be making every week.
Get the Recipe: Garlic Butter Skillet Pork Chops in 15 Minutes

Hearty Chicken and Potato Casserole

A baked casserole in a white dish, featuring diced potatoes topped with melted cheese, crispy bacon, and garnished with fresh parsley. The dish rests on a yellow and white checked cloth.
Hearty Chicken and Potato Casserole. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This loaded baked chicken potato casserole recipe uses simple ingredients like baked potatoes, chicken, and seasonings. Top it with bacon and cheese, and you’ll have a satisfying meal that offers a flavorful feast in your mouth!
Get the Recipe: Hearty Chicken and Potato Casserole

Ham and Cheese Croissants with Homemade Honey Mustard

A plate of golden-brown croissant sandwiches filled with ham and melted cheese. The croissants are sprinkled with poppy seeds. A blue and white striped cloth is partially visible on the side.
Ham and Cheese Croissants with Homemade Honey Mustard. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This ham and cheese croissants recipe is perfect for a party or big family gathering. Start by whipping up a quick homemade honey mustard in just 2 minutes. Then, assemble the croissants on a large sheet pan, toast them in the oven, and enjoy warm, melty sandwiches topped with a honey-poppy seed glaze.
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Creamy and Delicious Baked Turkey Pasta

A bowl of colorful pasta salad featuring fusilli, peas, diced tomatoes, and chunks of chicken, garnished with fresh basil leaves. The meal is set on a woven cloth with a fork and knife in the background.
Creamy and Delicious Baked Turkey Pasta. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This turkey pasta casserole is a crowd-pleaser, combining juicy turkey and creamy sauce in an easy one-pan meal. Great for busy weeknights or to use up holiday leftover turkey.
Get the Recipe: Creamy and Delicious Baked Turkey Pasta

Homemade Teriyaki Chicken

A close-up of a plate with teriyaki chicken garnished with sesame seeds, accompanied by steamed broccoli. A fork rests beside the food on a striped napkin.
Homemade Teriyaki Chicken. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

This Teriyaki Chicken recipe is tangy, savory, and best of all, homemade. Made in less than 30 minutes and served alongside rice and veggies. Try serving with Fried Rice or Potstickers. Yum!
Get the Recipe: Homemade Teriyaki Chicken

Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Dish

A rectangular dish contains baked lemon chicken fillets, topped with lemon slices and herbs. The chicken is glazed with a sauce, and the dish is set on a yellow and white checkered cloth.
Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Dish. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Baked lemon pepper chicken is a flavorful and healthy dish that combines the zesty brightness of lemon, mellow baked garlic, and slightly spicy taste of black pepper. This savory main dish recipe is a delightful addition to your family dinner, summer barbecues, and other special occasions.
Get the Recipe: Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Dish

Delicious Sofritas Copycat Recipe

A bowl of Mexican-style food with white rice, black beans, seasoned tofu, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, and guacamole, garnished with cilantro. A fork rests on the edge, and a striped napkin is nearby.
Delicious Sofritas Copycat Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

In just about 20 minutes, you’ll have a savory tofu dish that’s perfect for bowls, burritos, tacos, or salads. So, why wait in line? Skip the takeout and get ready to serve up sofritas so good, your family might not believe you made it yourself. (It’ll be our little secret!)
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Instant Pot Low Country Seafood Boil

Lowcountry boil made in an instant pot crab legs potatoes and corn
Instant Pot Low Country Seafood Boil. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy Southern Instant Pot Low Country Boil recipe takes under 10 min. of prep time & turns out a slightly spicy, very juicy one-pot dinner.
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Sweet & Spicy Asian Noodles Lao Gan Ma

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Sweet & Spicy Asian Noodles Lao Gan Ma. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Asian Noodles Lao Gan Ma is absolutely the best Asian noodle recipe I have ever tried, better than takeout or even some fancy restaurant. The dish has layers of sweet spicy flavors that develop a sauce that you will be willing to lick the pan for.
Get the Recipe: Sweet & Spicy Asian Noodles Lao Gan Ma

Quick and Easy No Bake Shepherd’s Pie

single serving shepards pie with mashed potatoes and cheese on top in a small cast iron skillet
Quick and Easy No Bake Shepherd’s Pie. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This no-bake shepherd’s pie can be ready in under 30 minutes from stove to table, featuring budget-friendly ingredients that will satisfy even the hungriest eaters, making it an ideal choice for your dinner recipes.
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Easy Jasmine Rice Instant Pot with Coconut Milk

A patterned bowl filled with cooked white rice, garnished with crispy onions and herbs, sits on a white plate. A pair of wooden chopsticks rests on top of the rice.
Easy Jasmine Rice Instant Pot with Coconut Milk. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Jasmine rice Instant Pot recipe is a creamy, fragrant side dish that’s quick, easy, and made in one pot. Infused with garlic, coconut milk, and soy sauce, this jasmine coconut rice is perfect for busy weeknights or casual entertaining. Serve it with stir fry, grilled meats, or as a stand-alone bowl to nourish and gather your loved ones with ease.
Get the Recipe: Easy Jasmine Rice Instant Pot with Coconut Milk

Flavorful Seasoned Taco Meat Recipe

A skillet with cooked ground beef mixed with diced tomatoes, stirred with a wooden spoon. Nearby are bowls of shredded cheese, salsa, and jalapeños on a wooden board. A striped cloth napkin is partially visible.
Flavorful Seasoned Taco Meat Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Taco night just got even better! This ground meat taco recipe is quick, easy, and packed with bold flavors the whole family will love. No premade taco seasoning is needed with this festive blend of seasonings; your tocos just got better than ever!
Get the Recipe: Flavorful Seasoned Taco Meat Recipe

Instant Pot Cincinnati Chili (Copycat)

Skyline Chili on top of spaghetti with beans cheese and oyster crackers
Instant Pot Cincinnati Chili (Copycat). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This homemade copycat recipe for authentic tasting Instant Pot Cincinnati chili will become a quick and easy family favorite. The sweet and savory sauce is spiced with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, garlic all infused with beef hamburger and tomato sauce.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Cincinnati Chili (Copycat)

Eggplant And Ground Beef Meatballs Recipe

egg plant meatballs
Eggplant And Ground Beef Meatballs Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Your family will applaud your dinner when you make this delicious and healthy Eggplant and Beef Meatballs Recipe. Super easy way to add veggies on a recipe.
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Rich & Creamy Clam Chowder

A white bowl filled with creamy clam chowder garnished with chopped parsley and several oyster crackers. The bowl is placed on a beige tablecloth, with a speckled white cup and a wooden board with bacon pieces in the background.
Rich & Creamy Clam Chowder. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

You can make this rich creamy Instant Pot clam chowder recipe in about 30 minutes. This recipe makes a comforting warm chowder that is full of tender potatoes, carrots, and celery, and loaded with sweet pieces of clams.
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Sweet and Spicy Honey Chicken

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Sweet and Spicy Honey Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Make this super easy sweet and spicy honey chicken recipe for a quick weeknight dinner in less than 20 minutes. It’s sure to become a family favorite.
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Cheesy French Onion Chicken Casserole

A rectangular white baking dish filled with a baked dish featuring caramelized onions, melted cheese, and herbs in a rich brown sauce. The dish is set on a wooden board with a yellow cloth beside it.
Cheesy French Onion Chicken Casserole. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This French Onion Chicken Casserole is packed with savory flavor, featuring juicy boneless, skinless chicken thighs smothered in caramelized onions and topped with melty provolone cheese. It’s an easy, comforting dish perfect for weeknight dinners!
Get the Recipe: Cheesy French Onion Chicken Casserole

Cheesiest Beef Mexican Casserole Recipe

nacho casserole on a plate
Cheesiest Beef Mexican Casserole Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Mexican Casserole Recipe is a cheesy, comforting dish that’s quick to make and crowd-pleasing. Made with seasoned ground beef, creamy enchilada sauce, corn, beans, and tortilla chips, it’s perfect for weeknight dinners or group gatherings.
Get the Recipe: Cheesiest Beef Mexican Casserole Recipe

Easy Instant Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken

Instant pot hold barbecue chicken sandwich with Pickles
Easy Instant Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This quick and flavorful Instant Pot pulled BBQ chicken recipe is perfect for sandwiches, BBQ plates, or tacos, ready in just 30 minutes and an excellent addition to your dinner recipes.
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Creamiest Beef Stroganoff With Ground Beef

A white oval dish filled with creamy beef stroganoff pasta. The dish contains wide noodles, sliced mushrooms, and a creamy sauce, garnished with fresh parsley. A striped napkin is partially visible on the side.
Creamiest Beef Stroganoff With Ground Beef. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This beef stroganoff with ground beef is a creamy, budget-friendly comfort meal that comes together in just 35 minutes. Made with simple pantry staples, it’s perfect for feeding a family or serving a crowd without breaking the bank.
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Seared Herb-Crusted Chicken (Texas Roadhouse)

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Seared Herb-Crusted Chicken (Texas Roadhouse). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

If you’re craving the Texas Roadhouse herb crusted chicken recipe but don’t feel like going out, then you need to make this easy copycat recipe. This easy to make herb crusted chicken recipe is so flavorful and cooks up juicy on the inside with a perfect seared herb crust on the outside.
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Crock Pot Meaty Spaghetti Sauce Recipe (Protein-Packed)

A fork lifts spaghetti with meat sauce from a green plate. The pasta is topped with a rich, chunky tomato meat sauce, suggesting a hearty meal. A red and white striped cloth is partially visible in the background.
CrockCrock Pot Meaty Spaghetti Sauce Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

You need to try this spaghetti sauce creamy crock pot recipe! It’s a rich, protein-packed, and comforting blend of ground beef, velvety cottage cheese, and tangy tomato sauce. Slow-cooked to perfection, it creates deep, hearty flavors in every bite, perfect for an easy, make-ahead meal.
Get the Recipe: Crock Pot Meaty Spaghetti Sauce Recipe (Protein-Packed)

Instant Pot Juicy Chicken Recipe

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Instant Pot Juicy Chicken Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Instant Pot shredded chicken is a flavorful and versatile recipe made with chicken breasts, broth, and seasonings. It’s ideal for quick weeknight meals, meal prep, or serving in tacos, sandwiches, and salads. Make it ahead and use it throughout the week for easy, protein-packed dishes.
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Cheesy Baked Chicken Meatballs Recipe

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Cheesy Baked Chicken Meatballs Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This Cheesy Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs recipe is a delightful twist on the classic dish. These flavorful meatballs combine ground chicken, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasonings, all nestled in a rich marinara sauce topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a family meal or when entertaining guests. These classic parm meatballs are sure to become a family favorite.
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Indian Toor Dal (Instant Pot Recipe)

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Indian Toor Dal (Instant Pot Recipe). Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Toor Dal Instant Pot Recipe is an easy Indian recipe made with yellow split pigeon peas, aromatic spices all cooked in an Instant Pot.
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Rich & Hearty Vegetable Stew Recipe

A white bowl filled with a hearty vegetable stew. The stew contains chunks of potatoes, carrots, green beans, celery, and chickpeas in a rich, tomato-based broth. A piece of pita bread is partially visible on the left side of the image.
Rich & Hearty Vegetable Stew Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Instant Pot vegetable stew is a breeze to prepare and brimming with tender vegetables simmered in a rich, hearty broth, making it a perfect addition to your collection of dinner recipes.
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Quick 30-Minute Taco Mac and Cheese Recipe

A white ceramic dish filled with pasta shells mixed with ground beef and diced tomatoes, all coated in a yellow-orange sauce. The dish is placed on a brown cloth.
Quick 30-Minute Taco Mac and Cheese Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

If you’re looking for a new Mexican-themed dish, I want to share this Taco Mac and Cheese Recipe with you. The fusion of these two classic favorites provides a variety of flavors, from the creamy delight of mac and cheese to the spicy kick of taco seasoning and the freshness of the toppings.
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Celebrate Big With These 43 Crowd-Pleasing Grad Party Appetizers

Crab pinwheels with hot cheese and crab meat wrapped in flour tortilla.
43 Crowd-Pleasing Grad Party Appetizers. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

Graduation season is here, and it’s time to throw a party that’s just as unforgettable as your grad! This collection of 43 crowd-pleasing grad party recipes has everything you need to keep guests full and happy—from creamy buffalo chicken dip and tangy deviled eggs to sticky wings, crispy taquitos, slow-cooked meatballs, and cheesy sliders. You’ll find bold flavors, easy make-ahead bites, crockpot favorites, and shareable dips perfect for grazing tables and finger food spreads. There’s something here for every kind of appetite and party vibe—so don’t miss a single delicious idea! Get All The Recipes: Celebrate Big With These 43 Crowd-Pleasing Grad Party Appetizers