Quick Recipes
51 recipes
When time is short but standards are high, quick recipes save the day. Each of these can be on the table in 30 minutes or less, using pantry staples and minimal prep. Perfect for busy weeknights when takeout is tempting.
Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad🥗 Side
This Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad is refreshing and a great side dish to chicken, fish, or steak.
Easy Burger Bowl🍖 Main
A tasty burger bowl with all the elements of a classic hamburger, except the bun! Topped with homemade sauce and easy to customize with favorite ingredients.
Oklahoma-Style Smash Burgers🍖 Main
Our top choice for smash burgers takes inspiration from Oklahoma's onion burger tradition by incorporating a generous portion of finely sliced onions directly onto the meat before pressing it flat.
PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps🍖 Main
A copycat recipe that you can easily make in just 20 minutes. Tastes just like the restaurant version — or better!
Chicken Noodle Bowl with Crispy Chicken Skin🍖 Main
A lighter variation of the original pork noodle bowl — swapped ground pork for ground chicken and added optional crispy fried chicken skin crumbles for extra crunch and richness.
Healthy Burger Bowls with Special Sauce🍖 Main
Healthy burger bowls with special sauce are the perfect way to get your burger fix with even more fresh veggies and flavor.
Herbed Olive Oil Bread Dip🥗 Side
A fragrant blend of garlic, seasonings, and fresh herbs mixed into oil, topped with a splash of balsamic. No need to dine out for this Italian favorite!
Loaded Breakfast Nachos🍖 Main
This morning twist on nachos features scrambled eggs, savory sausage, hearty beans, and gooey melted cheese. Simply pile on whatever extras you love, and you've got breakfast ready to enjoy!
Spiced Southwest Chicken🍖 Main
This zesty chicken dish delivers robust Southwestern seasonings and succulent taste. Use it as a versatile centerpiece for finger foods, rolled sandwiches, or fresh greens.
Easy Ground Beef Bulgogi🍖 Main
This Easy Beef Bulgogi recipe is made with ground beef simmered in a bulgogi sauce and served topped with scallion, sesame seeds, and a soft boiled egg. Ready in 25 minutes!
Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Whole30)🍖 Main
These healthy chicken lettuce wraps make a quick and easy weeknight dinner, or great appetizer for a party. They're a healthier version of PF Changs lettuce wraps!
Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce🍖 Main
This Pan Seared Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce is one of the easiest tastiest dinners you can make! This salmon recipe requires minimal ingredients and it comes together so quickly.
Spicy Bang Bang Sauce🥗 Side
A luscious blend of heat, richness, and sweetness that pairs beautifully with seafood while transforming ordinary meals into something special.
Seasoned Oven Baked Chicken Breast🍖 Main
This recipe delivers the ultimate method for roasting chicken breast in your oven: coat the meat liberally with spices, then let it cook until wonderfully moist and tender!
Garlic Butter Sauteed Mushrooms🥗 Side
Rich, savory mushrooms sauteed in butter with garlic and thyme. Perfect alongside steak.
Homemade Refried Beans🥗 Side
Creamy, flavorful refried beans from scratch. So much better than canned.
Classic Wedge Salad🥗 Side
Iceberg lettuce wedges with blue cheese dressing, bacon, and tomatoes. A steakhouse classic.
Steamed Asparagus with Lemon Butter🥗 Side
Perfectly tender asparagus finished with a bright lemon-butter sauce.
Honey Glazed Carrots🥗 Side
Sweet and savory carrots with a glossy honey-butter glaze and a hint of thyme.
Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic🥗 Side
Tender-crisp green beans tossed with garlic and a squeeze of lemon. Simple and delicious.
Easy Vegetable Fried Rice🥗 Side
Quick fried rice loaded with vegetables and seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil. Great way to use leftover rice.
Classic Caesar Salad🥗 Side
Crisp romaine lettuce with a tangy homemade Caesar dressing, croutons, and shaved Parmesan.
Crispy Garlic Bread🥗 Side
Buttery, garlicky, and golden. The side dish that disappears first at every dinner.
Garlic Roasted Broccoli🥗 Side
Crispy-edged roasted broccoli with garlic and Parmesan. Even broccoli skeptics love this one.
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