53 Quick Dinners That Were Made for Busy Weeknights

Pair this easy dish with a buttered baguette and dinner’s done.

Thanks to store-bought dough, it’s as easy to toss together as your go-to bowl of kale.

Psst: Whip up this creamy creation in less than 30 minutes.

Chicken thighs are the quickest way to achieve maximum, juicy flavor.

If you’re tight on time, sub in store-bought fish sticks.

Coterie member Gena Hamshaw made sure everything cooks together in one pot.

You only need a few pantry staples and 20 minutes.

Watermelon radishes make everything instantly fancy.

It tastes like you spent all day making it.

Finger food = the best food.

We love seafood. We just don’t love cooking for three hours.

You'll be shocked how simple this is.

Assemble everything in advance and pop it in the oven 30 minutes before dinner.

Low-key and elegant.

Make two and freeze one for later.

Don’t be intimidated by the name: These speedy Lebanese grain bowls from Coterie member Phoebe Lapine are like a warm hug.

All meals should be this effortless (and delicious).

A whole ball of fresh mozzarella takes this one-pan meal to a new level.

There’s no need to turn on the oven. (Ca-ching.)

Thanks to pre-marinated tofu, this recipe’s done in ten minutes flat.

You can totally meal prep these so dinner’s ready at 5 p.m.

Time to dust off the grill.

Keep this go-to in your back pocket.

Stock up on frozen spinach and whip up this dish when you don’t have time for the grocery store.

Guaranteed to quench your deepest, darkest Tex-Mex cravings.

Coterie member Monique Volz proves that basil lemon vinaigrette makes veggies taste magical.

Sweet and savory perfection.

Stick to your diet? Check. Delight your screaming little ogres? Check.

We give you permission to bring the whole damn pan to the table.

Finally, a salad that won’t wilt (and doesn’t involve kale).

The least-intimidating recipe on the internet.

Tip: Grilling a few of the ingredients in your salad ups the ante.

Simple enough for a school night (we promise).

Pretty much the definition of low-maintenance.

With a nonstick pan, this dish is easier to cook than chicken.

Coterie member Heidi Larsen promises you can make this in 30 minutes. Wanna cut it down to 25? Buy a container of pre-picked crab meat instead of whole legs.

Just as easy as takeout. (Maybe easier.)

Filling, flavorful and keeps in the fridge for four days.

Slightly more elegant than dumping out a jar of marinara, but just as foolproof.

Just throw these mess-free packets on the grill pan.

Coterie member Gaby Dalkin has us swooning.

Basically a bowl of guac masquerading as salad. What’s not to love?

Like salad and noodles had an extremely delicious baby.

Store-bought dough jump-starts this instant crowd-pleaser.

It looks and tastes like comfort food, but it’s secretly good for you.

You deserve every vibrant bite. (Coterie member Jess Reilly will totally back us up.)

Spicy, sweet, savory and downright satisfying.

Don’t tell anyone that these started with a rotisserie bird.

The juicier the tomatoes, the better.

Myth: Your slow cooker is just for the winter.

Nix the wrappers. The filling is the best part.

Our new obsession: charred radishes.

Spicy mustard greens lighten up this classic dish.