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Dinner Ideas

Healthy dinner ideas

Boring dinners no more! This page is home to all of my easy dinner ideas. When it comes to eating healthy, dinner is an important meal of the day. It's easy to get stumped and lack inspiration for dinnertime, so my best advice is to choose simple, easy ideas that you can make in under an hour. Here you'll find my fave 30-minute dinners, easy one pan and one pot meals that minimize clean up, along with some twists on your boring old chicken dinner and stir fry. Check out all of my awesome dinner ideas!

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Chicken Chow Mein
A collage of four different corn recipes with the text "Healthy Delicious Corn Recipes" layered over top.

19 Healthy and Delicious Corn Recipes

Chicken Pasta Bake

Easy Chicken Pasta Bake {Freezer Meal}

A close-up for a meal prep container filled with cowboy caviar.

The Ultimate Cowboy Caviar {Best Dressing!}

A sheet pan of pesto coated chicken cutlets with chopped asparagus, red pepper and yellow pepper.

2-Ingredient Baked Pesto Chicken {Sheet Pan}

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Skillet dinners & stir fries

Applebee's Shrimp Wonton Stir Fry

Applebee's Shrimp Wonton Stir Fry

Sesame chicken rice bowls

30-Minute Sesame Chicken Rice Bowls

Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken

Instant Pot General Tso's Chicken

Meal Prep Turkey Sausage Skillet

Sausage Peppers and Onions Skillet {One Pan!}

Sweet Chili Thai Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sweet Chili Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet

Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet {One Pan}

Meal Prep Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls

Meal Prep Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls {Video!}

Beef stir fry in a black skillet.

The Easiest Beef Stir Fry {2-Ingredient Sauce!}

Dan dan noodles

Faux Dan Dan Noodles {Takeout-Inspired}

Singapore Street Noodles

Singapore Street Noodles {PF Chang's Copycat}

Ready in 30 minutes or less

Warm Tahini Kale and Quinoa Bowl + Roasted Chickpeas

Warm Tahini Kale and Quinoa Bowl

A sheet pan of pesto coated chicken cutlets with chopped asparagus, red pepper and yellow pepper.

2-Ingredient Baked Pesto Chicken {Sheet Pan}

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

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The Best Easy Healthy Zucchini Recipes

How to Make Boneless Wings

Buffalo-BBQ Boneless Wings {Super Easy}

Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt

Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt {Panera Copycat}

20-Minute Doritos Taco Salad

The Best Dorito Taco Salad {Quick + Easy}

Instant pot recipes

Instant Pot Chicken Pad Thai

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22+ Quick and Easy Leftover Chicken Recipes

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Shredded Chicken Tacos

Tips for getting dinner on the table fast!

Make a meal plan

Be realistic with your schedule when making your meal plan. Ideally, you'll plan out 5 dinners in a week, leaving yourself to eat leftovers or quick meals the other two days. Having a plan in place with recipes selected ensures that you know what you're cooking and have all the ingredients to make dinner, whether it's batch cooking a bunch of food or cooking a fresh meal each night.

Use the right tools

Many times we don't think of the short cuts we can take when it comes to getting dinner on the table each night. Slow cooker meals are great - you just dump in all the ingredients and come home to a cooked meal! The Instant Pot is great for dump and go as well, and one pot and one skillet recipes help you do less dishes each night. Don't be afraid to use the gadgets in your kitchen to help you!

Cook and prepare ahead

A great way to cut down on cooking time each night is to prepare some ingredients ahead of time or even do a little bit of cooking at the beginning of the week. Try cooking and shredding some chicken breast, or cooking some rice or quinoa in your rice cooker so that all you need to do is reheat or add to a recipe when the time comes to cook dinner. It'll make  dinner seem like a breeze!

Easy Chicken dinners

Spiralized Pad Thai Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Spiralized Zucchi Pad Thai Bowls {Low-Carb}

Chicken Pasta Bake

Easy Chicken Pasta Bake {Freezer Meal}

A sheet pan of pesto coated chicken cutlets with chopped asparagus, red pepper and yellow pepper.

2-Ingredient Baked Pesto Chicken {Sheet Pan}

How to Make Boneless Wings

Buffalo-BBQ Boneless Wings {Super Easy}

Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt

Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt {Panera Copycat}

Instant pot recipes

Instant Pot Chicken Pad Thai

Three bowls each filled with chicken corn chowder.

Healthy Chicken Corn Chowder {One Pot}

Korean Chicken Wings

Baked Korean-Inspired Chicken Wings

A collage of four different chicken recipes with the text "Delicious Leftover Chicken Recipes" layered over top.

22+ Quick and Easy Leftover Chicken Recipes

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Pulled Chicken Tacos

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Shredded Chicken Tacos

The ultimate weeknight dinner ideas guide!

If you're looking for healthy recipes that are ready super quickly and are big on flavor, I've got you covered with the ultimate dinner guide! There's everything you could ever want for dinner listed in this mega post, including pasta, chicken dinners, tacos, slow cooker meals, soups & stews, chilli, stuffed vegetables, stir fries, pizzas and more. There's a little something for everyone!

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Easy Korean Bibimbap

One pot and one pan recipes

Chicken Pasta Bake

Easy Chicken Pasta Bake {Freezer Meal}

A sheet pan of pesto coated chicken cutlets with chopped asparagus, red pepper and yellow pepper.

2-Ingredient Baked Pesto Chicken {Sheet Pan}

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

Instant pot recipes

Instant Pot Chicken Pad Thai

Three bowls each filled with chicken corn chowder.

Healthy Chicken Corn Chowder {One Pot}

A big pot of cajun chicken pasta with a wooden spoon inside.

The Creamiest Cajun Chicken Pasta {One Pot!}

Sheet Pan Coconut Crusted Chicken

Sheet Pan Crispy Coconut Chicken

Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta

Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta

Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Crockpot Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

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Best Healthy Instant Pot Recipes for Meal Prep

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My most popular dinner Recipes

Instant pot recipes

Instant Pot Chicken Pad Thai

This Instant Pot Chicken Pad Thai is a quick and easy one-pot dinner – the noodles cook alongside the other ingredients for minimal clean-up! Ingredients andView Post

Slow Cooker African-Inspired Peanut Stew

Slow Cooker Peanut Stew {Gluten-Free + Vegan}

This Slow Cooker Peanut Stew is a hearty dish made with chickpeas, sweet potatoes and peanut butter. It's also gluten-free and vegan!   Ingredients andView Post

Instant Pot Golden Turmeric Lentil Soup

Instant Pot Turmeric Lentil Soup {Vegan}

This Instant Pot Turmeric Lentil Soup is a vibrant vegan soup made with immunity-boosting turmeric that's ready in just 20 minutes. How to make thisView Post

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls

These Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls are ready in 20 minutes and will satisfy all your takeout cravings with way less calories. IngredientsView Post

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowls

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowls

These Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken Bowls with rice and broccoli are a great meal prep idea with the easiest five-ingredient stir fry sauce. Ingredients andView Post

A close-up of seasoned baked chicken thighs on a sheet pan with prepared with parchment paper.

Perfect Baked Chicken Thighs (Bone-In and Boneless)

This recipe for the Perfect Baked Chicken Thighs shows you how to cook juicy chicken, whether you're using boneless or bone-in chicken thighs.  Tips forView Post

Cream of Mushroom Chicken

Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Chicken

Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Chicken is made healthier than the classic version of this dish – say hello to your childhood fave re-envisioned!  IngredientsView Post

Applebee's Chicken Wonton Tacos

Applebee's Chicken Wonton Tacos

These Applebee's Chicken Wonton Tacos are the perfect copycat, filled with honey-garlic chicken and zesty slaw in a crispy wonton shell. Ingredients and substitutions ChickenView Post

Butternut Squash Dal

Slow Cooker Lentil Curry

This Slow Cooker Lentil Curry with butternut squash, spinach and coconut milk is a delicious vegan recipe – serve with rice for a full meal!View Post

Mason Jar Instant Noodle Soups

Mason Jar Instant Noodles

These Mason Jar Instant Noodle Soups are the perfect on-the-go work lunch and packed full of raw veggies, quick-cook vermicelli noodles & shredded chicken!  IngredientsView Post

Instant Pot or Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

Instant Pot or Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken

This Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken can be made in the Instant Pot or the slow cooker – it's a one pot Mexican-inspired rice bowl. View Post

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

Easiest Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

These Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers are a delicious low-carb spin on the famous sandwich and they are ready in just 30 minutes! Ingredients and substitutionsView Post

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