Easy dinner recipes and ideas
Make satisfying meals with 100+ quick and easy dinner recipe ideas. Get out of a midweek dinner rut with fresh ideas for pasta, rice, speedy chicken suppers, quick fish dishes and plenty of meat-free ideas. When dinner is needed fast, these are the recipes you need in your repertoire.
Favourites of ours include our ever-popular saucy romesco chicken (try it!). There’s oozing orzo carbonara, and a satisfying lamb meatball traybake too. Whatever you’re in the mood for, you’ll find something to enjoy.
These easy dinner recipes are good value. We love them because they’re purse-friendly and so simple to make. Think thrifty cuts like chicken thighs, meatballs and sausages, where a little meat goes a long way. And simple doesn’t need to mean boring. Our super orzo carbonara, miso-roast chicken thighs and quick spinach and egg pizzas are proof of that. Have a browse and select a few new meals to cook this week, you’ll be glad you changed things up on your menu, we promise.
If your party is small, check out our dinner ideas for two. Having guests over? Take a look at our easy dinner party mains too, for something a bit more special but still stress-free to serve up.
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Pork chop recipes
Pork chops with preserved-lemon butter beans
Preserved lemon gives the classic combo of pork chops and beans a hit of tart, salty umami. Then, the simple...
One-pot chicken recipes
Braised chicken with kefir, orzo and dried limes
This surprisingly simple one-pot chicken and orzo dinner from food writer Ravinder Bhogal has something special about it. “Tender chicken...
Halloumi recipes
Potato tagine with baked halloumi
This North African-inspired potato dish is by no means an authentic tagine, but it does include the fantastic flavours of...
Venison recipes
Spiced venison naan with pineapple salsa
Chilli, lime and coriander pep up this sweet pineapple salsa, which works wonderfully with the pink venison steaks, marinated in...
Pork chop recipes
Pork chops with bean pureé, sprouts and apples
This new take on the classic combo of pork, apple and sage is ready in just 30 minutes – but...
Mussel recipes
Tamarind and coconut mussels with rice
Tangy tamarind, warming ginger and subtly chilli-infused coconut milk create a stunning, vibrant broth to cook mussels in. Served over...
Easy orzo recipes
Chicken and chicory orzo
Caramelising bitter chicory draws out some sweetness, especially when paired with balsamic vinegar and orange. Throw in favourites like orzo...
Midweek meal recipes
Herby haddock with salt and vinegar mash and curry mayo
This quick fish dinner has serious chip shop vibes. The mash tastes exactly like a perfect bag of chips, soggy...
Turkey recipes
Turkey schnitzel with cranberry ketchup
Weeknight dinners can be festive too! Dish up golden turkey schnitzels with old-school Russian salad and a tangy cranberry ketchup...
Sweet potato recipes
Loaded sweet potatoes with sardines and cheese
This easy midweek meal is a delicious mismatch of some of our favourite ingredients – yet it works. The melt-in-the-mouth,...
Lentil recipes
Parsnip, carrot and red lentil dal
Sweet root vegetables give a twist on coconut dal in this simple vegan supper. Parsnips and carrots are cooked with...
Recipes with kimchi
Kimchi chicken noodle bowl
These noodles are by no means authentic, but there’s something about spicy, sour kimchi that works really well with cheese....
Easy orzo recipes
Porcini orzotto
Packed with flavour but lighter than a regular risotto, this easy ‘orzotto’ switches out rice for orzo pasta and uses...
Easy dinner recipes and ideas
Chicken, bean and orzo soup with walnut pesto
This hearty chicken and bean soup from food writer Debora Robertson is packed with nuggets of filling orzo pasta. Finish...
Beetroot recipes
Beetroot and brie buckwheat galettes
Buckwheat galettes are a northern French stalwart: speedy to make, deliciously savoury and ready for any filling you throw at...
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