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    Make Weeknights a Breeze with These 37 Quick and Tasty Recipes

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on September 25, 2023, updated September 25, 2023 - Leave a Comment

    Tired of stressful weeknight dinners? We've got your back with 37 super quick and delicious recipes. These easy-to-follow dishes will make your weeknight dinners a breeze, leaving you more time to relax and enjoy your evening.

    Instant Pot Bolognese

    A bowl of instant pot bolognese served over pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Save time in the kitchen with this Instant Pot bolognese! A rich and hearty pasta sauce, this instant pot recipe brings all the flavors of the classic dish simmered for hours into a quick meal with basic pantry ingredients.

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    Larb Gai

    Larb gai.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    A healthy Thai dish you'll be making every week. Get the recipe from always use butter.

    Firecracker Salmon

    Firecracker salmon on a teal plate.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Cook this quick Firecracker Salmon in just 15 minutes for a delicious dinner with spicy, tangy sauce and perfectly cooked salmon. This deliciously spicy salmon recipe makes for a quick and easy dinner that will be the star of your table.

    Get the recipe: Firecracker Salmon

    Cacio e Pepe

    A fork with cacio e pepe.

    A classic Italian pasta dish that's surprisingly easy to make - and requires so few ingredients.Get the recipe from Urban Farmie.

    Shrimp Curry

    Shrimp curry in a skillet.

    If you're a fan of spicy and flavorful curries, then you're going to love this easy and delicious Shrimp Curry recipe! Made with fragrant Thai red curry paste and creamy coconut milk, this Shrimp Curry comes together in just 20 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal.

    Get the recipe: Shrimp Curry.

    Cheesy Tortellini Casserole

    A spoonful of cheesy tortellini casserole.

    Easy, cheesy and totally delicious - this is comfort food at its best! Get the recipe from always use butter.

    Air Fryer Chicken Legs

    Chicken legs marinated in Mexican chicken marinade.

    Experience the perfect blend of crispy skin and tender meat with this foolproof Air Fryer Chicken Legs recipe. Using the magic of air frying technology, these chicken legs turn out golden brown on the outside and tender on the inside.

    Get the recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Legs

    Bacon Wrapped Salmon with Garlic Butter

    Bacon wrapped salmon.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Load you standard salmon filets with garlic butter & wrap in bacon for a delicious meal the whole family will love. Get the recipe from always use butter.

    Lemon Ricotta Pasta

    Lemon ricotta pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    You won't find a simpler pasta dish than this. Get the recipe from always use butter.

    Spanish Chicken Stew with Lemon & Rosemary

    Spanish chicken stew with rice.

    This stew is super quick to make thanks to the use of store bought rotisserie chicken. And so flavorful! Get the recipe from always use butter.

    Shrimp Carbonara

    Shrimp carbonara.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This 10-minute Shrimp Carbonara is a delicious twist on the classic Italian pasta dish. All the creamy texture of traditional Carbonara, with the addition of perfectly cooked shrimp. A delightful fusion that will satisfy your cravings for both seafood and pasta, all with an easy no-fail no-cream carbonara method! Get the recipe: Shrimp Carbonara

    Sweet & Spicy Glazed Salmon

    Sweet & Spicy Glazed Salmon.
    Photo credit: Cassidy's Craveable Creations.

    This perfectly cooked easy keto salmon is glazed in a delicious sweet and spicy sticky sauce, comes together in 20 minutes, and only requires 1 pan and no flipping! Get the recipe: Sweet & Spicy Glazed Salmon

    Tuna Mayo Deopbap

    Tuna mayo deopbap.
    Photo credit: Pups with Chopsticks.

    A quick and easy, 15-minute Korean tuna mayo rice bowl recipe (deopbap) is made with rice, canned tuna, garlic butter, and vegetables and drizzled with mayo & sweet soy sauce. Get the recipe.

    One-Pot Hummus Pasta

    Hummus pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    12 minutes, 5 ingredients and one pot - dinner doesn't get much easier than this! Get the recipe from always use butter.

    Teriyaki Salmon

    Teriyaki salmon.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Make your own Teriyaki sauce (recipe included) or grab a bottle at the store - either way you'll love this flavor packed dish! Get the recipe from always use butter: Oven Baked Teriyaki Salmon

    Air Fryer Dumplings

    A dumpling picked up with chop sticks.

    Learn how to cook Air Fryer Dumplings and have a delicious snack or meal on the table in just 10 minutes. With a tiny bit of oil they come out perfectly cooked and slightly crispy at the edges - ready to dip in your favorite sauce. Can be made with any type of dumplings, pot stickers or gyoza! Get the from always use butter.

    Green Pesto Salmon

    Green Pesto Salmon.
    Photo credit: Cooking with Mama C.

    You can make this Baked Pesto Salmon Recipe in 25 minutes! It's so easy and fabulous enough for company. Plus, it's low carb and keto friendly! Get the recipe: Green Pesto Salmon

    Lemon Pepper Pasta

    Lemon Pepper Pasta.
    Photo credit: Pretty Delicious Life.

    Pasta lovers rejoice! This creamy Lemon Pepper Pasta with parmesan is a delicious dinner that will quickly become a family favorite. Made with just a handful of ingredients you likely already have on hand at all times and is an easy 20 minute meal, it’s the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner that is sure to impress. Serve it with extra fresh grated parmesan cheese on top and a crisp glass of white wine or Prosecco for the ultimate in Italian delight! Get the recipe.

    Air Fryer Frozen Salmon

    Air fryer salmon.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Bake your salmon in the air fryer instead - and do it straight from frozen. This recipe will blow your mind, and you will never need to thaw salmon again! Get the recipe from always use butter: How to Cook Frozen Salmon in Air Fryer

    Gnocchi with Bacon & Mushrooms

    A spoonful of bacon mushroom gnocchi.

    Pan fried gnocchi is a well kept secret and so much better than boiled - pair with bacon & mushrooms for maximum flavor. Get the recipe from always use butter.

    Sheet Pan Salmon with Brussels Sprouts

    Sheet pan salmon with brussels sprouts.
    Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

    Get the whole dish on a sheet pan with this recipe. Flavorful brussels sprouts serve as a great pairing for salmon, add a side of rice as well if you like. Get the recipe from Seasonal Cravings: Sheet Pan Salmon with Brussels Sprouts

    Tahini Pasta

    Tahini Pasta.
    Photo credit: A Sweet Alternative.

    The tahini sauce calls for just a few simple ingredients – tahini being the star of this recipe. Tahini is a rich, creamy paste made from ground sesame seeds. It has a slightly bitter flavor that pairs well with fresh lemon. It can be found at many grocery stores or can be purchased online. Get the recipe.

    Red Pesto Salmon

    Red Pesto Salmon.
    Photo credit: Hungry Healthy Happy.

    This Baked Pesto Salmon recipe is an easy weeknight meal that is nutritious, bursting with flavour and easy to adapt. Flaky salmon fillets topped with an incredible red pesto (although any pesto works) and served with crispy potatoes, asparagus and broccoli. Get the recipe: Red Pesto Salmon

    Buffalo Shrimp

    Buffalo shrimp.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Make this quick, easy and tasty buffalo shrimp recipe for a delicious appetizer, all done in less than 10 minutes. It's healthy and made with just a few ingredients, and is so packed with flavor you will find yourself coming back to it again and again! Get the from always use butter.

    Cashew Alfredo

    A skillet full of cashew alfredo pasta.
    Photo credit: My Pure Plants.

    If you are looking for the easiest vegan alfredo sauce recipe, look no further. Our recipe needs only 5 ingredients, not to mention it is absolutely creamy, delicious, and ready in 15 minutes since no cooking is involved. Get the recipe.

    Chinese Scrambled Eggs & Shrimp

    chinese scrambled eggs with shrimp.
    Photo credit: Pups with Chopsticks.

    This delicious and easy Cantonese stir-fried scrambled eggs and shrimp is made with fluffy scrambled eggs and ready from start to finish in 15 minutes! Get the recipe.

    Pasta Aglio e Olio

    Pasta aglio e oglio.
    Photo credit: The Gourmet Bon Vivant.

    This pasta without sauce (or pasta with garlic and olive oil OR aglio e olio, it goes by many names), is basically the grown-up, gourmet version of buttered noodles. Get the recipe.

    Simple Oven Baked Salmon

    Oven baked salmon.
    Photo credit: Low Carb Africa.

    This simple recipe for oven baked salmon uses pre-made fish seasoning, for the easiest, quickest salmon ever. Get the recipe from Low Carb Africa: Oven Baked Salmon

    Air Fryer Rib Eye

    A sliced rib eye steak.

    This easy Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak recipe will have you making all your steaks in the air fryer! Juicy, flavor packed and less greasy (read: healthier!) this is the way to cook steak. All done in under 15 minutes, with just 1 minute of prep! Get the from always use butter.

    Sweet Chili Salmon

    Sweet Chili Salmon.
    Photo credit: Hungry Healthy Happy.

    This easy Sweet Chilli Salmon is so simple to make and is ready in under 20 minutes. Salmon fillets glazed with a mixture of sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce and lime juice and baked until flakey. Only 4 ingredients are needed for this easy weeknight meal that is also special enough to serve to guests. Get the recipe: Sweet Chili Salmon

    Garlic Butter Pasta

    Garlic butter pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    A super quick pasta dinner using common ingredients you probably already have at home. Get the recipe from always use butter.

    Lemon Pepper Salmon

    Baked lemon pepper salmon.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    The best salmon version ever - all done with just 3 ingredients. Get the recipe from always use butter.

    Spicy Sausage Pasta

    Spicy sausage pasta.

    Spicy sausage, pasta and Parmesan cheese combine to create this super tasty dinner. Get the recipe from always use butter.

    Crispy Furikake Salmon

    Fruikake salmon.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Salmon, soy sauce and furikake seasoning is all you need to make this flavorful salmon dish! Get the recipe from always use butter.

    Crème Fraîche Carbonara

    Fake carbonara.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    The best "fake" carbonara ever - with even more flavor than the classic. Get the recipe from always use butter.

    Creamy Pesto Gnocchi

    Creamy pesto gnocchi.
    Photo credit: Sustainable Cooks.

    This creamy dish will have you returning for seconds, and thirds... Get the recipe from Sustainable Cooks.

    Smoked Salmon & Spinach Pasta

    Salmon spinach pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    A super quick pasta dish you'll be coming back to over and over again. Get the recipe from always use butter.

    10 Most Unhealthy Foods Most People Don’t Realize Are Junk Foods

    Woman shocked and scared
    Image Credit: Shutterstock.

    Surprisingly there are a lot of foods that consumers assume are healthy when they definitely aren't. We often don't bother to check the labels of foods that have always been marketed to us as beneficial. According to a popular internet forum, these 10 foods are super unhealthy foods - most people just don't realizeit. Get ready to be shocked, and maybe even clean out your pantry.

    Find the whole list here.

    12 Ground Beef Dump-and-Bake Dinners for Super Busy Nights

    Company Casserole (Ground Beef Pasta Casserole)
    Photo Credit: neighbor food blog.

    Say goodbye to complicated meal prep and hello to effortless cooking with these delicious dump and bake ground beef recipes. We've gathered a variety of delicious and hassle-free dishes that will save you time in the kitchen. Get ready to enjoy hearty and satisfying meals with minimal effort, making weeknight dinners a breeze!

    Find the whole list here.

    12 Dump-and-Bake Recipes Done in 30 Minutes (Or Less!)

    20 Minute Baked Ravioli Casserole
    Photo Credit: midwest foodie blog.

    Say goodbye to complex prep and hello to easy and satisfying meals with this fantastic roundup of dump and bake recipes that can be done in under 30 minutes. These recipes range from hearty casseroles to creamy pasta dishes and will be the quick-fix recipes that will make your busy days a breeze!

    Find the whole list here.

    Storebought Wins: 10 Foods That Are NOT Better Homemade

    A woman forming dough.
    Photo credit: Shutterstock.

    A lot of the time we value homemade food much higher than what we get from the store. And in many cases, this is correct - homemade is better. But for some foods, this is definitely not the case. Whether due to the difficulty of making it, lack of access to the right ingredients, or just the homemade version missing that special "something" we get in the storebought version - some foods are just not worth it making at home. Read on for the 10 top foods that are NOT better homemade, as decided by a group of foodies on an internet forum.

    Find the whole list here.

    41 Easy But Fancy Meals You Can Make Tonight!

    A pan full of smoked salmon risotto.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Do you want to impress your family or friends with a delicious home-cooked meal tonight? Here you go! We've put together a colelction of 41 exceptional recipes that are perfect for any night of the week. These easy-to-follow recipes use simple ingredients and straightforward techniques, helping you create a satisfying and flavorful meal right in the comfort of your own kitchen - even if you're not a cooking star!

    Find the whole list here.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN  and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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