36 Easy Delicious Recipes To Simplify Your Weeknights

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We all know the feeling - it's a weeknight, you're tired, you're stressed, and everyone just wants dinner on the table NOW. Well, then save this collection to bring out in just those moments! Here are 36 easy delicious recipes that are specifically designed to simplify your weeknight dinners. From quick one-pan wonders to flavorful sheet pan meals and comforting stovetop dishes, these recipes save you time while treating you to amazing flavors.

Firecracker Salmon

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

Shrimp Curry

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

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

Air Fryer Chicken Legs

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

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

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

Spanish Chicken Stew with Lemon & Rosemary

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

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

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

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

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

Teriyaki Salmon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lemon Pepper Salmon

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

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

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

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

Creamy Pesto Gnocchi

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

Smoked Salmon & Spinach Pasta

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

Larb Gai

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

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