Quick and Easy

Dinner Tonight Made Easy

Editor Holley Grainger shares recipe ideas for healthy family dinners, ready in 45 minutes or less.

Herbed Chicken Parmesan

This lightened version of Chicken Parmesan takes less than 15 minutes to prepare. Serve with rice-shaped orzo pasta and a side of broccoli for your dinner tonight.

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Recipe: Herbed Chicken Parmesan

Shrimp Pad Thai

Make a surprisingly simple restaurant favorite at home. Save time by purchasing peeled and deveined shrimp, and head to the Asian foods section of your supermarket to find bottled fish sauce.

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Recipe: Shrimp Pad Thai

Beef and Beer Chili

Cook a flavorful pot of chili in just 40 minutes for a quick weeknight meal that's sure to warm the soul. You can easily double the recipe and freeze extra for later.

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Recipe: Beef and Beer Chili

Steak and Blue Cheese Pizza

Blue cheese crumbles and a creamy horseradish spread highlight the meaty slices of sirloin. Keep the steak tender by adding it towards the end of the 6-minute bake time.

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Recipe: Steak and Blue Cheese Pizza

Quick Fall Minestrone

Make the most of fall produce like butternut squash and kale in this hearty vegetarian soup. Pasta and beans make it especially filling.

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Recipe: Quick Fall Minestrone

Creamy Cajun Shrimp Linguine

Shrimp and pasta combine with a creamy sauce for a quick and delicious dish. Round out the meal with a Caesar salad.

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Recipe: Creamy Cajun Shrimp Linguine

Spiced Pork with Bourbon Reduction Sauce

Pair pork tenderloin with sweet 'n' tangy bourbon sauce for a delicious 20-minute dinner.

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Recipe: Spiced Pork with Bourbon Reduction Sauce

Open-Faced Turkey Patty Melt

The traditional patty melt gets a makeover in just 20 minutes. Pair sandwiches with vegetable chips for a healthy, diner-style dinner.

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Recipe: Open-Faced Turkey Patty Melt