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Looking for quick and easy dinners for your main course? I’ve got a variety of simple, easy recipes that are great for everything from weeknight dinners to entertaining company.

From healthful staples like my Air Fryer Salmon, to comfort food pasta dishes like Creamy Mushroom & Chicken Sausage Florentine Pasta, these satisfying recipes will quickly become most-requested favorites.

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All Main Dishes Recipes

Spicy Thai Eggplant Stir Fry! Spice up your midweek meals with this simple dish made even quicker by using a Trader Joe's freezer item! Turn one little package into a hearty meal by adding just a few extra ingredients.

Spicy Thai Eggplant Stir Fry

Easy Skillet Gnocchi in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce with Spinach & Goat Cheese! Busy weeknights are no reason to settle for subpar meals! Using just a handful of items from Trader Joe's {substitutions included for those of you without TJ's}, you can make this satisfying comfort food dish!

Easy Skillet Gnocchi in Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Easy Spicy Peanut Noodles! Need a quick weeknight meal that pleases the masses? This easy peanut noodle recipe comes together in minutes and is a great way to clean out odds and ends in the refrigerator, to boot!

Easy Spicy Peanut Noodles

Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Orecchiette Pasta closeup in a bowl.

Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Orecchiette Pasta

Savory Guinness & Veggie Cobbler! This vegetarian, one pan meal will make all who seek savory Guinness recipes on St. Patrick's Day feel pretty lucky!

Savory Guinness & Veggie Cobbler

Close up of rinished Mushroom Teriyaki Bowl in a bowl with ingredients surrounding it.

Mushroom Teriyaki Bowl

Moroccan Spiced Sweet Potato "Noodle" Skillet! This this flavorful one-pan wonder checks all the boxes for an easy, healthful weeknight meal. Spiralized sweet potatoes act as "noodles" and warm, fragrant spices give this veggie-packed dish an exotic twist.

Moroccan Spiced Sweet Potato “Noodle” Skillet

Lemon Basil Shrimp & Quinoa! This fresh and flavorful dish comes together in no time at all, making it ideal for a healthful weekday dinner or packed lunch. Make quinoa early in the week or simply defrost pre-made frozen quinoa to shave off prep time during busy evenings, and this will become a go-to staple for busy evenings.

Lemon Basil Shrimp Quinoa Salad

Asian-Inspired Grilled Salmon, Corn & Cucumber Salad! The fresh flavors of grilled summer corn and salmon pair perfectly with cool, crisp cucumber and crunchy slaw mix. A sweet and salty vinaigrette brings this satisfying salad together.

Asian-Inspired Grilled Salmon, Corn & Cucumber Salad

Charred Shishito Pepper & Refried Bean Tostadas! Just because these crunchy tostadas come together quickly doesn't mean they lack any flavor! Charred Shishito peppers, onions and refried beans drizzled with a Cumin & Lime Yogurt Sauce make a quick but delicious meal.

Charred Shishito Pepper & Refried Bean Tostadas

Tangerine Shrimp & Vegetable Stir Fry! Sweet red peppers, savory scallions and zesty tangerine add a burst of flavor to this easy shrimp stir fry dish. Serve over hot rice for a satisfying meal.

Tangerine Shrimp & Vegetable Stir Fry

Garlic & Parmesan Carrot Spiral Bowls! Quick and easy spiralized carrots get a flavorful pop from garlic and Parmesan. Serve topped with your favorite protein for an easy, healthful weeknight meal!

Garlic & Parmesan Carrot Spiral Bowls

Shrimp Fricassee! This rich, saucy shrimp dish has a satisfying, stick-to-your-ribs quality that makes it a perfect dish when you're craving a hearty meal.

Shrimp Fricassee

Easy Chicken Philly Spaghetti Squash Boats. Overflowing with sauteed peppers and onions, seasoned strips of chicken and melty cheese, these boats will become a popular request for a weekday meal!

Easy Chicken Philly Spaghetti Squash Boats

Pineapple Shrimp Quinoa Stir Fry Bowls! Minimal work and so much flavor; these sweet and spicy bowls will become your favorite healthful dish when you need a quick, nutritious dinner!

Pineapple Shrimp Quinoa Stir Fry Bowls

Perfectly caramelized Brussels sprouts and pistachio pesto add an incredible flavor to this hearty pasta skillet that's easy enough for a weeknight meal.

Pistachio Pesto Pasta