Spaghetti Carbonara
Roman pasta with crisp pork, egg, pecorino and lots of black pepper.
Dinner
Meal & Course · 101 dishes
Dinner menus A main, two sides and a dessert that fit one oven and one stove, with a plan for the night.
Learn to cook: Your first 10 dinners Ten weeknight dinners in an order that builds, from a pot of meat sauce to a whole roast chicken.
Dishes 1 to 24 of 101
Dishes
3 ways
Weeknight Tacos
Taco night two ways: seasoned ground beef or roasted sweet potato and black beans.
Red Lentil Dal
Soft, golden lentils finished with a sizzle of spiced oil.
2 ways
Butternut Squash Soup
Velvety, naturally sweet squash soup for chilly nights.
3 ways
Chili
Big pots of comfort: hearty beef and bean or creamy white chicken.
2 ways
Roast Chicken
A whole golden bird with crisp skin and juicy meat, for Sundays or any night.
2 ways
Lasagna
Layers of pasta, sauce and cheese baked until bubbling.
Chicken Shawarma
Warm-spiced roasted chicken for pitas, wraps and bowls.
3 ways
Pot Roast
Fork-tender beef with carrots, potatoes and rich gravy.
3 ways
Roast Turkey
The Thanksgiving centerpiece: a whole herb-butter bird, or just the breast, oven-roasted or slow-cooked.
Prime Rib Roast
A standing beef rib roast with a garlic-herb crust, roasted slowly to an even, juicy center for the holiday table.
2 ways
Baked Salmon
Flaky, tender salmon that's on the table in 20 minutes.
Cacio e Pepe
Pecorino, black pepper and starchy pasta water become a creamy sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Silky butter, cream and parmesan sauce clinging to wide noodles.
Seared Scallops
Golden-crusted scallops in a nutty brown butter pan sauce.
2 ways
Fried Rice
Day-old rice, a very hot pan and a few fridge staples.
Baked Cod
Mild white fish under a crisp, lemony crumb.
2 ways
Beef Bulgogi
Korean-inspired beef in a sweet soy, garlic and pear marinade, seared fast and served with rice.
2 ways
Fish Tacos
Flaky fish, crunchy slaw and a tangy sauce in warm tortillas.
Hamburgers
Thick, juicy backyard burgers on the grill.
2 ways
Mac and Cheese
Creamy stovetop or golden baked, always made with real cheese sauce.
3 ways
Pork Chops
Juicy, golden chops in under half an hour.
Sesame Noodles
Chewy noodles in a nutty, tangy sesame sauce, great cold or warm.
2 ways
Shrimp Scampi
Garlicky, buttery shrimp tossed with lemon and pasta.