Some nights, even figuring out what to cook feels like too much work. That’s exactly when these dinners come in handy. Each of these 20 recipes has “easy” right in the name—and they live up to it.

Spend a bit of time planning and preparing your meals now and enjoy tasty menu options for the week ahead. Choose from stews, baked pasta, grain and rice bowls, curries, and more tasty dishes to ...

These 18 quick dinner ideas are big on convenience and flavor, and all take less than an hour to make (& some only 20, 30, or 40 minutes total!).

Whip up these salmon recipes, which only require 30 minutes or less of active cooking time and are all rich in flavor and ...

This is the point in the week when an ambitious meal plan loses its glossy appeal (I’m looking at you, 18-hour ramen broth) and a simple hearty meal wins by a landslide.

Whether you're short on time or looking for a delicious all-day project, we have the ground beef recipes for you. These ...

Ditch takeout and boring meals for good.

Perfect for a picnic or potluck, pasta salads are easy to assemble and easy to transport. You're sure to find a new favorite ...

In a perfect world, vacation meals would be delicious, cheap and calorie-free. But, they’re not. So we often end up cooking one or more meals to stay on diet track or to prevent kiddie meltdowns while ...

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