50 Secretly Easy Dinners That Look Really Impressive (2024)

1. Balsamic Cranberry Roast Chicken 2. Brown Butter Scallops with Parmesan Risotto 3. Pistachio-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Apple and Escarole Salad 4. Baking-Sheet Pizza with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes 5. Pomegranate-Maple Glazed Lamb Chops 6. Miso Baked Eggplant with Black Rice Salad 7. Tomato Soup in Grilled Cheese Bread Bowls 8. Quiche with Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Crust 9. Pan-Roasted Chicken with Shallots and Dates 10. Spicy Turkey Enchiladas with Pumpkin Seeds 11. Cheater’s White Wine Coq au Vin 12. Kale Cobb Salad 13. 15-Minute Buffalo Chicken Sliders 14. Roasted Beet Tartare 15. Grilled Flatbread Pizza with Artichoke, Ricotta and Lemon 16. Ginger-Pineapple Shrimp Stir-Fry 17. One-Pot Pasta Limone 18. 15-Minute Cucumber Avocado Blender Soup 19. Moules-Frites (Steamed Mussels and Fries) 20. Salmon Bowl with Farro, Black Beans and Tahini Dressing 21. Skillet Steak with Asparagus and Potatoes 22. Meatball Shakshuka 23. Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa 24. 15-Minute Mezze Plate with Toasted Za’atar Pita Bread 25. Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas 26. Pan-Fried Cod with Orange and Swiss Chard 27. Roasted Beet and Carrot Lentil Salad with Feta, Yogurt and Dill 28. Cheater’s Skillet Paella 29. Pork Scallopini with Lemon, Capers and Radicchio 30. White Turkey Chili with Avocado 31. Skillet Roast Chicken with Peaches and Tomatoes 32. Vegan Pumpkin Baked Ziti 33. Mediterranean Couscous with Tuna and Pepperoncini 34. Thai Beef Bowls with Rice Noodles 35. Baked Sesame-Ginger Salmon in Parchment 36. Lemony Broccolini Pasta 37. Chicken Shawarma Sandwich 38. Shrimp with Cauliflower 'Grits' and Arugula 39. 15-Minute Cheater’s Pad Thai 40. One-Pan Steak with Beets and Crispy Kale 41. Pasta Alla Norma 42. Beer Braised Steak Nachos with Pickled Onions and Pico de Gallo 43. Rotisserie Chicken Ramen 44. Baked Chicken and Mushroom Risotto 45. Ravioli Lasagna 46. Cuban Sliders for a Crowd 47. 'Everything' Chicken 48. Bulgur with Roasted Butternut Squash, Sage and Goat Cheese 49. Lemon-Rosemary Sheet Pan Cornish Hens 50. Mashed Potato Fritters with Smoked Salmon and Chives