60 Easy Dinner Ideas, Dinner Recipes

 Wondering what to make for dinner? You're in the right place! Below, you'll find easy dinner ideas to satisfy any craving. Think tacos, pasta, and more!


Do you ever have nights when you just don’t know what to make for dinner? When you run through a mental list of easy dinner ideas, but nothing sounds good? If you do, you’re in the right place. Below, you’ll find 60 healthy dinner recipes that are perfect for busy weeknights. Each one is quick and easy to make, but it still packs a punch of flavor.


Think roasted veggie tacos with a creamy, zesty sauce. Imagine luxurious baked feta and a comforting pasta ready in under 30 minutes. You’ll find all that and more among the easy dinner ideas below. I hope you enjoy looking through them! And the next time you’re craving something healthy, delicious, and quick, and I hope you try one. Fingers crossed it makes it into your regular rotation. 🙂

Popular Dinner Recipes


Minestrone Soup

This classic soup is one of the most popular recipes on Love & Lemons, and for good reason! Filled with pasta, beans, and flavorful veggies, it’s a meal in a bowl

Sesame Soba Noodles

In this simple recipe, a bright, nutty dressing coats gooey soba noodles and crisp veggies. It’s healthy, delicious, and ready in 20 minutes!


Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This creamy, cheesy soup might be Jack’s favorite food. It’s one of our go-to easy dinner recipes throughout the fall and winter!


Easy Black Bean Burger

These smoky, spicy patties are ready in 30 minutes! Serve them with a slather of chipotle sauce and your favorite burger fixings.



Shakshuka

Shakshuka is a traditional breakfast throughout North Africa and the Middle East, but it’s just as good for dinner. Serve it with pita or crusty bread for scooping up the flavorful tomato and red pepper sauce.


Best Lentil Soup

French green lentils fill this nourishing soup with fiber and plant-based protein.


Veggie Frittata

Of all the easy dinner ideas out there, a frittata might be the one I rely on most. It’s simple, fast, and amazingly flexible. Try one of the 5 variations in my recipe, or toss in whatever veggies you have on hand.


Perfect Baked Potato

Load up a baked potato with your favorite fixings for an easy, healthy meal! I like mine with cashew sour creamplant-based bacon, and fresh chives.


Vegetarian Lasagna

With layers of tender noodles, tangy marinara sauce, creamy ricotta, and roasted veggies, this lasagna is the ultimate comfort food. Assemble it ahead of time for an easy weeknight dinner!


Tortellini Soup

Chewy, cheesy tortellini and aromatic vegetables make this soup a satisfying dinner. Attention parents: kids love it!

Healthy One-Pan Meals


Sheet Pan Gnocchi

This sheet pan dinner is the best recipe for busy weeknights. The gnocchi roasts alongside fresh veggies and tangy feta cheese. No boiling required! It’s ready in 30 minutes, and cleanup is a breeze.


Chana Masala

This fragrant chickpea curry is simple to make with pantry ingredients. Serve it over rice with cilantro and yogurt on top.


Easy Coconut Curry

This easy veggie curry is one of my favorite healthy dinner ideas! It tastes even better on the second day than it does on the first, so it’s a great recipe to prep ahead for quick meals throughout the week.


Cauliflower Fried Rice

Blitz together your own cauliflower rice if you have the time, but if not, the store-bought kind will work here too.


Baked Feta

Don’t expect to have leftovers of this hearty one-pot meal. The combination of melty feta, saucy chickpeas, and tender kale is SO delicious. In our house, it disappears in minutes!

Mexican-Inspired Dinner Ideas


Easy Enchiladas

These spinach, black bean, and cheese enchiladas are a HUGE family favorite! We love them with fresh garnishes like avocado and jalapeños.

Mushroom Tacos

These tacos are a delicious, simple meal! Warm corn tortillas surround meaty, juicy mushrooms, pickled onions, and a zesty avocado salsa.


Quesadilla Recipe

Dinner ideas don’t get quicker than this! You can make these satisfying veggie, black bean, and cheese quesadillas in under 15 minutes.


Vegan Tacos

Love all things sweet and spicy? These tacos are the easy dinner for you! A refreshing mango salsa accents the meaty jackfruit filling.


Avocado Sweet Potato Tacos

Roasted sweet potatoesblack beans, and a zesty yogurt sauce fill these weeknight-friendly tacos. Add a flourish of pickled onions to take them over the top!

Vegan Burrito

Stuffed with Spanish rice, black beans, peppers, and guacamole, these vegan burritos are just as tasty as any filled with meat or cheese.

Simple, Dinner-Worthy Soups



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