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25 Creative Recipes to Get You Out of a Dinner Rut

Dec 15 2019 - 2:20am

"What's for dinner tonight?" It's a question we face every day. If you're really in need of some fresh recipe ideas [1] and want to break out of your routine, look no further than 25 of our most popular recipes. Some are fast and easy (under 30 minutes), while others will take you an hour or more and are ideal to save for when you have more time on your hands. Allow the captions to guide you to making the right dinner choice this week. Happy cooking!

Fast and Easy: Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, e Peperoncino

Get the recipe: spaghetti aglio, olio, e peperoncino [3]

Fast and Easy: Lemon-Pepper Chicken

Get the recipe: lemon-pepper chicken [4]

Fast and Easy: Roasted Italian Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

Get the recipe: roasted Italian sausage, peppers, and onions [5]

Fast and Easy: Kimchi Fried Rice

Get the recipe: kimchi fried rice [6]

Fast and Easy: Chicken Noodle Soup

Get the recipe: chicken noodle soup [7]

Fast and Easy: Simple Seared Scallops

Get the recipe: simple seared scallops [8]

Fast and Easy: Benihana's Chicken Fried Rice

Get the recipe: Benihana's chicken fried rice [9]

Fast and Easy: Best Effin' Chicken

Get the recipe: best effin' chicken [10]

Easy and Ready in 1 Hour: Pan-Seared Thick-Cut Strip Steaks

Get the recipe: pan-seared thick-cut strip steaks [11]

Easy and Ready in 1 Hour: Chicken Lo Mein

Get the recipe: chicken lo mein [12]

Easy and Ready in 1 Hour: Lemon-Garlic Chicken Drumsticks

Get the recipe: lemon-garlic chicken drumsticks [13]

Easy and Ready in 1 Hour: Marcella Hazan's Iconic Tomato Sauce

Get the recipe: Marcella Hazan's iconic tomato sauce [14]

Easy and Ready in 1 Hour: Sasha and Malia Obama's Favorite Mac and Cheese

Get the recipe: Sasha and Malia Obama's favorite mac and cheese [15]

Easy and Ready in 1 Hour: Filipino Chicken Adobo

Get the recipe: Filipino chicken adobo [16]

Easy and Ready in 1 Hour: Sesame-Ginger Soba Noodle Salad With Ribboned Asparagus

Get the recipe: sesame-ginger soba noodle salad with ribboned asparagus [17]

Easy and Ready in 1 Hour: Chicken Spaghetti

Get the recipe: chicken spaghetti [18]

Easy (but Not Fast): Slow-Cooked Taco Soup

Get the recipe: slow-cooker taco soup [19]

Easy (but Not Fast): Slow-Cooker Split Pea Soup With Ham

Get the recipe: slow-cooker split pea soup with ham [20]

Easy (but Not Fast): Julia Child's Iconic Potato-Leek Soup

Get the recipe: Julia Child's iconic potato-leek soup [21]

Project: Homemade Shake Shack Burger

Get the recipe: homemade Shake Shack burger [22]

Project: Hacked P.F. Chang's Famous Orange Chicken

Get the recipe: hacked P.F. Chang's famous orange chicken [23]

Project: Olive Garden's Lasagna Classico

Get the recipe: Olive Garden's lasagna classico [24]

Project: Pad Thai

Get the recipe: pad Thai [25]

Project: Slow-Cooker Pasta Bolognese

Get the recipe: slow-cooker pasta bolognese [26]

Project: Gordon Ramsay's Beef Wellington

Get the recipe: Gordon Ramsay's beef Wellington [27]


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