We pulled together 32 of our favorite recipes for when you’re feeling crunched for time and money.
We also provide time-saving ideas in the preparation and storage.
A jar of sun-dried tomatoes does double duty for this healthy dinner recipe.
Jasmine Comer
This easy pasta recipe calls for just five ingredients but is loaded with fresh flavors.
To make it a full, satisfying dinner, serve over cooked brown rice.
If you like a spicy kick, add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce at the end.
Jasmine Comer
Here, we combine it with avocados in an easy no-cook meal.
Store-bought chicken meatballs keep the low-effort theme going all the way to the table.
Serve them with store-bought green goddess, a creamy herb-filled dressing, to easily take it up a notch.
Luckily most supermarkets have great chevreVermont Creamery and Laura Chenel are straightforward varieties you’re likely to find.
If you’ve got access to funky local options, bust them out for this quick breakfast recipe.
Easy Spicy Salmon Cakes
Looking to add some interest to an easy dinner recipe?
Five-spice may be your new best friend.
What is five-spice powder?
A mixture of these five spices: cinnamon, clove, fennel, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns.
It adds a distinct warm flavor to these healthy salmon cakes.
If you don’t have leftover salmon, you might use drained canned salmon.
This quick vegetarian dinner is chock-full of colorful vegetables smothered in a light, creamy sauce.
Baked tofu has a firm, toothsome texture that crisps well in a hot pan.
you might find it in flavors like teriyaki and sesame, both of which are delicious here.
Or opt for a smoked version, which has the same texture with a more robust flavor.
Serve over brown rice.
Feel free to swap in ground turkey for the beef.
Opt for whole-wheat gnocchi to get 2 extra grams of fiber per serving compared to white.
Baked Lemon-Pepper Chicken
Looking for a quick, easy dinner?
This baked lemon-pepper chicken recipe is it.
It’s so simple and delicious, you’ll be making this healthy dinner again and again.
We call for bone-in pork chops to maximize flavor, but boneless pork chops are a fine substitution.
To round out this meal a little more, serve with rice or mashed potatoes.
Let the kiddos load them up with the toppings at the table.
Creamy Spinach Pasta
This might be one of the creamiest light pasta dishes you’ve ever had!
The mascarpone cheese adds a richness to the spinach pasta that’s unexpectedespecially in a healthy pasta recipe.
Lemon-Garlic Pasta with Salmon
Wondering what to do with leftover salmon?
This is a delicious and easy way to turn it into another weeknight-friendly, quick dinner.
Don’t forget to reserve some pasta waterits starch thickens the lemon-garlic pasta sauce and makes it silky-smooth.
Serving it over riced cauliflower bumps up the vegetable count and keeps carb servings in check.
This three-ingredient dinner (not counting salt, pepper and oil) is really as easy as it gets.
Steaming the cubed sweet potatoes in the microwave cuts way down on total cook time.
The pickled jalapenos offer a twist on a typical barbecue sandwich pickle and add a touch of heat.
Jasmine Comer
A drizzle of hot sauce brings everything together.
Look for a low-sodium soup that has 450 mg sodium or less per serving.
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This vegan chickpea salad sandwich is lemony, bright and surprisingly delicious.
Celery brings a nice crunch.
BBQ Chicken Bowls
These BBQ chicken bowls are perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ali Redmond
Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
Antonis Achilleos
Sara Haas
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn
Photo by: Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.
