Whether you have kids or not, the weeks can get really busy and by the time dinner rolls around there often isn’t much energy left in the bank for cooking up an elaborate meal. And while I’m a sucker for cooking up some scrambled eggs and calling it a night, there are so many fast dinner options to keep dinner a bit more interesting and full of flavor.
Turn that chicken breast into a delicious healthy teriyaki chicken, that baby spinach and can of chickpeas into a tray bake mediterranean pasta sauce or that beef mince into some quick and easy air fryer meatballs. There are 30+ recipes here to help you turn those simple ingredients into a complete meal.
Salmon Soba Noodle Salad
If you love any kind of dish with noodles in it then this bright and vibrant Salmon Soba Noodle Salad is for you. With a rainbow of vegetables, perfectly baked salmon, toasted cashews, soba noodles and the most perfect dressing, this is a salad recipe that I will go back to time and time again.
Teriyaki Ground Turkey Rice Bowls
Mid-week meals made easy with these Teriyaki Ground Turkey Rice Bowls. With ground turkey and green beans fried in homemade teriyaki sauce, served over fluffy white rice with crunchy cucumbers and quick pickled red onions, these bowls are heaven! I love adding some extra flavour and crunch by topping with fried onions and fresh, thinly sliced green onions before serving.
Quick & Easy Teriyaki Beef Bowls
Lean ground beef, red peppers and broccoli, cooked in a homemade teriyaki sauce, served alongside fresh crunchy veggies over a bed of Jasmine rice is what makes up these Teriyaki Beef Bowls. If you’re looking for the perfect mid-week, no fuss but full of flavour meal then you’ve found it. Made in under 30 minutes, this dish is absolutely delicious.
Super Fast Smoked Salmon Poke Bowls
If you’re looking for a super fast and easy to make dinner that is loaded with flavour and nutrition, then look no further than my Smoked Salmon Poke Bowls. With fresh and crunchy vegetables, white fluffy rice, buttery smooth smoked salmon and crunchy toasted sesame seeds and fried onion, this bowl has it all! And the best part? You can make this smoked salmon poke bowl in the time it takes to cook rice!
Easy Mediterranean Baked White Fish
A quick, easy and delicious dinner, perfect for mid-week! This Mediterranean Baked White Fish has perfectly cooked barramundi fillets atop juicy baked cherry tomatoes, olives and onion, all drizzled in lemon juice.
Asian Ground Chicken Rice Bowls
This Asian-Style Ground Chicken Rice Bowl Recipe is hands down one of my favorite easy weeknight meals. In under 30 minute you have a meal that is big on flavor and has all of the nutrients needed for a well balanced meal.
Salt and Pepper Tofu (in the Air Fryer!)
This air fryer salt and pepper tofu recipe makes perfectly golden brown and crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic and onion, my crispy air fryer tofu can be used in a variety of ways like in tacos, nourish bowls, curries or served as a side with a delicious dipping sauce.
Butter Beans Casserole
If you love the sound of leeks, bacon, garlic, white wine and butter then you will love this Butter Bean Casserole. Made in just 30 minutes, this quick and easy dinner recipe is a delicious mid-week life saver. The creamy texture of the butter beans pairs beautifully with the flavoursome garlic and leek, savoury bacon and melted butter.
Thai Red Curry Tofu Noodle Soup
This nourishing Vegetarian & Vegan Thai Noodle Soup is filled with vegetables and plant based protein from tofu. Being quick to prepare, it is the perfect mid-week meal. Filled with Thai flavors like fresh cilantro, coconut and lime, this delicious soup recipe is about to become your new go-to!
Easy Leek Soup
This Leek Soup recipe is my new favorite soup and one that the whole family will love! Flavoursome and comforting, this Leek Soup Recipe is similar to a potato leek soup recipe, except instead of potato, we use cauliflower! Made in just 20 minutes, this great recipe is nutritious and wholesome, while being low carb, paleo and dairy free.
Garlic Creamy Cauliflower Soup
This dairy free creamy cauliflower soup recipe has a delicious garlic and roasted pine nut flavour. It is perfect for an Autumn or Winter lunch, dinner or snack. This dairy free soup takes a total of 25 minutes to make! I love serving it topped with extra toasted pine nuts with a side of buttery gluten free toast
Easy Gluten Free Chicken Noodle Soup
My wholesome, homemade gluten-free chicken noodle soup recipe is flavoursome and filled with nutrients. It’s the perfect warming bowl of nourishment for the cooler months. This post includes instructions for cooking this soup on the stove top or in the slow cooker.
Easy and Healthy Hummus Bowls
These delicious hummus bowls have creamy hummus topped with Arugula and a Mediterranean style chopped salad that’s drizzled in a lemon olive oil dressing. Serve alongside warmed pita bread for a levelled up lunch or light dinner.
Gluten Free Teriyaki Chicken
Learn how to make the perfect gluten free teriyaki chicken using a quick and easy to make homemade teriyaki sauce. Once you’ve made the perfect chicken teriyaki, easily make a full meal by adding your favourite sides like rice, steamed, stir fried or raw vegetables and toppings like sesame seeds, chili flakes or green onions. A flavour-filled, healthy and easy dinner ready in under 30 minutes!
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Quick Teriyaki Chicken Tacos
These Teriyaki Chicken Tacos are an Asian/Mexican fusion that seriously hit the spot. Plus they are very quick to make, taking under 30 minutes. With warm tortillas loaded with juicy teriyaki-glazed chicken, crisp and fresh thinly sliced green and purple cabbage, flavoursome green onions and creamy mayo, this is a simple dinner that delivers on flavour.
Chicken Sausage and White Bean Stew
It may not be the prettiest but this Chicken Sausage and White Bean Stew is utterly delicious. Using my favourite beans, butter beans, as well as Italian chicken sausage meat, herbs, chicken broth, Tuscan kale and sun dried tomatoes, this stew is robust in flavour and full of nutrients. I love using a slice of my favourite bread, spread with a liberal amount of butter, to soak up the salty, tangy broth. It’s the perfect dish for a chilly evening.
Easy Gluten Free Chicken Tenders
These gluten-free chicken tenders are a regular dinner item at our house. With a golden brown crispy coating and tender, perfectly cooked chicken in the centre, they go perfectly with salad, on a wrap or alongside your favourite dipping sauce.
The Best Sesame Salmon Bowl
This delicious bowl has salmon encrusted in sesame seeds atop a salad smothered in miso tahini dressing, all on a bed of black rice and drizzled in spicy mayo. This highly nutritious dinner is an absolute flavour sensation and a quick and easy dish for those busy nights.
Tray Bake Mediterranean Pasta Sauce
My Mediterranean pasta sauce makes midnight dinners a breeze! It is the ultimate dinner for when you don’t have much time but you feel like something utterly delicious. Fresh vegetables, juicy tomatoes, flavoursome capers and red onion all roasted together to make a delicious sauce!
Air Fryer Meatballs
Gluten free meatballs cooked in just 9 minutes!! If you are looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, then this recipe is for you. Serve with salad, spaghetti sauce and spaghetti, tzatziki and pita, the options are endless!
Baked Salmon Poke Bowl
This Asian inspired, baked salmon poke bowl with teriyaki baked salmon and fresh veggies is a quick, healthy family friendly dinner recipe, perfect for those autumn nights. Ready in 35 minutes, this Salmon Poke bowl recipe is a great mid-week meal and a meal that the whole family will love!
Ginger Teriyaki Chicken
This delicious, healthy teriyaki chicken recipe offers a healthy twist on a Japanese classic. Traditionally made with soy sauce, mirin and sugar, this better for you version is based on tamari, honey and rice wine vinegar. And let’s not forget the delicious kick from the ginger and chilli.
Pork Fried Rice
This veggie loaded pork fried rice recipe is a healthy and quick gluten free dinner option. This recipe takes only 20 minutes to cook and is dairy free, refined sugar free and full of flavour!
Pumpkin and Lentil Soup
Not your average pumpkin soup, my vegan Pumpkin Lentil Soup is smooth, creamy and packed with flavor. While still providing enough protein to be a complete meal, thanks to the red lentils! This one pot meal is perfect to eat as a main dish for lunch or dinner. Serve alongside warmed Naan bread or a slice of your favorite crusty bread.
Stir-Fried Veggies with Tofu
Quick and easy Stir-Fried Veggies With Tofu and Mushrooms is loaded with flavor, plant-based protein, and easy to customize with your favorite vegetables. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Recipe: Plant Based on a Budget
Mediterranean Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
One pan Mediterranean chicken with roasted red pepper sauce is ready in less than 30 minutes. It is full of amazing flavors!
Recipe: Creme de la Crumb
Easy Mongolian Chicken
This Mongolian chicken recipe is fast, easy, and better than takeout! Crispy bites of juicy chicken are coated in a mouthwatering savory-sweet sauce in this 30-minute meal.
Recipe: Salt and Lavender
Easy Thai Shrimp Curry
This easy Thai shrimp curry recipe is a quick, simple, and ultra flavorful meal! There’s plenty of the bright, rich Thai-inspired coconut red curry sauce to serve over rice.
Recipe: Salt and Lavender
Asian-Style Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps
Healthy Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps are chock full of tender seasoned beef, nutritious veggie faves, and crunchy sesame seeds. These protein-packed pouches are super flavorful thanks to a sesame ginger garlic sauce that can be made to fit multiple diets.
Recipe: Our Salty Kitchen
Butter Chickpeas
This is an 8-ingredient, 30-minute 1 Pan dump-and-done Indian butter chickpeas recipe. It’s packed with butter chicken sauce flavor, uses tender chickpeas as the protein instead of chicken. No sautéing! Just add to pot, simmer and done.
Recipe: Vegan Richa
Southwest Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Rice Skillet
This easy, one pan, Southwest Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Rice Skillet is a hearty and healthy vegetarian dinner the whole family will love! Made with brown rice, sweet potatoes, black beans, green chiles, spices and topped with melted cheese. On the table in 30 minutes and great for leftovers the next day!
Recipe: Recipe Runner
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