Drowning in holiday baking and don’t have time to cook? We've got you covered with easy dinners that are ready in a flash! From Instant Pot meals and air fryer dishes to one-pot wonders and 5-ingredient recipes, these stress-free meals are perfect for busy bakers. Whether you’re craving kid-friendly pasta dishes or a quick 20-minute meal, these simple, delicious options will have you feeding the family without missing a beat. Say goodbye to mealtime stress and get back to enjoying the holiday fun!
Chickpea Tacos
Best Chickpea Tacos!! Spicy skillet chickpeas topped with an amazing cilantro lime sauce, mashed avocado, lettuce, chopped cilantro and jalapeños. These garbanzo bean tacos are perfect for vegetarian taco Tuesday dinners and might soon become a family favorite.
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5-Ingredient BBQ Ramen Noodles
Another super quick 5 ingredient recipe!!! Instant ramen noodles, bbq sauce, chicken stock, vegetable oil and scallions combine to make the easiest kid friendly bbq ramen noodles that is perfect for school lunch box, snack or quick dinner.
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5 Minute Egg Fried Rice
5 Minute Egg Fried Rice that is delicious plain for kids or a great side dish for all your Chinese dishes. Cannot get easier than a 5 minute recipe with only 5 ingredients!
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Fish tacos with Frozen Fish Sticks
Fish Tacos with Frozen Fish Sticks is the easiest weeknight dinner when you are short on time. Corn tortillas are loaded with fish sticks, creamy sriracha sauce and all the taco fixins!
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Ground Chicken Tacos
These Ground Chicken Tacos are made with the most flavorful filling with all other fixins in charred soft tortillas - A quick weeknight dinner idea on a busy day or feeding a crowd.
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Instant Pot Shrimp Fried Rice
Chinese take-out right in your Instant pot. Packed with chunks of succulent tender shrimp, scrambled eggs, carrots and peas, this Instant pot shrimp fried rice is easier and healthier. This fried rice in instant pot is our go to weeknight dinner!
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Mushroom Sandwich
This Mushroom Sandwich features sautéed mushrooms seasoned with aromatic herbs and spices, all smothered in glorious, gooey cheese. This easy vegetarian sandwich is ready in under 20 minutes!
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Air Fryer Naan Pizza
This Air Fryer Naan Pizza is ready in under 10 minutes. With a super crispy crust, these are the easiest pizzas you'll make. Customize it with your favorite pizza toppings - They are quicker than takeout!
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Instant Pot Alfredo
Make restaurant quality Alfredo in Instant pot. Ready in under 30 minutes, the pasta cooks in the sauce soaking up all the creamy, rich deliciousness.
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Spicy Chili Lime Shrimp
Easy Chili Lime Shrimp - Juicy and succulent shrimp in a flavorful spicy lime sauce is a quick and easy dinner recipe that comes together in about 20 minutes.
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Ground Chicken Stir Fry
This Ground Chicken Stir Fry is incredibly easy to make with all pantry ingredients! A 20 minute dinner recipe made with an irresistible sweet and spicy honey sriracha sauce.
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Chicken Burrito Bowl
Chicken Burrito Bowl is packed with seasoned ground Mexican chicken, cilantro lime rice, black beans along with your favorite burrito toppings.
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Air Fryer Chicken Tacos
This Air fryer Chicken Tacos is made with deliciously seasoned Mexican chicken, pico de gallo and avocado. A super easy weeknight dinner that will become a family favorite!
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Firecracker Shrimp
This Firecracker Shrimp is made with tender juicy shrimp tossed in the most amazing sweet and spicy sriracha sauce that tastes so much better than take out. Serve with rice for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Air fryer Teriyaki Chicken
This Air fryer Teriyaki Chicken is a terrific dinner, ready in under 30 minutes. Made with an easy homemade teriyaki sauce, it so much better than takeout!
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Breaded Air Fryer Tilapia
Breaded Air Fryer Tilapia is ready in under 16 minutes with just 5 ingredients. It's crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside, thanks to a simplified breading technique - Quick and healthy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love!
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Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
Shrimp and Broccoli is coated in a sweet, salty, spicy, garlicky sauce and is delicious served with plain white rice. Made in one skillet with basic pantry ingredients, this Chinese shrimp and broccoli is an easy dinner on the table under 20 minutes.
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Cheesy Instant Pot Chicken Pasta
This Instant Pot Chicken Pasta is a reader favorite! All the flavors of chicken parmesan are combined with pasta, to make the easiest instant pot meal, that is ready in under 30 minutes. So so good!
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BBQ Salmon
This BBQ Salmon Recipe is ready in under 10 minutes and is simplicity at its best! It's a super fast way to serve salmon using your air fryer with very minimal effort (oven and grilling instructions included) - Juicy, tender perfection!
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Mushroom Fried Rice
This Mushroom Fried Rice is garlicky, buttery, irresistible, and ready in under 20 minutes. I take the classic fried rice recipe and enhance it with a generous dose of garlic, caramelized mushrooms, and rich buttery goodness.
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One Pot Mac and Cheese
This One Pot Mac and Cheese is outrageously creamy, smooth and cheesy! Made in the stovetop using 5 main ingredients, it is the easiest and comforting weeknight dinner that is ready in under 20 minutes.
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Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos
This Air fryer Shrimp Tacos is made with flavorful Mexican Shrimp, pico de gallo, avocado and finished off with a garlicky sour cream sauce.
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Mexican Chicken and Rice
One pot Mexican Chicken and Rice is the perfect weeknight meal that’s bursting with flavor and ready in under 30 minutes. The rice soaks up all the chicken juices as it cooks, making every bite tasty!
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Pizza Pancakes
Fluffy buttermilk pancakes with all the flavors of a classic pizza! Ideal for dinner, these savory pancakes are served with marinara sauce instead of traditional maple syrup! Mix in your favorite pizza toppings to make it your own!
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