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Easy Lunch and Dinner Recipes

Whether you need a quick lunch, a hearty dinner or something easy for busy weeknights, you'll find what you're looking for with this collection of easy lunch and dinner recipes. These simple meal ideas are designed to save you time in the kitchen, but are still family approved!

If you need some suggestions, this cornflake chicken strips recipe is a reader favorite (and kid friendly), while I love this filling salmon pasta salad to make ahead for lunch or dinner!

Quick and easy meals

  • Ground beef fajitas with toppings arranged on a platter.
    Ground Beef Fajitas with Homemade Fajita Seasoning
  • Side view of a turkey jalapeno burger topped with lettuce, cheese, tomato and red onion.
    Turkey Jalapeño Burgers
  • Overhead of salmon quinoa bake in a cast iron skillet with a wooden spoon on the side.
    Salmon Quinoa Bake (One Pan Recipe)
  • Tuna salad lettuce wraps arranged on a white oval platter.
    Tuna Lettuce Wraps (No Mayo, No Yogurt)

Air fryer mains

  • Air fryer turkey meatballs served on a plate with marinara sauce and pasta.
    Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
  • Air fryer turkey burgers arranged on a sheet of brown parchment paper with potato chips on the side.
    Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
  • Close up side view of slices of pork tenderloin on a wooden board.
    Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin
  • Angled view of an air fried salmon fillet on a plate with greens and rice.
    Air Fryer Salmon Recipe

Comforting soups

  • Chicken fajita soup in a beige bowl with a spoon inserted into it and tortilla chips on top.
    Chicken Fajita Soup
  • Overhead of golden beet soup in a bowl with savory granola on top.
    Golden Beet Soup with Carrot and Ginger (Vegan)
  • Chicken and wild rice soup in a white bowl with a spoon inserted into it.
    Instant Pot Chicken Wild Rice Soup
  • Overhead of lemon chicken orzo soup in a blue bowl with a spoon inserted into it.
    Instant Pot Chicken Orzo Soup (with Lemon and Kale)

Hearty salads

  • Pesto pasta salad with tomatoes, red peppers and mozzarella in a white bowl with wooden salad servers.
    Pesto Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Peppers and Mozzarella
  • Italian bow tie pasta salad in a large bowl with wooden salad servers.
    Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad
  • Overhead of chicken peach quinoa salad in a white bowl with a fork.
    Chicken and Peach Quinoa Salad with Honey Basil Vinaigrette
  • Tuna salad without mayo in a small bowl on a platter with crackers and veggies.
    Tuna Salad Without Mayo or Yogurt

Chicken recipes

  • Two air fryer boneless skinless chicken thighs covered in honey garlic sauce on a plate with green onion on top.
    Air Fryer Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs with Honey Garlic Sauce
  • Air fryer chicken parmesan served on plates with spaghetti and marinara sauce.
    Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
  • An air fryer chicken cutlet with no breading served on a plate with a green salad on the side.
    Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Cutlets (No Breading!)
  • Air fryer chicken schnitzel on a white plate with mashed potatoes and green beans.
    Air Fryer Chicken Schnitzel

More lunch and dinner recipes

  • Air fryer breaded salmon bites served in a bowl with rice, broccoli and avocado.
    Air Fryer Breaded Salmon Bites
  • Overhead of pork medallions served on a plate with mashed potatoes and green beans.
    Tender and Juicy Air Fryer Pork Medallions
  • Close up of ground beef sliders with one turned on its side to show the ground beef and cheese filling.
    Air Fryer Ground Beef Sliders (Cheeseburger Sliders)
  • Close up view of air fryer cornflake chicken strips on a plate.
    Crispy Air Fryer Cornflake Chicken Strips
  • Close up of air fryer ham and cheese sliders with one turned on its side to show the ham and cheese filling.
    Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Sliders
  • Close up of a chicken meatball cut in half on top of more meatballs topped with marinara.
    Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs (No Breadcrumbs!)
  • Air fried nachos in the air fryer basket and topped with cherry tomatoes and chopped cilantro.
    Air Fryer Nachos (Quick & Easy)
  • Pulled pork sliders in a dish with one turned on its side.
    Pulled Pork Tenderloin
  • Air fryer spaghetti squash halves on a platter with a fork inserted into some noodles.
    Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash
  • Air fryer chicken patty on a burger bun with toppings.
    Homemade Breaded Air Fryer Chicken Patties
  • Lemon garlic pasta with peas and asparagus served on an oval plate.
    Lemon Garlic Pasta with Peas and Asparagus
  • Close up view of a piece of air fryer tilapia on a plate with roasted broccoli.
    Air Fryer Tilapia
  • Close up view of air fryer chicken bites with dipping sauce on the side.
    Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Bites (with Breading)
  • Air fryer pork schnitzel on a white plate with green beans and a lemon wedge.
    Crispy Air Fryer Pork Schnitzel
  • Overhead view of naan bread air fryer mini pizzas cut into pieces and arranged on parchment paper.
    Air Fryer Mini Pizza (with Naan Bread)
  • Air Fryer Scallops
  • Close up of air fryer fish tacos on a platter.
    Air Fryer Fish Tacos
  • Up close view of a piece of air fried cod in a bowl with fries.
    Air Fryer Crispy Breaded Codfish
  • Overhead view of asparagus crustless quiche in a dish with a piece being removed.
    Crustless Asparagus Quiche
  • Overhead of sweet potato frittata in a black cast iron skillet.
    Sweet Potato Frittata with Turkey Bacon
  • Angled view of an air fryer stuffed pepper on a white plate.
    Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers
  • Side view of a Guinness braised beef slider on a wooden board.
    Guinness Beef Sliders (Braised Pulled Beef)
  • Side view of ground turkey stuffed collard greens cut in half on a plate.
    Stuffed Collard Greens (with Turkey and Quinoa)
  • Overhead of ground turkey sweet potato casserole in a white oval dish with some scooped out with a spoon.
    Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole (with Ground Turkey and Eggs)
  • Overhead close up of vegetarian chili in a white bowl with a spoon.
    Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili with Quinoa and Avocado
  • Two air fryer salmon patties on a plate with greens and lemon wedges.
    Air Fryer Salmon Patties (with Fresh Salmon)
  • Overhead of pulled pork breakfast nachos in a round casserole dish.
    Pulled Pork Breakfast Nachos
  • Overhead of loaded veggie nachos in a black cast iron skillet.
    Loaded Veggie Nachos
  • Overhead of ground turkey meatballs and quinoa served in a blue bowl.
    Honey Garlic Turkey Meatballs with Quinoa
  • Sausage frittata with peppers and onions in a black cast iron skillet.
    Sausage Frittata with Peppers and Onions
  • Overhead of 4 apple cranberry chicken tacos topped with cranberry salsa.
    Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos with Apples and Cranberries
  • Overhead of homemade pizza in a cast iron skillet.
    Healthy Homemade Pizza (Making a Family Favorite Healthier)
  • Overhead of a three cheese tomato galette on parchment paper with slices cut out.
    Three Cheese Tomato Galette (Grain-Free)
  • Overhead of 3 tofu scramble breakfast tacos in a taco stand.
    Spicy Tofu Scramble Breakfast Tacos (Vegan)
  • Stack of strawberry chocolate chip buckwheat pancakes on a plate.
    Strawberry Chocolate Chip Buckwheat Pancakes
  • Overhead of Mediterranean quiche in a pie plate with slices removed.
    Mediterranean Quiche with Almond Crust
  • Overhead of dairy-free seafood chowder in a large pot with a wooden spoon on the side.
    Dairy-Free Seafood Chowder
  • Close up of gingerbread waffles on a plate with partridgeberry compote on top.
    Gingerbread Waffles with Partridgeberry Compote
  • Close up of pumpkin spice waffles on a plate.
    Grain-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Waffles
  • Close up of Instant Pot vegan chili in a white bowl with a spoon.
    Instant Pot Spicy Vegan Chili
  • Close up view of stuffed vegetarian peppers in a cast iron skillet.
    Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
  • Close up view of a slice of cheese, tomato and arugula quiche in a black skillet.
    Tomato, Arugula and Mozzarella Quiche

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