The after-work, after-school scramble will be a little easier with these quick dinner recipes.
Slide this one into your roster. Yeah, it’s green. But with a swirl of sour cream and crispy bacon crumbles sprinkled on top, who can resist? Get the recipe: Green Pea and White Bean Soup
Photo: Roberto CarusoTakeout-worthy noods in just 25 minutes. That’s quicker than delivery, folks. Get the recipe: Chinese Dan Dan Noodles
Photo: Jodi PudgeHomemade fish and chips that come together just as quickly as boxed fish sticks? It’s not sorcery, it’s for real. Get the recipe: Classic Fish and Chips
Photo: Roberto CarusoA quick and easy dinner for when you just cannot. Chickpeas have a meaty texture and are protein-packed. Get the recipe: Pantry Salad
Photo: Roberto CarusoEating your veggies has never been so fun. A yogurt-herb dressing helps it all go down easy. Enlist the kids to help grate veggies. Get the recipe: Rainbow Veggie Quinoa Bowl
Photo: Erik Putz18 minutes is all it takes to bring this impressive dish to the table. Start your sauteed veg when you begin your meat prep. Get the recipe: Veal Saltimbocca
Sweet potatoes, green peppers, corn, red onion and black beans cook up in a hurry. Throw an egg on top—brunch! Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Black Bean and Sweet Potato Hash
Company’s coming? You’re 21 minutes away from a fancy meal. Kids will love these because of the built-in handle. Get the recipe: Turkish Lamb Chops
Photo: Jodi PudgeThese energy-boosting carbs are so cute. This simple and flavourful dish will make its way to weekly rotation. Get the recipe: Easy Caprese Orzo Risotto
Photo: Maya VisnyeiBoxed mac and chee is quick and easy, but this is better and almost as easy. One pot, 20 minutes. Let’s do this. Get the recipe: One-Pot Mac and Cheese
Photo: Roberto CarusoIf you need a quick, no-fuss dish for Meatless Monday, this one goes out to you. Look at that cheese. Get the recipe: Mushroom Quesadilla
Photo: Roberto CarusoChicken soup forever. A bowl of the comfoting classic is ready for slurping in 30 minutes. Get the recipe: Chicken Alphabet-Noodle Soup
Photo: Roberto CarusoNo one’s gonna complain when you bring these ground turkey, beans and cheese-topped nachos to the table (or couch). Get the recipe: Supper Nachos
Photo: Erik PutzThanks to store-bought rotisserie chicken (or even leftovers you have on hand), your dinner is ready in 15 minutes. Get the recipe: Rotisserie Chicken Gyro
Photo: Maya VisnyeiCarb is in the name, how can this be bad? It’s basically breakfast-for-dinner pasta edition—creamy egg sauce, crisp bacon. Get the recipe: Pasta Carbonara
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Amy is a freelance writer and editor based in Toronto, Ontario. Her work can also be found in publications like Chatelaine, Toronto Life and The Globe and Mail.