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
18 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
Boxed 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
No 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.