Family Dinner Recipes

The pan juices that are released from baking the scallops mix with creme fraiche and white wine to create a delicious garlicky sauce. Serve this gratin with crusty bread for dipping, or for a heartier dish, serve over thin spaghetti tossed in olive oil.

Blink and you'll miss this easy no-cook sauce recipe: Combine chopped tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, vinegar, and basil in a big bowl on the counter, and let them sit until they break down a bit. When the pasta is just cooked, toss it all together with a generous shower of grated Parmesan, which thickens and emulsifies the sauce, plus oil-packed tuna for a jolt of brininess and protein.

Weeknight comfort foods like this one-pan quick chili are a great entryway into eating a more plant-based diet. Switching from a pot to a skillet slashed the cooking time in half for this recipe, and the wider pan surface lets spices and aromatics meld quickly for deep complexity.

This recipe -- a riff on the classic Greek dish avgolemono -- is also a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken. First, cut or shred the chicken; then, in step 2, stir it into the pot for the last minute of cooking, just to heat through.

Get tropical with these citrusy shrimp fajitas topped with charred pineapple salsa, cilantro sprigs, and a drizzle of sour cream. It will become an instant family favorite dinner for any night of the week.

Forget deli-style pasta salad, and try this version with shrimp, cucumber, dill, and a bright lemon dressing. You can even make it up to a day ahead.

Packed with tender bites of pork tenderloin and a veritable rainbow of nutritious add-ins like green beans, bell pepper, and pineapple, this pork stir-fry is full of bright flavors. Brought together with a quick sauté and sriracha sauce for some sweet-heat, it's then spooned over cilantro-flecked brown rice for a fast and nutritious weeknight dinner. 

This classic French combination of ingredients also makes an excellent sauce for fish, such as seared salmon and trout.

Plump shrimp and delicate red snapper adorn this summery corn-and-tomato salad. Serve atop tender lettuce leaves and sprinkle with corn nuts for a satisfying crunch.

Keep the waffles warm in a 200-degree oven while making the chicken.

With store-bought dough and leftover roast chicken or a rotisserie chicken at hand, you can have this easy, cheesy enchilada-inspired pizza on the table in about an hour. 

Ground cumin adds a smoky Tex-Mex taste to this savory beef-and-corn pie.

Serve with cooked whole grains, such as couscous, bulgur, or barley.

After grilling, marinate the sliced steak in arugula chimichurri for an extra-fresh finish, then layer it on top of brie.

A butterflied leg of lamb, which cooks quickly and evenly on the grill, has been split down the center, then unfolded and spread open to resemble a butterfly.

This plant-based powerbowl is an excellent source of calcium thanks to the additions of tofu and broccoli. A handful of chopped cilantro and lime-pickled chile peppers lend zip and brightness to the creamy coconut-based broth. 

There's no raw fish in these easy sushi rolls—just succulent, perfectly cooked salmon and plenty of fresh vegetables. For our food editor's tips on how to roll like a pro, see How to Make Sushi at Home.

Our at-home version of the Mexican classic tacos al pastor pairs spicy pork tenderloin with sweet pineapple on the grill.

Better than takeout? We think so! What really sets this beef-and-broccoli stir-fry apart is the addition of black-bean garlic sauce, a rich and super-savory Chinese condiment made with fermented black beans, garlic, and chilis into a rich and super savory paste that soaks into this stir-fry with aplomb.

Rely on rotisserie chicken, smoked spicy sausage, and frozen okra from the store to stack up flavors in our quick rendition of a classic Cajun stew.

Coins of peeled broccoli stalks add a faint sweetness and crunch to savory pork stir-fry. Round out the meal with fiber-rich brown rice.

A high proportion of vegetables turns this Pasta Salad with Roasted Broccoli into a light, nutritious meal.

With a little advance preparation, the components for this tasty Chicken Caesar Salad can be stored in the fridge and then assembled and served within minutes.

This recipe, courtesy of Lost Kitchen chef and owner Erin French, also works very well with salmon or swordfish.