Dinner Tonight

When time is short, Dinner Tonight, America’s Test Kitchen’s streamlined guide to weeknight cooking, meets you in the moment with great meals that don’t require a ton of work and that bring new flavors to the table. No matter your craving, you’ll find a dinner that fits the bill—ready in 45 minutes and with easy cleanup.

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Recipe • 30 min
Gochujang-Tahini Noodles
Average rating 4, 26 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Roasted Mushrooms and Escarole with Couscous and Lemon Vinaigrette
Average rating 4.5, 3 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Spiced Red Snapper with Creamy Tahini Sauce and Butter-Toasted Almonds
Average rating 4.5, 11 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Spicy Tomato Soup with Tortellini and Sausage
Average rating 4.5, 183 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Maple-Soy Salmon Bowls with Quinoa and Brussels Sprouts
Average rating 4.5, 39 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Romesco and Sumac Onions
Average rating 5, 13 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Skillet Sausage and Cannellini Beans with Broccoli Rabe
Average rating 4.5, 114 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
East African Coconut Curry with Tofu and Squash
Average rating 4.5, 56 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Cacio e Pepe Beans with Squash, Sage, and Walnuts
Average rating 4, 99 ratings.
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Green Curry with Kale and Butternut Squash
Average rating 4, 5 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Samosa Gnocchi Chaat
Average rating 5, 104 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Loaded Sweet Potato Wedges with Tempeh
Average rating 5, 20 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Charred Broccoli Caesar Salad with Chicken
Average rating 5, 77 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Harissa-Rubbed Chicken Thighs with Charred Cucumber and Carrot Salad
Average rating 5, 13 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Buttery Summer Squash with Caramelized Lemon and Burrata
Average rating 4.5, 56 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Creamy Summer Squash Orzo with Steak Tips
Average rating 4.5, 107 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Mezzi Rigatoni with Spicy Gochujang Tomato Sauce
Average rating 4.5, 187 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Cacio e Pepe
Average rating 4.5, 189 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Hummus Bowls with Roasted Chicken and Cauliflower
Average rating 4.5, 186 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Flounder with Herbed Asparagus Rice and Salsa Verde
Average rating 4, 53 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Chili Crisp Noodles
Average rating 4, 273 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Pasta with Creamy Lemon–Sichuan Peppercorn Sauce
Average rating 4, 110 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Carrot Ribbon, Chicken, and Coconut Curry Soup
Average rating 4.5, 227 ratings.
Recipe
San Francisco–Style Garlic Noodles
Average rating 4.5, 159 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Crispy Ranch Chicken and Broccoli
Average rating 4, 478 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Salmon with Old Bay Butter and Confetti Grits
Average rating 4, 407 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Barbecue-Rubbed Chicken Thighs with Deviled Egg Potato Salad
Average rating 4.5, 210 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Bourbon-Glazed Rib Eye with Collard Greens Salad
Average rating 4, 23 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Savory Dutch Baby with Portobellos, Roasted Red Peppers, Walnuts, and Feta
Average rating 4, 63 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Stuffed Delicata Squash
Average rating 4, 73 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Liang Mian (Chilled Sesame Noodles)
Average rating 4.5, 104 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Skillet Chicken Breasts with Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce
Average rating 4, 358 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Ancho-Rubbed Flank Steak and Cilantro Rice with Avocado Sauce
Average rating 4.5, 134 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Seared Tilapia with Olive Vinaigrette and Warm Chickpea Salad
Average rating 4.5, 116 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Garlicky Spinach and Beans
Average rating 4.5, 47 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Avocado Chicken Salad with Jicama and Banana Peppers
Average rating 4.5, 82 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Roasted Chicken Thighs with Asparagus, Arugula, and Walnut Salad
Average rating 4, 221 ratings.
Recipe
Tacos de Tinga de Pollo (Chicken Tinga Tacos)
Average rating 4.5, 95 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Pan-Seared Salmon with Braised Beans and Greens
Average rating 4.5, 19 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Neorm Sach Moan (Chicken Salad with Cabbage and Fish Sauce)
Average rating 4.5, 106 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Chicken and Arugula Salad with Cherries and Feta
Average rating 4.5, 41 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Curried Chicken Soup with Coconut and Kale
Average rating 4, 314 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Sesame-Glazed Meatballs and Broccoli
Average rating 4, 392 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Hoisin-Glazed Rib-Eye Steaks with Baby Bok Choy
Average rating 4.5, 23 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
New York Strip Steaks with Crispy Potatoes and Parsley Sauce
Average rating 4, 81 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Braised Eggplant with Soy, Garlic, and Ginger
Average rating 4, 73 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Chicken and Leek Soup with Parmesan Dumplings
Average rating 4, 269 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Glazed Chicken Breasts with Currant-Pistachio Couscous
Average rating 4, 301 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Pork Meatball Banh Mi
Average rating 4, 74 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Korean Sizzling Beef Lettuce Wraps
Average rating 4, 760 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Broccoli and Feta Frittata
Average rating 4, 213 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Quick Beef and Vegetable Soup
Average rating 4, 275 ratings.

Dinner Tonight

Gochujang-Tahini Noodles

Roasted Mushrooms and Escarole with Couscous and Lemon Vinaigrette

Spiced Red Snapper with Creamy Tahini Sauce and Butter-Toasted Almonds

Spicy Tomato Soup with Tortellini and Sausage

Maple-Soy Salmon Bowls with Quinoa and Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Romesco and Sumac Onions

Skillet Sausage and Cannellini Beans with Broccoli Rabe

East African Coconut Curry with Tofu and Squash

Cacio e Pepe Beans with Squash, Sage, and Walnuts

Green Curry with Kale and Butternut Squash

Samosa Gnocchi Chaat

Loaded Sweet Potato Wedges with Tempeh

Charred Broccoli Caesar Salad with Chicken

Harissa-Rubbed Chicken Thighs with Charred Cucumber and Carrot Salad

Buttery Summer Squash with Caramelized Lemon and Burrata

Creamy Summer Squash Orzo with Steak Tips

Mezzi Rigatoni with Spicy Gochujang Tomato Sauce

Cacio e Pepe

Hummus Bowls with Roasted Chicken and Cauliflower

Flounder with Herbed Asparagus Rice and Salsa Verde

Chili Crisp Noodles

Pasta with Creamy Lemon–Sichuan Peppercorn Sauce

Carrot Ribbon, Chicken, and Coconut Curry Soup

San Francisco–Style Garlic Noodles

Crispy Ranch Chicken and Broccoli

Salmon with Old Bay Butter and Confetti Grits

Barbecue-Rubbed Chicken Thighs with Deviled Egg Potato Salad

Bourbon-Glazed Rib Eye with Collard Greens Salad

Savory Dutch Baby with Portobellos, Roasted Red Peppers, Walnuts, and Feta

Stuffed Delicata Squash

Liang Mian (Chilled Sesame Noodles)

Skillet Chicken Breasts with Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce

Ancho-Rubbed Flank Steak and Cilantro Rice with Avocado Sauce

Seared Tilapia with Olive Vinaigrette and Warm Chickpea Salad

Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Garlicky Spinach and Beans

Avocado Chicken Salad with Jicama and Banana Peppers

Roasted Chicken Thighs with Asparagus, Arugula, and Walnut Salad

Tacos de Tinga de Pollo (Chicken Tinga Tacos)

Pan-Seared Salmon with Braised Beans and Greens

Neorm Sach Moan (Chicken Salad with Cabbage and Fish Sauce)

Chicken and Arugula Salad with Cherries and Feta

Curried Chicken Soup with Coconut and Kale

Sesame-Glazed Meatballs and Broccoli

Hoisin-Glazed Rib-Eye Steaks with Baby Bok Choy

New York Strip Steaks with Crispy Potatoes and Parsley Sauce

Braised Eggplant with Soy, Garlic, and Ginger

Chicken and Leek Soup with Parmesan Dumplings

Glazed Chicken Breasts with Currant-Pistachio Couscous

Pork Meatball Banh Mi

Korean Sizzling Beef Lettuce Wraps

Broccoli and Feta Frittata

Quick Beef and Vegetable Soup