Easy Dinner Ideas

Whether you're too tired for extravagant cooking or just don't have time, these easy dinner ideas can help. Read through recipes and find easy dinner ideas to get you through the week.

Featured Article |  5 Variations on Meatloaf

What started out as a meal that thrifty mothers can make for their families has turned into a comfort food staple. But if you're tired of the same old meatloaf invading your kitchen, then it's time to spice it up. See more »

10 Essentials for Crock-pot Recipes

10 Essentials for Crock-pot Recipes

Instead of a jitterbug, do a slow dance in the kitchen with an ingenious method of cooking that has reinvented meal making for busy working folk. Let the crock-pot do the hard part for you.

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10 Meals to Make from Leftovers

10 Meals to Make from Leftovers

Quiche, bread pudding, pot pie, stuffed green peppers -- there are so many ways for your leftovers to compliment a new and improved dish. Why let that food go to waste?

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10 Restaurant Secrets to Creating an Incredible Meal

10 Restaurant Secrets to Creating an Incredible Meal

Going out to eat at a restaurant for every meal can really add up the dollars quickly, not to mention going to fancy restaurants for celebrations. Using these tips, you can cook like a pro, too -- in your own kitchen.

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10 Ways to Spice Up Your Pasta

10 Ways to Spice Up Your Pasta

Pasta is a great base to use for a main dinner dish or for a light lunchtime salad. But you may be tired of the same old boring pasta recipes. Don't worry; there's lots you can do to spice it up.

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5 Must-have Herbs and Spices in American Kitchens

5 Must-have Herbs and Spices in American Kitchens

People like to add flavor to their food, so much so that wars have been fought over spices. Which are the most important to have in your kitchen?

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5 Variations on Meatloaf

5 Variations on Meatloaf

What started out as a meal that thrifty mothers can make for their families has turned into a comfort food staple. But if you're tired of the same old meatloaf invading your kitchen, then it's time to spice it up.

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Dinner Preparation Tips

Dinner Preparation Tips

These dinner preparation tips can help you get dinner on the table in no time. Learn about easy substitutions, do-ahead tips and what you should buy at the market to make dinner preparation easier. Read more and get slow cooker recipe ideas.

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Five Foolproof Meals

Five Foolproof Meals

If you're looking for something to serve for dinner tonight, don't head to the drive-through; show your creative side by serving one of these offerings instead. These five foolproof foods are economical and completely flavorful.

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How to Cook for 10 People in 60 Minutes

How to Cook for 10 People in 60 Minutes

When you're planning a large dinner party, it's tempting to pull out all the stops to impress your guests. But you don't have to go all out; you can keep it simple and still be able to hang out with your guests.

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How to Eat Steak on a Budget

How to Eat Steak on a Budget

You like steak, but you don't like paying for it. Fortunately, you can recreate steak house-quality meals at home for pennies on the dollar. All you need is a little planning and steak savvy.

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