17 Easy Dinner Ideas
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I have two requirements for week night dinners: Quick & Easy Dinner Recipes
I love to be in the kitchen to bake………but when it comes to cooking, I like to get in and out.
I’ve been collecting recipes I’m finding around the web for dinner ideas – some I’ve tried already, some are on my list and others are on my Eats & Drinks pinterest board.
Clockwise starting with the top left:
What’s easier than a one dish meal that can be prepared all in one pot too! ……..now THAT is my dream dinner! Kevin and Amanda shared a recipe for Spicy Sausage Pasta that I can’t WAIT to try! I love that it has summer sausage instead of our usual chicken or ground beef with pasta.
We first made Chicken Enchilada Puffs last fall, and they have since showed up on our menu at least once a month! All of the taste of a chicken enchilada rolled up in a crescent roll. Toss up a salad while they are in the oven and you have a quick and easy dinner the whole family will love! – these are great left over too!
Pork Tenderloin is on our table a few times a month – I usually just season and toss on the grill, which is super easy, but I was starting to get a little bored with it. Enter the day I found the Brown Sugar and Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin over at C+C Marriage Factory. This recipe changed my life! …..ok, maybe not really, but this is one FABULOUS pork tenderloin, it’s tender, juicy and mildly sweet. You can pop in the crockpot in the morning and serve with your favorite sides, or as sandwiches or wraps. I would guess it would be delicious leftover…..but we never have any left over to try!
This Chicken Spaghetti Recipe has been on my must make list for a while, but for some reason I haven’t made it yet. What I love about it, besides being a one pot dish, is you can use a Rotisserie Chicken! I love to pick those up for a really quick dinner and I love using them in recipes.
More quick & easy dinner recipes
Crispy Gnocchi with Basil Pesto
Chili Rubbed Pork with Pineapple Salsa
Asian Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Spicy Bow Tie with Broccoli and Sausage
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I love Italian Countryside
The swirl black looks gorgeous! Besides, my mother has the other two. Need to get my own set!
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Italian Countryside would be my pick. Simple, elegant and goes with any accessory.
I love the Swirl Black it would go perfect in my new Black Kitchen!
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I would love the Swirl Black.
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I love them all but would choose Anissa…..
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I love the design!!
I’m a huge fan of the black swirl! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the Anissa set.
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I love them all but think Anisa is my favorite…
The Italian Countryside would be my choice! It would nicely replace my 25+ year old Pfalzgraff Heritage set 🙂
I love the Italian Countryside design!
Oh I’ve been wanting the Italian Countryside set… I love, love, love it!
Oh my! I would LOVE to replace my Corelle dishes with the Swirl Black!!! I am humble enough to be thankful for my many Corelle dishes, but it would be so nice to serve my family and guests on Mikasa!
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I linked up my easy French Dip. It really is absolutely delicious and easy. Give it a try!
Fun giveaway- and thanks for the pork chop include! I totally need a new set of white dishes. That’s my pick!
Italian Countryside will match my existing dishes perfectly!!!
The swirl black would contrast nicely with the swirl white I got for my wedding!!
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I love them all but would choose Italian Countryside as my favorite!
I would love a set of white dishes, the Italian Countryside for sure. I have used clear glass dishes for 28 years, its time for a change.. I hope I win! Love your blog, great ideas…
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I would choose the Italian Country SIde. Thanks for including my Asian Chicken Salad Wraps!
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I would choose Italian Countryside.
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Italian Country Side! Great Giveaway!!
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Italian countryside, yes, please.