100 Dinner Recipes
One hundred dinner recipes from 30-minute weeknight saves to slow-braised Sunday projects. Weeknight express, one-pan wonders, pasta and noodles, global street food, date night, batch cooking, vegetarian mains, comfort food, grilling, and show-off plates for when people are watching. Informed by NYT Cooking, Food52, Serious Eats, and TikTok. Signature recipes starred. 2025–2026 Edition.
Chapter 1: WEEKNIGHT EXPRESS
1. Smashed Beef Kebab with Cucumber Yogurt ★
2. Hoisin Garlic Crispy Noodles ★
3. Chicken Florentine
4. Marry Me Chicken Pasta
5. Smash Burger Tacos
6. 15-Minute Miso Salmon
7. Chili Crisp Fried Eggs on Toast
8. Dubai Tacos
9. One-Pan Lemon Butter Shrimp
10. Spicy Peanut Noodle Bowl
11. Crispy Chickpea and Halloumi Bowl
12. Garlic Butter Steak Bites
13. Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow)
14. Black Bean Quesadilla with Corn Salsa
15. Crispy Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage
Chapter 2: ONE-PAN WONDERS
16. Sheet-Pan Gnocchi with Chili Crisp and Broccoli ★
17. Dump-and-Bake Steak with Potatoes
18. Creamy Tuscan Gnocchi Bake
19. Skillet Chicken Thighs with Lemon and Olives
20. Sheet-Pan Sausage and Peppers
21. Dutch Oven Coconut Curry Chicken
22. Dumpling Tray Bake
23. One-Skillet Shakshuka
24. Sheet-Pan Teriyaki Salmon and Broccolini
25. Skillet Cornbread Chili Bake
26. Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Romesco
27. Baked Feta Pasta (The Original Viral)
Chapter 3: PASTA & NOODLES
28. Cacio e Pepe ★
29. Spicy Vodka Rigatoni
30. Boursin Cheese Pasta
31. Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
32. Dan Dan Noodles
33. Creamy Mushroom Pappardelle
34. Cold Sesame Noodles
35. Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Peas
36. Peanut Butter Ramen Hack
37. Baked Ziti with Sausage and Ricotta
38. Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles)
39. Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
Chapter 4: GLOBAL STREET FOOD
40. Chicken Shawarma Crispy Rice Salad ★
41. Korean Beef Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps
42. Lamb Kofta with Garlic Sauce
43. Baja Fish Tacos
44. Nem Nuong Tortilla Skewers
45. Birria Tacos
46. Jerk Chicken with Rice and Peas
47. Falafel Plate with All the Fixings
48. Pad See Ew
49. Elote-Style Street Corn Bowls
50. Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Chapter 5: DATE NIGHT
51. Seared Duck Breast with Cherry Gastrique ★
52. Pan-Seared Scallops with Brown Butter and Capers
53. Lobster Linguine
54. Filet Mignon with Red Wine Reduction
55. Risotto alla Milanese
56. Miso-Glazed Black Cod
57. Crispy Skin Salmon with Lentils and Herb Oil
58. Homemade Pasta with Brown Butter and Walnuts
Chapter 6: BATCH & BOWL
59. Dense Bean Salad ★
60. Carnitas Bowl with All the Fixings
61. Chicken Burrito Bowl
62. Ground Beef Power Bowl
63. Teriyaki Chicken Meal Prep Boxes
64. Mediterranean Grain Bowl
65. Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
66. Noah's 10-Trick Chili
67. Coconut Lentil Dal
68. Candied Salmon Rice Bowl
Chapter 7: VEGGIE FORWARD
69. Carrot Ribbon Salad with Chili Crisp Vinaigrette ★
70. Whipped Tofu with Roasted Mushrooms
71. Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Herby Yogurt
72. Roasted Broccoli with Hot Honey and Parmesan
73. Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans
74. Eggplant Parmesan
75. Sesame-Ginger Tofu Stir-Fry
76. Chickpea and Spinach Curry
77. Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas
78. Hot Honey Cottage Cheese Pizza Toast
Chapter 8: LOW & SLOW
79. Red Wine Braised Short Ribs ★
80. Pulled Pork with Carolina Vinegar Sauce
81. Lamb Shanks with Gremolata
82. Beef Bourguignon
83. Oxtail Stew
84. Chicken Cacciatore
85. Ropa Vieja
Chapter 9: GRILL & CHAR
86. Reverse-Seared Ribeye
87. Grilled Lamb Chops with Mint Chimichurri
88. Beer Can Chicken
89. Grilled Swordfish with Salsa Verde
90. Smoked Chicken Wings
91. Grilled Whole Branzino with Herbs
92. Char Siu Pork (Chinese BBQ)
93. Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad
Chapter 10: COMFORT CLASSICS
94. Classic Lasagna
95. Pot Roast with Root Vegetables
96. Mac and Cheese (The Real One)
97. Sunday Meatballs in Red Sauce
98. Chicken Pot Pie
99. Fried Chicken Sandwich
100. Roast Chicken (The Only Recipe You Need)
THE MEAL PREP PLAYBOOK
