Want a cozy and delicious dinner to be on your table in 25 minutes or less? Just try one of these recipes! From quick soups to one-pot pasta, these meals are especially comforting for cold winter nights.
Recipes like our Garlic Shrimp with Cilantro Spaghetti Squash and Grain Bowl with Chickpeas & Cauliflower are in-season dishes you'll want to make again and again.
Creamy White Chili with Cream Cheese
Rich and healthy white chicken chili
This rich, yet healthy, white chicken chili recipe comes together quickly thanks to fast-cooking chicken thighs and canned white beans. Mashing some of the beans acts as a quick thickener when you don’t have time for a long simmer. The addition of cream cheese gives it a final touch of richness with a hint of sweet tang.
Garlic Shrimp with Cilantro Spaghetti Squash
Garlicky shrimp on cilantro-spaghetti squash
Garlicky shrimp are served on top of buttery, cilantro-flecked spaghetti squash in this quick, healthy dinner recipe inspired by shrimp scampi. Pair it with a side of sautéed greens, such as kale, collards, or spinach.
Cheesy Spinach-&-Artichoke Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Low-carb pasta swap
This spaghetti squash-for-pasta swap slashes both carbs and calories by 75% for a delicious, creamy casserole you can feel good about eating. Roasting the squash (instead of microwaving) enhances its flavor, making it sweeter and more intense.
Grain Bowl with Chickpeas & Cauliflower
Healthy and satisfying one-bowl meal
This beautiful grain bowl is packed with healthy ingredients like quinoa, chickpeas, kale, and cauliflower, all drizzled with a lemony tahini sauce. This fast, one-bowl meal makes a satisfying weeknight dinner or a packable work lunch. If you don’t have za'atar, you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon each of ground cumin and coriander.
Taco Stuffed Avocados
Avocado taco shells
Here, the taco shell is replaced by a hollowed-out avocado that holds a spicy turkey and black bean taco filling. The avocado flesh is mashed with lime juice and cilantro for a quick and easy guacamole topping.
One-Pot Spinach, Chicken & Feta Pasta
Quick and flavorful one-pot pasta
A little bit of Sunday meal prep goes a long way in this one-dish pasta recipe. The pasta is cooked ahead of time and stored in the fridge for use throughout the week, but any leftover cooked pasta works just as well. Chicken with feta is especially good in this recipe.
Roasted Veggie & Hummus Pita Pockets
Healthy pita sandwiches
These satisfying pita-pocket sandwiches are filled with roasted veggies and greens. A spread of hummus adds creaminess and ensures nothing falls out.
Black Bean-Quinoa Bowl
Vibrant and hearty bowl
This black bean and quinoa bowl has many of the hallmarks of a taco salad, minus the fried bowl. It’s topped with pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, and avocado, plus a simple hummus dressing drizzled on top.
Minestra Maritata (Italian Wedding Soup)
Full-sized meatballs in wedding soup
Forget the marble-size meatballs you find in many versions of this Italian Wedding Soup. In this easy recipe, the meatballs are full-sized, full-flavored, and filling.
Tortellini Primavera
Quick creamy tortellini pasta
This creamy tortellini and vegetable pasta is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. To make it even quicker, use frozen chopped vegetables instead of fresh. Serve it with a green salad and whole-grain baguette for a complete meal.
Mixed Greens with Lentils & Sliced Apple
Light yet satisfying salad
This salad with lentils, feta, and apple makes a satisfying vegetarian entrée that can be quickly whipped together for lunch. Swap in drained canned lentils to save time, but be sure to rinse them and look for low-sodium options.
Chicken & White Bean Soup
Quick and comforting Italian-inspired soup
Rotisserie chickens come to the rescue again, especially in this Italian-inspired soup that pairs perfectly with a piece of crusty bread and a glass of drink.
Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressing
Hearty yet simple stuffed sweet potato
This stuffed sweet potato with black beans, kale, and hummus dressing is a fantastic 5-ingredient lunch for one, providing a hearty meal in no time.
Chhole (Chickpea Curry)
Quick and healthy Indian chickpea curry
This quick and healthy Indian recipe uses canned beans for a tasty chickpea curry. Add some roasted cauliflower florets for extra vegetables, and serve with brown basmati rice or warm naan.
