Dinner
Classic Homemade Chili Recipe (Beef and Bean, One Pot)
The best chili recipe: thick, rich, classic homemade beef chili with beans, a toasted chili spice blend and a slow simmer.
- Total:
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Makes:
- About 12 cups (8 generous bowls)
Dinner Recipes
These are main dishes for real life: quick weeknight dinners like pan-seared salmon and pesto pasta, and slower Sunday cooking like roast chicken, lasagna and a big pot of chili.
Each recipe gives safe internal temperatures where they matter, what to serve alongside, and how to store and reheat the leftovers.
15 recipes in this collection
Dinner
How to Cook the Perfect Steak Every Time (Pan-Seared, Butter-Basted)
How to cook the perfect steak every time: a pan-seared cast-iron steak with a deep crust, a rosy medium-rare center and garlic-herb butter.
- Total:
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Makes:
- 2 large steaks (serves 2 to 4)
Dinner
Simple Whole Roast Chicken Recipe with Crispy Skin
How to roast a whole chicken with crispy golden skin and juicy meat: dry-salt it ahead, roast at 425°F, and check the temperature.
- Total:
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Makes:
- 1 chicken (4 to 6 servings)
Dinner
Classic Meatloaf Recipe with Brown Sugar Glaze
A moist, tender classic meatloaf with a tangy brown sugar ketchup glaze.
- Total:
- 1 hour 35 minutes
- Makes:
- 1 large loaf (8 servings)
Dinner
Classic Lasagna Recipe with Meat Sauce and Ricotta
A classic homemade lasagna with a slow-simmered beef and sausage meat sauce, creamy ricotta filling and plenty of mozzarella.
- Total:
- 2 hours 35 minutes
- Makes:
- One 9x13-inch lasagna (12 servings)
Dinner
Juicy Loaded Cheeseburgers Recipe (Cast Iron, Bacon and Burger Sauce)
Juicy loaded cheeseburgers with a hard sear, melted cheddar, crispy bacon, caramelized onions and tangy burger sauce on toasted brioche.
- Total:
- 40 minutes
- Makes:
- 4 burgers
Dinner
Homemade Pizza From Scratch Recipe (Easy Dough and Sauce)
Fresh homemade pizza from scratch: an easy, chewy pizza dough, a 5-minute no-cook tomato sauce and a blistered crust from a very hot oven.
- Total:
- 2 hours 50 minutes
- Makes:
- Two 12-inch pizzas
Dinner
Rigatoni Recipe From Scratch (Tomato, Pancetta and Pecorino)
Rigatoni from scratch with a rich tomato sauce of crisp pancetta, garlic, a little chili and a splash of cream, finished with pasta water and a snowfall of Pecorino Romano.
- Total:
- 35 minutes
- Makes:
- 4 servings
Dinner
Easy Meat and Rice Recipe (Thai Basil Ground Pork, 20 Minutes)
An easy meat and rice dinner: savory Thai basil ground pork (pad kra pao) stir-fried with garlic, chilies and a quick soy-oyster sauce, served over jasmine rice with a crispy fried egg.
- Total:
- 20 minutes
- Makes:
- 4 servings
Dinner
Handmade Ramen Recipe (Fresh Noodles and Shoyu Broth From Scratch)
Handmade shoyu ramen from scratch: springy fresh ramen noodles made with baked baking soda, a savory chicken and pork broth, soy tare, jammy marinated eggs and scallions.
- Total:
- About 6 hours
- Makes:
- 4 large bowls
Dinner
Loaded Beef Nachos Recipe (Sheet Pan, With Cheese Sauce)
Loaded sheet pan nachos with seasoned ground beef, a smooth homemade cheese sauce, melted cheddar, jalapeños and fresh pico de gallo.
- Total:
- 30 minutes
- Makes:
- 1 large sheet pan (6 servings as a snack, 4 as dinner)
Dinner
Pan-Seared Swordfish Recipe (With Lemon Garlic Butter)
The best pan-seared swordfish recipe: thick swordfish steaks seared in a hot skillet until golden, then finished with lemon, garlic and butter.
- Total:
- 15 minutes
- Makes:
- 4 swordfish steaks
Dinner
Seared Ahi Tuna Recipe (Sesame-Crusted, Rare in 10 Minutes)
The best seared ahi tuna recipe: sushi-grade tuna steaks with a sesame-soy marinade, seared 1 minute per side for a rosy rare center.
- Total:
- 25 minutes
- Makes:
- 2 tuna steaks (serves 2 to 3)
Dinner
Pan-Seared Salmon Recipe with Lemon Butter
Pan-seared salmon with a crisp golden crust, a tender, moist center and a quick lemon garlic butter sauce.
- Total:
- 15 minutes
- Makes:
- 4 fillets
Dinner
Fresh Basil Pesto Pasta Recipe (Homemade, 20 Minutes)
The best pesto pasta recipe: bright homemade basil pesto with pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan and olive oil, tossed with hot pasta and starchy pasta water for a creamy, glossy sauce in 20 minutes..
- Total:
- 22 minutes
- Makes:
- 4 to 6 servings (about 1 1/4 cups pesto)