Easy Dinner Ideas

If you’re trying to decide what to make for dinner tonight you’ve come to the right place. Easy and delicious recipes that are quick to prepare which everyone will enjoy. Check out the categories for Salads, Sandwiches, and Side Dishes to make a complete meal.

  • Bowl of campground beefy shells with a piece of garlic bread

    Campground Meat Shells

    April Lee Wiencek

    Easy shell pasta with ground beef, sweet peppers, and a hearty marinara sauce. Campground Meat Shells are my kind of vacation dinner: tender pasta shells tossed in a hearty meat sauce with sweet onion, red bell pepper, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. A jar of marinara and three simple seasonings bring everything together without needing access to your entire spice cabinet. Camping, With Certain Requirements We are staying at Disney’s Fort Wilderness in a luxury cabin, and yes, I am calling that camping. There are trees outside. I brought groceries. I am making dinner in the woods. The fact…

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  • Slow Cooker Turkey Breast and Gravy

    April Lee Wiencek

    Thanksgiving Food Whenever You Want It Tender white-meat turkey and savory herb gravy make this an easy Sunday dinner when you have a taste for Thanksgiving food. Serve it over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice or make a batch to add extra white meat to your holiday table. Sometimes…

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  • Sirloin Steak Bites

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Game Day Appetizer That Doubles as Dinner for Two These Sirloin Steak Bites are marinated with soy sauce, brown sugar, chives, and a few pantry seasonings, then seared in a hot skillet and finished in a buttery pan sauce. Serve them with toothpicks for game day, or turn them…

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  • Chicago Style Meat Sauce

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Little Chicago Zing For Spaghetti Night Chicago Style Meat Sauce is a hearty, beefy spaghetti sauce made with giardiniera relish, pepperoncini peppers, and a few easy pantry shortcuts. Two pounds of ground beef make this a very meaty sauce, and the best part is that there is no chopping…

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  • Easy Pizza Toast

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Little Toast, A Lot Of Comfort Easy Pizza Toast turns simple white bread into a crispy, cheesy meal with butter, garlic salt, pizza sauce, and bubbly mozzarella. It is an affordable lunch, quick dinner, or after school snack, and a great recipe for anyone learning how to cook. Everyone…

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  • 5 Macaroni and Cheese Recipes for Every Taste

    April Lee Wiencek

    From Grandma’s Blue Box Upgrade to Decadent Baked Mac and Cheese If there is one thing I have learned from sharing recipes on The Tipsy Housewife, it is that people have VERY strong opinions about macaroni and cheese. Some people want the old-fashioned baked kind that you scoop out of…

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  • Perfectly Grilled Sirloin Steaks

    April Lee Wiencek

    An Affordable Steak Dinner With Big Steakhouse Flavor You do not need filet mignon prices to make a really good steak dinner at home. These Perfectly Grilled Sirloin Steaks are well seasoned, cooked hot and fast, rested properly, and sliced thin for tender, juicy bites with tons of beefy flavor.…

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  • Cheddar Brat and Rice Bake

    April Lee Wiencek

    A Buttery, Savory One-Pan Dinner Inspired By My Favorite Road Trip Snack There is nothing fancy about a cheddar brat, and that is precisely why I love one. This Cheddar Brat and Rice Bake is an easy, comforting casserole made with sliced cheddar brats, buttery seasoned rice, onions, and peppers.…

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