Jazz up your weeknight meals with effortless recipes that'll have your guests thinking you spent hours preparing! From delicious and filling black bean soup that won't break the bank to five-ingredient cacio e pepe that tastes like it was made by an Italian chef, you won't go hungry! Get quick inspiration with our easy one-pot meals and five-ingredient dinners, or browse through our top simple meals for two.
"This took me back to childhood. We made this in Girl Scouts, and my mom made it sometimes."
-ehannock
"Super easy and absolutely delicious! Not spicy at all. I added green and yellow bell peppers instead of pimento. If you like some heat, you should add hot peppers."
-MT C.
“I found this to be an easy to prepare fried rice that paired well with Vietnamese spring rolls my wife made. This dish is welcome to return to my table.”
-Rick Young
"This recipe is so garlicky, creamy and easy to make. I got home from work, was incredibly tired and just wanted a filling meal. This one worked perfectly because it didn't take more than 15 minutes and tasted wonderfully.”
-Sackville
"This is so simple to make, and tastes great. I served this over penne pasta with salad and garlic bread. A very enjoyable meal!”
-CJAY8248
"Delicious! We topped it with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, green onions and crushed tortilla chips.”
-mikeandanniej
“Man, this was a good, thick and tasty soup. I just followed the recipe and enjoyed!”
-Tebo3759
“This is my new favorite spaghetti sauce! It tastes light and fresh, and it's oil-free. In the last hour of cooking, I added a pound of zucchini half-moons, a pound of sliced mushrooms and some handfuls of baby spinach.”
-Netgirls Healthy Co
"This is an awesome soup! It had great taste, and this recipe was great on a cold night like tonight. I served it with dollops of sour cream and cheddar jack cheese.”
-Miss Diggy
“Awesome! I popped the burritos in the oven with cheese on top to keep them warm until my husband got home! Perfect.”
-katieselina
“Excellent and easy! I didn’t change a thing for my family, they love it just the way it is.”
-Yvette O.
“I made this recipe exactly as directed and it was great. So easy to make! You just dump all the ingredients in the slow cooker, and a few hours later you have a delicious chili!”
-KF8978
“I loved this pot roast! It was practically falling apart from how tender it was! It took no time at all, which is a major plus.”
-Jonathan Melendez
"Wow, what a great recipe! I cleaned out the kitchen sink with this. It’s so versatile that you can do so much with it, and it’s delicious!"
-toohot4u
“So few ingredients to turn out so much flavor. Try it, you'll love it!”
-Bonnie G 2
“I used four chicken thighs, bone-in and removed the skins before marinating. It had amazing flavor, juicy and tender! I like the idea of thyme in it. This is a keeper!”
-Mesmereyes
“This was delicious. I used a combination of cheddar and Monterey jack. I put diced onions, ketchup and ball park mustard on it. Yummy!”
-Jane from Ohio
"This pizza dough was amazing. I made it twice, because the first one left cravings for seconds. My grandkids couldn't get enough, even the parents wanted more!”
-melsmb
“I must admit, I didn't think my wife would like this dish since she isn’t a fan of smoked sausage. Wow, everyone liked it and there was no leftovers! We will be having this again.”
-Maryland Jim
“I made this for dinner and of course, this classic sandwich is delicious! Next time I think I’ll try adding mustard to one slice of the bread.”
-Sooz Cooks
