9 Delicious Dinner Recipes That Take Longer To Eat Than To Make

By Jenn Segal

Prepping, cooking, cleaning — we spend a lot of time in the kitchen making dinner each night. Then, in minutes, the meal disappears and the family scatters. What I love about these quick dinner recipes is that you spend more time enjoying them than making them.

Restaurant-Style Pan Seared Salmon

Golden-crisp on top and just barely cooked in the center, this pan seared salmon is easy to make and elegant to serve.
Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Shrimp

This sheet-pan garlic butter shrimp is not only delicious, but it’s also super simple to make.
Vietnamese Shredded Chicken Salad

Made with a rotisserie chicken, this salad is full of bright, spicy Southeast Asian flavor.
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

These grilled cheese sandwiches with sun-dried tomato pesto taste like hot, crispy pizza paninis.
Tuna Poke Bowls

Tuna poke is a traditional Hawaiian salad of raw tuna marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, and onions. Here it’s served over sushi rice with your favorite toppings.
Spaghetti with Kale & Walnut Pesto

A healthy twist on pesto pasta, this spaghetti with kale and walnut pesto is a quick weeknight dinner and a delicious way to sneak in some healthy greens.
Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry

This fragrant Thai curry is a one-pan dish that comes together in just 30 minutes. Cook some rice and dinner is done!
Steakhouse Burgers

These are the ultimate burgers — they’re packed with flavor and reliably juicy, even when cooked to well-done.
Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli

This orecchiette pasta dish is quick to make, and the whole family gobbles it up, broccoli and all.