dinner “irl”: 21 dinners

March 15, 2020/

21 dinners, for 1 less thing to think about!

We’re in for a long haul it seems – and yet dinner NEVER STOPS.

We’ve been advised to eat home-cooked meals (versus take-out/delivery) as much as possible, and I thought it might be helpful to have some suggestions for what to make!

I’ve listed here my 21 (because WHO KNOWS) easiest, tried-and-truedest dinners that even the most “I can’t cook” cooks will be able to execute with success. They’re all family friendly too, and I hope that this takes some of the burden off having to think up ALLTHETHINGS in these coming weeks.

Here goes!

WEEK ONE

Best One Pot Mac and Cheese

Pasta, Sausage, Broccoli Rabe Bake

Buffalo Chicken Totchos

Crispy Tortellini with Ricotta and Peas

Salad Pizza

Potato Chip Steak Nachos

Easy Chicken Bake

WEEK TWO

Pizza Pasta

Basil Halloumi Chicken

Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli

Best Ever Ribs

Sheet Pan Lasagna

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Easiest Meatballs

WEEK THREE

4-Ingredient Ravioli Bake

Sheet Pan Salmon with Broccoli

Steak and Pasta Salad

Stuffed Shells

Bacon and Kale Frittata

Oven Fried Chicken

One-Pot Chili Chicken Tacos

And, because you have to have cake, the easiest, most foolproof one-bowl chocolate cake ever!

Let me know what you make, and hope every one of you stays well. xo

About the author

Sheri Silver

Sheri Silver is a New York-based food photographer and recipe developer who has been cooking and baking for over 30 years. She works with brands, authors and restaurants to create recipes that are as beautiful as they are foolproof - and every recipe on this blog has been made, tweaked and eaten in her own kitchen.