Back to school season is here and I've come up with some quick, easy and totally delicious dinner ideas for you and your family! From my viral favorites to classic dishes that never get old - there's something for everyone!

Marry Me Tortellini
Marry Me Tortellini is an easy one pot vegetarian pasta recipe inspired by the viral Marry Me Chicken recipe. This easy weeknight recipe is rich, creamy and so satisfying and it comes together in about 20 minutes.
Baked Boursin Chicken Meatballs
These lemony boursin chicken meatballs with asparagus orzo will be your new go-to dinner for busy nights. It's light and flavorful and comes together with ease.
Crockpot Pulled Beef Tacos with Queso Dip
These Crockpot Mexican Shredded Beef Tacos are so juicy, flavorful, and ridiculously easy to make, that they practically cook themselves. They're topped with a creamy queso dip, tangy pickled onions, and fresh cilantro, making them the ultimate Taco Tuesday win.
One Pot Zuppa Toscana
This easy zuppa toscana orzo recipe is inspired by my favorite soup from Olive Garden. It’s got the same delicious ingredients but served as a one pot pasta dish.
Butternut Squash Baked Feta Pasta
This Baked Feta and Butternut Squash Pasta with Sage and Garlic is one of those quick and easy Fall dinners that you'll want to make on repeat. It's almost like a healty-ish mac and cheese that's beyond easy to make!
One Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni
This homemade cheeseburger macaroni recipe is the ultimate busy weeknight hack—no boxed stuff, just real cheese, simple ingredients, and one skillet. It’s an easy dinner recipe the whole family will beg you to make on repeat.
Butternut Squash Lasagna Soup
This butternut squash white lasagna soup is loaded with kale and lots of ooey gooey mozzarella. It's the perfect cozy soup recipe for Fall!
Dutch Oven Beef Stew
My mama's dutch oven beef stew recipe is made with lipton onion soup mix and ketchup. It's so hearty, cozy and easy to put together which makes it the perfect dinner for Fall.
Creamy Chicken and Stovetop Stuffing Bake
This easy stove top stuffing and chicken casserole recipe is the ultimate comfort food: creamy, savory, and loaded with cozy vibes. With just a few minutes of prep and a handful of pantry staples, this hearty casserole is a total win for busy weeknights or laid-back Sundays with the whole family.
Sheetpan Cheesy Gnocchi with Sausage and Veggies
This sheet pan sausage with veggies and gnocchi recipe is one of my favorite 30 minute dinners. It's super flavorful, easy to throw together, and is perfect for busy weeknights where you just want something warm and cozy.
Crispy Pepperoni Alla Vodka
This pepperoni alla vodka pasta is packed with crispy, salty goodness! It's an easy dinner pasta recipe that's perfect for chilly evenings.
One Pot French Onion Pasta
If you love classic French onion soup, then this one-pot French onion pasta is about to be your new obsession! This viral pasta recipe takes everything we love about the soup—sweet caramelized onions, rich beef broth, gruyère cheese, and a deep savory flavor—and transforms it into a creamy French onion pasta that’s ridiculously comforting and easy to make.
Chicken Pot Pie Orzo
This chicken pot pie orzo recipe is the ultimate comfort food dish! It’s got all the goodness of your traditional chicken pot pie but turned into a delicious pasta dish that’s quick and easy to make!
Healthy Taco Casserole Recipe
This easy healthy taco casserole is one of my favorite quick and easy no-brainer recipes for busy weeknights. It's Packed with lean protein, black beans, bell peppers, and plenty of cheese. This is the kind of family-friendly one pot taco night you’ll want on repeat all year long.
Lazy Lasagna (made with ravioli)
This lazy lasagna recipe is perfect for busy nights when you want all the flavors of classic lasagna without the effort. Perfect for the whole family, it’s a great way to use simple ingredients to create a family favorite.
Baked Feta Pasta
This Baked Feta Pasta recipe is one of the most viral tik tok recipes on the planet. I first shared the original recipe in 2019 after hearing about Finnish Blogger, Liemessa's, viral recipe. I had a Finnish friend translate it and then I shared it on social media.This baked feta pasta recipe went viral on my instagram and tiktok and then became the most googled recipe of the year in 2021! To make it, simply fill a baking dish with a block of feta cheese, tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper and bake. Toss with fresh garlic, cooked pasta, and basil and you've got dinner handled!
Ground Pork Stir Fry
This ground pork stir fry is your new weeknight hero. It’s made with just a handful of ingredients, cooks in under 30 minutes, and brings that perfect balance of savory, sweet, and a little kick if you’re feeling spicy.
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