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    Easy Dinner Recipes

    I focus on high-protein dinner recipes for busy families using simple, approachable ingredients. You’ll find plenty of easy dinner ideas, quick meals you can make tonight, and family dinners that everyone will actually enjoy.

    Popular recipes include Dijon Chicken Thighs, Turkey Zucchini Meatballs, and Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers. All high in protein and perfect for your weeknight rotation!

    • Grilled BBQ chicken drumsticks smothered in BBQ sauce on white parchment paper.
      BBQ Grilled Chicken Drumsticks
    • Chicken caprese sandwich on ciabatta bread on a plate.
      Chicken Caprese Sandwich on Ciabatta
    • Feta and Spinach Turkey Burger on a bun topped with cucumber and feta cheese.
      Spinach and Feta Turkey Burgers (Stovetop Method)
    • A plate of grilled chicken pitas stuffed with Tzatziki slaw, red onions, and feta cheese.
      Grilled Chicken Pitas with Tzatziki Slaw
    • Flaked salmon pasta without cream in a dish along with roasted cherry tomatoes.
      Lemon Garlic Salmon Pasta (without Cream)
    • Panko crusted salmon recipe with pesto, on a round plate, garnished with fresh basil.
      Easy Pesto Crusted Salmon with Panko
    • Finished pot of Dutch oven chili with ground beef and sweet potatoes with a wooden spoon and garnished with chopped green onions.
      Dutch Oven Chili with Ground Beef and Sweet Potato
    • Pepper and lemon chicken thighs in a red braising dish.
      Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
    • The finished dish in a large red skillet.
      Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet
    • Up close image of the baked chicken and rice dish with a scoop of rice scooped up above the dish.
      One Pot Baked Chicken Thighs and Rice
    • Homemade creamy mac and cheese in a small Dutch oven with a wooden spoon.
      Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese
    • A plate of oven-baked chicken thighs, ready to serve.
      Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs (Bone-In)
    • A large Dutch oven filled with chicken broccoli cheddar soup.
      Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Soup
    • Mini turkey meatloaves brushed with BBQ sauce, on a plate, served with fresh kale.
      Mini Turkey Meatloaves with BBQ Sauce
    • Sheet pan veggies and chicken sausage on the pan, with a small dish of creamy balsamic dressing on the side.
      Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage and Veggies
    • Creamy chicken tortellini in a bowl with a blue napkin and basil garnish.
      Creamy Chicken Tortellini Pasta
    • Stuffed peppers skillet in a red dish with a wooden spoon.
      Stuffed Pepper Skillet with Panko Topping
    • Ground chicken Swedish meatballs in a skillet with a wooden spoon scooping up a couple of meatballs.
      Ground Chicken Swedish Meatballs (No Pan-Frying!)
    • Grilled boneless chicken thighs on a plate.
      Grilled Chicken Thighs (Foolproof Every Time!)
    • Roasted red pepper and tomato soup in a pot with a wooden spoon.
      Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup (with canned tomatoes)
    • Chicken thighs served over carrots and potatoes.
      Baked Chicken, Potatoes, and Carrots (One Pan Recipe!)
    • Dijon chicken thigh in a cast iron skillet, garnished with fresh parsley.
      Easy Dijon Chicken Thighs
    • Sliced chicken thighs on a plate with a fork and knife.
      Blackened Chicken Thighs (Boneless)
    • A zoomed in image of maple mustard chicken thighs and butternut squash on a baking sheet.
      Chicken and Butternut Squash Sheet Pan Dinner
    • Baked chicken enchiladas in a casserole dish.
      Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas (4 Main Ingredients!)
    • Assembled teriyaki beef bowl in a white bowl with a fork, spoon, and napkin in the background.
      Teriyaki Ground Beef Bowls (20 Minute Recipe!)
    • Finished Mexican ground beef skillet in a red dish.
      Mexican Skillet with Ground Beef (No Rice, 30-Minute Meal)
    • Greek roast chicken in a casserole dish.
      Greek Roast Chicken with Lemon and Dried Herbs
    • Buffalo chicken baked potatoes topped with blue cheese and green onions on a plate.
      Easy Buffalo Chicken Baked Potatoes (Meal Prep Idea)
    • Turkey meatballs with zucchini on a plate.
      Turkey Zucchini Meatballs (SO Tender and Moist!)
    • Peppers, onions, shaved ribeye steak, and white rice in a bowl, garnished with green onions.
      Philly Cheesesteak Bowls with Rice (No Cheez Whiz!)
    • Stuffed peppers with Italian sausage and melted cheese in a casserole dish, garnished with sliced green onions.
      Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers (without rice)
    • Teriyaki turkey and rice in a bowl.
      Teriyaki Turkey Rice Bowl
    • Pork meatballs served over pasta on a white plate.
      Ground Pork Meatballs (Slow Cooker)
    • Four Italian sausages with cooked peppers and onions, in a bun on brown parchment paper, garnished with fresh parsley, a small bowl of mustard is in the bottom left corner and a spoonful of ketchup is in the top right corner.
      Air Fryer Italian Sausage
    • Turkey and white bean soup in a pot with a wooden spoon.
      Turkey and White Bean Soup
    • Chicken, broccoli, potato casserole in a round dish, baked, with cheese and toasted breadcrumbs.
      Chicken Broccoli Potato Casserole (Made from Scratch!)
    • Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs on a sheet pan with a fork and knife in the bottom right corner and a small bowl of BBQ sauce in the top right corner.
      Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs
    • Sliced BBQ chicken flatbread pizza on a cutting board.
      BBQ Chicken Flatbread (4 Ingredients)
    • Pork tenderloin medallions served on a plate with fresh arugula and lemon wedges for garnish.
      Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Dijon Cream Sauce
    • Pan-fried pork cutlets on a plate.
      Pan-Fried Pork Cutlets
    • Sun dried tomato pesto chicken breast on a platter.
      Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken

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    I'm Katie, the food blogger, recipe developer, and photographer behind Sugar & Snap Peas. I mostly share high-protein dinner recipes for busy families. These easy dinner ideas take the guesswork out of mealtime so that you can get back to family time, knowing dinner is taken care of!

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    My Favorite Recipes

    • Homemade creamy mac and cheese in a small Dutch oven with a wooden spoon.
      Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese
    • Balsamic chicken thighs cooked, in a round, red baking dish.
      Oven-Baked Balsamic Chicken Thighs
    • The finished dish in a large red skillet.
      Ground Turkey and Sweet Potato Skillet
    • Assembled teriyaki beef bowl in a white bowl with a fork, spoon, and napkin in the background.
      Teriyaki Ground Beef Bowls (20 Minute Recipe!)
    • Turkey Smash Burger on a bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheese, surrounded by potato chips.
      Turkey Smash Burgers (15-Minute Recipe)
    • Pulled pork pizza with bbq sauce on a cutting board.
      Leftover BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza

    Trending Posts

    • A plate of oven-baked chicken thighs, ready to serve.
      Oven-Baked Chicken Thighs (Bone-In)
    • Pan-fried pork cutlets on a plate.
      Pan-Fried Pork Cutlets
    • Two baked potatoes, cut open with butter and chives, on parchment paper with a fork and knife.
      Perfect Baked Potato (without foil)
    • Fajita-seasoned sheet pan chicken with peppers and onions on a round plate. The chicken is sliced.
      Chicken with Peppers and Onions (Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas)
    • Chicken, broccoli, potato casserole in a round dish, baked, with cheese and toasted breadcrumbs.
      Chicken Broccoli Potato Casserole (Made from Scratch!)
    • Round dish filled with meatballs stuffed shells.
      Meatball Stuffed Shells

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