Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas

Believe us, we know—the dinner struggle is real. How many times are you asked the question, "What’s for dinner?" Whether it’s your curious family, or your internal monologue as you peruse your refrigerator, it often seems the question is on daily repeat. The good news: we can help! Southern Living has hundreds of recipes for quick fix suppers and 30-minute meals that won’t disappoint.


Southern Living Reid Family Barbecue Shrimp on a plate to serve with bread and rice
Reid Family Barbecue Shrimp
Southern Living Garlic Bread Pizzas baked and ready to serve
Garlic Bread Pizzas Will Keep The Game Day Crowd Happy
pasta primavera with shrimp - Southern Living
Pasta Primavera With Shrimp
Southern Living Pork Tenderloin with Apples in the pan ready to serve
40 Easy And Cozy Fall Dinner Recipes
creamed chipped beef on toast with knife and fork on plate
This Is The South's Most-Searched For Fall Weeknight Dinner
Southern Living Big-Batch BLTs on a tray to serve
All-You-Can-Eat BLTs
Quick Turkey Chili
Quick Turkey Chili
Cranberry Chicken Salad on a light pink plate - Southern Living
Cranberry Chicken Salad
Southern Living Breaded Pork Chops on a platter to serve with sauce
Breaded Pork Chops Are The Best Dinner Idea
Southern Living Garlic Butter Chicken on a platter ready to serve
30-Minute Garlic Butter Chicken Is A New Dinner Favorite
Southern Living Sweet and Spicy Corn Soup with toppings
Sweet-And-Spicy Corn Soup Gets Better With Every Spoonful
Salmon Patties
Salmon Patties
Southern Living Quick Baked Potato on plates to serve
Quick Baked Potato
Southern Living Tuna Pasta Salad on plates to serve
Tuna Pasta Salad
Burrito Bowl with toppings in small bowls nearby - Southern Living
Burrito Bowls
Southern Living Easy Zucchini-Basil Pasta on a plate to serve
Zucchini Pasta Is The Dish of Summer
Shrimp Orzo Salad - Southern Living
Shrimp Orzo Salad
Southern Living Tortellini Pasta Salad in a bowl to serve
Tortellini Pasta Salad
Southern Living Chicken Taco Pasta Salad in bowls to serve
Taco Pasta Salad Is Fast, Flavorful, And Five-Star Worthy
Southern Living Waldorf Chicken Salad in a bowl to serve
Waldorf Chicken Salad
Southern Living Mississippi Salisbury Steaks on a plate to serve
The Saucy, Savory Perfection Of Mississippi Salisbury Steak
Southern Living Easy Tuna Salad ready to serve
This Easy Tuna Salad Is Better Than The Rest
Cast-Iron Salmon with Baby Kale Salad
Cast-Iron Salmon With Baby Kale Salad
Southern Living Stovetop Mac and Cheese in the pan ready to serve
Stovetop Macaroni And Cheese
southern tomato sandwich halves on plate
Southern Tomato Sandwich
Southern Living Hot Honey Chicken on a plate to serve with green beans
35 Chicken Recipes That Take 30 Minutes Or Less
Southern Living Lemon Icebox Pie
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Southern Living Buttered Noodles on a plate to serve
Buttered Noodles
Southern Living Hot Honey Chicken on a plate to serve with green beans
Hot Honey Chicken
Southern Living Bourbon Glazed Salmon on a platter to serve
Bourbon-Glazed Salmon
Southern Living Cucumber Sandwiches on a platter to serve
Cucumber Sandwiches
Southern Living Savory Veggie Fajitas on a plate ready to serve
Veggie Fajitas
Southern Living Skillet Pasta Primavera in the pan ready to serve
Skillet Pasta Primavera
Southern Living Miss River’s Louisiana Crawfish Rolls on a platter ready to serve
Miss River's Louisiana Crawfish Rolls
Southern Living Avocado Toasts With Watermelon Radishes on a plate to serve
Avocado Toasts With Watermelon Radishes
Southern Living Glazed Ham Steaks on a plate to serve with spring vegetables
Glazed Ham Steaks
Pork Chops with Carolina Barbecue Sauce, Smoked Butter, and Braised Onions on a platter to serve
These 6-Minute Pork Chops Are A Weeknight Lifesaver
Southern Living Ham Carbonara With Peas on a plate to serve
Ham Carbonara With Peas
Southern Living Fettuccine Alfredo in a bowl ready to serve
Fettuccine Alfredo
Southern Living Chopped Salad prepared on a platter to serve
Chopped Salad
Southern Living Greek Salad with Baked Feta in a bowl to serve
Greek Salad With Baked Feta
Southern Living Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich sliced on a plate to serve
Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwiches
Southern Living Lemon Chicken Pasta in a bowl ready to serve
Lemon Chicken Pasta
Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp - Southern Living
Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp
Chicken and Fontina Panini
Chicken-And-Fontina Panini
Southern Living Chicken Scallopini on a platter to serve
Chicken Scallopini
Southern Living Funeral Sandwiches baked and ready to serve
Funeral Sandwiches
Shrimp Cakes
Shrimp Cakes
Southern Living Easy Baked Meatball Casserole in the dish to serve
Meatball Casserole
Southern Living Ravioli Lasagna in the pan with a serving on a plate
Ravioli Lasagna
Southern Living Pan Seared Salmon topped with herb butter on a plate to serve
Pan-Seared Salmon
Linguine with Clams in a bowl to serve with a glass of white wine
Linguine With Clams
Cheeseburger Soup
Cheeseburger Soup
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup - Southern Living
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Southern Living Grilled Grouper on a platter ready to serve
Grilled Grouper
Quick Shrimp and Corn Chowder
Quick Shrimp And Corn Chowder
creamed chipped beef on toast with knife and fork on plate
Creamed Chipped Beef & Toast
Green Chile-Chicken Soup - Southern Living
Green Chile-Chicken Soup
Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich - Southern Living
Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwiches
Southern Living 7-Can Soup in individual bowls ready to serve
7-Can Soup
Southern Living Busy Day Soup in a bowl to serve
Busy Day Soup
Southern Living Turkey Pita Pockets on a plate to serve with potato chips
Turkey Pita Pockets
Southern Living Microwave Baked Potato on a plate to serve with a pat of butter on top
Microwave Baked Potato