12 Easy Dinners Ready in Under 20 Minutes (No Stress, No Fuss)
When time is short and you don’t want the stress of cooking, these dinners have you covered. This collection of 12 easy dinners comes together in under 20 minutes, using simple ingredients and straightforward steps. They’re perfect for busy weeknights when you need something fast but still homemade and satisfying. No stress, no fuss—just dinner on the table, quickly.
Grilled T-Bone Steak
This perfectly grilled T-bone steak is loaded with flavor while still being juicy and melt-in-your-mouth tender. The meat is seasoned generously with homemade steak seasoning before being seared beautifully on a hot grill. This is the best way to prepare a tasty T-bone.
Poached Salmon
Salmon fillets poached in a high-sided pan with vegetable broth, lemon slices, shallots and fresh dill. Easy and ready in under 20 minutes.
Air Fryer Shrimp with Garlic Butter
These Air Fryer Shrimp come out perfectly juicy and tender every time! They’re drenched in a rich garlic butter sauce and ready in under 10 minutes. Enjoy them over a scoop of rice with a wedge of lemon for the perfect dinner!
Cheesy Sausage Broccoli Skillet
Why does it feel like summer just started and already I’m seeing bathing suits replaced with denim and brightly hued school supplies?
Asiago Mushroom Salmon
With ingredients like minced garlic, melted butter and asiago cheese, this Asiago Mushroom Salmon has tons of flavor but requires minimal work. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Mushroom Chow Mein Vegetarian Fakeaway
Mushroom Chow Mein, a vegetarian version of an all-time favourite takeaway dish, this version cooks in 20 minutes and tastes spectacular.
10 Minute Meal – Mapo Tofu
Quick and easy Japanese-style Mapo Tofu will satisfy you on a busy weeknight! This popular, homey dish features silken tofu and ground pork in a rich and savory sauce that goes perfectly with hot steamed rice.
Italian Seafood Stew
Italian Seafood Stew is adapted from Mario Batali’s Lifeguard Stew, which I first sampled on a trip to Turks and Caicos. One of my sister’s friends whipped this up for lunch in just 20 minutes.
Cast Iron Chicken Breasts
Learn how to make cast iron chicken breasts with a savory herbed butter sauce. This easy dinner recipe is ready for the family in 20 minutes.
Prawn and Pea Pasta Under 20 Minutes
Prawn and pea pasta, a true store cupboard and freezer dinner that manages to feel like a treat, despite cooking in under 20 minutes!
Teriyaki Prawns with Garlic & Ginger
Quick Teriyaki Prawns are the perfect midweek fakeaway dinner, this stir fry garlic, ginger & chilli and can be on your table in 20 minutes.
Teriyaki Tofu with Pak Choi
Teriyaki tofu, easy, vegan, and delicious, this recipe takes just 20 minutes to cook and features a bit of chilli and crisp pak choi.
