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105 Back to School Dinner Recipes

Simple, quick, and kid-friendly meals to help you ease into the new school year.
One of our best easy dinner recipes is this sausage skillet with cherry tomatoes and broccolini.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini
  • One of our best easy dinner recipes is this sausage skillet with cherry tomatoes and broccolini.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini
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    10-Minute Sausage Skillet with Cherry Tomatoes and Broccolini

    Packed with cherry tomatoes and tender broccolini, this one-pan dinner has a nice buttery sauce. Serve it with some crusty bread for mopping.

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  • Chicken teriyaki on a blue plate with white rice sliced radishes and sliced scallions.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Molly Baz
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    Chicken Teriyaki

    Served with a bright, refreshing radish salad, these salty, sweet, and shatteringly crisp glazed thighs will satisfy all your classic chicken teriyaki cravings.

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  • Pasta puttanesca in a blue bowl with a golden fork and knife.
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    Pantry Pasta Puttanesca

    Keep these ingredients stocked in your pantry, and a briny, flavor-packed, classic Italian pasta will always be a dinner option.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Mariana Velasquez
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    Easy General Tso's Chicken

    This quick and spicy riff on General Tso’s chicken relies on ingredients you probably already have in the pantry.

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  • Pasta with 10minute pesto in a blue bowl.
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    Pasta With 10-Minute Pesto

    Blanching fresh basil leaves before blending is the key to this vibrant, ultra-herby pesto. Perfect for pasta, it also dresses up pizza, scrambled eggs, and more.

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  • Photo of crispy chicken cutlets on a rack on a sheet pan.
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    Make-Ahead Crispy Chicken Cutlets

    This is hands-down the easiest way to make delicious chicken cutlets—no dredging or frying required. Stash a big batch in the freezer so they're ready to cook at a moment's notice.

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Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
A spicy-funky upgrade for lettuce cups, sandwiches, and more.
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Practical to make and feels like a total flex.
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
A cool, custardy treat for the hottest days and beyond.
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
An immediately familiar and comforting dish from Agnes and Sherman in Houston.
Giant Garlic Knot
Giant Garlic Knot
This savory babka is braided with a whole head of garlic, fresh parsley, and salty Parmesan.
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
So much more affordable than ordering from those fast casual salad chains.
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
Riff on the lunchbox staple. Mayo-haters deserve tuna, too.
Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Veggie-packed eggs, gooey cheese, and don't skip the sprinkle of sugar.
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Apple pie in doughnut hole form? We’re in love.
Spicy Celery Margarita
Spicy Celery Margarita
Fresh celery juice gives this margarita a savory, vegetal edge and makes it exceptionally refreshing.