Summer isn’t quite ready to let go, but fall is knocking at the door – and this collection of easy weeknight dinners is built for exactly that in-between moment. You’ll find plenty of cozy, comforting dishes to ease you into the season, alongside a few recipes that make the most of the last of summer’s produce (hello, garden basil, sweet corn, and cantaloupe) before it disappears for the year.
Whether you’re craving a bowl of creamy soup, a sheet pan dinner with minimal cleanup, or a refreshing salad for one of those still-warm evenings, this roundup has something for every kind of weeknight. All recipes come together in 30 to 40 minutes with simple, real-food ingredients – perfect for busy nights when you want something satisfying without a ton of effort.
Healthier Mac and Cheese (Super Creamy)
This healthier mac and cheese recipe is a lighter version that doesn’t sacrifice on cheesy flavor. Super easy to make, perfect for a weeknight.
Turkey Pumpkin Chili (Healthy)
You will love how hearty, yet light this chili is. Turkey pumpkin chili is bursting with pumpkin, lean ground turkey, white beans, and veggies. Top it with with cheese, crushed tortilla chips, and green onions. It’s warming, and cozy – the perfect healthy meal for fall and winter.
Pesto Pasta Salad with Shrimp
Refreshing, easy, and perfect for summer. This pesto pasta salad is so easy to make, and is bursting with fresh summer flavors. Serve it as an entrée, or as a side.
Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Gluten Free Option)
This healthy broccoli cheddar soup is the ultimate comfort food. It’s cheesy, creamy, and packed with tender broccoli. This lighter version doesn’t sacrifice in flavor one bit. It’s easy to make, and can easily be made gluten free.
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas (30 Minutes)
Sheet pan chicken fajitas are the perfect 30 minute weeknight meal. Serve them with tortillas, and any of your favorite fajitas toppings for a satisfying dinner.
Curried Chicken Salad in Cantaloupe Boats
Curried chicken salad in cantaloupe boats is the perfect summer meal for to serve at a party with it’s impressive display. Or cut up the cantaloupe into cubes and store separate from the chicken salad for meal prep.
Shrimp Tacos with Jalapeno Sauce
These shrimp tacos with jalapeno sauce are a favorite summertime meal. Crunchy jalapeno cilantro slaw, creamy avocado mash, juicy shrimp, and sweet corn. The perfect shrimp taco!
Homemade Corn Chowder (Uses Fresh Corn)
The perfect recipe to use up end-of-summer sweet corn in a way that will keep you warm on cold fall nights. Packed with sweet, crunchy corn, potatoes, and a thick, creamy broth this corn chowder is a seasonal favorite.
Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry (30 Minutes)
Chicken broccoli stir fry is a quick and easy meal that’s ready in 30 minutes, and only uses one pan. It tastes just like what you order at your favorite Chinese restaurant.
Healing Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
Roasted tomato and red pepper soup is sweet, creamy, and perfect for dunking grilled cheese sandwiches into. It’s the ultimate fall soup.
Easy Salmon Patties with Herby Slaw
These salmon patties are easy to make, perfect for a busy weeknight. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, they are served with a side of refreshing, crunchy herby coleslaw that you will love.
The Best Egg Drop Soup (15 Minutes)
Egg drop soup is a simple, yet delicious soup. It has silky ribbons of eggs in a chicken broth. Only takes 15 minutes to make, and uses 10 simple ingredients. The perfect appetizer, or light meal.
10 Ingredient Tuna Melt (My Go To Recipe)
These easy tuna melts are the perfect quick and easy meal that makes use of fridge and pantry staples. Creamy, tender salmon studded with crunchy celery on top of toasty bread and topped with melted cheese. Comforting and delicious.
Sheet Pan Maple Pork Chops with Apples and Cabbage
Maple pork chops are roasted on one large sheet pan, along with apples and cabbage for a complete 30 minute meal. The maple marinade keeps the pork chops nice an juicy. A fall time favorite.
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