Dinner Ideas

60+ Quick Meals

Quick dinner ideas for meat eaters and vegetarians  all made in less than 30 minutes perfect for those busy work nights. Creamy and tomato pastas, healthy stir frys, quick pan frys like stroganoff. warm salads and risottos

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Fast dinner Ideas

We have a variety of recipes in this section, everything from modern to traditional, vegetarian to meat feasts, all prepped and cooked in 30 minutes or less, and are ideal when you have had a ridiculously busy day and want something quick for dinner

The quick meal recipes are from all around the world and focus on dinners that can be cooked in half an hour or less,

Quick Stir Fry

Stir fry is an ideal quick dish and healthy too, we have meal recipes for chicken, duck and veggie stir frys 

Fast Risottos

Risottos are ideal for a quick dinner, they are also great to use up leftovers in the fridge as once you have created the traditional base with rice onions, wine and parmesan, you can add meats, or vegetables to flavour the risotto

Quick Pizza and tarts

buy a pizza base or ready-made pastry and top it with your favourite cured meats and or char-grilled vegetables add some cheese and you have a quick dinner in no time.

Quick Pan Fry or Chargrill

Pan Fry is a great way to cook for a quick dinner, you can cook your favourite meats and vegetables in a frying pan or on a char-grill pan and then simply add it to a salad with your favourite dressings the perfect warm salad.

Quick Pasta dinners

Past is an ideal quick dinner, cook the pasta of your choice and simply make a sauce to go with it, you can make simple vegetable and cheese sauces, tomato sauces or cream sauces, if you have a little more time you can make a bean, lentil or meat sauce to add to your pasta.