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Our Favorite Dinner Recipes We Make on Repeat

September 28, 2022 by Sarah Marx Feldner 10 Comments

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When I started Bake it Write, I swore I’d keep the focus entirely on baking.

Alas, here I am talking about my favorite dinner recipes. But, well, dinner can stop you in your tracks. Trying to think up something new and easy and quick and budget-friendly and crowd-pleasing and healthy-ish and tasty(!), night after night, is…hard!

So, selfishly, I’m hoping this is a bit of a quid pro quo. These are the recipes that enthusiastically show up on our table more often than not. But as I, too, continue to look for more, would you be so kind as to share what your go-tos are?

Bon Appétit!

p.s. In addition to the specific recipes below, we would be lost without the family-friendly cookbook 100 Days of Real Food (these chocolate peanut butter bites are one of my favorite treats from the book) and the compendium of compendiums The 150 Best American Recipes.

Ian's Meatloaf - Gourmet Magazine
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Ian’s Meatloaf
We’ve been making this meatloaf since 2010 - often on Sunday nights so there are leftovers to help start off the week. Adding bacon and dried plums to the meat mixture adds a touch of sweetness and lots of moisture.

 

Messy Meatballs - Jamie Oliver
image copyright Jamie Oliver

Messy Meatball Buns
This is a very quick, very messy (read fun!) meal that my 11-year old loves to eat. (Note: We originally got the recipe from Jamie Oliver’s book, 5 Ingredients. The linked recipe is written in metric, but a quick Google search can easily convert the measurements - or, you can check out the book from your library.)

 

Eggplant Parmesan - Cookie & Kate
image copyright Cookie & Kate

Italian Eggplant Parmesan (Vegetarian, GF)
Eggplant Parmesan sounds delicious but seems complicated. Enter Cookie and Kate’s version. The most time-consuming step of this recipe is baking the sliced eggplant before assembling, but even that is more down time than anything else. The entire dish can be on the table in a quick hour!

 

Curried Lentil Soup - Yotam Ottolenghi
image copyright Bon Appétit

Curried Lentil, Tomato, and Coconut Soup (Vegan, GF)
As cliché as it sounds, this recipe is bursting with flavor. It’s also super easy and a total crowd-pleaser. And, it’s my go-to dish when dropping off food at someone’s house. We round out the meal with pitas heated in the toaster oven brushed with olive oil and sea salt.

 

Spinach Enchiladas - Two Peas & Their Pod
image copyright Two Peas & Their Pod

Creamy Spinach and Cheese Green Chile Enchiladas (Vegetarian)
So much flavor from just 20 minutes of prep time! (fyi – I measure very generously when making this) Note: You could easily add rotisserie chicken, if desired.

 

Crispy Roast Chicken - Bon Appetit
image copyright Bon Appétit

Cast Iron Roast Chicken with Crispy Potatoes (GF)
Already fans of cast iron cooking, I would make this recipe on repeat for the schmaltz-crisped potatoes alone. OMG.

 

Baked Feta Pasta - Washington Post
image copyright Washington Post

Baked Feta Pasta (Vegetarian)
It’s quite possible you already know about this TikTok-famous pasta dish – and I hope that you do! It’s fun to make (just plop a block of feta in a baking dish with cherry tomatoes and lots of garlic) and soooo satisfying to eat.

 

Cheesy Chickpeas - What's Gaby Cooking
image copyright What's Gaby Cooking

Skillet Cheesy Chickpeas (Vegetarian, GF)
It’s almost silly how easy this recipe is. Chickpeas…cheese…marinara. Serve with a loaf of crusty bread and you’re good to go.

 

Fennel Brown Sugar Ribs - Milk Street
image copyright Milk Street

Fennel-Brown Sugar Pork Ribs (GF)
I would have never thought to put this flavor combo on ribs, but, oh my! Your house will smell incredible, too. As they cook for about 3 hours, this is another great weekend meal. We often make for Sunday Supper with leftovers for lunch the next day (are you noticing a strategy to our Sunday cooking???).
(This is the original Milk Street recipe, if you have a subscription.)

 

Easy Enchiladas - Backyard Blackbird
image copyright Backyard Blackbird

Easy Enchiladas (Vegetarian)
I find this recipe (courtesy of my sister-in-law) to be a classic “bang for your buck” meal. Yes, it calls for mainly canned/packaged ingredients, but when you factor in the ease and resulting flavor, it will quickly work into your dinner rotation, as well.

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I love these recipes, but I know there are lots of other great ones out there. What are your favorite go-to dinners??? Please share in the comments below. 👇 I'm hungry!

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  1. Carly

    September 30, 2022 at 5:34 pm

    That curried soup is one of my personal favorites. Totally agree- crowd pleaser!

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    • Sarah Marx Feldner

      September 30, 2022 at 6:39 pm

      OMG - right!?! Yay!! So happy we're recipe twins! 🙂 And extra bonus: the recipe is easy, too! xoxo

      Reply
  2. Kari

    October 06, 2022 at 3:53 pm

    I made the lentil curry soup last night. Ah-mazing! It was a bit spicey for my 8-year-old so Sarah advised I skip the red pepper flakes next time. I also didn't have cilantro on hand but it still tasted great. Even better day 2! I doubled the recipe and had enough to feed an army - I'd say 12-14 servings worth.

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    • Sarah Marx Feldner

      October 06, 2022 at 7:12 pm

      Kari! I'm so glad you loved the soup as much as we do! And, you're so right - I should have mentioned it above in the list - whenever I'm making this with kids at the table, I omit the red pepper flakes, and then just provide as an optional garnish when serving. Great idea to double - it freezes great, too. xo!

      Reply
  3. Anne

    October 12, 2022 at 5:36 pm

    I tried the feta dish and the chickpea dish.
    They were amazing and easy! I will definitely add them to my dinner rotation.

    Reply
    • Sarah Marx Feldner

      October 13, 2022 at 5:41 pm

      hi anne! i'm all about easy & delicious - so happy you agree! and glad you found some new dinner inspiration. #score

      Reply
  4. april

    October 15, 2022 at 12:11 pm

    Some absolute FAVES on this list. Love the eggplant parm! Baking vs. frying keeps it healthy & on the winter repeat list!! The curried lentil soup is unstoppably good & love it with the warmed up pitas for dipping as you suggested. Going to try the cheesy chickpea skillet with a loaf of bread this week. BAKE IT WRITE FTW!!! XX

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    • Sarah Marx Feldner

      October 17, 2022 at 12:46 pm

      April, blushing over here. Thank you! xoxo 😊

      Reply
  5. Laura Marx

    October 28, 2022 at 7:13 pm

    Sarah, this is an amazing article. I like the human/family side these stories and recipes bring out in you. Great photos, too. You make me excited to cook again. And, oh my! I tried your Ian's meatloaf recipe and I must admit my husband likes meatloaf more than I "used" to....until I tried this recipe. So delicious with a hidden brightness of surprise with the dried plums. So flavorful and juicy, no sauce is needed and even better day 2. Now that fall is here, this is going to be a Sunday Supper Special at our house. Thank you for sharing, I love your site, easy and flavorful recipes. Thank you.

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    • Sarah Marx Feldner

      October 30, 2022 at 5:03 pm

      What a lovely observation. Thank you! 😊 And I'm so happy you enjoyed the meatloaf. I'd say it's one of my favorites. But, I guess all of these recipes are. 😉

      Reply

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