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    Dinner Recipes

    Need an easy dinner idea? This collection of dinner recipes includes simple weeknight meals, cozy comfort foods, and family-friendly favorites that help you get a delicious meal on the table without the stress. From quick skillet meals to hearty casseroles and classic dinners, you'll find plenty of inspiration for tonight's meal.

    • A bowl of creamy shrimp salad with herbs, garnished with fresh dill, surrounded by rectangular crackers on a white surface.
      Shrimp Salad
    • A steaming bowl of borscht with shredded beets, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprig of dill, as a spoon lifts a portion of the vibrant soup from the bowl.
      Borscht
    • A slice of Shepherd's pie with ground meat, vegetables, and mashed potato topping is served on a plate with a fork; the rest of this classic Shepherd's pie sits in a baking pan in the background.
      Shepherd's Pie
    • Close-up of ham and cheese sliders on a soft bun, topped with herbs and melted cheddar, served on a white plate.
      Ham and Cheese Sliders
    • A bowl of beef goulash with carrots, potatoes, and parsley garnish sits on a blue cloth, accompanied by a loaf of bread and fresh parsley nearby.
      Hungarian Beef Goulash
    • A skillet filled with chicken paprikash in a red creamy sauce, garnished with chopped herbs, with lemon wedges, sour cream, and a bowl of pasta on the side.
      Chicken Paprikash
    • Creamy Tuscan chicken with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes in a skillet, surrounded by bowls of orzo pasta and a wooden spoon.
      Tuscan Chicken
    • A stuffed pepper casserole dish filled with a cheesy ground beef and vegetable mixture, topped with chopped parsley, with a wooden spoon resting inside and a cut red bell pepper nearby.
      Stuffed Pepper Casserole
    • Chicken enchiladas made in the slow cook in casserole form.
      Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole
    • The best easy chicken and stuffing casserole on a stack of white plates with a fork taking out a bite.
      Chicken Stuffing Casserole
    • bacon and lentil soup with vegetables
      Bacon Lentil Soup
    • shepherds pie topped with tater tots.
      Tater Tot Shepherd's Pie
    • Reuben slider with a pickle slice on top
      Reuben Sliders
    • turkey sliders with bacon, cheese, ranch dressing and pickles
      Turkey Bacon Ranch Sliders
    • Large pan of the best stovetop creamy macaroni and cheese with cavatappi pasta and broccoli.
      Stovetop Broccoli Mac and Cheese
    • homemade chili cheese dogs
      Chili Cheese Dogs
    • A bowl of creamy chicken and corn chowder topped with bacon and green onions sits in front of a pot of chowder, with chopped green onions and a pepper grinder nearby.
      Chicken and Corn Chowder
    • Savor Tuscan sausage pasta: penne tossed with sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, kale, and grated cheese, garnished with fresh parsley in a pan.
      Tuscan Sausage Pasta
    • Overhead shot of a wooden spoon scooping out a serving of tortellini casserole.
      Baked Tortellini Casserole
    • Three corned beef and cheese sliders, similar to classic roast beef sliders, are topped with poppy seeds and stacked on a blue plate, garnished with chopped green onions. More sliders can be seen in the background.
      Roast Beef Sliders
    • chicken lime tortilla soup
      Chicken and Lime Soup
    • beef stuffed cabbage rolls over mashed potatoes
      Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
    • sausage potato pepper one pan skillet dinner
      Sausage, Pepper and Potato Skillet
    • piece of quiche with a side salad
      Broccoli Bacon Quiche
    • beef tamale pie
      Beef Tamale Casserole
    • grilled steak peperonata
      Grilled Flank Steak Peperonata
    • crispy skin pan seared salmon
      Crispy Skin Salmon
    • lemon parmesan risotto with roasted asparagus
      Lemon Parmesan Risotto with Asparagus
    • Two slices of toasted bread topped with melted cheese, sunny-side up eggs, and fresh green sprouts on a blue plate give this Croque Madame a vibrant twist. Extra eggs and more sprouts rest nearby on the wooden surface.
      Croque Madame
    • corndog muffin bites
      Corndog Bites
    • green chile sour cream chicken enchiladas
      Sour Cream and Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
    • chorizo and tomato steamed mussels
      Chorizo and Tomato Steamed Mussels
    • Pesto crusted salmon fillets are baked to perfection, topped with a breadcrumb and herb crust, garnished with fresh parsley, and served with lemon wedges on parchment paper.
      Pesto Crusted Salmon
    • ham and cheese crescent rolls
      Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls
    • air fried kielbasa
      Air Fryer Kielbasa
    • plate of sheet pan gnocchi with roasted tomatoes, parmesan cheese and basil
      Sheet Pan Roasted Tomato Gnocchi
    • hatch green chili mac and cheese
      Hatch Green Chile Mac and Cheese
    • Italian sub sandwich slider
      Hot Italian Sub Sliders
    • roasted tomato basil soup
      Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
    • A plate of egg noodles topped with tender Beef Paprikash in a rich red sauce, garnished with a dollop of sour cream and fresh herbs, with a fork and a striped towel nearby.
      Beef Paprikash

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    Elizabeth Jordan-Flight of Jam Jar Kitchen smiling in her home kitchen while preparing a rhubarb dessert, wearing a cozy cream sweater and striped apron surrounded by baking ingredients.

    Hi, I'm Elizabeth!

    I’m a self-taught home cook, preserving enthusiast, and mama of two sharing approachable, flavor-packed recipes made with love. I believe food should be joyful, a little messy, and always worth gathering around.
    Welcome to my Jam Jar Kitchen. I’m so glad you’re here!

    • A jar of homemade salsa for canning sits on a table with fresh tomatoes, cilantro, a jalapeño, tortilla chips, and other jars of salsa in the background.
      Salsa {for Canning}
    • A glass dessert cup filled with rich cookies and cream ice cream, topped and surrounded by crunchy chocolate sandwich cookies.
      Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
    • A delicious bowl of broccoli bacon salad with dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and a creamy dressing, served with a spoon.
      Broccoli Bacon Salad
    • A bowl of creamy shrimp salad with herbs, garnished with fresh dill, surrounded by rectangular crackers on a white surface.
      Shrimp Salad

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    • A plate of Grilled Bell Peppers, featuring roasted red and yellow peppers with beautifully blackened grill marks on their skins.
      Easy Grilled Bell Peppers
    • A glass jar of Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta topped with pomegranate seeds and a mint sprig, with scattered pomegranate seeds on the white surface nearby.
      Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
    • A close-up of a spoonful of creamy Baked Mac and Cheese, showing melted cheddar cheese and perfectly cooked elbow pasta.
      Baked Mac and Cheese
    Elizabeth Jordan-Flight of Jam Jar Kitchen smiling in her home kitchen while preparing a rhubarb dessert, wearing a cozy cream sweater and striped apron surrounded by baking ingredients.

    Hi, I'm Elizabeth!

    I’m a self-taught home cook, preserving enthusiast, and mama of two sharing approachable, flavor-packed recipes made with love. I believe food should be joyful, a little messy, and always worth gathering around.
    Welcome to my Jam Jar Kitchen. I’m so glad you’re here!

    • A steaming bowl of borscht with shredded beets, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprig of dill, as a spoon lifts a portion of the vibrant soup from the bowl.
      Borscht
    • A ramekin of classic Crème Brûlée topped with blackberries, raspberries, and mint sits on a plate, with a spoonful of silky custard resting beside it.
      Crème Brûlée
    • A slice of bread with carrot cake jam sits on a white plate next to a jar of jam and a spoon, with fresh carrots and more jam jars in the background.
      Carrot Cake Jam
    • A close-up of a spoon holding several garlic cloves in a bowl of oil, with more garlic cloves visible submerged in the oil, showcasing the rich texture of homemade garlic confit.
      Garlic Confit

    Our Mission:

    A percentage of all proceeds made by The Jam Jar Kitchen blog are donated to Preserve International to fund empowerment programs for women small-scale farmers in northern Uganda. Join our mission to fight hunger and seasonal poverty through innovative post harvest and food preservation technology and training!

    A group of South Sudanese refugee women trained by Preserve International stand smiling in aprons and headscarves next to a bright green Sparky Dryer, celebrating their success in food preservation and small-scale agribusiness.

    Never miss a recipe!

    Sign up to The Jam Jar Kitchen Newsletter to receive new free recipes every month!

    • A flavorful Grilled Portobello mushroom Burger featuring a juicy portobello cap, roasted red pepper, red onion slices, and fresh leafy greens on a toasted bun.
      Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers
    • Three Strawberry & Lime White Chocolate Blondies, studded with white chocolate chunks and pieces of dried fruit, are stacked on parchment paper, with a lime wedge and scattered dried fruit pieces nearby.
      Strawberry & Lime White Chocolate Blondies
    • A bowl of fresh Pico de Gallo made with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeños, surrounded by tortilla chips and garnished with cilantro.
      Fresh Pico de Gallo

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