As the days get shorter and schedules get busier, finding time to make dinner can sometimes feel like a real burden. Worry no more! Read on to find delicious tips and recipes for cooking dinner in no time.
Plus, find out how to win your own Instant Pot 7-in-1 Pressure Cooker (valued at $120) to make dinner prep even easier!
The perfect meal to warm you up in fall is a hearty bowl of soup. And many soups are quick to make. Take, for example, this Cheesy Vegetable Chowder submitted to our website by MyLittlePrincessK. It takes just 15 minutes to prep and is a complete all-in-one meal. This one is vegetarian, but feel free to add meat to it. Tip: buy a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store and it will take no extra time to add to the chowder.
When you are busy with activities, one-pot meals are the way to go. It's less time cooking -- and less time washing! Cooking in one-pot does not have to be boring. You can make all sorts of casseroles and stews. Or try this lamb skillet dinner from Hywelda9. With just 10 minutes of prep time, it's an easy meal that is sure to cheer you up this fall.
Another great option is to use a slow cooker to prepare dinner in advance. There are countless meal options you can put together in the morning, and it will be done at dinnertime. If you want chicken, try prepping the taco meat in the slow cooker, like dreampeddler does. All that's left to do at the end of the day is to heat up some tacos. Add whatever toppings you can grab from your fridge. Or for a one-pot slow cooker meal, try this beef stew from emimorgan, where your complete dinner is ready to eat.
Another stick-to-your bones meal that screams fall is chili. And because you can make chili so many different ways, you can serve it often without getting bored. If you want to try something other than the standard ground beef or turkey, check out kcchiefs's sweet potato chili, which is sweet, spicy and delicious! Make it in the slow cooker and dinner will be ready when you are.
Need a kitchen gadget that is both slow-cooker and pressure cooker in one? That sautees, browns and also steams? The latest fad in applicances is the Instant Pot, which is made to handle all of that and more. It can serve up the perfect fall recipe in no time. Now is your chance to try it out - in our #FallFoodGiveaway, where one lucky winner with get an Instant Pot 7-in-1.
There are two ways to enter:
Simply comment below and tell us your favorite quick-and-easy dinner.
AND/OR
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*One lucky commenter or Tweeter will be chosen at random to receive an Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker, 6Qt/1000W, valued at $119.99. Giveaway is open through October 23rd, 2016 to U.S. residents at least 18 years of age. Entrants must be a member of SheSpeaks. If you are not a member, click here to join. Winner will be notified by email.
Update: Thanks to all for entering! Congratulations to our winner: SheSpeaks member jolyn22.
My favorite quick dinner would sausage, sauerkraut, and potatoes!
This would so amazing, I'm constantly forgetting to pull something out for dinner or forgetting to get the slow cooker going! With being a full time college student, part time employee, and a 4 month old and two year old.....this would be convenient! My mother owns one and loves it!
It would be pit to good use for lots of meals and making chili
I love crock pot chili! Brown the ground beef in a pan. Then add it in the crock pot with the black and kidney beans, can diced tomatoes, chili spice packet and onions in the slow cooker. Plus 2 cups of water. Cook on high for four house-Viola!
Red beans and Rice is my fave quick-and-easy dinner
Red beans and Rice is my fave quick-and-easy dinner
I like taking peeled, deveined shrimp and frozen stir fry veggies to make a quick stir fry to have over rice.
i love doing a roast with veggies in the crock pot :) one pot, and just set and eat :D
My Favorite kitchen tool other than my coffee maker is my crockpot! with four kids and their schedules to keep up with, we would eat out a lot if it were not for our crockpot. My favorite meal is mexican chicken. SO GOOD! and easy to prepare. 1 pack of frozen, boneless chicken breasts, pack of taco seasoning, corn,beans. Put all in the crockpot and put on low for 6-8 hours. once done, shred chicken with all the yummy stuff. Put on top of lettuce, with cheese and salsa on top!! Add some avacado and stuff it all in a tortilla for a different twist!
Chili is my favorite one pot meal or really any comfort foods.
I wish win this to cook my famous cochinita pibil, my mexican pot roast
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches & soup
Greek Casserole Ingredients: 1 ½ C. orzo 1 (14 oz.) frozen chopped spinach 2 (14.5 oz.) cans diced tomatoes 2 T. orange juice 2 T. olive oil 1 t. dried marjoram 2 c. feta cheese 1 1/2 lbs. hamburger Instructions: Brown hamburger. Drain. Set aside. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add orzo and spinach; cook for about 5-7 minutes. Drain. Mix together: orange juice, olive oil, marjoram and tomatoes. Stir in pasta and spinach; browned hamburger and feta cheese. Bake at 375* for 20-25 minutes. Makes: 12 servings.
My favorite quick and easy meal is chili of any kind. Or chicken and dumplings, which is a little bit more time-consuming.
A nice, thick chili wold be perfect!