Dinner

Stovetop Recipes

Browse 26 stovetop recipes with photos, prep and cook times, full ingredient lists, and step-by-step instructions.

Dinner

Salmon Patties with Creamy Lemon-Garlic Drizzle

These salmon cakes can be eaten as three smaller dinners. I make the sauce for the salmon cakes while cooking them. It takes 25 minutes to make dinner. A side sauce can be offered to diners, and lemon wedges can be offered with meals.

25 minOct 26, 2026

Dinner

Spinach Chicken Burgers with Oozing Cheddar Pockets

These spinach chicken burgers are simple to make: Preparations tips include precooking the chicken patties and buns just before serving to ensure fresh spinach pieces in the patties and melted cheese in the buns when the burger is sliced open (sliced hot cheese tastes better).

25 minOct 26, 2026

Breakfast

Fluffy Pancake Recipe with Homemade Buttermilk

I cook this pancake recipe, which serves four, for breakfast and another day of breakfast. I eat the pancakes with maple syrup and berries. This recipe calls for letting the batter sit before cooking the pancakes; the pancakes are thick, fluffy, and browned on the edges (I like the browned edges).

25 minOct 25, 2026

Snacks & Appetizers

Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Bread with Ribeye and Provolone

Ribeye with marbling is a suitable choice for a sandwich appetizer such as a Philly cheesesteak. French bread used as an appetizer by several people who would like steak is an option. Thinly slicing the ribeye makes cooking the appetizer in a pan easier. Ribeye is still tender after cooking in the pan and oven with provolone cheese.

40 minOct 22, 2026

Dinner

Chicken Piccata with Lemon Butter Sauce and Capers

This chicken piccata yields four servings: I thin the cutlets and measure the pan sauce first, then cook it right before serving, while the chicken still has a crisp coating with the glossy lemon-butter sauce. Capers add a salty brine to the lemon dish, contributing considerably to the overall flavor (they do a lot here).

30 minOct 22, 2026

Lunch

Cajun Shrimp with Pale Orange Sauce

Cajun shrimp fit into my dinner preparation when I measure the spice mix carefully before I start with leaving the skillet work until the end. Four portions are made from within one 12-inch pan. Then, I complete all of those portions with a pale orange sauce in addition to the toppings while the shrimp stay hot (I like the sauce cool).

20 minOct 22, 2026

Dinner

Yellow Curry Poached Cod with Watercress and Chili Oil

I prepare four portions at once whenever I want dinner plated and also ready on the table, with each cod fillet placed in its own shallow bowl that has room for the curry (I prefer the yellow sauce in a shallow bowl). The yellow coconut curry evenly coats the fish, and I systematically spoon on the watercress along with the infused oil just before serving.

25 minOct 21, 2026

Lunch

Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Patties with Cilantro and Smoked Paprika

Medium sweet potatoes give these sweet potato and red lentil patties a soft center and mild sweetness, while pan-frying creates the outside crisp and browned. I create those when I want to prepare a vegetable-based main dish that still feels quite substantial. Smoked paprika adds to the mixture a warm edge, while I particularly like it with the sweet potato.

40 minOct 20, 2026

Breakfast

Japanese Soufflé Pancakes with Maple Syrup and Fresh Berries

Cold egg whites begin these distinctive Japanese soufflé pancakes, resulting in small, stable bubbles that bake into tall pancakes featuring pale sides and lightly golden-brown tops, and they are made for a warm breakfast accompanied by maple syrup and fresh berries when a regular stack simply will not suffice (they're fussy, but fun).

35 minOct 20, 2026

Snacks & Appetizers

Hissy Fit Dip with Sausage and Velveeta

Prepare Hissy Fit Dip in advance for when feeding a crowd, then heat it close to serving time and place the dippers out last. This 12-serving skillet dip begins with browned sausage under a creamy cheese base, while sour cream provides tang to the filling (it maintains its structure on a chip).

35 minOct 20, 2026

Dinner

Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Garlic Cream Sauce

Parmesan crusted chicken with garlic cream sauce makes four dinner portions when I want the breading along with chicken prepared before the pan goes on and I finish it just before the meal. Thick slices rest above a shallow pool of sauce, with toasted panko lying on dry top.

35 minOct 20, 2026

Lunch

Creamy Mushroom Chicken Soup with Cremini Mushrooms

Cremini mushrooms, sometimes called baby bellas, are recommended for this soup recipe because they hold their shape and provide strong flavor in a creamy soup. Sauteing the mushrooms before adding them to the soup adds texture and flavor contrast to the shredded chicken and parsley topping (I particularly enjoy browned mushrooms).

55 minOct 19, 2026

Dinner

White Garlic Pizza Sauce with Parmesan and Black Pepper

Prepare this white garlic pizza sauce ahead of time for pizza night. Allow it to cool a bit before topping the pizza with cheese and other raw ingredients to avoid making the sauce too wet from contact with the cheese. Makes 8 servings. Each serving includes garlic and coarse pepper (see photo).

25 minOct 19, 2026

Lunch

Hot Honey Chicken Bowls with Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli

These bowls of hot honey chicken are enough to serve four people as meal prep meals. All components except the sauce (the rice, chicken, sweet potatoes, and broccoli) can be cooked ahead of time and portioned into serving sizes. The sauce can be cooked ahead of time and added when serving the chicken.

40 minOct 15, 2026

Dinner

Authentic Italian Gravy: Sunday Sausage Meat Sauce

Use 28 ounces of canned crushed San Marzano tomatoes for the Italian gravy. The cooked gravy will have a reddish color. I like to fry Italian-style sausage by cutting up whole sausage links into big chunks and adding a Parmesan cheese rind to the cooked tomatoes for extra flavor.

150 minOct 15, 2026

Lunch

Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese Wraps with BBQ Pork

Pulled pork with barbecue sauce is the main ingredient in these mac and cheese wrap sandwiches. This recipe is a convenient option for a one-dish meal using two prepared ingredients. Select a prepared pulled pork product and wrap it with mac and cheese in a flour tortilla. The crunchy edges and pulled pork filling appeal to me.

25 minOct 14, 2026

Sauces & Dips

Garlic Sauce for Pizza with Parmesan and Fresh Garlic

Uncooked, hard fresh garlic cloves give the milk and butter-based pizza sauce a garlicky taste. I make this sauce as an alternative to classic pizza sauce. Parmesan cheese and oregano provide additional savory and creamy flavors to the pizza sauce.

15 minOct 14, 2026

Lunch

Smash Burger Recipe: Ultra-Crispy Double Cheeseburgers

Buy 80/20 chuck beef and keep it cold. As the chuck beef cooks on a hot surface, the fat will render and crisp the edges of these double cheeseburgers. Suggested toppings include toasted brioche buns, pickles, and an orange sauce. This is a messy sandwich.

25 minOct 13, 2026

Side Dishes

Mexican Street Corn Salad With Charred Corn and Cotija

Dressings and corn have been made ahead of time. Other vegetables have been added to the Mexican-style salad at serving time. Six servings: A buffet or lunch or dinner side dish; grilled corn kernels have been combined with a cold chili-lime dressing (my preference).

25 minOct 13, 2026

Lunch

Greek Chicken Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki and Toasted Pita

Greek chicken gyros make four filled pitas. To save time on the day you serve them, I chop vegetables and warm the pita bread right before serving. Other ingredients are Greek chicken and garlic and dill tzatziki sauce.

35 minOct 13, 2026

Side Dishes

Coconut Pineapple Rice with Jasmine Rice and Coconut Milk

Fresh pineapple with firm, yellow-fleshed fruit works well in this coconut pineapple rice recipe as a side dish. This pineapple rice recipe also works well with jasmine rice when you want moist, shiny rice. Other ingredients in this recipe include red pepper and herbs to add small sweet bites to the dish and herbs to enhance flavor.

35 minOct 12, 2026

Dinner

Keto Sausage and Cabbage Skillet with Smoked Paprika

Buy smoked or kielbasa sausage with no added sugar and slice it into quarter-inch pieces to make this keto skillet sausage and cabbage dish. Sausage provides a savory taste. A whole cabbage can be cooked in the same skillet, but it will remain somewhat crunchy.

30 minOct 10, 2026

Lunch

Cottage Cheese Tuna Cakes with Lemon White Sauce

This cottage cheese and tuna recipe makes four patties that can be eaten for lunch or dinner. I fry all four patties at once and make lemon sauce to serve on the side. Tuna bits can be seen in the patties, and the panko crust is crunchy. Hot patties are topped with pepper and lemon sauce.

Oct 10, 2026

Dinner

Chicken Sausage and Broccoli Orzo: A Creamy One-Pan Dinner

Chicken sausage and broccoli orzo is a dish I cook at home to eat for dinner and leftovers for lunch the next day. I can quickly separate leftovers of cooked orzo, chicken sausage, and broccoli after dinner for lunch. The sauce for orzo is creamy, like risotto. I like firm broccoli in this dish.

35 minOct 9, 2026

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