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Lena's Kitchen

Lena's Kitchen

easy, elevated and approachable simple recipes for the everyday home cook

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Weeknight Meals

These are the kinds of easy dinner recipes we come back to again and again – comforting, flavorful, and realistic for busy weeknights.

From cozy bowls of Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup to bold favorites like Mongolian Ground Beef Noodles and elegant-but-easy dishes like Salmon Piccata, these recipes make getting dinner on the table feel effortless.

Whether you’re craving pasta, protein-packed bowls, or something hearty from the oven, this collection is full of dependable meals your family will actually request again.

A plate with ground beef, lettuce, tomato, avocado, pickles, French fries, and onions, topped with a light sauce. Extra toppings, fries, and sauce are on the side.

Burger Bowl Recipe

A plate of hummus topped with roasted chickpeas, cherry tomatoes on the vine, chopped red and yellow bell peppers, zucchini, and eggplant, served with a spoon.

Roasted Veggie Hummus Bowl

Plates of shrimp boil with corn on the cob, potatoes, sausage, shrimp, lemon wedges, and parsley, arranged on a white surface.

Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil

A person holds a plate of chopped salad with greens and radicchio, using a fork. Fresh herbs, citrus halves, and drinks are on the table.

Radicchio Fennel Salad with Kale

Hands holding a lettuce and chicken salad wrap on a plate with carrot and cucumber sticks, surrounded by drinks and floral decorations.

Pepperoncini Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

Sheet pan chicken parmesan topped with melted cheese and tomato sauce on plates, served with spaghetti, marinara sauce, grated cheese, and a side of mixed greens.

Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan

Greek chicken meatballs on a salad.

Spring Dinner Recipes

Puff Pastry Quiche Recipe

A bowl of cilantro lime cauliflower rice garnished with chopped herbs, a lime wedge, and cilantro, with a hand holding a spoon and another hand holding the bowl. Lime slices and cilantro are nearby.

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

Three plates of rice topped with glazed grilled meat skewers, sliced cucumbers, and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, arranged on a marble surface.

Air Fryer Chicken Skewers

Three slices of buffalo chicken pizza topped with red onions, green onions, and cheese are arranged on parchment paper, next to a bowl of dipping sauce.

Buffalo Chicken Flatbread

A bowl of creamy chicken soup with carrots, orzo, lemon slices, and fresh dill, served with a spoon on a marble surface.

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

Three plates with tortillas topped with sheet pan shrimp fajitas and sauce, a tray of cooked vegetables, and fresh cilantro on a white surface.

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas

Four plates with crab cakes, garnished with fresh herbs and lemon wedges, are arranged on a white tiled surface with a bowl of dipping sauce nearby.

Crab Cakes

Tomato Bisque Soup Recipe

A sliced steak topped with creamy sauce is served on a white platter with rosemary sprigs, accompanied by a small bowl of chopped herbs and utensils.

Steak with Garlic Cream Sauce

Green chicken enchiladas in a plate with a fork on the side.

Green Chicken Enchiladas

Overhead shot of honey lime fruit salad in a serving dish and small bowl.

Honey Lime Fruit Salad

Penne Alla Vodka Sauce Recipe

A plate of small sandwiches topped with herbs is served with waffle fries. Additional sandwiches and fries are on side plates, garnished with parsley.

Roast Beef Sliders

A bowl with rice, grilled chicken, tzatziki, sliced cucumber, tomato, feta, red onion, and olives. A person is holding a fork and another hand holds a glass with a pink drink.

Greek Chicken Bowls

A cast-iron skillet with a cooked mixture of ground meat, sweet potatoes, greens, melted cheese, and sliced avocado, garnished with chopped herbs.

Southwest Ground Beef Sweet Potato Skillet

A pile of savory pastry pinwheels garnished with herbs on a white surface, next to a knife, parsley sprigs, and a small bowl of dark dipping sauce.

Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels

A plate of mashed potatoes, green beans, and beef with mushroom sauce, next to two glasses of red drink. A hand is holding a fork and knife, cutting into the food.

Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce

Three golden-brown apple turnovers on a white plate, surrounded by apple slices, a cup of milk, a bowl of sugar, and additional turnovers on a cooling rack.

Apple Turnovers with Puff Pastry

A white plate with shrimp in a garlic butter sauce, garnished with lemon slices and parsley, next to slices of bread and a fork and spoon.

Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry

A salad with sliced apples, arugula, pomegranate seeds, pecans, dried cranberries, and crumbled cheese in a black bowl with wooden salad servers.

Apple Cranberry Salad

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