Dinner | Lunch

Dinner and Lunch are the most important meals of the day. It’s when families gather around tables, talk about their days, laugh, and enjoy amazing food. A main course recipe can make or break any day. We are here to make sure your lunch of dinner is as easy as it is delicious!

What would a day be without the ultimate main course recipe. At The Cookie Rookie our goal is to make feeding your family EASY, fun, and of course delicious. Easy recipes, everyone loves! We have easy dinner ideas for everything from Baked Fried Chicken to Swedish Meatballs!

Be sure to check out our favorite Chicken Recipes, Beef Recipes, Seafood Recipes, and more! These easy recipes are perfect for any main course; lunch or dinner. And when dinner is done, its time for dessert. NEVER skip dessert!

(We’d also love to help you win over the one you love! The way to the heart is through the stomach, to be sure! If that’s what you’re wanting, we have all the Date Night Recipes you’ll need.)

Don’t forget you can always browse all of our recipes in the recipe box. xo

Reader Favorite Lunch and Dinner Recipes

Chicken Parmesan Pasta Recipe (One Pan and ONLY 6 INGREDIENTS!)

Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe (Easy, Spicy, Perfect)

Baked Fried Chicken (Oven Fried Chicken Breast) VIDEO!

Bang Bang Shrimp Recipe (Healthy Copycat Bang Bang Shrimp)

Basil Chicken Recipe (Skillet Basil Cream Chicken)

Baked Caesar Chicken Recipe (MELT IN YOUR MOUTH and only 4 Ingredients!)

Chicken and Rice Casserole (Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole)

BEST Chicken Soup (Creamy Chicken Soup Recipe)

Chili Dog Recipe (BEST EVER Chili Cheese Dogs)

Grilled Salmon Recipe with Avocado Salsa (Healthy Whole30 Salmon Recipe!)

Parmesan Pork Chops with Creamy Parmesan Garlic Sauce

Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe (BEST Chicken Cordon Bleu Sauce)

40 Clove Garlic Chicken and Potatoes with Cream Sauce

Baked Mexican Macaroni and Cheese

Best Crab Cake Recipe (Baltimore Crab Cakes)

Easy Stromboli Recipe (Meat Lover’s Stromboli!)

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Best Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

Chicken and Sweet Potato Enchiladas

Dinner | Lunch · Photography Portfolio

Best Turkey Burger Recipe

Ranch Baked Chicken with Bacon (Bacon Ranch Chicken)

30 Best Grill Recipes for Summer (Guide to Summer Grilling)

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Best Crab Cake Recipe (Baltimore Crab Cakes)

Fettuccine Alfredo with Sausage (Italian Sausage Alfredo)

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10 Lasagna Recipes

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BLT Sandwich Sliders Recipe

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Baked Chicken Tacos Recipe (Easy, Spicy, Perfect)

Easy Stromboli Recipe (Meat Lover’s Stromboli!)

Apple Cheddar Waffle Sandwich (Waffle Grilled Cheese)

Dinner | Lunch · Video

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole (EASY Chicken Pot Pie Recipe)

How to Cook Burgers on the Stove – Perfect Stovetop Burgers!

Hawaiian Pizza Grilled Cheese Recipe

Parmesan Crusted Lemon Pepper Tilapia Recipe

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Instant Pot Chicken Bruschetta

Dinner | Lunch · Video

Baked Fried Chicken (Oven Fried Chicken Breast) VIDEO!

Seafood Lasagna Recipe (Cheesy Lasagna Recipe)

Baked Salmon with Basil Walnut Pesto (Pesto Salmon Recipe)

Chicken Fajitas Recipe: Queso Smothered Chicken Fajitas

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast (Spinach Dip Stuffed Chicken)

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Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe (BEST EVER!)

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French Dip Sandwich Recipe (Crock Pot French Dip)

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Dinner | Lunch · Photography Portfolio

Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan

Dinner | Lunch · Video

Baked Caesar Chicken Recipe (MELT IN YOUR MOUTH and only 4 Ingredients!)

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast (Spinach Dip Stuffed Chicken)

Photography Portfolio · Soup + Chilis

Mexican Cheesy Chicken Chowder Recipe

Dinner | Lunch · Video

Enchilada Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Apple Pie Overnight French Toast Casserole

Balsamic Glazed Mediterranean Chicken Bake

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Reuben Casserole Recipe

Cocktails · Holiday Recipes · Photography Portfolio · Video

Best Mimosa Recipe – Sherbet Mimosas

Cocktails · Photography Portfolio

Tequila Sunrise Drink (Game Day Version!)

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Sparkling Strawberry Margarita Punch

Cocktails · Photography Portfolio

Toasted S’mores Martini with Marshmallow Vodka

Brined Chicken Breast with Garlic and Crispy Sage

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Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes Recipe

Dinner | Lunch · Photography Portfolio

Honey Pork Chops with Pears and Bourbon (Pan Fried Pork Chops)

Appetizers · Photography Portfolio

Mozzarella Stuffed Italian Meatballs

Brownies + Cookies · Holiday Recipes · Photography Portfolio · Video

S’mores Cookies (BEST Easy Cookie Recipe!)

Desserts · Holiday Recipes

Caramel Pretzels (Mini Butter Toffee Pretzels)

Brownies + Cookies · Holiday Recipes

Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies – Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

Holiday Recipes · Pies + Tarts

Crock Pot Pecan Pie (EASY Pecan Pie Recipe)