This how to cook dinner decision tree matches you with a delicious recipe based on the cooking method you want to use: stovetop, oven, slow cooker, Instant Pot or Air Fryer. Walk through the questions to find your match!
However I can manage to narrow down dinner decisions, I find that helpful.
Some nights it's cooking based on the protein I need to use. Or maybe I've eliminated some of the mental load by going with a theme dinner (think taco Tuesday or burger night or slow cooker Sunday).
Today, we're finding a dinner to match how we want to cook. Maybe it's hot out or the oven is on the fritz and we want a stovetop dinner. Or we need to set it and forget it with a slow cooker recipe. Or we're currently addicted to our Air Fryer and want to use it again and again.
Use this fun dinner decision tree to match you with a dinner recipe that's perfect for what you want to use tonight.
How to Cook Dinner Decision Tree
Follow the path and answer the questions to find a delicious and do-able dinner recipe based on your cooking method.
Here are your recipe results in a quick view-and-click format. Read on below for more details.
Stovetop Recipes
Whether in a skillet or a big pot, dinner is fast and flexible using these stovetop recipes.
This quick and easy Mexican shrimp skillet is a one-pan dinner ready in just 20 minutes! It's great over rice or quinoa, in tacos or as a wrap!
Healthy creamy Italian chicken skillet is a one-pot, 30-minute meal with an addictive creamy sauce (but no heavy cream) that's perfect for an easy weeknight dinner!
This Cajun chicken pasta is creamy, flavorful and perfect for an easy, one-pan dinner that's ready in about 30 minutes. No heavy cream needed!
Turkey white bean soup with kale is full of ground turkey, creamy white beans, tomatoes and wilted, tender kale for a simple but hearty and delicious soup.
Oven Recipes
Prep it and pop it in the oven for a hands-off dinner with these delicious oven recipes.
Baked lemon chicken is a simple recipe with on-hand ingredients, easy to put together and comes out tender, juicy and with a swoon-worthy sauce!
Easy Italian baked fish is just 2 ingredients, simple to make, and so tender and flavorful. Serve over noodles or polenta, or pair with a side salad, for a delicious and healthy seafood dinner!
French onion chicken casserole is rich and creamy, with tons of caramelized onions mixed in and a crunchy French fried onion topping.
Chicken divan is a classic chicken casserole that's creamy, cheesy, full of chicken pieces and broccoli florets, and is perfect served with some steamed rice for a cozy family dinner.
Appliance Recipes
It's OK to play favorites when it comes to making dinner. Grab your go-to appliance and keep it simple and yummy for dinner.
Slow cooker Mediterranean chicken is quick and easy to prep and bursting with bright, healthy flavors. This meal is loaded with tomatoes, artichokes and olives and goes great with rice or couscous.
Slow cooker Mexican shredded chicken is just 3 easy ingredients and minutes to prep, but has such delicious flavor! Use it for tacos, nachos, grain bowls, sliders, salads and more!
Instant Pot chicken tacos is just 4 easy ingredients and minutes to prep, but has such delicious flavor! Use the shredded chicken mix for tacos, nachos, grain bowls, sliders, salads and more!
Instant Pot honey garlic chicken is just 5 ingredients and a few minutes to prep and comes out with a deep, rich, delicious flavor! You'll want to drizzle the yummy sauce over your whole plate!
Air Fryer breaded shrimp are seasoned, breaded and then cooked until golden, crispy and seriously delicious! Serve with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce or warm marinara for a tasty appetizer everyone will love.
Dijon Air Fryer chicken thighs are perfectly seasoned, slathered with Dijon mustard and cooked in the Air Fryer until tender, juicy and browned.
I hope this helped you find a delicious dinner that meets you where you are today.
You might also be interested in this energy-level dinner decision tree based on how much energy you have tonight. Or try this time-based dinner decision tree that matches you with a recipe based on how much time you have to spend on cooking. Or this how many dishes dinner decision tree that matches you with dinner based on the number of dishes.
Dinner's got nothing on us. 👊
Happy cooking!
XO,
Kathryn
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