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It's January and you're probably trying to take it easy relaxing before going back to work. I've got some easy dinner recipes for you that have very little prep time! Try a crowd pleasing taco salad, a comforting baked dumpling dish, a restaurant quality prawn linguine or a versatile Thai pad kra pao or a quick Turkish pasta topped with garlicky yogurt.
I have a confession: I absolutely LOVE this taco salad. It's definitely in the Tex Mex category and if you love Tex Mex then you will love this too. It makes a lot of salad so it's great for a crowd too. The crunchy bowl is optional, sometimes I don't even bother doing it!
I love making this baked dumpling recipe when I need to have dinner ready for a few nights as this keeps really well. This recipe is easily made plant based or vegan too if you're trying to eat lighter after the holidays.
This dish goes to show that you don't need to get takeaway. You can get a restaurant quality pasta dish at home in 15 minutes. This prawn linguine has just 5 minutes prep time!
This is one of my favourite Thai stir fries and is so easy. You can make it with ground pork, beef or chicken. I recommend doubling this and having this over a few nights!
This is another dish using ground beef and is made with fresh tomatoes, herbs and the pasta of your choice. It's then topped with a garlicky yogurt sauce for a tasty, easy dinner!
So tell me Dear Reader, do you try and take it easy over January? Which dish would you make?
Top 5 Easy Dinner Recipes for an Easy January was written by Lorraine Elliott and published on Friday, January 2, 2026 in Delicious Recipes.
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