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    21 Wholesome, Easy Dinners To Get You Through Winter Nights

    Practical, healthy, and delicious recipes to keep you full and happy.

    Hannah Loewentheil
    by Hannah Loewentheil

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Everyone could use a handful of good-for-you, stress-free dinner recipes to keep on hand for weeknights. Here are a bunch of delicious yet wholesome meals to bookmark.

    1. Winter Citrus Butter Salmon

    How Sweet Eats / Via howsweeteats.com

    Take advantage of peak citrus season with this tangy seafood dinner. You can use anything from blood orange to grapefruit. Get the recipe.

    2. Paleo Shepherd's Pie

    The Movement Menu / Via themovementmenu.com

    Combined with coconut milk and plenty of garlic, either russet or sweet potatoes make a delicious topping in this Whole30-approved shepherd's pie. Get the recipe.

    3. Spicy Sriracha Shrimp Tacos

    Peas and Crayons / Via peasandcrayons.com

    Sometimes you just want to sink your teeth into a tortilla. When the craving strikes, this spicy shrimp taco recipe has you covered. If you're cutting back on carbs, you can also serve the shrimp over grains or salad. Get the recipe.

    Gimme Some Oven / Via gimmesomeoven.com

    Comforting and seriously hearty, this beef stir-fry tastes great over rice or noodles. Get the recipe.

    5. Cabbage Roll Soup

    Dinner at the Zoo / Via dinneratthezoo.com

    For a meal that'll fill you up without weighing you down, try this hearty unstuffed cabbage soup made with canned tomatoes, beef broth, ground meat, chopped cabbage, and rice. Get the recipe.

    6. Quinoa Skillet With Chicken and Vegetables

    iFood Real / Via ifoodreal.com

    Packed with good-for-you grains, tender chicken, and tons of veggies, this skillet dinner will earn a recurring spot in your dinner rotation. Get the recipe.

    7. Taco-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    Fork and Beans / Via forkandbeans.com

    You can easily make this dinner vegetarian: Just hold back on the ground meat and load up on mashed avocado, veggies, and black beans. Get the recipe.

    8. 20-Minute Thai Beef Basil

    Closet Cooking / Via closetcooking.com

    Before you order take out, remember this easy beef stir-fry. It's ready in just 20 minutes, and it'll satisfy the whole family. Get the recipe.

    The Mediterranean Dish / Via themediterraneandish.com

    Fish may seem intimidating to cook at home, but it doesn't have to be. All you need are a few easy recipes like this flavorful cod. Coated in flour and spices, then cooked in a mixture of olive oil, lemon, butter, and parsley, the outside is browned and crispy but the inside is perfectly flaky. Get the recipe.

    Bojon Gourmet / Via bojongourmet.com

    This homemade miso soup gets an upgrade thanks to crispy tofu, soba noodles, and tender vegetables like scallions and mushrooms. Get the recipe.

    11. Red Thai Curry Turkey Meatballs

    Girl And The Kitchen / Via girlandthekitchen.com

    These meatballs are easy to freeze and defrost on lazy nights, so make a bunch to keep on hand and serve them over rice, zucchini noodles, or mashed cauliflower. Get the recipe.

    12. Healthy Chicken Fajita Bowls

    Yellow Bliss Road / Via yellowblissroad.com

    Instead of serving fajitas in tortillas, try turning this meal into a hearty bowl. You can opt for whatever grains you like best at the base like brown rice or riced cauliflower. Get the recipe.

    13. Healthy Chicken Stir-Fry

    Whole Fully / Via wholefully.com

    The best thing about a stir-fry is that you can use whatever vegetables and protein you have sitting in your fridge. It's the meat marinade — made with soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, sesame oil, and rice wine vinegar — that'll make you refill your plate with seconds. Get the recipe.

    14. Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

    Jar Of Lemons / Via jaroflemons.com

    Imagine all the flavors of chicken tacos but in heartwarming, soup form. Yeah, we can see your mouth watering. Get the recipe.

    15. Butternut Squash Curry With Spinach

    Healthy Nibbles / Via healthynibblesandbits.com

    You can always add more protein to this veggie-based curry to make it more filling. Try chickpeas or tofu to keep it meatless, or opt for diced chicken breast or ground turkey. Get the recipe.

    16. Sweet Chili Salmon

    Rasa Malaysia / Via rasamalaysia.com

    An easy glaze made with sweet chili sauce, lime juice, oil, and cilantro takes this salmon to the next level. Get the recipe.

    17. Chipotle Lime Shrimp Bowls

    Foodie Crush / Via foodiecrush.com

    Load up these bowls with all your favorite Mexican toppings like diced tomatoes, onions, sliced avocado and chopped olives. Get the recipe.

    18. Creamy White Bean Soup With Kale and Rosemary

    The First Mess / Via thefirstmess.com

    Totally meatless yet comforting and filling, this white bean soup is the perfect dish to make in bulk and freeze for later. Get the recipe.

    Diethood / Via diethood.com

    For a meal that seems fancy but is unexpectedly easy to make, don't forget about these flank steak roll-ups. If you want to save time and effort, ask the butcher to butterfly the steak for you. Get the recipe.

    20. Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad

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    Keep a box of buckwheat noodles on hand so you can whip up this easy dinner. The peanut sauce comes together with basic ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen like peanut butter, lime, honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Get the recipe.

    21. Vegan Portobello Mushroom Bourguignon

    Earth and Oven / Via earthandoven.com

    This vegetarian take on beef Bourgignon is just as indulgent and comforting as the classic dish. Get the recipe.