After the whirlwind of holiday cooking, the last thing anyone desires is another long evening in the kitchen. These twelve recipes are designed to bring comforting, satisfying meals to your table in just thirty minutes. Each dish keeps the flavours bright, the steps simple, and the stress low, so you can ease back into routine with dinners that feel effortless yet entirely delicious.

Pan-Fried Boneless Pork Chops with Pears

Pan Fried Boneless Pork Chops with Pears
Pan Fried Boneless Pork Chops with Pears: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

These pan-fried boneless pork chops with pears will be ready in under fifteen minutes, proving that a weeknight dinner can be effortless and elegant. Get the recipe: Pan Fried Boneless Pork Chops with Pears

Rock Cod Fish In Ginger Soy Sauce Marinade – The Best!

Rock Cod Fish In Ginger Soy Sauce Marinade – The Best!
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Veal Saltimbocca

Veal Saltimbocca
Veal Saltimbocca: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

Saltimbocca alla Romana, a beloved Roman classic that translates to “jumps in your mouth.” True to its name, this dish delivers bold, satisfying flavors in every bite. Get the recipe: Veal Saltimbocca

Seared Sea Scallops with Garlic Olive Compote

seared sea scallops with garlic compote
Seared Sea Scallops with Garlic Olive Compote: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

Kalamata olives, garlic—lots of it—sun-dried tomatoes, basil, parsley, and balsamic vinegar are the perfect pairings for this dish. They complement each other and each keeps its flavor. This dish is a delight for your palate. Get the recipe: Seared Sea Scallops with Garlic Olive Compote

Lobster Ravioli with Marinara Sauce – Simple & Delicious

Lobster Ravioli with Marinara Sauce
Lobster Ravioli with Marinara Sauce – Simple & Delicious: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

Light tomato sauce with white wine.  Light, delicious, and a perfect combination. It is a very versatile sauce that takes about 15 minutes to prepare. A tasty sauce that goes well with fried fish like calamari or pasta. Get the recipe: Lobster Ravioli with Marinara Sauce – Simple & Delicious

Pan Seared Steak

sliced pan seared steak
Pan Seared Steak: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

A perfectly cooked pan-seared steak is always welcome. Perfectly seared on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside, and the rich meaty flavor is the dream for meat lovers. Get the recipe: Pan Seared Steak

Ground Chicken Meatballs

Ground Chicken Meatballs
Ground Chicken Meatballs: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

Light, flavorful, and brimming with fresh herbs, these ground chicken meatballs are tender and vibrant with a lift of lemon zest. They disappear from the table far too quickly. Get the recipe: Ground Chicken Meatballs

Italian Wedding Soup – Simple Italian Soup

Italian Wedding Soup
Italian Wedding Soup – Simple Italian Soup: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

The BEST Italian Wedding Soup! Filled with homemade meatballs, fresh vegetables and tiny bits of pasta. Total comfort food any day of the year! Get the recipe: Italian Wedding Soup – Simple Italian Soup

One-Pan Creamy Gnocchi, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Peas

Gnocchi with Cream, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Peas
One-Pan Creamy Gnocchi, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Peas: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

A super easy dinner recipe that is decadent and ready in 15 minutes. Nothing will stop you from devouring this soft gnocchis again and again. Get the recipe: One-Pan Creamy Gnocchi, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Peas

Grilled Tuna Steak

Grilled Tuna Steak
Grilled Tuna Steak: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

If you ever hesitate to cook fish, this grilled tuna steak recipe is the one you must try. It has simple ingredients and is ready in a flash, with amazing, delicious, bold flavors. Get the recipe: Grilled Tuna Steak

Broiled Salmon with Tarragon Sauce

Broiled Salmon with Tarragon Sauce
Broiled Salmon with Tarragon Sauce: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

Broiled Salmon with tarragon sauce proves that a timeless recipe can still surprise. It emerges irresistibly crisp on top, tender and succulent within, and reaches the table in less than fifteen minutes. Get the recipe: Broiled Salmon with Tarragon Sauce

Cherry Tomato Pasta

Angel hair pasta in a white dish, over tomato reductions and with cherry tomatoes added over the top.
Cherry Tomato Pasta: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

Light, vibrant, and bursting with Mediterranean flavor, this Cherry Tomatoes Angel Hair Pasta proves that simplicity can be truly satisfying. Get the recipe: Cherry Tomato Pasta