2023 Readers’ Favorite Dinner Recipes

After having so much fun at the Virtual Birthday Party and finding out what your favorite recipes are, I decided I wanted to share all the 2023 Readers’ Favorite Dinner Recipes from the party. I don’t know about you, but being a total foodie, I love to know what other people’s favorite recipes are, especially if it’s one I haven’t made before. For more of my favorites, check out Maria’s Favorites on my blog. You will see I have quite a list. 🙂

2023 Readers’ Favorite Dinner Recipes

Asian

• Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken Thighs
  • “They are so easy to make on a busy weeknight and taste amazing. So full of flavor and juicy! I also like serving it with white rice and roasted broccoli. It’s definitely a crowd-pleaser in our house! I make it all of the time now.”—Kimberly
• Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
  • “These were so good!”–Aubrey
• Green Curry with Chicken and Potatoes
  • “This has become one of my favorite recipes. Definitely 10 out of 10.”—Callie
  • “Maria, this is my FAVORITE!  We love all your recipes!”–Teima
• Easy Ham Fried Rice
  • “Fried rice seems like it should be fairly straightforward, but I have found it very difficult to find a good recipe on the internet. Finally! This is what I have been looking for. The whole family loved it, especially my husband, who is very picky about fried rice. Thank you!”–Jennica

Bowls

• Korean Beef Bowls
  • “My favorite, quick, easy, yummy dinner! Plus, it’s so easy to chop up and throw in Veggies! The sauce is so yummy, too! My family loves it!”—Megan
• Honey Lime Chicken Bowls with Rotisserie Chicken
  • “My kids love and request this, and I have shared it with many friends. I buy a couple of rotisserie chickens, and we eat that for dinner one night with veggies. The next night we use the leftover meat for this meal. Two quick, easy, yummy, healthy meals!”—Becki
    • Drizzle Café Rio Cilantro Ranch Dressing on these bowls.
• Chicken Quinoa Burrito Bowls
  • “Yummy!  As I’m trying to eat healthier, I love this bowl filled with veggies and Quinoa. It has become one of my FAVORITE go-to lunches…”—Suzanne
  • Café Rio Cilantro Ranch Dressing can also be drizzled on these bowls.
    • • “Cafe Rio Dressing is so good.”—Suzanne

Indian & Italian

• Chicken Tikka Masala
  • “So, so good.”–Elinor
  • “My family loves this! Every time I make this for friends they always ask for the recipe. So good!!” —Aubrey
• Amazing Spaghetti Sauce
  • “This sauce is amazing. I make it a couple of times a month. It’s like a party in your mouth; it’s that delicious.”—Cheryl
  • “My family loves this spaghetti sauce! I love how simple and quickly it comes together. It’s delicious.”–Jamie
  • “One of our favorites. I make a huge pot of this to portion and freeze for busy nights. I haven’t bought a jar of spaghetti sauce since I found this recipe.  So, so good.”—Amy
• Amazing Manicotti Recipe
  • “I made this for my Grandson!!! He’s the typical 13-year-old picky eater!!! He loved it!!! My husband asked if I would make this again soon!!! I’ll definitely be keeping this recipe!!!”—Paula

Mexican

• Cafe Rio Sweet Pork
  • “I have made this many times over the years. If you love yummy Mexican food, you’ll want to try this!! I have tried Cafe Rio, and I like your recipe better!”—Suzanne
• Mar’s Burritos
  • “A 10/10 recipe. So simple but so good!!”—Taylor
• Best Ever Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
  • “You are telling the truth about these babies!! Absolutely delicious! I have a lot of your recipes filed away in my memory of the best meals ever, but this one is a frontrunner! I admit they were and are a bit intimidating for me to make bc you have it perfected!”–Jaime A.
  • “I love this recipe.  It has just great flavor.  It’s so much cheaper than taking a big family to a restaurant.”—Amy
• Sheet Pan Fajitas
  • “Well, I finally tried it, and the whole family loved it.”—Callie

Skillet

• Creamy Cajun Pasta Skillet with Kielbasa
  • “Just made it Sunday, and it will definitely be repeated. It’s got a good spicy taste without being too spicy. The vegetables are a great assortment, and the cream cheese at the end pushed it to an even better level of goodness.”—Diana
• Million Dollar Zucchini Skillet
  • “This meal is one of my favorites during squash and zucchini season. My boyfriend loves it and always asks me to make it when it’s been a while.”—Megan
  • “BEST ZUCCHINI MEAL EVER!”—Catherine
• Chicken Taco and Rice Skillet Dinner
  • “It’s not necessarily my favorite tasting recipe, but definitely the one I make most often! It’s easy, quick, and I always have the ingredients on hand.”—LaDawn
• Skillet Taco and Rice Dinner
  • “I was so surprised how simple but delicious this recipe was! 10/10 would recommend for a lazy Sunday.” :)—Natalie

Soups

• Chicken and Mushroom Wild Rice Soup
  • “An old favorite is your Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup (so comforting in the winter especially) but still easy enough to put together when I’m short on time!”—Jenn
• Thick and Creamy Potato and Ham Soup
  • “This is so easy and delicious. It is a great gluten-free and easy to make it dairy-free.”—Callie
• Creamy Chicken and Dumplings Soup
  • “This makes for a good filling meal on a fall/winter evening. Pretty quick to make. My kids enjoyed it too!”—Megan

Other Favorites

• The Best Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
  • “This looked so delicious, so I made it.  My son thought it was divine and requested it be added to our regular lineup.”—Elinor
• Stuffed Meatloaf
  • “The stuffed meatloaf is the ultimate comfort food.”—Jackie
• Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta
  • “This is amazing, and my kids loved it!  And can you really beat anything crockpot?  This would also work well for a PARTY!”—Catherine
• Holiday Ham
  • “I make this every Thanksgiving and Easter. This is the ham that people love when they say they don’t like ham!”—Jessica
• Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes
  • “These were amazing. They saved lunch with company one day when I didn’t have much time and have become a new staple in our home.”—Crystal
• Kielbasa and Roasted Vegetables
  • “This dinner is SO EASY! It’s packed with flavor. I love how the juices from the kielbasa flavor the veggies!”—Jamie
• Pretzel Wrapped Lit’l Smokies
  • “My kids are huge fans of this recipe! We make them every year for New Year’s Eve (and to be honest, as often as they can talk me into it). They love to help wrap the li’l smokies, and they always disappear in a flash. A great party food. Thanks for the recipe–it’s served us well for many years!”–Melissa

Serve Dinner with these Favorite Bread Recipes

• The Best Cheese Breadsticks
• • “These have really enhanced pizza night. However, I make them twice as thick and let them rise for 20-30 minutes before baking. Yum.”—Crystal
• The Best Dinner Rolls
  • “Best rolls ever. Definitely worth the work.”—Callie
• Copycat Macaroni Grill Rosemary Bread
  • I make your copycat rosemary bread recipe at least once a month.”—Jackie
• Lion House Rolls
  • “These rolls have become a family favorite! My daughter has a dairy allergy, so we often make substitutions. When making doughs, you can substitute oil for butter or shortening, and it makes the softest dough!”—Becki