Family Dinners
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta (with cottage cheese)
This higher protein, veggie-packed pasta sauce comes together in 3 minutes. It’s so easy! Creamy Pumpkin Pasta is a great way to use up any canned pumpkin you may have in the fridge. Blend up some cottage cheese, the pumpkin, and a few other simple ingredients and pour it right over any cooked pasta you…
Read More3 Ingredient Easy Chicken Nuggets
These Easy 3 Ingredient Chicken Nuggets are crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. Just stir together the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, and seasonings…that’s it! Air fry for the perfect crunch. Make ahead and freeze for easy toddler meals or kids’ lunch boxes. My kids go crazy for these chicken nuggets…
Read MoreHigh Protein Mac and Cheese (with Cottage Cheese)
This easy macaroni and cheese recipe will be loved by toddlers, kids, and grown ups alike. High Protein Mac and Cheese is made from just a 4 ingredient cottage cheese blender sauce. The cottage cheese gives the sauce that creamy texture and protein boost. Plus, you can easily add veggies into the sauce or stirred…
Read MoreNo-Oven Summer Dinners (Kid-Friendly)
What do you make when it’s just too hot to cook? I’ve got a list of No-Oven Summer Dinners for you! These meal ideas are quick, easy, kid-friendly, and, most importantly, won’t heat up the whole house. Tips for making Kid Friendly Summer Dinners: Use your air fryer!: Cooking some chicken to add to a…
Read MoreCreamy Salsa Verde Enchiladas (Chicken or Vegetarian)
I first came up with this dinner to use up leftover chicken or beans that I had in my fridge. It soon became one of our favorite weeknight meals and checked all the boxes. It’s a meal that’s nutritious, satisfying, and quick to throw together. Plus, my husband and two boys happily gobble it up…
Read MoreMake Ahead Dinner Recipes
Weeknights are busy! However, the key to less stressful meal times is minimal cleanup and recipes that can be made ahead…to beat the inevitable rush when 6pm hits. Let me help you knock dinner off of your to-do list with this list of Make Ahead Dinner Recipes. These meals are nutritious, kid-friendly…and, of course, delicious! And…better yet?…
Read MoreCreamy Chicken, Veggie, and Gnocchi Stew
Need a nutritious and easy weeknight dinner? Creamy Chicken, Veggie, and Gnocchi Stew is comforting, hearty, and full of flavor. The stew can be made in the slow cooker, pressure cooker/Instant pot, or on the stove top. Plus, it’s a kid-friendly meal that’s packed with protein and vegetables. Kids in the Kitchen: Soup/Stew may seem…
Read MoreEasy Stuffed Shells (with cottage cheese and spinach)
Cozy, cheesy baked pasta made a little lighter with cottage cheese and lots of spinach. Easy Stuffed Shells are quick to put together for a weeknight dinner and festive enough to serve for a family gathering or holiday. If you prefer a more traditional tasting stuffed shell pasta, use ricotta instead. Both versions are comforting…
Read MoreOne Pot Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
This creamy One Pot Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is a perfect, kid-friendly weeknight dinner. Plus, there’s no need to cook the squash, boil the pasta, or blend the sauce! This squash-packed dish is made in one pot in less than 30 minutes. Kids in the Kitchen: Squash! Butternut squash is actually much softer than…
Read MoreSheet Pan Shrimp Boil
All the flavors of a Summer shrimp boil, but super quick and easy! This Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil is a healthy family dinner that you can get to the table in 30 minutes. Roasted potatoes, sausage, corn, green beans, are roasted until golden brown and tender. Then the shrimp are laid on top and bake…
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