Family Dinners
Honey Garlic Balsamic Marinade (Chicken, Pork, + Veggies)
No more boring grilled chicken and veggies! This Honey Garlic Balsamic Marinade is the easy flavor boost you need to make any grilled food more tender and delicious. Since this marinade is so packed with flavor, you really only need to let it sit on the meat or veggies for 20 to 30 minutes before…
Read MoreSheet Pan Breakfast (with veggies, hash browns, and eggs)
With hash browns, eggs, and extra veggies, this Sheet Pan Breakfast is a complete and balanced meal on one pan. It’s even easier when you use frozen shredded potatoes and some chicken breakfast sausages. Make it for breakfast, brunch, or a fun breakfast-for-dinner! Kids in the Kitchen: Season potatoes: Kids will love to dump the…
Read MoreEasy Kid-Friendly Soups and Stews
Soups and stews are a great one-pot, quick dinner option. They also can be very balanced, nutritious meals, filled with protein and veggies. Plus, soup and stews are great to make ahead or meal prep for lunches. I love making soup, especially in the winter, but many of these soups are one’s we enjoy all…
Read MoreEasy, Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Meals
Whether your family is dipping their toes into the vegetarian waters, are longtime ‘veggies’, or your kiddos are looking to go meat-free, I’ve got you covered! These easy, kid-friendly vegetarian meals are well balanced with protein and fiber. Recipes include kid-friendly tofu ideas, pasta dishes, casseroles, and soups. And if you’re thinking eating vegetarian requires special…
Read MoreCreamy 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?…
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