Dinners

It's a weekly dilemma: What to make for dinner? On busy weeknights, with kids' afterschool activities and homework, dinner needs to be quick, easy—and most importantly—something the kids will eat. We've got you covered! From lasagna to pizza, casseroles to quesadillas, you'll find dinner recipes that are healthy, delicious, and quick to prepare. Want to get the kids involved? Try some recipes that kids can make by themselves.


Quick and Easy Mushroom-Tortilla Pinwheels

Quick and Easy Mushroom-Tortilla Pinwheels

These look nice on a plate and are easy to make. They work well for a pot-luck event or for hosting a playdate with kids.
Quick Meatball Soup

Quick Meatball Soup

This dish is terrific when you need something hearty and quick.
Chicken with Raspberrry Balsamic Sauce

Chicken with Raspberrry Balsamic Sauce

Pasta in Smoked Salmon Cream Sauce

Pasta in Smoked Salmon Cream Sauce

This recipe may sound complicated, but it's easier than you think!
Meaty Cheesy Pasta Dinner

Meaty Cheesy Pasta Dinner

This dish is tasty and easy to make—and all ages love it!
Vegetable Omelet

Vegetable Omelet

If you grow vegetables, then this is the omelet for you! It's delicious made with cooked summer squash and zucchini—veggies that grow in abundance in summer gardens. Add...

Spinach Lasagna

Though this recipe calls for baking the lasagna, the oven should not be preheated! Instead, the dish is placed in a cold oven, which is then heated to 350 F—the preheating...
Chicken Pesto Pasta

Chicken Pesto Pasta

This Chicken Pesto Pasta is one of those meals that's seriously fast. It's even faster if you buy rotisserie chicken from the supermarket. And to save even more time, purchase...
Spinach Pesto on Rice

Spinach Pesto on Rice

Can it be challenging to get kids to eat their greens? At times, absolutely. But it can really make a difference when you use your greens in creative ways. Get your kids...
Crock-Pot BBQ Chicken

Crock-Pot BBQ Chicken

Now we get to enjoy BBQ without having to go outside and stand over the grill in the heat of summer. Just five minutes of effort and 2 1/2 hours in your slow cooker yield...
Spaghetti With Spinach and Chickpeas

Spaghetti With Spinach and Chickpeas

This dish is fit for company if you have fresh spinach and high-quality olive oil, but will work just as well as a quick weeknight dinner if all you have on hand is a block...
Roasted Broccoli With Chickpeas

Roasted Broccoli With Chickpeas

The secret to this new twist on a standby side dish? Roasting. And if the broccoli is combined with a legume like chickpeas (surprisingly tasty when roasted), it’s a...
Carissa’s Good ‘n Crazy Simple White Sauce

Carissa’s Good ‘n Crazy Simple White Sauce

This sauce is so versatile that it can be used to simply garnish mashed potatoes. It's best, however, when used in recipes like these: Creamy Chicken Enchiladas; Family-Friendly...
Chicken and Vegetable Chowder

Chicken and Vegetable Chowder

Flaky Fried-Fish Tacos

Flaky Fried-Fish Tacos