Weeknights are hectic for families. Between after school activities, jobs, homework, and numerous other juggles, little time or energy is left. Preparing dinner in such a time-crunched schedule also leaves little time for culinary creativity —especially when everyone arrives home hungry! That's why we've created Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinners, a collection of recipes that are quick, relatively easy to prepare, and deliciously satisfying. Need something you can make in advance? Check out our Make Ahead Recipes.
This light pasta salad is sweet and crunchy and packs a protein punch to boot. Why not whip up a batch for your next summer gathering (with extra for your family)? NOTE:...
Often you’ll find recipes for this classic Hungarian dish swimming in a heavy cream sauce. By adding just a little more sherry wine and boiling it down until until the...
This recipe requires a double-batch of my Simple White Sauce. If desired, serve with Spanish rice, which is brown or white rice combined with sauteed onions, garlic, peppers,...
If you're thinking of making Crock-Pot BBQ Chicken, save the juice from the Crock-Pot to make these super-easy sandwiches (or throw in an extra breast or two to make BBQ...
Potato latkes are a traditional Hanukkah side dish, and they’re typically made with white potatoes and lots of vegetable oil. We amp up the good nutrition by switching...
This recipe comes from SchoolFamily.com's GoodNCrazy Mom, aka blogger Carissa Rogers. Rogers writes in this blog post about the role these pancakes play in her busy household,...
Though the recipe calls for one batch of my Simple White Sauce, my kids love this dish so much that I usually double or triple the recipe (and the sauce) for make-ahead dinners...
Traditional Tater Tot casserole with all the trimmings (full-fat cheese, butter, fatty ground beef, and regular cream of mushroom soup), gets a much-needed overhaul with...
Hamburger Helper may get a bad rap when it comes to good nutrition for families, but this classic boxed dinner can indeed be tweaked to be good for you. Check out our made-from-scratch...
If your children’s repertoire of vegetables includes mostly carrots, corn, and peas, here’s an easy way to expand it at dinner or breakfast. These healthy little quiche...
Quesadillas can be healthy especially if you stuff them with lots of veggies, lean meat, and low-fat cheese. That’s exactly what we do with this recipe. To increase the...