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Family Dinners

Family dinner is important in our house, but it’s no secret that this can be the most challenging meal: we’re often juggling busy schedules, picky palates, and a hundred other demands. Not to mention the difficulty of finding meals that are reasonably healthy yet delicious.

To keep my sanity intact, I count on recipes that are simple and easy-to-follow. We embrace accessible ingredients and mostly whole foods. With these recipes and ideas, even the most novice of home cooks can feel confident and good about creating a delicious, nutrient-rich meal for their loved ones.

I hope this collection of main dishes gives you some inspiration to beat the dinnertime blues! Every single one is tested and approved in my very own home.

Bowl of tomato spinach shrimp pasta garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.

Tomato Spinach Shrimp Pasta

Close up of pork tenderloin medallions pan-seared in a simple homemade balsamic pan sauce, garnished with fresh parsley, and plated with a couscous and pea salad.

Balsamic Pork Tenderloin Medallions

Shallow bowl full of tortellini simmered in bone broth and garnished with fresh cracked black pepper and grated Parmesan cheese.

Tortellini in Bone Broth

Close up of Korean ground beef served over rice and with an array of fresh veggies.

Korean Ground Beef Bowls

Bowl full of grape jelly BBQ meatballs cooked in the slow cooker and served as an appetizer with toothpicks and green onions nearby on the counter.

Crockpot BBQ Meatballs

Overhead view of a deep cast iron skillet with an enchilada dish of ground beef, veggies, and tortillas all cooked together in enchilada sauce and spices.

Beef Skillet Enchiladas

Bowl of Moroccan-inspired lamb meatballs served with couscous, a cucumber chickpea salad, tzatziki sauce, pita bread, and fresh dill.

Moroccan-Inspired Lamb Meatballs

Dinner plate of creamy Dijon chicken, skillet-fried potatoes, and green beans, all dressed with a light Dijon cream sauce.

Creamy Dijon Chicken and Potatoes

Shallow bowl full of a simple basil pasta dish with a hint of lemon juice and Parmesan cheese.

Light Lemon Basil Pasta

Overhead view of a large rimmed sheet pan with roasted chicken thighs and veggies seasoned with Herbes de Provence.

Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs and Veggies

Bowl full of cashew chicken made with ground chicken and a quick homemade sauce, served over rice with broccoli and toasted sesame seeds.

Sesame Cashew Chicken

Skillet dish with thin sliced chicken breasts and asparagus spears cooked with a homemade chimichurri sauce.

Chimichurri Chicken Asparagus Skillet

Spaghetti with meat sauce made in the Instant Pot, topped with fresh basil and fresh grated Parmesan.

Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Close up overhead view of a sweet potato sausage frittata just removed from the oven, with cheese and spinach baked in.

Sweet Potato Frittata with Sausage

Bowl of pesto salmon baked with cherry tomatoes and chickpeas and topped with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and fresh basil, with part of the salmon flaked off with a fork.

Pesto Salmon Chickpea Bowls

Close up of a small bowl filled with pasta and meatballs marinara.

Meatballs Marinara

Bowl of creamy sausage tortellini soup garnished with red pepper and fresh grated Parmesan cheese.

Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup

Pie plate with an easy ham and Swiss quiche, partially sliced to serve.

Easy Ham and Swiss Quiche

White bowl full of red chicken chili topped with avocado, corn chips, and fresh cilantro.

Easy Red Chicken Chili

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Overhead view of sweet and sticky Asian meatballs served in a bowl with white rice, edamame, and broccolini, with one meatball split open to show the tender interior.

Sweet and Sticky Asian Meatballs

Overhead view of a large casserole dish filled with a homemade chicken pot pie topped with savory Parmesan biscuit crumbles, with one spoonful removed to a nearby wooden bowl.

Biscuit Crumble Chicken Pot Pie

Close up of a chicken breast in creamy sun dried tomato sauce with Parmesan and fresh thyme.

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken

Close up overhead view of a teriyaki salmon bowl with carrot, cucumber, edamame, and rice.

Teriyaki Salmon Bowls

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Bowl of tomato spinach shrimp pasta garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.

Tomato Spinach Shrimp Pasta

Close up of pork tenderloin medallions pan-seared in a simple homemade balsamic pan sauce, garnished with fresh parsley, and plated with a couscous and pea salad.

Balsamic Pork Tenderloin Medallions

Shallow bowl full of tortellini simmered in bone broth and garnished with fresh cracked black pepper and grated Parmesan cheese.

Tortellini in Bone Broth

Close up of Korean ground beef served over rice and with an array of fresh veggies.

Korean Ground Beef Bowls

Bowl full of grape jelly BBQ meatballs cooked in the slow cooker and served as an appetizer with toothpicks and green onions nearby on the counter.

Crockpot BBQ Meatballs

Overhead view of a deep cast iron skillet with an enchilada dish of ground beef, veggies, and tortillas all cooked together in enchilada sauce and spices.

Beef Skillet Enchiladas

Bowl full of lamb meatballs seasoned with cinnamon, cumin, and a hint of cayenne pepper, served with pita, couscous, and a chickpea cucumber salad, with extra salad fixings, herbs, and sauce nearby.

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