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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.

Small bowl full of Crockpot white bean soup with Parmesan and pearl couscous, with extra Parmesan grated on top as a garnish.

Slow Cooker White Bean Soup with Parmesan & Pearl Couscous

Small white plate with a serving of blackened fish topped with mango avocado salsa and white rice on the side.

Blackened Fish with Mango Salsa

Overhead view of a shallow bowl filled with a shrimp and Cannellini bean stew, cooked in a rich, lemony rosemary broth, with garlic bread on the side.

Lemony Shrimp and Bean Stew

Bowl full of slow cooker pineapple chicken served with white rice, green onions, and sesame seeds.

Crockpot Pineapple Chicken

Shallow bowl filled with rice and a stew-like black eyed peas recipe.

Southern Black Eyed Peas Recipe

Skillet full of a Tuscan-inspired chicken dinner with kale, white beans, and sun-dried tomatoes, with salt and pepper in the background for added seasoning.

Tuscan Chicken with White Beans & Kale

Overhead view of a pan full of ground beef baked gnocchi with a creamy tomato sauce, mozzarella and ricotta cheese, and a bit of fresh parsley.

Ground Beef Baked Gnocchi

Sheet pan filled with ingredients for chicken gyros: seasoned sliced chicken thighs, pita bread, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, Feta, Tzatziki sauce, and cucumbers.

Sheet Pan Chicken Gyros

Small bowl filled with a helping of chicken meatballs in tomato sauce with bell peppers and orzo.

Chicken Meatballs with Orzo and Peppers

Bowl full of chicken tortellini soup with carrots, celery, parsley, and Italian herbs.

Chicken Tortellini Soup

Piping hot cast iron skillet full of baked ziti with Italian sausage.

Skillet Baked Ziti

Close up of a cast iron skillet full of honey mustard chicken seared and baked with green beans.

Honey Mustard Chicken Skillet

Bowl full of chickpea noodle soup with vegetables, broth, and parsley.

Chickpea Noodle Soup

Large skillet full of brown butter bacon tortellini cooked with shallot, Parmesan, and peas.

Brown Butter Bacon Tortellini

Roasted butternut squash pasta with rosemary and bacon in a skillet.

Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta

Bowl full of slow cooker butter chicken served with white rice, naan, and fresh cilantro.

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Large cast iron skillet filled with a one pot meal of cheese tortellini, Italian sausage, and bell peppers.

Tortellini with Sausage and Peppers

Close up of cooked pierogies with sausage and a light butter sauce in a skillet.

Pierogies and Sausage Skillet

Small orange ceramic bowl filled with a helping of slow cooker pumpkin chili topped with corn chips, avocado, and cilantro.

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili

Small ceramic plate and soup bowl filled with a vegetarian wild rice soup made in the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Wild Rice Soup

Small white bowl filled with a serving of cavatappi pasta in a light cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, and a garnish of fresh parsley.

Creamy Cavatappi Pasta

Bowl of roasted tomato basil soup served with fresh herbs, a drizzle of cream, and a slice of baguette.

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

Pork tenderloin cooked with a balsamic glaze, sliced into medallions, and presented on a platter with a garnish of fresh oregano.

Crockpot Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

Close up of a serving spoon lifting a helping of chicken and dumplings out of a cast iron skillet.

Chicken and Dumplings

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