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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 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

A spoon about to serve helpings of pork chops with apples and onions.

Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

Bowl of sweet potato black bean chili served with avocado, cilantro, and corn chips.

Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

Close up of a bowl with a helping of Instant Pot risotto with butternut squash garnished with fresh sage leaves and crisped prosciutto.

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto

Bowl full of pesto pasta and peas garnished with extra Parmesan and fresh basil leaves.

Pesto Pasta and Peas Recipe

Cast iron skillet filled with chicken breasts in a light white wine sauce with spinach and tomatoes.

White Wine Spinach Tomato Chicken

Small pasta bowl filled with a serving of ground beef pasta.

Ground Beef Pasta

Large stainless steel skillet filled with a one pan dish of chicken thighs with sliced peaches, fresh basil, red onion, and a light balsamic glaze.

Balsamic Peach Chicken

Small bowl filled with a serving of braised white beans with a light sauce and cherry tomatoes.

Braised White Beans and Tomatoes

Deep cast iron skillet full of balsamic pork chops with mushrooms and a light cream sauce with fresh thyme.

Balsamic Pork Chops with Mushrooms

Large skillet full of pan fried gnocchi with roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and pine nuts.

Pan Fried Gnocchi with Roasted Tomatoes

Small white plate with a tender pan-fried chicken breast in white wine sauce, roasted asparagus, and a slice of bread.

Chicken in White Wine Sauce

Small white plate piled high with pasta and shrimp cooked in a homemade marinara sauce, garnished with fresh basil leaves.

Shrimp Marinara

45 degree angle view of a chicken breast cooked with a Baja style marinade with grill marks.

Baja Chicken

Close up of a BBQ chicken sandwich served with red cabbage coleslaw and potato chips.

Easy BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

Close up of a skillet holding al dente linguine mixed with zucchini and corn in a light buttery sauce.

Pasta with Zucchini and Garlicky Breadcrumbs

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