9 Easy Family Recipes to Make When All the Kids are Home
Got kids at home? If you’re home-schooling your kids, monitoring their online learning, or working from home yourself during this pandemic, the reality is, you still need to put a meal on the table. Check out these 9 easy to prepare family recipes.
While I love having all my kids home, it’s creating a new norm in my life. I’ve got all four kids home and food shopping and meal preparation just accelerated. And so did the clean-up.
Read: 7 Tips for Planning Healthy Dinner Ideas
It’s definitely more chaotic and demanding these days.
Yet, there is more time than ever for cooking and eating together.
It makes me acutely aware of the opportunity for more family meals, which may be one of the best benefits of having everyone around indefinitely. There is certainly plenty of opportunity to connect and communicate.
Read: The Benefits and Basics of Family-Style Meals
Read: Healthy Living: Encourage Family Meals
If you’re feeling the pressure to cook and get meals on the table quickly, give these 9 easy family recipes a try!
9 Easy Family Recipes: Perfect When All the Kids are Home
If you’re feeling the pressure to cook and get meals on the
table quickly, give these 9 easy family recipes a try!
An easy, slow roasted pork shoulder cooked in the oven over low heat. Pop it in the oven in the morning and forget about it until dinnertime.
A savory, low fat, three ingredient soup your family will ask for over and over again.
Stuff and cover your roaster with lemons and you'll get a tender, juicy, savory chicken your family will rave about!
A hearty, fiber- and protein-filled chili that will make your tastebuds dance. Serve with cornbread and cheese and avocado toppings to boost the nutrition even more.
A family-pleasing, simple recipe for shredded roast beef in the crockpot. Serve it with noodles and green peas.
A low fat, high protein, high fiber recipe for turkey chili in the slow cooker. This is a family favorite!
A versatile recipe for bone-in chicken breasts. They come out perfect every time. Eat as is, or shred and include in soups, quesadillas or salads.
A simple, hearty lamb stew made with ground lamb and vegetables. A memorable meal!
Ditch the boxed versions of mac and cheese and make your own -- it's really quite easy. Serve it straight out of the pan, or pop it in the oven with a breadcrumb topping for a nice crunch.
More Help for Making Family Meals
I know it’s not easy to make family meals every night, but that’s likely your reality while we all get through this unprecedented time. Take a look and listen at these additional resources:
Listen: How to Make Dinner in Record Time
Read: How to Cook Every Night (and Be Happy)
Read: 50 Easy Weeknight Dinner Ideas for Families
Workshop: Eat in Peace: A Step-by-Step Approach to Family-Style Meals
