Please inspire me with healthy dinner ideas the whole family will enjoy

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Anonymous wrote:I recommend Pinch of Yum for meals that are healthy and hearty but not “lite” and therefore great for families with varying dietary needs. The coconut curry salmon is so, so good. https://pinchofyum.com/coconut-curry-salmon

I recommend browsing her site and pinning a few recipes that interest you.

I like pinch of yum too. I make her baked chicken meatballs a lot z I also have a simple recipe for homemade chicken tenders that have breadcrumbs or cracker crumbs and Parmesan on the outside with a similar flavor profile.

I try and have a fruit and a vegetable with dinner each night. I aim to eat a lot of those and less of whatever carb. My kids eat a ton of pasta; I have some that but aim for more produce to fill up with fewer calories. I looove soups but my kids won’t eat them. I still make them but have to have something else out too. Corn chowder, Italian wedding, butternut squash. Delicious and filling and you can make a ton.

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That NYTimes Over-Roasted Chicken Shawarma I first saw posted here has become a go to.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017161-oven-roasted-chicken-shawarma?ds_c=71700000052595478&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoeemBhCfARIsADR2QCs769YMb-LBS-IdsxTdTnJRHVZFKKfD1rA3W54VQKMC5nvpxTYbI-gaAp6NEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

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I’ve been on a diet and these are things I’ve made that work for me but my family enjoys. Last week I made:

Whole wheat spaghetti with ground Turkey and jarred sauce. I added shredded zucchini to the meat and it was a one pot dinner.

Rice bowls with blacked talapia, black beans, and fresh mango salsa from the store. Topped with some mayo thing I made with leftover herbs and garlic.

Greek salad (tomatoes, cukes, feta) and chicken shawarma, over oven fries with a Greek yogurt tzatziki. (I had chicken breast prepped and just cubed and warmed it up in some olive oil and shawarma spices. I also had pre-boiled potatoes I turned into oven fries)

Veggie Soup (canned green beans, canned white beans, canned tomatoes, with mirepoix) and a package of tortellini thrown into it.

Shrimp fried rice (with frozen cauliflower rice and edamame mixed in with the real rice to boost the nutrition and veggie intake)

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve been on a diet and these are things I’ve made that work for me but my family enjoys. Last week I made:

Whole wheat spaghetti with ground Turkey and jarred sauce. I added shredded zucchini to the meat and it was a one pot dinner.

Rice bowls with blacked talapia, black beans, and fresh mango salsa from the store. Topped with some mayo thing I made with leftover herbs and garlic.

Greek salad (tomatoes, cukes, feta) and chicken shawarma, over oven fries with a Greek yogurt tzatziki. (I had chicken breast prepped and just cubed and warmed it up in some olive oil and shawarma spices. I also had pre-boiled potatoes I turned into oven fries)

Veggie Soup (canned green beans, canned white beans, canned tomatoes, with mirepoix) and a package of tortellini thrown into it.

Shrimp fried rice (with frozen cauliflower rice and edamame mixed in with the real rice to boost the nutrition and veggie intake)

That Greek meal sounds amazing!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been on a diet and these are things I’ve made that work for me but my family enjoys. Last week I made:

Whole wheat spaghetti with ground Turkey and jarred sauce. I added shredded zucchini to the meat and it was a one pot dinner.

Rice bowls with blacked talapia, black beans, and fresh mango salsa from the store. Topped with some mayo thing I made with leftover herbs and garlic.

Greek salad (tomatoes, cukes, feta) and chicken shawarma, over oven fries with a Greek yogurt tzatziki. (I had chicken breast prepped and just cubed and warmed it up in some olive oil and shawarma spices. I also had pre-boiled potatoes I turned into oven fries)

Veggie Soup (canned green beans, canned white beans, canned tomatoes, with mirepoix) and a package of tortellini thrown into it.

Shrimp fried rice (with frozen cauliflower rice and edamame mixed in with the real rice to boost the nutrition and veggie intake)

That Greek meal sounds amazing!

Thx. I love doing dinners like that — plus it’s easy to practice portion control with the meat and starch, and load up on the salad, while my athlete kid loads up on the carbs. It’s kind of tough feeding a teenaged boy AND me at the same time but this formula is working right now.

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I cook many recipes off skinnytaste.com for our family...
orange chicken
eggroll in a bowl
chicken caprese
and so many others

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My family loves salmon bowls... they are inspired by the Poke place.

steamed rice, cooked salmon and a buffet of toppings based on what I have around: steamed broccoli florets, edamame, chopped peppers, carrots, corn, sesame seeds, diced mango
serve with ponzu sauce, soy sauce, lemon wedges, siracha or spicy chili oil.

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We have picky eaters, a 14 DS trying to gain weight, a vegetarian and my DH and I - trying not to gain weight. We do most of the below each week:

Chop veggies, boil eggs, make salad greens - easy daily salads for picky 16 DD

Smoke a few proteins. This week was smoked Turkey. Sandwiches, on the salad, etc

Roast sweet potatoes - vegetarian 13 DD - will eat anything that includes sweet in the name.

Daily I cook at least two meals, lunch and dinner. Mostly I prep on Sundays. I do rely on rice or breads but make a protein and a salad every night. Maybe a salad bowl with whatever, or a rice bowl or a burrito bowl. We do meatless Mondays and at least one day of salmon and one other day of chicken. It’s not fancy for sure but we do try for variety weekly.

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I find "make your own" meals work well for this. For example, we did bowls the other night where I had the following options: rice, black beans, lettuce, pico, veggie grounds (we are vegetarians), shredded cheese, and sour cream. Everyone made something different and it was easy for me to have a salad that felt satisfying without also feeling like I was making a different meal for myself. Plus, my kids are all in for anything that lets them customize to their taste.

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Skinny taste recipes are great, but mostly I focus on not eating the carb portion of dinner or having very little of it. So last night was Turkey meatballs and vegetables and pasta and I skipped the pasta and had them over cauli rice.

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I love Defined Dish recipes, her cookbooks are the only ones I actually use.

This is one of our faves:
https://rachlmansfield.com/the-best-grain-free-chicken-no-parmesan/

Also love this other form of chicken parm too
https://whatsgabycooking.com/chicken-parmesan-meatballs/

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We do a Mexican night which is like homemade chipotle (but healthier since homemade) and a Schwarma bowl night which is kind of like homemade Cava. Everyone likes both and they can both be customized so someone can take more vegetables or more rice as they prefer. No one feels deprived because we serve the Mexican with tortilla chips and the Schwarma with rice and pita. But we also make cauliflower, Israeli salad etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Doing my best, but also don’t want my family to feel like they’re on a diet, too. Thank you for suggestions!

defined dish whole 30 pot roast