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[quote=Anonymous]I recently created the following system to solve this problem, and it's working really well:

Monday: Rice bowls. I vary them week to week so people don't get board, and sometimes the base isn't even rice -- it could be cous cous or similar. Sometimes it's rice and bean bowls with taco fixings, sometimes I fry up some tofu and broccoli, etc. There are tons of ideas online -- I don't have a specific resources, I just google "rice bowl ideas" and see what comes up. One thing I like about it is that it usually involves very little actual cooking. It's mostly chopping different toppings and putting them in bowls, and then maybe cooking a protein and vegetable in a single skillet.

Tuesday: Leftover rice bowls.

Wednesday: Pasta dish. We alternate between traditional past and whole grain or even red lentil pasta. I look for veggie heavy dishes and have no issue with fattier sauces that include butter or cream -- our kids are little and I consider these good fats for them, plus it usually means they'll do a better job of eating the proteins and vegetables. Also, a creamier sauce is a great base for throwing in pretty much any greens you have in the fridge (spinach, kale, arugula, etc.) and wilting them in, and that's how my kids get a lot of their greens since they will not eat salad. I also love mushroom pastas.

Thursday: Leftover pasta

Friday: We eat out or do something easy from the freezer

Saturday: DH handles

Sunday: leftovers of whatever DH made on Saturday

So I only cook twice a week and DH cooks once. If he couldn't cook at all, I'd stock the freezer with things that are easy to reheat and then do super easy roast veggie sides. So like freeze up a bunch of individual bean and cheese burritos, and then roast up some squash on a sheet pan at the same time I reheat them.

But having the rice/pasta system means I always basically know what I'm making and often have many fo the core ingredients on hand already. So I just have to chose the protein/sauce/veggie but I can rotate through 4-5 options and since it's just once a week, it doesn't get too repetitive.[/quote]

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