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[quote=Anonymous]WOHM with PreK & elementary aged kids -&gt; -&gt; -&gt; not much time to cook!  I meal-plan for the week, prep the night before, etc.  I have about 20-30 minutes when I get home from work to get dinner on the table.

I tend to cook a main dish and a vegetable (and sometimes a carb side dish also, like rice or pasta).  Kids aren't into most casseroles or &quot;one-dish&quot; meals.  I have a good variety of entrees, but I feel like my vegetable side dishes are stuck in a rut.  In a given week, we usually have:
- Broccoli 1-2 times, roasted or steamed 
- Asparagus once every week or two, steamed or grilled
- Roasted brussel sprouts or kale (kids are not big fans, but I love it - I'll usually have some raw sliced veggies for the kids on this night)
- Sweet potatoes or squash (roasted or steamed/mashed)
- Green beans (usually steamed)
- One stir-fry with whatever meat and veggies I have left over from the rest of the week
We also have a salad nearly every night, usually lettuce / tomato / bell pepper / cucumber, but sometimes I mix it up with caprese or beet & goat cheese.

I tend to repeat this week after week ... after week... after week.  Late spring and early summer are easier as the farmer's markets are filled with interesting options, but this time of year I just don't deviate from this routine much.
I'd like some new ideas!  I'm open to new veggies, or new preparation/seasonings as long as it can be done in that 20-30 minute window.  Also, preferably all ingredients easy to get from a regular grocery store like Giant, where I do my once-a-week grocery shopping.  I prefer fresh vegetables, but am open to frozen.

What are your favorite or interesting vegetable sides?
Thanks![/quote]

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