Tacos one night are always a hit with guests, especially kids.
I often make chicken pot pies -- individual ones. I make ahead and freeze them so they are easy and everyone loves them.
I also always grill one night. Hamburgers and hot dogs are easy enough. Some corn on the cob, pick up some coleslaw or potato salad at the store and you have a good meal. Ice cream sundaes for dessert.

We usually grill (lately, it's sirloin burgers and hotdogs/bratwurst), and serve with a grain salad or cabbage slaw. We usually also order from our favorite thai place, which has phenomenal food.

Anonymous wrote:A light corn chowder with bread and salad, or some other type of soup/stew.

I like corn chower just fine, but I don't want to be forced to eat soup and salad for dinner. I need to be in the mood for that.

Anonymous wrote:Also, a taco bar. You can prep everything ahead of time and just heat up the meat when you get home.

+1

Anonymous wrote:Things people can put together the way they like them: tacos, fajitas, sandwiches and salads. You can prep some stuff ahead of time or buy pre-cooked or pre-chopped elements if you wish.

And of course pizza - delivery, pickup, or assemble and bake at home.

A light corn chowder with bread and salad, or some other type of soup/stew.

These are great ideas! Keep them coming!

Things people can put together the way they like them: tacos, fajitas, sandwiches and salads. You can prep some stuff ahead of time or buy pre-cooked or pre-chopped elements if you wish.

Anonymous wrote:Pulled pork in the crockpot for sandwiches? With store-bought coleslaw and baked beans, or a salad, or corn on the cob. Also, pizza delivery.

Also, a taco bar. You can prep everything ahead of time and just heat up the meat when you get home.

Quesadillas, taco night, pasta (covered), lasagne (frozen ahead of time), stir fry.

Pulled pork in the crockpot for sandwiches? With store-bought coleslaw and baked beans, or a salad, or corn on the cob. Also, pizza delivery.

Depends on my guests. Most of them are health-conscious and want lots of greens and low-fat with no desserts.

My go-to meals are more like spaghetti bolognese or mac and cheese.

Anonymous wrote:My cousin and her family are staying with us next week. They have two children, 9 and 12 years old. I have breakfast and lunches figured out but I'm worried about dinner. I'd like to prep as much as possible so I can throw it together when we get home from a tiring day of sightseeing. I'll probably make a bolognese sauce ahead of time so that should be easy enough. I like grilled food but don't want to do this when I'm tired. Ideas, anyone?

take outs?

Grill BBQ chicken with a spice rub (so no marinades, no real prep beyond mixing spices together).
Boil corn
Buy lettuce from farmers market.

My cousin and her family are staying with us next week. They have two children, 9 and 12 years old. I have breakfast and lunches figured out but I'm worried about dinner. I'd like to prep as much as possible so I can throw it together when we get home from a tiring day of sightseeing. I'll probably make a bolognese sauce ahead of time so that should be easy enough. I like grilled food but don't want to do this when I'm tired. Ideas, anyone?