Search icon

Food

25th Aug 2019

5 fast and easy family dinner ideas to ease you into that first week of back to school

Trine Jensen-Burke

Feeling a little stressed about having to go back to reality and the weekly dinner stress again?

Same.

Look – we get it. Being creative with your meals can be flippin’ hard when you are just trying to get dinner on the table before everyone starves to death, while also pandering to kids screaming about all the things they now suddenly don’t like as of this week.

*eyeroll.

Anyway, if you are looking to just change up your dinner game a little next week, we reckon you can’t go too wrong with any of these yummy dishes – and you never know, the kids might even like them!

1. Honey Garlic Salmon

Juicy salmon fillets with caramelized honey crust with a hint of garlic, then topped with green onion, this goes well with salad, roasted veggies or iconic mashed potatoes.

For full recipe and instructions, head over to iFoodReal

2. Cauliflower Fried “Rice”

Honestly, the kids probably won’t even be able to tell they difference!

For full recipe and instructions, head over to The Kitchn

3. 5 Ingredient Gnocchi, Broccoli and White Bean Bake

Ready in just 30 minutes and perfect for a quick and easy vegetarian dinner that everyone will love!

For full recipe and instructions, head over to She Likes Food

4. Cheesy Beef Stuffed Peppers

These are YUM. And if there is anything left over, trust us, these will taste deliscious for lunch the next day too!

For full recipe and instructions, head over to Delish

5. Thai Chicken Salad

Cheat your way to this yummy salad with a store-bought rotisserie chicken.

For full recipe and instructions, head over to Camille Styles