By Stacie Billis, Managing Editor of Cool Mom Eats
Let’s be honest: Cooking for a family is entirely different than, well, any other type of cooking. When looking for recipes that work, we parents have to consider things like how easily it can be adapted to meet our families’ tastes, whether it can be served in components so that the grownups can have a grownup meal while the kids eat at least protein and (some) veggies, and whether or not it will yield precious leftovers that are usable for either a second meal or a packed lunch. And, most importantly, whether the recipe can do all this and come together in 30 minutes or fewer.
Over at Cool Mom Eats, we vet dinner recipes based not just on pure deliciousness and Pinterest-worthy photos, but also on real life criteria that help make the difference between a successful dinner and—if you’re like us—take out.
These are a few of our favorite super-fast weeknight dinner recipe round-ups, with tons of recipes to get you through the next week and then some.
6 delicious 30-minute dinner recipes that truly take 30 minutes (or less).
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How to cook with frozen shrimp, the ultimate time-saving protein, plus 8 superfast recipes.
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6 kid-friendly fish recipes, plus some easy tips for selecting safe fish.
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8 super quick curry recipes that will make you forget all about takeout.
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Kid-friendly green salad recipes that make dinner easy. Really!
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6 no-cook dinner recipes for easy no-cook nights.
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What’s your go-to quick meal?
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Stacie Billis is Managing Editor of Cool Mom Eats. She’s known for her focus on nutrition and organics, her salad-loving sons, and her non-judgy approach to feeding kids that does not preclude Nutella.
