What’s for dinner?
The age old question that everyone hates having to think of an answer to, especially if you’re the one in charge of planning dinners in your house! I am always looking for an easy and delicious dinner that I can whip up in 15 minutes or less. I have a rotation of meals, but am eager to find some new recipes to add into the routine meals that I make all the time.
I have made a list of 4 dinner’s that make up my go to recipes for the week! Please don’t hesitate to comment your own ideas on this post, because I am always looking for new recipes to cook for my family!
- Tacos with my homemade seasoning
- Healthy taco seasoning: ready in 5 mins!
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground black pepper (red pepper flakes optional)
- 1 lb of ground beef or turkey
- Add chopped bell peppers and 1 onion
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I make this recipe once a week, it is the fastest and most popular dinner in my house! I usually throw in the ground beef and add the seasoning straight to the pan, mix it altogether and there you have it! I add frozen peppers and onions from Trader Joes and my dinner is made! I use shredded cheese and avocado as toppings on my taco with soft tortilla shells that I heat up on the pan. I cook this in 5 minutes, once my husband is already home and we’re still able to feed the kids and get them into the bath at a reasonable time!
- Bolognese Sauce
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- Little bit of butter (optional)
- 2 chopped carrots
- 2 large celery sticks chopped finely
- ½ – 1 jar tomato sauce (whatever you have on hand)
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 cup pasta water
- Pinch of Salt, pepper, parsley, and basil (optional)
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Throw all of the ingredients into the pan and let it simmer until the vegetables soften and the ingredients have blend together to form a sauce. Cook the pasta and serve! I like to make this early in the week, because it makes plenty of leftovers for lunches!
- Gathered Nutrition’s Almond Butter Sauce
- 2 tbsp almond butter (sub peanut butter)
- 2 tsbp coconut aminos (sub soy sauce)
- 1 tbsp filtered water
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp siracha (optional if you like spicy)
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- Dash of sea salt
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Add all the ingredients to a bowl and whisk or mix together with a fork until smooth! This is my FAVORITE easy sauce to make in a pinch! I chop up chicken breast, throw it in the pan, add any veggies and pasta/rice to make a stir fry. Then I typically double this recipe and throw it on top and dinner is served!
- Baked Salmon
- 1 lime (or lemon)
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tsp spicy brown mustard
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Pinch of garlic powder
- Pinch of paprika
- Pinch of salt and pepper
I combine all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix together. Then I pour the sauce over three pieces of salmon, typically about 1 pound worth. After that, I bake on 375 degrees for 25-30 mins. I usually prep this during my child’s nap and pop it in the fridge, that way I can easily throw it in the oven around 5:45pm. I make some rice and steam some frozen vegetables to go with it and there you have it — dinner is ready!
I hope these dinner ideas were helpful! These pictures are taken by me, so please do not judge the lighting as I am not an influencer lol! Feel free to comment your favorite easy meals below!
Keep Smiling,
Victoria