Meal planning can be difficult during busy seasons, like Fall, as many adjust to more structured rhythms. Check out this Joy favorite roundup below, which zooms in on a variety of dinner ideas.
Million Dollar Spaghetti - A cheesy spin on this classic dinner! You’ll want to save this one from Tastes Better from Scratch.
Unstuffed Pepper Skillet - You get all the flavors of stuffed peppers but with much less prep.
Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas - A delicious way to eat more sweet potatoes.
Mom on Timeout has the ultimate Crockpot Chili Recipe.
If your children keep passing germs, definitely try this immune-boosting soup.
Try this Chicken Carbonara dinner that uses Rotisserie Chicken for even quicker prep.
How about this delicious dinner from Half Baked Harvest’s “Quick and Easy” archives: 30-minute Crispy Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen.
Or, her 20-minute Crispy Mongolian Beef.
Looking for more plant-based dinners? Try this delicious Vegetable Curry.
Or this Very Veggie Lentil Bake, which pairs nicely with some bread.
Breakfast for dinner is always a hit, and we love this Bacon, Egg and Maple Grilled Cheese idea.
Sometimes, sheet pan dinners are the way to go. We love this Sheet Pan Loaded Nachos idea.
If you’re looking to incorporate more seafood, this salmon recipe is a quick and easy sheet pan dinner too. Bonus: your kids may love the colorful roasted “rainbow veggies.”
You can’t go wrong with Mac and Cheese. Here’s an idea that you can use in an Instant Pot: Mac and Cheese with Ham and Peas.