Quick Dinners

Quick Dinners for Beginners

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:30:44 +0800

If you’re not entirely comfortable in the kitchen, feeding your family can be intimidating -- but it doesn’t have to be. By mastering just a few basic skills, you can quickly make lots of foods that your family will love. The more often you do it, the quicker you’ll be. As you become more adept, you’ll start to see ways you can improvise to make meals that better suit your family’s tastes.

Healthy Quick Dinners

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:33:07 +0800

Quick, nutritious dinners provide your family with a better-quality diet that has fewer calories than common convenience foods, but can be put on the table in about the same amount of time. Meals that take under an hour from stove to table may require a little more preparation, but the payoff is a healthier family.

Quick Dinner Fixing Ideas

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:33:06 +0800

For a busy mom, dinnertime can be one of the most stressful times of the day. At the end of a long day, just the idea of planning, prepping, cooking and cleaning up a large dinner can feel exhausting and overwhelming. With some advance planning and a little creativity, though, you can save both time and money on dinner, while still serving healthy and delicious meals.

Tasty & Quick Dinners

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:18:11 +0800

Knowing a few easy-to-prepare, quick-to-table dinners can be a relief for those nights when time is not your friend. And, as long as you keep a few staples always on hand, you will not have to stop by the store on your way home, spend time finding a recipe or, worse, resort to fast food. Quick meals made at home can be tasty and nutritious, despite the short amount of time spent preparing them.

Quick Dinner Casseroles

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:30:51 +0800

Casseroles are dinner pleasers for both kids and moms. They can be creamy or saucy, making them yummy to eat, and a single baking dish makes cleanup a breeze. Use a variety of vegetables, either fresh or frozen, depending on the time available and the amount of effort you want to put into cooking. Salad with your family's favorite dressing is an ideal accompaniment and gives you a vegetable option for the kids when serving a casserole without one.

Quick Dinners Kids Can Make

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:30:43 +0800

As children get older, they like to exercise their independence. Let your preteen make his own dinner before rushing off to an after-school activity. With a little supervision and guidance, your child can prepare a healthy dinner by using the microwave and stove top. Make the task simple by having precooked proteins, chopped fruits and washed veggies on hand.

Quick Dinner With Scallops & Salmon

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:16:21 +0800

Scallops and salmon may be a bit sophisticated for some younger diners. Developing an appreciation in kids for these healthy, low-fat ingredients adds hundreds of preparations to your menu tool kit. Scallops and salmon cook quickly and lend themselves to sautéing, baking and grilling, making them year-round favorites. Almost any sauce enhances them, and fresh vegetables and simple salads are complementary side dishes.

Quick Dinner With Pork Chops

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:16:38 +0800

Pork chops are low in fat, high in protein and quick to prepare if cooked the right way. Side dishes are also simple, because this mild white meat blends well with a variety of flavors. Choose a vegetable, a fruit and a salad, and whip up an entire dinner while the pork chops are cooking.