Photographs are snapped proper earlier than we dig in and no fancy meals images is allowed. Dinners round listed here are by no means difficult and under you’ll see a mixture of air fryer meals, easy grain bowls, a cottage cheese bowl (don’t knock it ’til ya attempt it) and a family-friendly lasagna recipe all of us love. It’s my hope that at the least one in every of our meals under will come out at you and offer you some supper time inspiration the following time you’re attempting to determine what to make on the finish of a protracted day.
Week of Weeknight Meals: April 2025
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Monday: Air Fryer Salmon, Simple Cucumber Salad and Brown Rice
Monday is an enormous exercise day for the boys (karate for Ryder and piano for Chase) so easy meals all the time win out. Air fryer salmon got here collectively rapidly — I cooked it at 400 for 12 minutes after sprinkling it with garlic salt and dill — and served it with cucumber salad and rice. If you happen to’re ever in a time crunch and wish a easy aspect dish, maintain a cucumber salad in your radar as a result of it couldn’t be any simpler while you make it this manner: Very thinly slice cucumber (I take advantage of my rotary grater), toss together with your favourite ginger dressing (I really like Makoto dressing and I discover it at Publix) and high with all the pieces bagel seasoning. It’s a go-to for me after I’m brief on time as a result of it’s extremely straightforward to make and tastes nice.
On the boys’ plates: Shrimp, cucumber slices, pineapple, entire wheat toast with butter and honey
Tuesday night time’s dinner was one other easy one and included teriyaki hen I marinated after which cooked within the air fryer, leftover rice and the ginger sesame broccoli I really like a lot I swear it makes me wish to eat 5 kilos of broccoli.
On the boys’ plates: Quesadillas, broccoli, bell pepper slices, blueberries
I’ve slowly been tweaking my newest lasagna recipe and suppose I nearly have it at a spot the place I’m able to share it with you guys! It’s full of protein due to cottage cheese and lean floor beef and in addition incorporates some hidden veggies. Keep tuned for this one quickly as a result of I’ve been making it weekly for our household and all of us like it.
On the boys’ plates: Lasagna, inexperienced beans, strawberries
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Thursday: Whipped Cottage Cheese Bowl with Hen and Roasted Carrots and Onions
Okay, hear me out on this one. I first started making whipped cottage cheese bowls some time in the past after I noticed Juli of PaleOMG share her rendition on Instagram. (Right here’s her model.) One thing concerning the creamy texture of whipped cottage cheese makes it the right base for a protein-packed dinner bowl. I simply whipped the cottage cheese instantly in its container utilizing an immersion blender and topped it with roasted carrots and onions, hen I seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder and coarse sea salt after which cooked within the air fryer, cilantro from our backyard and candy chili sauce. Don’t skip the sauce in case you replicate this one as a result of it makes all of it come collectively so effectively and provides the right trace of sweetness with somewhat warmth.
On the boys’ plates: Applegate natural hen nuggets with ketchup, carrots, clementines
Dinner on Friday night time passed off in two elements attributable to a semi-late soccer sport for Chase. Round 5 p.m., we had half one in every of our dinner which appeared like steak served on high of the leftover carrot and apple slaw I prepped to have with my lunches in the course of the week. (It severely pairs so effectively with a wide range of proteins so I by no means get sick of it.) Half two passed off a number of hours later round 8:30 p.m as soon as the soccer sport was over and appeared like Chick-fil-A nuggets for all of us together with a few frosted lemonades we ordered to share.
On the boys’ plates: Scorching canine, carrot and apple slaw, apple slices, toast with butter and honey (Dinner #1) + Chick-fil-A nuggets and frosted lemonade (Dinner #2)
Query of the Day
What was the perfect factor you ate for dinner final week? Any new must-try recipes to share? Bonus factors in the event that they’re straightforward and wholesome!
