We also included some meals we know kids would like too.
There is something for everyone in this compilation of favorites.
Serve over whole-wheat egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
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Put it on the grill for 10 minutes and you’re done!
This low-calorie sheet-pan meal combines chicken thighs and sweet potatoes and cooks up fast in a very hot oven.
Serve with a fall salad of mixed greens, sliced apples and blue cheese.
Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
This recipe is just as delicious with sweet potatoes in place of russets.
Black Bean Quesadillas
In a hurry?
These satisfying quesadillas take just 15 minutes to make.
We like them with black beans, but pinto beans work well too.
If you like a little heat, be sure to use pepper Jack cheese in the filling.
Serve with a little sour cream and a mixed green salad.
Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless
Substitute frozen asparagus (or green beans or peas) in a pinch.
Toss them together with prepared basil pesto for a satisfying supper.
Store-bought teriyaki glaze makes a great marinade for cod that doubles as a sauce for the cauliflower rice.
Ali Redmond
Chicken-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
This healthy five-ingredient spaghetti squash recipe is a satisfying low-carb alternative to taco night.
Look for an enchilada sauce with less than 300 milligrams of sodium per serving, such as Hatch brand.
Make a quick creamy chicken salad with Greek yogurt, pesto and peas and serve over pan-fried polenta.
Serve with a salad of greens and balsamic vinaigrette for a healthy dinner the whole family will love.
Ancho Chile Quesadillas
Rehydrated dry chiles often have more intense and multidimensional flavors than fresh.
Find anchos in well-stocked supermarkets, at Mexican grocers or online.
All it needs is a spice rub, a familiar barbecuing technique that works just as well indoors.
You could also use this rub on chicken breasts or toss it with lightly oiled shrimp before cooking.
Top these speedy five-ingredient tacos with lettuce, tomato and salsa or any of your favorite taco toppings.
it’s possible for you to also swap the sweet potatoes for russets.
Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RD
Ali Redmond
