7 Ways to Feed Your Family — No Recipe Required!

Surely we've all had the fantasy of scouring our favorite cookbooks for dinner ideas, hitting up specialty shops for all the right ingredients, then cooking a leisurely meal with the company of a glass of wine and some jazz in the background. If you know how to make this a reality, by all means, let us know your secret. And if not, you've come to the right place. We've come up with seven "semi-homemade" dinners that you can have on the table in 20 minutes or less and that you'll feel great feeding your family. No pressure, no stress, and no recipe required!

Upgrade Your Boxed Mac and Cheese

Upgrade Your Boxed Mac and Cheese

Don't feel guilty about resorting to boxed mac and cheese. Follow the recipe on the box, then upgrade it with whatever veggies you have in your fridge or freezer. Toss in some all-purpose or Italian seasoning to upgrade the flavor profile.

Put It in a Panini Press

Put It in a Panini Press

Here's what you need: bread or tortillas, cheese, and some veggies or meat to tie it all together. That's it! Just make a mini assembly line, and press up a panini for everyone in the family. Go for a Mexican vibe with cheddar cheese, peppers, and tortillas; Italian with some mozzarella, prosciutto, and tomatoes; or take a seasonal cue from Foxes Love Lemons' pumpkin brie quesadillas — yum!

Crisper-Drawer Pasta

Crisper-Drawer Pasta

Food Network star and mom of four Melissa d'Arabian gets the credit for this savvy approach to using up the contents of your crisper drawer. We know, we said no recipes required . . . but this one is (in the words of its creator) a "plug-and-play, meaning you can use any of the vegetables you have in the house simply by following the parameters given."

A Baked Potato Bar

A Baked Potato Bar

Throw out your preconceived mind-set of potato skins as a sports-bar snack, and rethink the baked potato as a dinnertime main. Use your potatoes as a vehicle for healthy veggies, turkey bacon, shredded cheese, and scallions.

Source: Lauren Hendrickson

Better-Than-Delivery Pizza

Better-Than-Delivery Pizza

You could call Domino's . . . or you could keep a few frozen pizza crusts on hand for the easiest way to get your kids involved with the dinner prep process. Pile on the cheese, marinara, and whatever toppings suit their fancy. If you're planning a stop at the grocery store, consider picking up mushrooms, peppers, broccoli, onions, and pepperoni. If not, get creative with what you've already got on hand. Butternut squash pizza? Why not!

Take a Rotisserie Chicken and . . .

Take a Rotisserie Chicken and . . .

Shred it up for chicken tacos. Or chicken soup. Or sandwiches. You get the idea. Flavorful, precooked rotisserie chicken is quite simply a busy mom's BFF!

A New Spin on the Standby Burger and Fries

A New Spin on the Standby Burger and Fries

Veggie burgers are such a smart freezer staple. Put a healthy twist on your standard burger and fries by piling a veggie or black bean burger onto a whole wheat bun, offering up some fun toppings, and serving with a side of roasted broccoli or potatoes.