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5 New Recipes to Make For Your Family This Week

Mar 14 2016 - 6:48am

We're excited to announce that this week, an old friend is back at POPSUGAR Moms, sharing more of her ingenious family-friendly recipes. Amanda Haas of One Family One Meal [1] (and author of Real Family Food: Simple & Easy Recipes Your Whole Family Will Love [2]) is of the mind that one healthy, well-balanced meal should be able to satisfy parents and kids alike. It's a simple concept that may take some fine-tuning to enact in your kitchen, but we're here to help.

Keep reading for four of Amanda's favorite Spring-ready dinner ideas — plus a round-the-clock snack that's fancy enough for company and easy enough for every day.

Source: Thinkstock [3]

Spring Herb Dip

"Anything I can make that gives my kids some protein and helps them through until dinner gets my vote," says Amanda of her Creamy Spring Herb Dip [4]. "You can also spread this on sandwich wraps or serve it on a bagel. Add anything you'd like to make this your own — cooked bacon bits, shredded cheddar, green onions instead of shallots, water chestnuts . . . whatever! Serve it with sliced cucumbers, jicama, carrots, or with crackers, and enjoy!"

Source: Lindsey Foutch

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Short Ribs (With Minimal Effort!)

"Short Ribs [5] are rich and satisfying yet supersimple to cook," Amanda told us. "They are well-suited to braising, which requires cooking them in liquid for a few hours until they fall off the bone. This is my simplest version that will give you stunning results! Serve over a bowl of polenta or mashed potatoes."

Source: Lindsey Foutch

Fish the Whole Family Will Eat and Enjoy

"I made this recipe [6] up one night after my kids ate honey mustard chicken somewhere," Amanda says. "This can be done with salmon or chicken breasts. I grill my salmon, but it could be baked just as easily at 400˚F in your oven. Just put it in a well-oiled baking dish and forget about using the aluminum foil."

Source: Lindsey Foutch

Vegetarian Chili So Flavorful, You Won't Miss the Meat!

"This Vegetarian Chili [7] takes about 15 minutes to prep and cook before letting it simmer for a few," says Amanda. "I like to serve it with the cilantro sprinkled over the top and a little cotija cheese or sour cream on it as well. That way you can leave those things off if your kids prefer it plain. This is a great vegetarian dinner. Just serve it with cornbread or a big salad, and everyone is happy!"

Source: Lindsey Foutch

The Better (and Better For You!) Breaded Chicken

"My mom always cooked from scratch when I was a child, so the boxed Shake 'n Bake that my friends' parents served was out of the question," Amanda told us. "Instead, she'd make this crunchy chicken [8] with parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. It seemed to do the trick. Just baking it today brought back a flood of memories. It's better than any fried chicken, chicken finger/tender, or fast food out there, and so much better for you. My version uses gluten-free bread, but feel free to substitute regular bread if you'd prefer."

Source: Lindsey Foutch


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