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I hope this finds you all rested and ready for September! For many of us, S
eptember means back-to-school, which means earlier wake-ups, busier schedules, packing school lunches, managing after-school activities, homework, and preparing family dinners, just to name a few.
I will certainly miss my slower days of summer and enjoying more "me" time than I've had in a while, but I also appreciate the start of a fresh, new beginning filled with excitement with what lies ahead.
I haven't had to cook family dinners in a while (all three of my kids were away at camp at the same time for the first time!). So I decided to make some meal plans in advance so I wouldn't be too overwhelmed. I put together some of my favorite, easy dinners I can prepare in less than 15 minutes. I'm happy to share them with you below.
Asian Salmon Bowl with Lime Drizzle
 - This recipe from
Epicurious.com is easy to prepare and the taste is tangy and fresh. I make some substitutions like cauliflower rice* for the jasmine rice, I leave out the butter, use gluten-free soy sauce, sub out arrowroot powder for cornstarch, and ditch the canola oil (always!). It still comes out delicious.
*Using frozen cauliflower or pre-prepared brown rice cuts down on prep time!
Beef and Lentil Sloppy Joes - This recipe from
Andie Mitchell is a lighter and
healthier version of traditional sloppy joes but just as delicious. You can buy pre-prepared lentils to save even more time. Serve on a bun, in a romaine lettuce "boat", or eat it right off the plate. Pair with a side of steamed broccoli or a big green salad for a quick, fun meal that your family will love!
One Pan Pasta
 - This recipe from
Martha Stew
art
can't get an
y easier.
You put everything into one pot and
nine
minut
es
later, you have a fresh, delicious pasta dish! (This one is for all
of those parents who tell me their kids will only eat pasta!) Of course you can substitute gluten-free noodles or a more nutrient dense pasta easily in this recipe as well.
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