Family Dinner

Stock up on these items to stretch out your shopping trips.

It's absolutely foolproof.

Meltingly soft veggies mixed with cheese and baked until golden and crunchy ... this is the definition of a crowd-pleaser

There's something about the crunch, along with the heartiness of the cauliflower. A total winner!

There's a lot working on the side of kid-friendly yumminess in this recipe.

These are cheesy, warm, and rich — perfect for a simple fall dinner. (Bonus: even the kids love them!)

I didn't set out to give my son his first bite of pizza made by a Michelin-rated chef in Italy — it just happened.

I will never need another mac and cheese recipe again.

If you can resist filling up your Trader Joe’s shopping cart with just snacks and cheese, the cult-favorite grocery store is actually a brilliant place to help you meal prep for a super busy week. It’s a one-stop-shop for breakfast essentials like coffee and oats, and their already-prepped ingredients like hard-boiled eggs and frozen stir-fry blends make quick work of lunch boxes and weeknight dinners.

This expert advice turned hectic dinners into a time to connect (without any bickering!).

I’m kicking things off with a week of easy, mostly healthy dinners for my family of two (two and a half?), as we gear up for the arrival of our first baby in a few months. While my eating style — veggie-heavy, wholesome, and comforting food — hasn’t changed much since becoming pregnant (save for my frequent tater tot cravings), I do have less energy at the end of the day now and am much more inclined to seek out low-stress, low-effort quick and easy dinners.