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With summer coming to an end, it seems fitting the month of August is Family Meal Month. School will soon be back in session, and schedules are being finalized. Is making sure you have meals together on your list of priorities? You’ll love this collection of healthy family meals. And not only are they healthy, but they’re also tasty and many go together quickly…a huge help for your busy schedule!
Is it still hot in your neck of the woods? Many of these healthy family meals use the crockpot or Instant Pot to keep from heating up the house. There are also a few recipes for outdoor cooking. (New to outdoor cooking? Check out 8 Tips for Cooking Over an Open Fire.) Or look for one of the main dish or grain-based salads to stay extra cool.
Healthy Family Meals – Main Dishes
Chicken Recipes
- Chicken Divan
- Slow Cooker Jambalaya
- Pot Pie (can be made with any meat)
- Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken
- No-Fail Roast Chicken with Lemon and Garlic
- Picnic-Style Lemon Basil Chicken Drumsticks (for the grill)
Beef Recipes
- Navajo Tacos with Sourdough Fry Bread
- Quick and Easy Ground Beef Gyros
- Main Dish Salad (can be made with any meat)
- Beef Rendang
- Beef Short Ribs
- Moist Roast Beef in the Crockpot
- Curry Lo Mein
- Meatloaf Burgers
- Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
- Stuffed Peppers
- Rocket Stove Dinner (adaptable to any meat!)
Pork Recipes
- Pork Roast with Winter Vegetables
- Super Simple Pork Chop, Sweet Potato, and Apple Skillet
- Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin
- Honey Mustard Pork Chops
- Chili Lime Pork Loin
Fish Recipes
- Fish Chowder
- Trout Grilled in Parchment
- Instant Pot Lemon-Dill Salmon and Asparagus
- Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Salmon, Asparagus, and Potatoes
- Feta Shrimp Skillet
- Baked Ginger Salmon
- Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Rice
Bean Recipes
- Sprouted Lentil Patties
- Quinoa Enchilada Baked Eggs
- Garbanzo Bean Curry
- Beef and Bean Enchilada Casserole
- Sprouted Pea Egg Foo Yung
Healthy Family Meals – Side Dishes
- Simple Green Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
- Cold Roasted Root Veggie Salad
- Creamy Corn Casserole
- Zesty Low-Card Jalapeno Cabbage Coleslaw
- Green Bean and Bread Cube Sauté
- The Best Broccoli Bacon Salad
- Not-Really Maine Baked Beans
- Instant Pot Sweet Potato Casserole
- Cold Brown Rice Salad with Garden Veggies
- Honey Roasted Carrots
Healthy Soup Recipes
- Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Fried Sage Leaves
- Creamy Carrot and Apple Soup
- Sweet Potato Chili
- Beef and Cabbage Soup
- Creamy Black Bean Soup
- Barley Soup
- Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
- Taco Soup
- Fish Chowder
Delicious Bread Recipes
- Fluffy Cornbread
- Bacon Buttermilk Skillet Cornbread
- Swirl Bread
- Sourdough Flatbread
- No Knead “Emergency” Bread
- No Knead Einkorn Bread
- Homemade Bread in the Sun Oven
Dessert Ideas
- Lemon Poppy Seed Cake Made With Sprouted Flour
- Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie
- Cheeseball Salad Parfait
- Southern Coconut Cream Pie
- Instant Pot Chocolate Cake
- No-Bake Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Tart
- Baked Apples
