Go-To Dinners
What makes a \u201cgo-to dinner\u201d? One pot is good. 30 minutes or less is better. But we\u2019ll use every cookie sheet and pot in the house if it\u2019s 1) not pizza and 2) all of our kids will actually eat it.\n\xa0Here\u2019s links to all of our own go-to recipes that we discuss in this episode, plus the ones our listeners swear by:\n\xa0Margaret\u2019s Go-To Dinners\n\xa0Beef Empanadas\xa0(use refrigerated pie crust for the dough)\nGreen Soup (Margaret adds chicken)\nSlow Cooker Pork Shoulder \nSavory Muffins \nand, believe it or not, Lobster Thermidor (Lego Batman\u2019s favorite, natch)\nAmy\u2019s Go-To Dinners\nRoasted Broccoli with Shrimp (ten minutes, one pan. If you don\u2019t have the spices, skip em.)\nSheet Pan Fajitas\nTaco Night (this is a super-easy recipe from Laura Fuentes)\nOur Listeners\u2019 Child-Approved Meals\nRebecca\u2019s Loaded Potato Soup\nMollie\u2019s Chickpea Tikka Masala\nDiane\u2019s Asian Noodles (kudos to this brilliant bit of improvisation):\n\nand Nancy\u2019s Spanish Rice (thanks, Amy\u2019s mom!)\n\nHere\u2019s some of our favorite places to get go-to dinner inspiration :\nAmy\u2019s sister loves the\xa0Weelicious website\nMargaret\u2019s favorite cookbook: America\u2019s Test Kitchen: The Best Simple Recipes\nAmy\u2019s favorite recipe app: Treehouse Table \nAnd our new obsession! Our podcast\u2019s latest sponsor: HelloFresh. HelloFresh delivers weekly recipes and fresh ingredients straight to your doorstep. Last night Amy made their Veggie-Loaded Orzo with Sausage. Margaret and her husband made the Chicken Cheddar Fajitas. People, they were devoured. No planning, no shopping, no complaining. We are huge fans! We think you should try HelloFresh for your family-and you can get $30 off your first HelloFresh delivery by going to\xa0hellofresh.com and entering the code mother30.\nWhat\u2019s your go-to dinner? Tell us in the comments or on our Facebook page!\n\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices