https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:10:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1092770 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 13:32:49 +0000 Lozza 1092770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He could also swing by a grocery store and pick up a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken that would work for dinner that night, and could easily be repurposed into a slightly different meal for the next night (chicken salad, chicken tacos, etc.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1092363 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:41:56 +0000 LuLu Mom 1092363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my husband easier is better:</p> <p>1. Spaghetti<br /> 2. Tuna casserole (made just has to heat up)<br /> 3. Chili (made just has to heat up)<br /> 4. Chicken and mac and cheese </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1092336 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:33:50 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1092336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Portion out single serving meats and place in freezer bags to marinade. Night before take out to defrost in fridge. Bake or broil.</p> <p>Veggies- produce section bagged veggies, prick a fork and ateam in microwave for 3-4 minutes.</p> <p>Starch- microwave baked potato, make ahead rice for two nights, parmesean and butterred egg noodlea...all are quick</p> <p>Make ahead Chili </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1092190 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 10:51:11 +0000 blackbird 1092190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Steak and baked potatoes<br /> Pre-grilled chicken, rice, and roasted veggies (toss with oil, bake. Done)<br /> Pancakes and sausage<br /> Sandwiches </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1092175 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 10:47:00 +0000 AprilK 1092175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do a "poor man's chicken parm" that my husband loves... and he's a big meat guy.</p> <p>Just put marinara sauce in a baking dish, put raw chicken breasts in the marinara. Sprinkle salt and italian seasoning over the chicken, then cover the whole thing with parmesan or mozzarella cheese. Then we just boil some quinoa pasta and serve it over that and maybe a side veggie (frozen or canned) if we're feeling industrious. You can put it together ahead of time and then just pop in the oven to bake at 350 for like 30-40 min or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1092080 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 10:18:02 +0000 JoJoGirl 1092080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know you said no crock pot meals but i have an amazing beef chili recipe that goes into the crock pot if you want it... brown the meat and season it on the weekend then put it in in the morning for 8 hrs and it's done when I get home... 4+ servings of chili.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1092071 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 10:16:08 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1092071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lozza: Tacos is a great idea. That he can make pretty easily after work. </p> <p>I think cold-cuts would be a good idea for one night when he also has to get her to gymnastics as well. Maybe they can pick up subs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1092059 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 10:13:02 +0000 Lozza 1092059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Adding a packet of taco seasoning to ground beef is pretty easy, as is heating up frozen meatballs. Would cold cuts count? Easy to make sandwiches. Or you could buy/make a really meaty tomato sauce to eat over pasta. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1092040 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 10:02:30 +0000 Smurfette 1092040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tacos<br /> Quesadilla's<br /> Soup &amp; sandwiches<br /> Spaghetti<br /> Breakfast - eggs, toast, sausage </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1092033 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:57:12 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1092033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cream chicken...essentially it's just chicken breasts with a can of cream of mushroom soup poured over it and baked for an hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1092030 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:56:04 +0000 Freckles 1092030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably do the same as the above. One night grill a bunch of marinated chicken. The next night use leftovers for pasta, fried rice, or sandwiches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1092029 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:56:02 +0000 MediaNaranja 1092029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe one night he could do grilled chicken/steak/whatever, and make extra. The next night make fried rice with the leftover meat and whatever veggies are around (frozen works fine). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1092015 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:51:17 +0000 looch 1092015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it were for my husband, I'd do the following (not knowing if your husband would be okay with this):</p> <p>Quiche (already baked) with ham, cheese and spinach<br /> Baked penne with meatballs<br /> Crockpot pot roast (prepped and frozen, defrosted the night before)<br /> Dump chicken (prepped and frozen, defrosted night before, cooked in crockpot). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1092003 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:46:17 +0000 T-Mom 1092003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mrs. Confetti's Happy Monday Chicken is super easy to prep.. only downside is that it takes an hour to bake. I'm making that tonight, and I prepped it with the rub last night and I'm going to pop it in the oven as soon as I get home today and I have some rice programmed to cook and planning to do frozen veggies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dinners-a-single-parent-can-make#post-1091991 Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:42:03 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1091991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Next week, I have to go out of town for work for 4 days. That leave my husband with 4 dinners to make for him and my daughter after work (she's 2 years old and needs a lot of attention when we get home from work). </p> <p>DH likes a lot of meat and not a lot of casseroles/crock pot meals. </p> <p>Any suggestions? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-300736 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:45:03 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 300736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you for sharing :-) I'm drooling over all these recipes!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-300466 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 20:37:36 +0000 Mommy Finger 300466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My go to is super simple, healthy and delicious. Thaw a chicken breast and cut into small cubes. Saute until done. Remove from pan. Then saute any veggies you have on hand, fresh or raw. I use a combo of mushrooms, artichokes, green beans, spinach, zucchini, yellow squash, broccoli, cauliflower. Seriously, whatever you have on hand. I usually have frozen versions of the above from TJ's. Saute until done and add the chicken back. Season with salt/pepper/red pepper flake/garlic and whatever seasonings you have. In the summer we have fresh basil, thyme, rosemary and sage. Otherwise I'll use dried basil/oregano. I used to add a cream of mushroom soup to this for a sauce but have tried to get away from more processed foods. I serve over pasta, quinoa, rice or on its own with a generous sprinkle of parmesan (my hugest vice!). This is truly a clean out the fridge/freezer meal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-300424 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:31:09 +0000 autumnlove 300424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: This sounds so good! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-300418 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:26:06 +0000 Mrs. Pen 300418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: yummm!!! sounds delish.</p> <p>My go to that I make every week is stir fry over sauteed cabbage. I usually throw together zucchini, colored peppers, carrots and mushrooms. To make a "sauce" I throw together toasted sesame oil, amino acids, worcestershire sauce and red wine vinegar - salt and pepper. It's delicious!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-300395 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:55:16 +0000 HLK208 300395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make panini's on nights we need something quick...</p> <p>Ham, turkey, mozzarella, roasted red pepper and basil with a little evoo on the outside of a soft cibata roll. Sometimes I add chili infused olive oil to give it a little kick. </p> <p>Another go to is creamy pesto, pasta and garlic chicken. I dip chicken into melted butter with garlic then dip it into an oregano, pepper, bread crumbs, cheddar and parm mix then cook at 350 for 30 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-300386 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:25:08 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 300386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make chicken taco soup. It seriously is so flipping easy cuz I just throw a bunch of stuff in a pot. And I totally switch it up based on what I have at the time. And it is pretty healthy!!!</p> <p>first a boil a pound of chicken breasts and then shred them.<br /> then, I put the following into a big pot:<br /> the shredded chicken<br /> One can tomato sauce<br /> One can fire roasted tomatoes<br /> one can black beans<br /> one can sweet corn<br /> small can of green chills<br /> one packet of taco seasoning</p> <p>Let simmer for a bit, then serve with tortilla chips, sour cream, shredded cheese and avocado! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-300377 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:09:44 +0000 pastemoo 300377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: That sounds awesome! I love making pizza. And we have a breadmaker and DH makes awesome pizza dough. Mmmmm! I will try your toppings. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-300376 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:08:47 +0000 pastemoo 300376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't use any recipes for anything but my go-to dishes are<br /> burritos, huevos rancheros, waffles, tacos, a dish kind of like chicken pot pie except with tater tots or potatoes instead of the biscuit topping, meatloaf, Swedish meatballs, meatballs in red sauce, stir fry with rice....<br /> everything comes with sauteed veggies unless the veggies are baked in.</p> <p>For our chili we use 2-3 types of beans (usually canned), corn, olives, fresh green or red or yellow (sweet) peppers, some jalapeno, some tomatoes, with spices--often we add cinnamon. :)<br /> add the separately cooked beef and onions (no onions while I'm BFing--sad!) that have been sauteed with oregano, chili pepper, salt, pepper, and secret spices (YES spice the meat and the veggies and then add them together--so yummy!)<br /> serve with chives! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-300362 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:39:35 +0000 mrstilly 300362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My favorite crock pot dish is pulled pork. I put a pork loin and 20oz root beer in the crock lot and cook on low 6 hours. Take the pork out, dump the soda, then return to crock and pull the pork apart. add a bottle of your fave BBQ sauce and put on low for 30 mins. </p> <p>My other favorite recipe is a buffalo chicken calzone. I use frozen pizza dough from the store. I cut up chicken breast and cook it in a pan on the stove with a bit of evoo. I toss that in Frank's buffalo sauce. I roll out the thawed dough, spread out the chicken, top with a drizzle of ranch and add some cheese. Then I close the dough around it and bake until golden. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-300284 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:56:25 +0000 Mrsbells 300284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just started making a ranch dressing chicken. I cook the chicken breasts in a tiny bit of water with any spices and I feel like and then once it almost cooked I smother it in ranch dressing and put it in the oven. So moist and so delicious!<br /> Then I make a garden salad to go with with and stuff it all inside pita bread </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-300281 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:51:38 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 300281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Easiest dinner ever (I always make it post call): Italian dressing chicken. You can do it one of two ways. 1) Cut up chicken braise in fry pan until almost cooked. Add Italian dressing and cook til caramelized. Serve over pasta or rice. When we're really fancy we throw in some artichoke hearts or sundried tomatoes.<br /> 2) throw chicken pieces in the oven covered in Italian dressing. Cook until chicken is done and skin is brown and crispy. Serve with broccoli or another veggie.</p> <p>Super easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-300273 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:46:39 +0000 heffalump 300273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just started making this pizza, very easy and yummy.</p> <p>I use refrigerated pizza dough from the grocery store. Roll it out, sprinkle olive oil on it and bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Top with baby spinach mixed with a little olive oil, sliced tomatoes, mushrooms, crumbled goat cheese, whatever else you want on there. Bake another 15 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-299998 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:33:24 +0000 LuLu Mom 299998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cool weather go to is Tator Tot Casserole:<br /> 1 lb hamburger<br /> 1 cup brown rice<br /> 1 can of cream of mushroom soup<br /> 1/3 cup of water<br /> handful of cheddar cheese<br /> 1 can of green beans </p> <p>Top with tator tots...bake for 30 minutes or so </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-299991 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:30:05 +0000 yoursilverlining 299991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our quick go-to are basically: meat + veggie + salad. Grill, broil or pan sear fish, pork chop, steak or chicken. Grill, or quickly pan cook some sort of fresh veggie in olive oil. Salad - sometimes we have olives/feta/cucumber/red onion, otherwise add in some combination of: avocado, goat cheese, nuts, fruit, etc. Simple balsamic or lemon juice dressing. Always takes less than 30 min to make. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/share-your-go-to-dinner-recipe#post-299985 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:28:18 +0000 BoogieBea 299985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my current go to when I don't have much in the fridge.</p> <p>Fresh rosemary<br /> Fresh thyme<br /> Garlic (minced)<br /> Salt<br /> Sugar (sometimes I use brown)<br /> Olive oil<br /> chicken, pork or fish</p> <p>Don't have measurements because I just measure by eye. Pretty generous with the herb and garlic amounts.</p> <p>mix everything together except for the protein to make like a paste. Spread it all over the chicken/pork/fish. Depending on how much time I have, I may let it sit for an hour in the fridge. Then bake in the oven around 325 degrees until done. </p>