https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:51:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-best-weeknight-dinner-ideas#post-1096251 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 06:49:12 +0000 GrapeCrush 1096251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i love the crockpot! i like putting onions and carrots and a little chicken broth in with a turkey breast and let it cook all day. and make some mashed potatoes on the side </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-best-weeknight-dinner-ideas#post-1095835 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:05:26 +0000 Periwinkle 1095835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mmmm... Now I'm getting hungry again after dinner! These all sound do good- looking forward to trying some of your ideas. </p> <p>@locavore_mama: DH could definitely help prep, but I deal with some kitchen control issues :( he tends to make a mess which stresses me out more than just spending the time cooking. This is something I am working to let go of because I could really use his help :)</p> <p>Our "easy dishes" have usually been turkey chili (about 25 minutes total until it's on the table, grilling some chicken with salad and microwaved "baked" sweet potatoes, and spaghetti with (turkey) meat sauce. I am excited to expand this rather boring repertoire. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-best-weeknight-dinner-ideas#post-1095770 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:37:58 +0000 regberadaisy 1095770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about crock pot meals? Or making enough one night make two batches so you only have to bust you know what one night?</p> <p>A really easy one I do is a one pot meal. I take boneless skinless chicken breast and sear it in a oven safe pot wiht evooo and garlic. Then remove the chicken. Throw in whatever veggies I have, s&amp;p, garlic salt, then some stock, orzo, and put the chicken back in. On top I throw some leafy greens. Throw in a 350 oven for 20 minutes. I can get this meal done in about 40 minutes.</p> <p>Can your DH be doing food prep while you're putting LO down?</p> <p>DH works till 9 three nights a week. So I'm doing everything solo and making dinner for DH &amp; I when she goes to bed at8. I do dinner prep for us while she's eating. THen cook after she goes to bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-best-weeknight-dinner-ideas#post-1095764 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:34:58 +0000 Smurfette 1095764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am home by myself during the week. I do pasta with olive oil, seasonings, feta, and whatever meat we have leftover. Quesadillas are super easy too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-best-weeknight-dinner-ideas#post-1095760 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:34:05 +0000 stargal 1095760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>cream of chicken dish. uncooked chicken in a dish put cream of broccoli soup mixed with 1 cup of milk. throw on top of chicken, sprinkle with bread crumbs. you could also add veggies in if you want. throw in oven at 350 for an hour.</p> <p>spaghetti is always easy and fast.</p> <p>what about stirfrys with those packaged sauces? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-best-weeknight-dinner-ideas#post-1095741 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:24:23 +0000 Silva 1095741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We boil water, cook whole wheat pasta, throw a bag of spinach in in the last few seconds, and toss with jarred sauce. We usually also cook up some of those chicken sausages to go with it. We have a ton. A ton. Of frozen pesto, so we do it with that.</p> <p>Another go to is bean tacos. Sauté onions, garlic, and a jalapeño. Add 2 cans black beans, 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes, and spices (cumin, chili powder, salt). We have these with whole wheat tortillas.</p> <p>Both these meals are cheap and quick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/give-me-your-best-weeknight-dinner-ideas#post-1095718 Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:16:13 +0000 Periwinkle 1095718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am struggling a bit with dinner inspiration. As soon as I get home (~6:00pm), we feed LO his dinner, have bath time, nurse, story time and usually right down to sleep. It is usually about 7:30 at this time and I am too exhausted to make a meal of any substance!</p> <p>I used to try to cook large meals on the weekends but that has also pretty much gone out the window. I would love some inspiration on good, easy weeknight meals that can either be prepared in advance or cooked quickly (with minimum prep work) in the evenings.</p> <p>Please help save my sanity (and my diet!)! </p>