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Planning weeknight dinner meals can be challenging, especially when it comes to quickly preparing meals that the whole family will enjoy. This year particularly, I’m ready for change. I don’t know about everyone else, but I feel like I’ve cooked more in the last year than I ever thought possible. Right now, these family-friendly weeknight dinner meals are worth a try. These classic dinner recipes are all fresh and flavorful, simple and nourishing, and quick to throw together on any weeknight. These two dishes include soup and salad. Whether or not you’re cooking for the whole family or just the kids, you’re bound to find something that hits the spot for everyone. In today’s society, there are many nights we struggle with finding the right dinner recipe and getting the whole family together. With that in mind, I have taken my top 2 family-friendly weeknight dinner recipes that will have everyone feeling happy and healthy when leaving the dinner table. Soups and salads are the ultimate family-friendly dinner meals. Check out this quick and easy homemade chicken noodle soup and salad recipe. It’s a game-changer and the kids will love it!

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

What you’ll need…

  • Olive Oil
  • Onions
  • Celery
  • Carrots
  • Garlic
  • Bay Leaves
  • Chicken Stock
  • Rotisserie chicken (any grocery store)
  • Egg noodles
  • Parsley
  • Sea Salt
  • Black Pepper

Method of Cooking…

1. Set your stove to medium heat, in a large pot heat up the olive oil. Then add in the chopped onions, celery, and carrots until the onions are translucent. Then add in garlic and cook for 60 seconds.

2. Place the chicken stock and two bay leaves in the pot and boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook for about 15 minutes.

3. Place the chicken, egg noodles, parsley and salt and pepper into the pot. Boil on low until the noodles are tender and chicken is warm.

  • 1 tbsp of Olive oil
  • 1 Small yellow onion chopped
  • 2 Celery stalks chopped
  • 2 Large carrots peeled
  • 4 Clove’s garlic minced
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 8 Cups of chicken stock
  • 3 Cups of cooked shredded chicken (from rotisserie
  • 6oz of egg noodles
  • 1tbsp of leaf parsley
  • 1tsp of sea salt
  • ¼ tsp of fresh cracked black pepper

Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe

What you’ll need…

  • Chicken Breast
  • Romaine Lettuce
  • Wedge of Parmesan Cheese
  • Croutons
  • Garlic Cloves
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Lemon Juice
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Olive Oil

Method of Cooking…

1. In a blender, add in all the ingredients for the salad dressing listed above and blend on high

2. Prepare the chicken and season it with salt and pepper in a skillet for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.

3. Toss the chopped lettuce in a large bowl. Add the dressing, croutons, and shaved parmesan. Then before serving place the salad in individual bowls then add each sliced chicken breast on top and drizzle with extra dressing.

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Breast
  • 2 Heads of Romain Lettuce
  • 1 Wedge of Parmesan Cheese
  • 4 Cups of Croutons

For the Dressing…

  • 3 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Cup of Parmesan
  • ¼ Cup of Dijon Mustard
  • ¼ Lemon Juice
  • 1 Teaspoon of Kosher Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon of Ground Pepper
  • 1 Cup of Virgin Olive Oil

I hope you enjoy these fresh and favourable family-friendly weeknight dinner meals! If you ever feel like you need to take a break from the kitchen why not eat local and try out these local restaurants listed below. Local Restaurants: 1. Peppino’s Oven (Italian Restaurant) 2. Oliver’s Steakhouse (steak and seafood) 3. Colossus Greek Taverna (Mediterranean Greek) 4. Cynthia’s Chinese Restaurant (Chinese Cuisine) Thank you, Nicole K, RECE Senior Preschool Educator, Little Kids Daycare Center