I'm a dietitian who helps busy parents lose weight. I swear by these 8 family-friendly meals.

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Quesadilla with vegetables, cabbage and cilantro and corn on side, and dipping sauces
Some meals are easy to prepare and customize for both adults on a weight-loss journey and children.

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Mealtime in my house of 6 was getting chaotic. A simple list helped my kids with table manners.

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Family meals in the author's house (not pictured) were getting out of hand. A simple plan helped her reset things.

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I'm a professional meal planner. These 5 quick dinners require just a handful of ingredients from Trader Joe's.

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I'm a professional meal planner who loves making easy meals with Trader Joe's ingredients.

Stephanie Dreyer

I've been a chef for years. Everyone should try my recipe for 3-ingredient butternut-squash soup.

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Composite of Quartered squash on a blue cutting board; Butternut-squash soup in a bowl with a squash-seed garnish
As a chef, I've developed a great recipe for butternut-squash soup using a blender, stovetop, and microwave.

Alissa Fitzgerald

I've been making this simple Ina Garten recipe for almost 20 years. It's easy, nutritious, and a total crowd-pleaser.

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A bowl of roasted shrimp and orzo.
I love making Ina Garten's roasted shrimp and orzo recipe.

Lauren Finney Harden

We tried Texas Roadhouse's $55 'family pack' deal. It was a wildly great value for the 4 of us.

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My family was impressed by the food we ordered at Texas Roadhouse.

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I've been a chef for 15 years. Here are my 9 tips for making the best mac and cheese.

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Homemade mac and cheese isn't super difficult to make.

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I'm a professional meal planner. These simple one-pot meals cost less than $25 and feed my entire family.

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I can feed my whole family with these easy one-pot dinners.

Stephanie Dreyer

My family tried 20 of Costco's premade meals, and we'd buy almost all of them again

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Kirkland Signature premade meals together on a counter
My family tried Kirkland Signature prepared meals from Costco to find the best options.

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I've been a chef for over 15 years. Here are 8 tips for making the perfect turkey every time.

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As a chef, I know how to prepare and make a great turkey.

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