3 MEAL IDEAS TO MAKE DINNERS FAST & EASY

Hi friends! 
  December is officially here and the holiday planning (and rush) is in full gear. It is important this time of year to continue planning and eating balanced meals. But, let's face it - December always gets busy between maintaining our "normal" days with work and extracurriculars - now we're adding in additional shopping, parties and days off. Today, I'm sharing 3 meal ideas for dinner that are easy to make and easy to clean plus really tasty. 

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ONE PAN DINNER

One pan dinners are fantastic to making a balanced meal super fast. Equipment wise all you will need is a baking sheet. Layer on your protein, vegetable and starch then pop into the oven until everything is cooked through. Best part about this - minimal cleanup!
Tip: Put aluminum foil on the baking sheet prior to the food for even easier clean up. 

For recipe ideas:
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Healthy Seasonal Recipes' Roasted Squash, Sausage and Apple One Pan Dinner

Chelsea' Messy Apron's One Pan Lemon Parmesan Chicken and Asparagus

BBritnell's One Pan Salmon and Squash with Couscous

2

SKILLET MEAL

The cast iron skillet is one of my favorite cooking tools. It is very versatile - it can go from stovetop to oven and you can make anything from breakfast to dinners to dessert. The cast iron heats and holds the heat evenly, which makes foods cook more evenly. 

For recipe ideas:

Sally's Baking Addiction's Skillet Bruschetta Chicken Dinner 

Well Plated's Chicken, Apple, Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprouts Skillet ​

Spoonful of Flavor's Turkey Taco Quinoa Skillet

3

SLOW COOKER

The slow cooker is a cook's best friend this time of year. You can throw pretty much anything into it, turn it on and come home to dinner being done. It is also great to bring to parties and potlucks to keep foods warm all night. Also, use this tool for easy breakfasts for the day of the holidays to stay nourished without cooking all day. 

For recipe ideas:
Maebell's Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili Verde

Real Food Whole Life's Slow Cooker Chicken, Kale, Sweet Potato Stew

Le Creme de La Crumb's Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef
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What recipe or meal idea are you going to try? Share with us by commenting below or by using the hashtag #MealPlanningMethod. 

christy