It is an age-old problem. You try to eat healthier, but you also have to sit on the table for the whole family, and – as Mom always said – you are not a cook for a short order. Instead of a new night frozen frozen chicken nuggets or PB & J for the children, here are 30 recipes that everyone will really enjoy.RELATED: 15 beautiful clean-eating lunches that will keep you complete until dinner
Nice enough for the children, healthy enough for the adults. (And easily enough that you never go back to frozen nuggets.) Receive the recipeA pizza-paste mash-up, with none of the carbohydrates. Take the recipeMake a huge batch and keep this week full of muffins with proteins for breakfast. Get the recipeNobody cleans comfort meal better than Coterie member Monique Volz. Take the recipeThe easiest way to let the children eat their vegetables. Get the recipeGrab those omega 3's. Grab the recipeBecause nobody in our family would ever reject carbohydrates and milk cheese. (Thanks, Coterie member Liz Falcigno.) Receive the recipeRELATED: 19 clean-eat dinners that really taste, really dirtyNo butter, flour or refined sugar. And we promise that they do not taste like avocado at all. Get the recipeWe love this set-it-and-forget-it dinner, courtesy of Coterie member Heidi Larsen. Take the recipeWe admit that adding a grilled cheese sandwich would make this meal a little less clean, but we leave that decision to you. Take the recipeThis wonder tropical fruit tastes exactly like pulled pork, but is completely vegan and is full of vitamins. Take the recipeTip: make extra pesto and use it as a sauce for wholegrain pasta. Take the recipeReady in an hour (but do not worry, most of it is hands-off cooking time). Get the recipeA vegetarian version of one of our favorite soups. (Take it easy with the tortilla strips to make it even healthier.) Receive the recipeThis magical recipe succeeds in defying the plight of most veggie citizens: drought. Just add your favorite civil top layers and keep going. Take the recipeWe hereby state that eating without food does not mean that you give up a dessert. (Especially when it takes only 30 minutes to make.) Receive the recipeFeel free to exchange the favorite vegetables from your family (side bonus: it is a great way to clear the fruit tray). Get the recipeFact: we would eat everything if it was smeared with peanut sauce. Take the recipeWe see a cozy breakfast on Sunday in your future … Receive the recipeThey are low in carbohydrates and gluten-free. Have four. Take the recipeAlthough this tastes like autumn in a bowl, we recommend making it all year round. It is fast, delicious and naturally vegan and gluten-free. Take the recipeServe with brown rice and whole grain Naan and see it disappear. Take the recipeCotéadeel Aida Mollenkamp exchanges the pasta for quinoa, uses egg white for the breadcrumbs and throws it in the oven instead of frying it, making this version of chicken Parm completely diet-friendly.Read the recipeYour child gets the most advanced lunch box in the city, thanks to Coterie member Heidi Larsen. Take the recipeWhether you try to be gluten-free or just look at your carbohydrates, pizza is officially back on the menu. Get the recipeRELATED: 15 Cleansing pizza recipesMember of the Coterie Ali Maffucci makes a good reason to invest in a spiral former. Take the recipeFor Taco Tuesday (or every night, really). Take the recipeJust as well on the go – just scoop it in a glass jar. Take the recipeYou will never miss the mayo in this sammy that is rich in protein. (Change the bread for wholegrain or slawraps if you want to keep things clean.) Make the recipeSo many vegetables, so little time. (Add some chicken, shrimp or tofu for extra protein if you want.) Download the recipe RELATED: How to eat clean for a whole whole week
