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    hanginbyathread
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    Fajita Burritos!
    Get some pre marinated fajita meat, cook it on the side, let it rest for 5 and cut against the grain. Roll it up in a tortilla with shredded cheese and fold the sides in halfway through, keep rolling. Put seam side down in a sauté pan with melted butter on medium and that will seal and crisp it. You can turn it over to crisp the other side or leave as is. Serve with lime rice and avo. Can slice up bell peppers and sauté them with evoo, salt , pepper and garlic powder until soft but still slightly crunchy. We do Mission GF tortillas

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      OneMinute
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      We love the breakfast for dinner! I usually make a batch of shredded chicken in the instant pot and use that for quick quesadillas, tacos, fajita bowls, and enchiladas. Super quick and easy.
      My kids also love ‘sparkle chicken’- I get plain chicken tenders, place them in Pyrex and add olive oil and just lightly sprinkle Italian bread crumbs and bake for 20-30 min. Add a side of veggies and some noodles and done!

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        momminainteasy
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        We made tacos tonight with ground beef. But chicken fried rice is my goto when I just cannot any longer. Trader Joe’s has a good one in the freezer section or can make from scratch

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          Orange Alligator
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          Enchiladas are surprisingly easy, quick and can be healthy. Especially if you buy the enchilada sauce and use a rotisserie chicken. 20min tops and feels way more gourmet

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            3Under3
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            One pot chicken orzo from The Defined Dish. So easy and so good. Use boneless chicken thighs
            https://thedefineddish.com/creamy-one-pot-lemon-feta-chicken-with-orzo/#wprm-recipe-container-22551

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              Long Dog Mom
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              Bag salad from H-E-B, frozen breaded chicken breast from Costco heated in the air fryer. Multiple times per week.

              Or salad and scrambled eggs with Parmesan if I don’t have the energy for the air fried.

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                Purple Fish
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                I make this all the time. You can use it for burrito bowls, tacos or quesadillas to get a few different meals out of it: https://www.skinnytaste.com/crock-pot-chicken-taco-chili-4-pts/
                I also make this a lot. Make it easier by using a bag of carrots and dried herbs, basically shake and bake:
                https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/roast-chicken-and-carrots-with-mustard-and-thyme

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                  itsmehi
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                  Healthy-ish chicken pot pie. So easy, my girlfriend who is a terrible cook gave the recipe to me. Everyone in my fam loves it which rarely happens

                  https://www.wellplated.com/healthy-chicken-pot-pie/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabVja5_UbqDcZV1ZM9QRV5FxjA5-PoVqUexHp58z6bDwdL-hBmt2Ne2TXc_aem_rr0J0e9fuYT4ylwgo1lHEw

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                    clairesmom
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                    Anything from this 10 minute recipe list!

                    https://keetowellness.com/2024/07/15/10-minute-high-protein-meals/

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                      Black Zebra
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                      It helps me to have a couple days with a set theme. We always do tacos on Tuesday, pizza on Fridays and my husband grills/smokes something on Sundays. So really I’m just planning Monday, Wednesday, Thursday.

                      A favorite easy recipe that the entire family enjoys below! Honey mustard chicken
                      https://www.budgetbytes.com/20-minute-honey-mustard-chicken/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR18hYdWbNqsCC3hzwDRhXLu6VYZSiw93hZ2WbxRuXIGYWeCQHRyYWezAYk_aem_SD6ApH0UyLd3QYAxmOYD5Q

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                        EveryoneShhh
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                        We do a ground beef hash a lot and my kids love it and it's almost all protein.
                        Ground Beef
                        Scrambled Eggs
                        Any type of veggie you have
                        Cheese
                        My husband and I ate salsa on ours

                        One pan, prob 10min max. Not gourmet but easy and healthy. Check Check!

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                          White Alligator
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                          3 ingredient marinara by Marcella hazen with pasta and premade meatballs

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                            WhiteElephant
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                            Buy Caroline chambers “what to cook when you don’t feel like cooking”

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                              JoplingNutrition Expert
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                              I love theme nights! Keeps my thoughts organized around planning and then we just swap out the protein, carb, veg, switch in new sauces, dips and seasonings to keep things not boring. Ie. Sunday: Italian (Chicken Alfredo - use rotisserie chicken, frozen broccoli, jarred sauce) Monday: Sheet pan - chicken sausage, variety of veggies and potatoes, toss in oo and pesto or a fun seasoning mix, switch it up and make it Mediterranean style with hummus and tzatziki for dipping, Tuesday: Tacos or quesadillas (use rest of rotessrie chicken) lots of toppings to mix and match, Wednesday: Asian stir fry with chicken or shrimp, mixed veg put over microwave jasmine rice jarred sauces, Thursday make your own pizza night or breakfast for dinner!

                              Kailyn Jopling, MS, RD, LD
                              Kailyn@joplingnutrition.com
                              512-522-0776
                              Joplingnutrition.com
                              Livingelevatedwellness.com

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                                Green Lizard
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                                Tortellini+pesto sauce. I add shredded chicken from the grocery store, mozzarella balls and tomatoes for the adults

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                                  thefuis
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                                  Salmon, bag salad, frozen broccoli and rice is a weekly meal in rotation at our house

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                                    Salmon Cricket
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                                    Harissa Chicken from the Defined Dish!
                                    https://thedefineddish.com/sheet-pan-harissa-chicken-veggies-with-lemon-aioli/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4pyU86Rfl-dx58eFzA-TDoxu5Ml_uiRtjSs8iBQz9r6wMiKUAwV-V2Xroa0g_aem_96eUtVTmNOZWIdRICeuiyA

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                                      SustainableMama Expert
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                                      https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/cylc

                                      Or https://twosleevers.com/instant-pot-butter-chicken/

                                      Plus we use the “Mealime” app and it has super easy, healthy recipes and links to Safeway so u can easily do a pickup order of all the groceries! Def. Worth the paid subscription.

                                      Helping parents become Sustainable Parents:
                                      filling the gap between gentle parenting and harsh discipline, so you can parent with kindness and firmness at the SAME time, and parenting finally feels sustainable.

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                                        houstonmom
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                                        @WhiteElephant agree! Caro Chambers’s Substack (What to Cook) is also amazing. $5/month and well worth it. She has substitutions for EVERY ingredient and has tips for making recipes even shorter / easier.

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                                          Black Zebra
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                                          We did shrimp tacos tonight. Bought shrimp already peeled, cooked in a pan in butter and added a little seasoning. Added mango pico dip, cheese and slaw. Easyyyyyyyy

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