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20 Delicious Dinners That Totally Won Over My Picky Eaters

Published: Sep 26, 2024 by Lara Clevenger, Registered Dietitian This post may contain affiliate links - read my disclaimer for full details... Leave a Comment

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Stop the dinner drama! These 20 delicious meals turned my picky eaters into fans. Get ready for happy plates and smiles all around!

Keto Zucchini Casserole with Ground Beef

Keto Zucchini with Ground Beef in a casserole dish with a spoon.
Keto Zucchini Casserole with Ground Beef. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

This delicious Keto Ground Beef Zucchini Casserole is incredibly easy to make! It's a cheesy beef and zucchini casserole that's perfect for any night of the week!
Get the Recipe: Keto Zucchini Casserole with Ground Beef

Best Blackstone Chicken Breast

Blackstone Chicken Breast with green beans on a white plate with a fork.
Best Blackstone Chicken Breast. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

These chicken breasts on the Blackstone are full of flavor for an easy dinner! This simple recipe is great for a weeknight dinner or a backyard BBQ. It's also low carb and keto, too!
Get the Recipe: Best Blackstone Chicken Breast

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

Grilled chicken skewers glazed with a dark teriyaki sauce, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, served on a black slate tablet next to a bowl of white rice.
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers. Photo Credit: The Crumby Kitchen.

Make these Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers for your next backyard BBQ. Easy to make and full of flavor! Everyone will love these grilled teriyaki kabobs.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Skewers

Tuscan Smothered Pork Chops

A spoonful of creamy vegetable stew with visible carrots, herbs, and a rich sauce highlights the simplicity of 10 skillet meals enjoyed any night of the week.
Easy Tuscan Smothered Pork Chops. Photo Credit: The Crumby Kitchen.

These juicy, flavorful Tuscan Smothered Pork Chops bring Italian flair to a classic Southern comfort food! A quick brine keeps these boneless chops super moist, and the creamy herb & garlic Parmesan “gravy” loaded with onions, tomatoes, and spinach will have your family asking for this meal every week. 
Get the Recipe: Tuscan Smothered Pork Chops

Reverse Sear Porterhouse Steak

Seared Porterhouse Steak with butter, parsley, and asparagus on a white plate.
Reverse Sear Porterhouse Steak. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

There’s nothing quite like a perfectly cooked Reverse Sear Porterhouse Steak, with its tender filet and juicy strip steak. Enjoy your perfectly cooked reverse seared porterhouse steak!
Get the Recipe: Reverse Sear Porterhouse Steak

Skillet Chicken Thighs, Bacon, and Green Beans

Skillet Chicken Thighs, Bacon, and Green Beans in a white bowl with a fork.
Skillet Chicken Thighs, Bacon, and Green Beans. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Making this Skillet Chicken Thighs, Bacon, and Green Beans is great when you want a delicious and healthy meal without all the cleanup. It only uses one skillet to make! Plus, it cooks in less than 20 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Skillet Chicken Thighs, Bacon, and Green Beans

Air Fryer Everything Bagel Salmon

Air Fryer Everything Bagel Salmon with parsley on a white plate.
Air Fryer Everything Bagel Salmon. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

This Air Fryer Everything Bagel Salmon Recipe comes out perfect every single time. Not only is it delicious and flaky, but it has only 2 two ingredients. Have dinner ready in under 15 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Everything Bagel Salmon

Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Chicken tater tot casserole with a spoon in a casserole dish ready to be served.
Chicken Tater Tot Casserole. Photo credit: Real Balanced.

This Chicken Tater Tot Casserole recipe is ready in less than an hour and is the perfect comfort food for any day of the week.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

Slow Cooker Pork Chops & Vegetables

A plate of cooked steak garnished with herbs, served with roasted potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, onions, and covered in a brown sauce. A fork is placed on the right side of the plate.
Slow Cooker Pork Chops & Vegetables. Photo Credit: The Crumby Kitchen.

Fork-tender and juicy, these Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Vegetables are one of the best no-fuss meals! Cooked right in your crock pot, these easy chops are perfectly smothered in a delicious mushroom and onion gravy.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Pork Chops & Vegetables

Sesame Salmon Bowl

Sesame Salmon Bowl with cucumber, avocado, sesame seeds, red cabbage, green onions and spring mix in a white bowl.
Sesame Salmon Bowl. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Sesame Salmon Bowls are a delicious and healthy dinner idea. It takes under 15 minutes to make start to finish! The sesame dressing adds tasty nutty flavor to this dish.
Get the Recipe: Sesame Salmon Bowl

Instant Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice

Instant Pot Chicken and Rice in Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Make tender chicken thighs and fluffy rice at the same time with your Instant Pot. These come out perfect every time! Have dinner ready in about 40 minutes with very little hands on time!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice

Low Carb Instant Pot Pot Roast- Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

A plate with a cooked meat roast, topped with mushrooms and garnished with parsley. Halved red potatoes are on the side. A light brown cloth napkin is placed beside the plate.
Low Carb Instant Pot Pot Roast. Photo Credit: Lara Clevenger.

Beefy, delicious with tons of vegetables, this Low Carb Instant Pot Pot Roast boasts the perfect meal for a lazy Sunday dinner.
Get the Recipe: Low Carb Instant Pot Pot Roast- Pressure Cooker Pot Roast

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Meatballs

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Meatballs on a white plate with parsley and tooth picks.
Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Meatballs. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

Making these Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Meatballs is a simple and quick meal that is done in less than 20 minutes. Bacon added to this recipe makes it full of flavor and enhances these meatballs!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Meatballs

Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (no breading)

Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole in a black casserole dish with parsley and a spoon.
Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (no breading). Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

his Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu is a tasty twist on your traditional breaded chicken cordon bleu. It's a deliciously creamy comfort food casserole that is perfect for an easy keto dinner!
Get the Recipe: Keto Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (no breading)

Instant Pot and Chicken and Potatoes

Instant Pot Chicken and potatoes with parsley on a white plate.
Instant Pot and Chicken and Potatoes. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

These Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes are perfect for when you need a quick and easy dinner! You'll love these super juicy chicken breasts and tender potatoes. It's ready in less than 40 minutes, most of which is hands off!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot and Chicken and Potatoes

One Pot Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff

A close-up of a pot of beef stroganoff with wide egg noodles being scooped by a spoon, showcasing one of our 14 easy dinner recipes. The dish is garnished with parsley.
One Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff. Photo Credit: The Crumby Kitchen.

Weeknight dinners can be equally quick and comforting with this One Pot Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff! This meal has all the flavors of traditional stroganoff, but is made with fresh mushrooms, lean ground beef, tasty egg noodles, and NO CANNED SOUP!
Get the Recipe: One Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff

Air Fryer T-bone Steak

Air Fryer T-Bone Steak on a plate with pepper and parsley
Air Fryer T-bone Steak. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

This Air Fryer T-bone Steak is incredibly easy to make! It comes out super juicy and is fool proof! After you make a T bone steak in the air fryer you may never make one on the grill again!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer T-bone Steak

Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables

Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables on a sheet pan with foil, broccoli, onions, radishes, and parsley.
Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

You'll love this easy Sheet Pan and Chicken and Vegetables recipe. It's great for a lazy dinner idea.
Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables

Instant Pot Ribs- Fall Off the Bones Beef Ribs (Low Carb, Gluten-Free)

Instant Pot Ribs- Fall Off the Bones Beef Ribs Low Carb, Gluten-Free on foil with a basting brush and bbq sauce.
Instant Pot Ribs- Fall Off the Bones Beef Ribs (Low Carb, Gluten-Free). Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

You're gonna love these easy peazy, mouth-watering Instant Pot Ribs! They're made in minutes not hours with your beloved pressure cooker!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Ribs- Fall Off the Bones Beef Ribs (Low Carb, Gluten-Free)

Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken

A dish of braised chicken, enhanced with 12 onion pieces, served with various small potatoes and garnished with herbs in a white bowl.
Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken. Photo Credit: The Crumby Kitchen.

Hearty, comforting, and perfect for cooler weather, this Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken is a family favorite! Complete with tender baby potatoes, slow caramelized onions, and shredded Gruyere cheese, this is a one-pot chicken thigh meal you’re going to love having on rotation.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken

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