{"id":5533,"date":"2018-08-22T04:39:02","date_gmt":"2018-08-22T04:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eatrightpa.org\/?p=5533"},"modified":"2021-10-30T03:37:52","modified_gmt":"2021-10-30T03:37:52","slug":"16-easy-back-to-school-dinners-for-busy-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.eatrightpa.org\/blog\/2018\/08\/22\/16-easy-back-to-school-dinners-for-busy-families\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Easy Back-to-School Dinners for Busy Families"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jennifer Pullman MA, RDN, CSOWM, LDN<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Back to school time is here. Kids are slowly starting back to school. \u00a0Not only is school in session, but after school activities are starting up again too. You know what this means? Families all over the country will need quick, easy, and healthy meals to get through their busy weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We have put together 16 easy back-to-school dinners perfect for busy families. \u00a0Even better these recipes are dietitian approved!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chicken Tenders<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Low-sodium Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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One-Pot Chicken Florentine<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Grilled Rosemary Chicken<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Turkey Burger<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Portabella Mushroom Lasagna (Pizza)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Salmon Cakes with Ginger Dressing<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Spaghetti Squash Lasagna<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Award Winning Turkey Chili<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Slow Cooker Ideas<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Roasted Pepper Tomato Shrimp Gnocchi Bake<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Quick Chicken Taco Cups<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Mini Spaghetti Pizza Pies<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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One Pan Tuscan Chicken<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Roasted Veggie Curry Bowl<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Jennifer Pullman MA, RDN, LDN has been a practicing dietitian since 2001. \u00a0Since 2007 Jen has solely worked with patients undergoing weight loss surgery including Roux Y gastric bypass, lap-bands, and sleeve gastrectomy. \u00a0In addition to her work as a bariatric dietitian Jen runs two blogs:<\/span> www.nourishedsimply.com<\/span><\/a> a general nutrition and recipe blog and<\/span> www.bariatricbits.com<\/span><\/a> a website dedicated to providing nutrition information for weight loss surgery patients.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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