While I’m deeply grateful for a more precedented return to learning and afterschool programming this year, it also means a return to the full throttle pace of life which feels like a familiar heavy September pile-on – the extra load of family admin, form-filling, schedule-making, extra-curricular schlepping, big emotion-managing and on and on…it’s a lot. I should probably add meal-planning in there, but I’m still a total slacker in this subject area 😉 and prefer intuitive cooking according to craving. We do have some usual suspects in our meal rotations this time of year, though, that might help you and your fam get some tasty ideas and alleviate some dinner stress – all of these are one-pan wonders for less clean up, too! Here’s our Back to Routine One-Pan Dinner Roll Call to ease into weeknight dinner-making again – most incorporating fresh in-season veg.
One-Pan Spinach & Tomato Pasta Fresca Dinner

An easy meal hack using leftover fresh lasagna sheets!
Sheet Pan Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin & Roasted Vegetables
Turkey Parmigiana Zucchini Boats
One-Pan Lemon Garlic + Shrimp Zoodles Dinner
Easiest Sheet Pan Quesadilla Recipe for Families
Sheet Pan Zucchini Pizza Bianca
One-Dish Penne Pasta Al Forno

One of our family’s favourite pasta leftover makeovers & great recipe to clear out cooked veggies from the fridge!
Spanish Omelette – “Tortilla Espanola”

Slice up & serve with a mixed-spread of Spanish cheeses, olives & fruit for a family tapas night!
One-Pan Chicken Parm-atore Dinner – Original Recipe x La Cucina di Kerrs

A signature recipe combining the chicken parm + Italian cacciatore cooking methods – delizioso!
Sheet Pan Zucchini Fingers Parmesan

MORE FAMILY RECIPES & RESOURCES FOR LESS BACK-TO-ROUTINE DINNER STRESS!
For tonight’s dinner turned tomorrow’s school lunch winner, check out our 8 Easy Recipes Turned Leftovers for School Lunches
For our Meal-Planning Mavens, check out 101 Meal Planning Ideas to avert dinner panic!
Or try 17 Pantry Recipes your family will love to warm up to for dinner, including chili, soups, casseroles & more!
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For tons of simple breakfast, lunch & dinner ideas, visit our La Cucina di Kerrs, Easy Recipes & Food Highlights on Instagram
We wish your family a wonderful start to the school year and hope some of these recipes help relieve a bit of back to routine meal-making stress!
Keep well, eat well
LA CUCINA DI KERRS
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