Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (May 1 – 7)

Fussy eaters at your table? These seven dinner recipes are not only foolproof, but they’re also decidedly kid friendly. (Grown-ups won’t be able to resist them either, promise.) Our menu for this week includes tried-and-true favorites, like chicken nuggets and cheesy meatballs, as well as hands-off tacos, a lightning-fast soup and a fresh take on pepperoni pizza. Don’t be shocked when they ask for seconds.

When in doubt, make chicken nuggets. Thanks to cooked quinoa, these turn out moister than the frozen kind (although they take about the same time to bake to crispy perfection).

You know those loaded potato skins the kids gobble up on game day? This soup boasts all the same ingredients, plus crunchy kettle-cooked potato chips on top. Did we mention it’s ready to eat in 30 minutes flat?

Vegetarians and picky kids alike will have no complaints about these hearty handhelds, which contain 32 grams of plant-based protein each. Pan-fry the patties as the recipe suggests or pop them on the grill if the weather is right.

What better way to kick off the weekend than with a low-lift, 20-minute dinner that serves a crowd? You can even prepare it the night before if you have time—pasta salad keeps like a charm in the fridge.

This foolproof meal requires only seven ingredients and 25 minutes of your time, and it’ll make you the coolest mom on the block (well, at least in your kids’ eyes). Serve the bites with salad, soup and plenty of store-bought pizza sauce for dipping.

Let your Crockpot do all the heavy lifting while you go about your day (or blend a batch of frozen margaritas to pair with dinner). Top the succulent tacos with pickled onions, sliced avocado, salsa verde and lots of fresh lime juice.

_{Taryn Pire is PureWow’s associate food editor. A former bartender and barista, she’s been writing about all things delicious since 2016, developing recipes, reviewing restaurants and investigating food trends at Food52, New Jersey Family Magazine and Taste Talks. When she isn’t testing TikTok’s latest viral recipe, she’s having popcorn for dinner and posting about it on Instagram @cookingwithpire.}