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Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes

Serve Super Quick Meals Your Kids Will Eat

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There's no question that your time together in the evenings is limited. There's a lot to do - between homework, chores, and squeezing in some quality time - and yet you also want to make sure your kids eat a good meal in the evening. Here are some recipes from the Guides on About.com's Food & Drink Channel that will enable you to have dinner on the table in minutes:

Spinach Quesadillas

These are delicious and super-quick to put together. Try experimenting with different flavored tortillas and different cheeses, too, to find the combination that works best for your family.
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Orange Chicken Stir-Fry

Although this delicious stir-fry includes vegetables, it required no chopping, so it actually takes very little time to prepare. Serve it alongside some instant brown rice, and you're ready to go.
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Chicken Fried Rice

This recipe calls for canned chicken, so it's very easy to make. It's also a good recipe to have on hand for those nights when you have a little left-over chicken you want to use.
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Pesto Pasta

Here's a really easy recipe that uses store-bought pesto sauce and fresh grape tomatoes. Serve it alongside a fresh salad and some bread, and dinner's will be on the table in minutes.
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Tomato Cheese Fish Fillets

This is an awesome, super-easy microwave recipe! Also, because the recipe calls for two different cheeses on top of the fish, it's a kid-friendly way to introduce fish into your children's diet.
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