Dinner in 30 (or Less!): Five Recipes Your Family Will Actually Eat 🍽️



Hi, Reader,

We are officially in the thick of it.

School is back in session this week, practices have started, and somehow I'm supposed to get dinner on the table between work, pickup, and whatever else life is throwing at me this week. Sound familiar?

This is the time of year I lean HARD on my 30-minute recipes. No complicated techniques, no long ingredient lists, no standing over the stove for an hour. Just quick, simple, delicious meals that the whole family will actually eat.

Here are five of my go-tos right now:

🌮 Vegan Chickpea Tacos​

Ready in just 20 minutes with pantry staples you already have on hand. Taco night just got even easier — and trust me, no one will miss the meat.

🥪 BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches​

Saucy, smoky, a little spicy, and ready in 20 minutes. This is the vegan pulled pork sandwich you didn't know you needed. Pile it high and grab extra napkins — you're going to need them.

🥑 Vegan Tostadas​

Fully customizable so everyone in the family can top their own exactly how they like it. Prep the beans and shells ahead of time (or use store-bought) and dinner is literally on the table in 10 minutes.

🥦 Nutty Brown Rice Broccoli Bowls​

Flavorful, filling, and packed with plant protein. These bowls are great warm, at room temperature, or cold — which also makes them perfect for lunch the next day.

🍲 Vegan Black Bean Soup​

Made in one pot, ready in 30 minutes, and built almost entirely from pantry staples. Pair it with some crusty bread and dinner is done. It's a reader favorite for a reason!

Here's to weeknight dinners that actually work for your family. 🌿

~Jenn

Want more simple plant-based recipes for real life?

My cookbooks are available online and everywhere books are sold.

​The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook​

​The Meat-Free Kitchen​

​Plant-Based Diet Cookbook for Dummies​

​Super Simple Plant-Based Recipes for Beginners​

If you already have a copy, I would be so grateful if you would leave a review on Amazon! ❤️


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~Jenn


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