Dinnertime Solutions

Dealing with picky kids, no time, or a messy kitchen? Get shortcut recipes, freezer-friendly meals, essential kitchen tools, and more.

As part of Real Simple’s Take Back Dinnertime initiative, we chose eight harried, hungry families and dispatched the Real Simple food department to help them turn the dinner hour into the best part of the day. See how their mealtimes were transformed—and the many ways these smart ideas can work for you.

• Dinner Makeover: We Need Healthy Dinner Ideas
• Dinner Makeover: Help With Menu Planning
• Dinner Makeover: Ideas for a Flexible Dinner Menu
• Dinner Makeover: I Need Ideas for Quick Dinners
• Dinner Makeover: I Need to Learn How to Cook
• Dinner Makeover: Cooking With My Kids
• Dinner Makeover: Cooking for Picky Eaters in a Tiny Kitchen
• Dinner Makeover: Kicking the Takeout Habit

If getting dinner on the table every night is a struggle, turn to these problem-solving recipes and tips to help get you back on track.

• Big-Batch Make-and-Freeze Meals
• 20 20-Minute Dinner Recipes
• Weekday Meal Plan and Shopping List
• 6 Slow-Cooker Dinners