Since I’m especially busy with three active teenagers, I don’t have much time to get dinner on the table in the evening. Instead, I rely on quick options, like this one-skillet dish that boasts essential proteins, veggies and good carbohydrates.

Pork simmers with jalapenos, onion, green enchilada sauce and spices in this flavor-packed Mexican dish. It is fantastic on its own or stuffed in a warm tortilla with sour cream, grated cheese or olives on the side.

It's sweet, briny, savory and herbal, and it packs a big punch of garlic. The Mediterranean flavors make me think of dinner on the patio with family or friends.

If you're hungry and want a full meal with little fuss, try this sheet-pan sausage and veggies recipe. This vegetable-heavy meal is filling and tastes marvelous.

This chili mac and cheese combines hearty, spicy chili with mac and cheese. It's a comfort food mashup!

This versatile dish goes together fast since it's made with quick-cooking barley. You can make it with ground turkey or chicken and any color bell pepper that you have on hand.

These turkey patties are delicious and low in calories. Skip the rice if you're looking to cut carbs.

This is a fun way to make chicken. Mongolian chicken has a lot of flavor and a bit of heat for good measure.

This recipe turned my husband into a quinoa lover. I made it the day he got good news on a new job, and we'll always remember how excited we were as we ate this beautiful meal.