24 Great Summer Dinner Ideas For Families

This light take on Pasta Primavera will have your kids asking for seconds, and, er, maybe even thirds!

Skip the mustard and ketchup and go for tropical toppings instead with these pineapple, pepper, and cilantro-topped hot dogs.

Head south of the border with a lighter patty recipe using ground chicken and a variety of spices. Our Mexican-style chicken sliders will have lil ones shouting ole!

This simple pasta recipe has seasonal favorites like arugula and white beans for creaminess. Adding sausage is a fun way to break away from the usual meatballs.

This veggie-packed recipe for a Spring frittata swaps out much of the expected cheese for seasonal greens — a great "breakfast for dinner" recipe.

Give family taco night a healthy, lighter spin with an easy recipe for Zesty Taco Salad.

A hearty, healthy dinner that's ready in just 15 minutes is sure to perk up the ears of most any busy mama. Flavorful artichokes and English peas play the starring role in this veggie-packed orzo recipe.

An Asian-inspired salmon teriyaki is made especially for Summer with the addition of crunchy, green snow peas.

Ground beef does not a burger make! Jessica Seinfeld shares a recipe for Salmon Burgers that are more than a fish on a bun. They're omega-3 fatty acid-filled brain boosters!

These crispy oven-baked fish sticks will be a surefire crowd-pleaser as soon as they hit the table!

Put a healthy spin on this tried-and-true kid favorite with a baked cheeseburger slider recipe your kids will love, sans too much oil.

Dive into a warm bowl of Asian-inspired Crock-Pot honey garlic chicken that makes for the perfect weeknight meal.

A hearty taco beef and kale bowl means that even Taco Tuesday gets the healthy treatment.

These sweet potato black bean quesadillas are easy on stomachs, budgets, and schedules — win, win, win!

Baking chicken instead of frying is already a healthy move — this honey mustard chicken is a great way to start making baking a habit in the most delicious of ways.

General Tso's chicken just got a healthy reboot with this chickpea twist that eliminates the usual main ingredient: fried chicken.

Not only can this fried rice be whipped up in 15 minutes, but it's also a lot lighter than traditional rice, as the recipe calls for cauliflower instead!

These colorful cauliflower burgers are all veggie without sacrificing taste.

These turkey tacos are sure to spice up your family's Taco Tuesday (or Wednesday or Thursday or Friday!) and only take about 15 minutes to whip up.

Ditch take-out lo mein and spiralize some of your family's favorite veggies to make your own version of lo mein with so much less salt but all of the flavor.

These mouth-watering Cheesy Chicken Baked Avocados put a healthy spin on your kids' favorite meal of the day.

We can't get enough of these delicious Stuffed Zucchini Boats — which are jam-packed with nutritious goodness — during the Summer months.

There's a good chance your kids order a version of this Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry when you're out to family dinner. Try putting your own spin on the classic at home!

Little adventurous eaters will love chowing down on this Chipotle Lime Salmon that hits all the right notes.