August's Best Recipes, All in One Place!


Hello Reader,

Before we launch into September, here's a quick roundup of what was new and trending in August on the Dinner-Mom.


These are the newest recipes from my kitchen, all designed to make dinner a little easier.

Unstuffed Peppers

All the flavors of stuffed peppers, without actually stuffing a thing. This 30-minute skillet dinner is packed with ground turkey, peppers, and cauliflower rice.

Chicken Smashed Tacos

My new favorite way to make tacos! Smash ground chicken onto corn tortillas and bake until the edges are crispy, then pile on your favorite toppings.

Chicken Marinara Bowls

Make your own freezer meal prep bowls with chicken, cauliflower rice, frozen vegetables, and marinara. Assemble several at once in minutes and microwave them straight from frozen.

Shortcuts worth saving

Because sometimes the best dinner plan starts with something that's already cooked....

12+ Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Recipes

If you have leftover rotisserie chicken, you're already halfway to dinner. Here are plenty of easy ways to turn it into something completely different.

And the most popular recipe on our site in August? Microwave corn in the husk once again! If you haven't tried this easy trick yet, corn season is the perfect time.

Best way to use up that zucchini

Still have zucchini coming your way? Here are two different (and delicious!) ways to put it to good use.

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Chocolate is always a good answer to too much zucchini! These yogurt muffins are a delicious way to tuck some veggies into a chocolatey treat.

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Chicken Parmesan meets meatballs in this easy 30-minute recipe. Serve it over zucchini noodles!

Sneak peek into fall:

Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Whip

Easy low-carb dessert ready in 5 minutes. This high-protein, low-carb treat only needs four ingredients.

I'd love to know if you've made any of them. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing, commenting, and pinning!

Wishing you health and cheer,

Marjory

Marjory Pilley

Owner, Dinner-Mom

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