What’s for Dinner?| Easy & Budget Friendly Family Meal Ideas| November 2019 

My mom always left the bay leaves in -- whoever found one at the table got a kiss from the cook. ☺️

Wow I never thought of making homemade spaghetti oh's. That's a great way to give your kids food they like without all the added salt, preservatives, etc. Top notch mom skills!!!!

Kristin I really appreciate you taking the time to still post these videos with all the new changes. I still enjoy them. As a working mom with 2 small kids myself, I understand the need to do quicker meals just in the interest of time and exhaustion. Your videos are great. Please ignore the rude comments and continue to post dinners that work for YOUR family

Just binge watching all of this. I feel like she's my sister or best friend teaching me how to cook. So easy to follow along.

for those wondering where Kristin has been, this is from her IG posted on Jan 2, 2020: "I’ve gotten so many sweet messages wondering where I’ve been on RU-vid...I definitely didn’t want to take this long of a break, I’ll just say the last few months have been HARD. I’m too much of a private person to go into details but I am working on things and I’m ready to get back to doing what I love. I filmed a week of meals a few weeks ago, I just need to edit it and that will be up Monday. Then I will be back in the kitchen next week and I’m gonna do my best to keep on a regular schedule."

“but y’all know, i’m not going to be doing that..” lol 💕

We need your dad to be a guest and do his what I cook in a week! Every time you go over there it looks so good!!!

Dad be cooking up a storm!!

I think it’s super cool you showed us how to make homemade spaghetti o’s! I’ve always loved them with grilled cheese. Can’t wait to try it!

Sidenote: Hoping that everything is ok! I know some ppl have commented rude stuff, and some are being inquisitive about what's going on in your household. But stay positive, and dont let ppl get to you! Even if things arent great on the homefront, continue to do what's best for you and yours! We moms have it hard enough, and I just want to say thanks for taking the time out to make these videos we all enjoy! I❤💪🏿

Who else automatically gives her a thumbs up before you even watch?! Lol

Can we please get this lady her own TV show?!

To avoid having tough chicken tenders, remove the white tendon! Just pinch it between your knife and finger and scrape/slide down it. It comes out and then you don’t have the tough and chewy tendon in there. There are videos on how to prepare them here on YT. That’s how I learned!

You could be making boxed mac and cheese and I'd still watch it cause your voice is just so cute lol

Hey Kristen, I think I remember you saying that gold star chili was a fam fav. I worked for their competitor skyline for 13 years. So it’s the same concept. I got a few tips that would make your 3 way even better 😊. We toss are spaghetti in oil, tomato paste and salt. And we use a mild cheddar. Next time try doing those ideas and see how you like it

That chicken and rice dish looks yummy can't wait to try it 😍 For the chilli, if you add your tomato paste to the browned beef before any liquids and saute for a minute or two it'll release more flavor from the tomato paste/so you don't have raw tomato paste

Seriously admire your dedication to these videos. You never disappoint! Sending lot of love your way ❤️ thank you for the best what’s for dinner videos ever 🥰

I love when you post a video! It's such a treat. Your dinners always look so good!

Thanks for all the great ideas and we really appreciate all the variety in the meals.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!! Everything always looks amazing and the recipes I’ve tried of yours DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! So far my favorite video!!! Thanks for all the dinner ideas and for the work put into these videos!!!

Im literally binge watching all of these videos 🙈 all the food looks soo good

Love your pots all the colour things in your kitchen

I loveee your videos! Seriously i watch one every night before bed! So happy you came out with a new one!!

I watch these for hours every night to get ideas for my mom because we NEVER know what to make I feel like we eat the same things evertime I grocery shop! Thanks for the inspo😊 (We also HATE onions! My mom will literally puke at the smell!! Most everyone weve seen ALWAYS have onions in there food, it's nice to have someone who dont like them!!!)❤

You always give me great ideas for affordable meals!

I'm going to have to try that garlic parm chicken! I love chicken and rice dishes. Thanks for sharing!

Hi Kristin, I love your cooking demos and the food looks great! Your hubby is also lucky to get such yummy looking lunches with variety. I wish someone had fixed lunch for me before I retired. Thank you!🧀🍕🌮🍲🍗

Love your videos! Going to be trying some of these recipes!

Oh my goodness!! Everything looks so delicious as always. I love the variety you cook for you, your hubby, and kids every week. Have a great day and week Kristin. As well, Happy early Thanksgiving.

Thanks! Hope you had. Wonderful thanksgiving! Everything looks delicious!

I love the idea of homemade spaghetti-os! Trying that one!

The Chicken Scampi w/Garlic Parmesan Rice looks soooooo AMAZING!!! The pork dish at the end looks good, too.

Love when i see properly seasoned food

I got one of those cookers you are using for the roast from my parents for Christmas and omg!!!!!! It’s my favorite thing ever! I’ve made scalloped potatoes, sloppy joes, chili, hot dogs and sauerkraut and a couple other things already and I’ve only had it a couple weeks. Lol. I love I can literally cook my meats in there and then turn it over to a slow cooker. So many fewer dishes and clean up is a breeze!

Hi Kristin thank you so much for your recipes. My family loves your chicken and dumplings and your beans and ham hocks! 😇 Your a life saver with dinner ideas.

Kristin, every meal looks so delicious. Thank you continuing to your What’s for Dinner. I know finding the time to do all you do is difficult. Please know it’s appreciated. Love you guys!! Happy Thanksgiving!

Love your videos! My Monday night ritual

I love your what’s for dinner videos gives me great ideas!

I love my Cosori appliances! How is this one?? I have the pressure cooker and air fryer. Both are great!

i just discovered i liked chili dogs a few months ago and i literally can't get enough of them either! 😂

Lord. Everything looks so good thanks for sharing!!☺️🤤🤤🤤

I love when you recommend which o E.S. we should definitely try, it makes it easier for me to choose 🤣

I’ve made the chicken scampi and garlic Parmesan rice a few times and the flavor is amazing!!! Soooo flavorful! That’s going on my weekly menu next week now! Thanks for reminding me about it!

Luv your video's. Thank you for all of your hard work!

Thanks for always making my weekly dinners easy! Lol

Can’t wait to try the chicken and rice scampi

The chili recipe from Pioneer Woman is one of my family's favorites too! Most of the time I just brown the ground beef, and throw everything in the crockpot. Put it on low and let it go during the day and it's perfect by dinner time!

Hope you’re ok !! Miss your videos but I know how busy life can be ! Hope you had a great holiday.

Cinncinati Chili is available on Pintrest. Also elbow noodles is a more fun choice.

Those Arbys curly fries are bomb, my boys love them and I want to thank you girly for these videos, they have gotten me out of my dinner rut!

Thank you for sharing!! I will be making that chicken scampi tonight yum!!

Awesome video! I appreciate a lot about the time you take to plate nicely and make it actually homemade! Subbed!

We miss u hope your new job is going alright with the holidays probably just busy!

You are an amazing cook and an amazing Mom! Happy Thanksgiving to you and the kids❤️

Your dad sounds like an awesome cook. The chicken scampi does look good 😀

New subscriber here. Thank you for sharing your weekly meals with us. I am a millennial who is tired of eating out and new at cooking. Your recipes seem easy to follow. Can’t wait to try some of them.

Oh my gosh, I just subscribed to your channel...and now I am binge watching!!! Great ideas, we cook and eat very similarly!!! Thank you for the videos!!!

Great video and recipes - especially the Chicken Scampi - you make every thing look delicious!! Keep up the good work lady!!👌🏾

I don’t know how I found your channel but I’m Glad I did! Meal planning made so much easier for me LOL thanks girl! Cause this mamma was running low on ideas lol

Hope everything is going well, I haven’t seen you post a video in a while. Have a happy holidays!

Girl I’m 1 million percent Sicilian Italian and you pronounced and always do pronounce your pastas perfectly! Hehe👍 🍝

Can't wait to try the chicken and rice. Looked so good

I will literally be making all of these. Great video!

I have tons of chicken breast in the freezer. At least 15 lbs of it. 😩 and you just gave me ideas on what to do with em. Thanks a bunch!!!

you should keep doing your meatless meals of the week! loved that you incorporated those :)

OMG have just cooked the chicken and rice with Parmesan. Absolutely delicious and my kids loved it

If you don’t want to cook with wine chicken broth and a few squeezes of fresh lemon are usually a great substitute

Love all of your videos thank you so much

Definitely making that chicken scampi. Looks so yummy!

Definitely trying that chicken Parmesan rice recipe. Looks so Amazing! 😊❤👍

I’ve made that chicken and Parmesan rice dish 2 times in one week and my gosh it’s amazing it reminds me alittle of risotto :) thanks for the lovely recipe and great videos officially obsessed with your channel x

I use your videos to help meal plan for the week and I have been struggling this Holiday season without your weekly uploads hahaha. I hope everything is going well! We miss you on here!

I have to stop watching your videos when I’m hungry 😋😀😀!!!!

It's my first time watching your videos from here in England! Was really refreshing to get some new meal ideas :)

Yummy! That chicken scampi looks so good! I love a good chicken and rice dish.

I love your channel so much. That scampi looks banging! I wonder if that slurry would work in the pot after i make the Mississippi pot roast? I make that recipe all the time and always want the gravy

Everything looks amazing! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Love your recipes tried on of your recipes recently loved it. Best part about you recipe irs realistic filling Thank you I was tired of eating thr staples.

Well I have my meals picked out for the week 😂 Everything looks so good! 💜

Why have I been binge watching all your videos 😭😭

That scampi chicken looked amazing!

I will be trying all of those 😍

HEY YALL! I love your videos

Girl your doing so good with the new change and still on the ball! I bet my boys would eat the homemade spaghetti O’s lol Chili dawgs are my fave!!! 💕💕

You are such a good mom omg

Everything looked so good

You are a life saver!!!

im gonna have to go back and watch the beginning of the video to get the spaghetti o's recipe for my husband. Also where did you get your cosori cooker?

I really like your posts and kitchen ware.where did u get the pot with the flower designs. I really want one. Thanks

Love your show! What brand of pots and pans do you use? I like them and they look good :)

I love your dinner videos. TFS Have a terrific evening 💗🤶

I made the chicken scampi and it was soooo delicious. Thanks

Any ideas how fix grill cheese with something besides bread. Real little ones have trouble eating it

Hey, I've talked with you before. I'm from Cumberland ky but I know live in tn. I was wondering do you have the recipe for a hot brown or derby pie?

I love Cincinnati Chilli. I make it all the time. When I'm in Cincy, I always get some but not from Gold star. THE OTHER ONE😆😆

I watched one video and subscribed after that. I love your videos now!

Everything looked delicious. I bet you have some happy tummies in your home:) TFS!

Most Cincinnati chili is thinner and is made with bakers chocolate, it really does help the flavor

Turn up seven a choir taste and I love them now. The same with avocados it took me awhile and now I just eat them a lot! By the way Walmart Great Value now has frozen avocado chunks so they're always at the perfect ripeness!

Wow always so inspiring!!!! Have to take your recipe on spaghetti os cause I can’t find them here in Europe and I miss them so much haha comfort food 100%