{"id":70593,"date":"2018-06-12T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T13:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/?p=70593"},"modified":"2024-04-21T18:34:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T22:34:31","slug":"10-dinners-middle-schooler-can-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/10-dinners-middle-schooler-can-make\/","title":{"rendered":"How I Get my Kids to Make Dinner Every Week (+10 dinners your middle schooler can make)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This past school year we started giving our daughters (5th and 7th grade, at the time) a weekly allowance and decided to include \"cooking dinner\" as one of their chores. They already helped with things like emptying the dishwasher and putting away laundry, and I really didn't want to make those basic requirements paying jobs. Those tasks are simply part of their contribution to the family (and getting to live here)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, when our girls started asking for a paid allowance, we knew we had to come up with some chores that were above and beyond the norm. That's when we decided to reinstate dinner duty (among other things), except with a little more consistency this time around. We dabbled in having them cook dinner a few years before (3rd\/4th grade time frame), but now they're old enough to really handle the task almost all on their own.  Check out these <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/easy-dinner-ideas\/\">Easy Dinner Ideas<\/a><\/strong> too!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-image-73464\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-portrait\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/10-Dinners-Your-Middle-Schooler-Can-Cook-For-You-This-Summer-1200x1500.jpg\" alt=\"10 Dinners Your Middle Schooler Can Cook For You This Summer on 100 Days of Real Food\" class=\"wp-image-73464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/10-Dinners-Your-Middle-Schooler-Can-Cook-For-You-This-Summer-1200x1500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/10-Dinners-Your-Middle-Schooler-Can-Cook-For-You-This-Summer-1280x1600.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/10-Dinners-Your-Middle-Schooler-Can-Cook-For-You-This-Summer-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/10-Dinners-Your-Middle-Schooler-Can-Cook-For-You-This-Summer-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/10-Dinners-Your-Middle-Schooler-Can-Cook-For-You-This-Summer-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/10-Dinners-Your-Middle-Schooler-Can-Cook-For-You-This-Summer-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/10-Dinners-Your-Middle-Schooler-Can-Cook-For-You-This-Summer.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My daughter making Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon (when she was 10 \/ in 5th grade)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cooking-dinner-as-part-of-an-allowance\">Cooking Dinner as Part of an Allowance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a week each daughter, on her assigned night without conflicting sports or activities, picks a recipe and makes it from start to finish. The week before they have to tell me what they want to make (my rule is that it has to be a \"complete\" meal, not just burgers or a main dish), and I'll provide the groceries. The other daughter is then on dinner clean up duty that particular evening...also part of their allowance (and my brilliant plan to give my husband and me a break, LOL)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think it's so important to teach kids life skills, such as cooking, so it's not such a shock to them when they grow up and move out! And also so they know how to take care of themselves and stay healthy. Plus, I love how kids are often not as scared of failure as some adults, so they'll sometimes be rather ambitious with their recipe choices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far my kids have chosen to make everything from miso soup to veal chops (things I don't even cook myself!) to more regular standards such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/quiche-with-a-super-easy-whole-wheat-crust\/\">quiche<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/easiest-spinach-lasagna\/\">lasagna<\/a>. I'm always super impressed when they tell me they want to make something challenging and do my best to keep a straight face as not to discourage them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far the recipe \"fails\" have been few and far between, which in my opinion, is a lesson in and of itself. I often learn just as much from failures as successes so it's all in good fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-never-too-late-to-start\">Never Too Late To Start!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With kids off from school for the summer, I think this is a great time to give your middle (or high) schooler some serious empowerment and start having them make dinners for your family. If they're new to the kitchen they'll likely need some guidance in the beginning, but just think where this could take you by the end of summer! :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-online-cooking-class\">Online Cooking Class<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our friends over at Kitchen Stewardship created an online video eCourse that teaches kids of all ages to be confident in the kitchen. Created by a former teacher and mom of four, the eCourse offers a curriculum that can be done at any time (hello summer or, even winter break!) at their own pace. They'll learn 30 basic cooking skills, build self-esteem and (bonus!!) be able to help out in the kitchen! <a href=\"https:\/\/sl290.isrefer.com\/go\/kcrf\/100days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Take a look at their program<\/a>, which we are fans of and highly recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You never know what surprises might be in store with someone else in charge of dinner. To get you off on the right foot, here are 10 easy dinners kids can make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-easy-dinners-kids-can-make\">10 Easy Dinners Kids Can Make<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/easy-tamale-pie\/\">Easy Tamale Pie<\/a><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/easy-tamale-pie\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-57039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Tamale-Pie-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-1-800x1062.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Easy Tamale Pie - dinners kids can make\" width=\"800\" height=\"1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Tamale-Pie-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-1-800x1062.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Tamale-Pie-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-1-1200x1593.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Tamale-Pie-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-1-1205x1600.jpg 1205w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Tamale-Pie-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-1-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Tamale-Pie-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-1-1543x2048.jpg 1543w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Tamale-Pie-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-1-301x400.jpg 301w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Tamale-Pie-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-1-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Tamale-Pie-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/weeknight-chicken-curry-bowls\/\">Weeknight Chicken Curry Bowls<\/a><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/weeknight-chicken-curry-bowls\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-50466 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/weeknight-chicken-curry-bowls-on-100-days-of-real-food-800x1208.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Weeknight Chicken Curry Bowls - dinners kids can make\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/weeknight-chicken-curry-bowls-on-100-days-of-real-food-800x1208.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/weeknight-chicken-curry-bowls-on-100-days-of-real-food-1200x1812.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/weeknight-chicken-curry-bowls-on-100-days-of-real-food-1060x1600.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/weeknight-chicken-curry-bowls-on-100-days-of-real-food-1017x1536.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/weeknight-chicken-curry-bowls-on-100-days-of-real-food-1356x2048.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/weeknight-chicken-curry-bowls-on-100-days-of-real-food-265x400.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/weeknight-chicken-curry-bowls-on-100-days-of-real-food-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/weeknight-chicken-curry-bowls-on-100-days-of-real-food.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/slow-cooker-green-salsa-chicken\/\">Slow Cooker Green Salsa Chicken<br><\/a><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/slow-cooker-green-salsa-chicken\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49969 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Slow-Cooker-Green-Salsa-Chicken-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-800x1075.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Slow Cooker Green Salsa Chicken - dinners kids can make\" width=\"800\" height=\"1075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Slow-Cooker-Green-Salsa-Chicken-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-800x1075.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Slow-Cooker-Green-Salsa-Chicken-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-1200x1612.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Slow-Cooker-Green-Salsa-Chicken-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-1191x1600.jpg 1191w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Slow-Cooker-Green-Salsa-Chicken-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-1144x1536.jpg 1144w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Slow-Cooker-Green-Salsa-Chicken-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-1525x2048.jpg 1525w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Slow-Cooker-Green-Salsa-Chicken-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-298x400.jpg 298w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Slow-Cooker-Green-Salsa-Chicken-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-768x1032.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Slow-Cooker-Green-Salsa-Chicken-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/ricotta-quiche-spinach-kale\/\">Ricotta and Kale Quiche<\/a><br><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/ricotta-quiche-spinach-kale\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48951 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ricotta-and-Kale-Quiche-1-800x949.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Ricotta and Kale Quiche - dinners kids can make\" width=\"800\" height=\"949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ricotta-and-Kale-Quiche-1-800x949.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ricotta-and-Kale-Quiche-1-1200x1424.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ricotta-and-Kale-Quiche-1-1349x1600.jpg 1349w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ricotta-and-Kale-Quiche-1-1295x1536.jpg 1295w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ricotta-and-Kale-Quiche-1-337x400.jpg 337w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ricotta-and-Kale-Quiche-1-768x911.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ricotta-and-Kale-Quiche-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/greek-chicken-lemonato\/\">Greek Chicken Lemonato<\/a><br><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/greek-chicken-lemonato\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48726 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Greek-Chicken-Lemonato-800x1163.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Greek Chicken Lemonato - dinners kids can make\" width=\"800\" height=\"1163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Greek-Chicken-Lemonato-800x1163.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Greek-Chicken-Lemonato-720x1046.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Greek-Chicken-Lemonato-360x523.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Greek-Chicken-Lemonato-180x262.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Greek-Chicken-Lemonato-150x218.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Greek-Chicken-Lemonato-275x400.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Greek-Chicken-Lemonato-768x1116.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Greek-Chicken-Lemonato-1057x1536.jpg 1057w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Greek-Chicken-Lemonato-1409x2048.jpg 1409w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Greek-Chicken-Lemonato-1200x1744.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Greek-Chicken-Lemonato-1101x1600.jpg 1101w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Greek-Chicken-Lemonato.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/shortcut-chicken-pot-pie\/\">Shortcut Chicken Pot Pie<\/a><br><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/shortcut-chicken-pot-pie\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48249 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Shortcut-chicken-pot-pie-1-800x1208.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Shortcut Chicken Pot Pie for Tonight - dinners kids can make\" width=\"800\" height=\"1208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Shortcut-chicken-pot-pie-1-800x1208.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Shortcut-chicken-pot-pie-1-720x1087.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Shortcut-chicken-pot-pie-1-360x544.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Shortcut-chicken-pot-pie-1-180x272.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Shortcut-chicken-pot-pie-1-150x227.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Shortcut-chicken-pot-pie-1-265x400.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Shortcut-chicken-pot-pie-1-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Shortcut-chicken-pot-pie-1-1017x1536.jpg 1017w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Shortcut-chicken-pot-pie-1-1356x2048.jpg 1356w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Shortcut-chicken-pot-pie-1-1200x1812.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Shortcut-chicken-pot-pie-1-1060x1600.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Shortcut-chicken-pot-pie-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/pesto-salmon-sheet-pan-dinner\/\">Pesto Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner<\/a><br><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/pesto-salmon-sheet-pan-dinner\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47948 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Salmon-Sheet-Pan-Dinner-1-800x1066.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Pesto Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner - dinners kids can make\" width=\"800\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Salmon-Sheet-Pan-Dinner-1-800x1066.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Salmon-Sheet-Pan-Dinner-1-1200x1598.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Salmon-Sheet-Pan-Dinner-1-1201x1600.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Salmon-Sheet-Pan-Dinner-1-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Salmon-Sheet-Pan-Dinner-1-1538x2048.jpg 1538w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Salmon-Sheet-Pan-Dinner-1-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Salmon-Sheet-Pan-Dinner-1-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Salmon-Sheet-Pan-Dinner-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/semi-homemade-spaghetti-sauce\/\">Semi-Homemade Spaghetti Sauce<\/a> (+ a salad)<br><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/semi-homemade-spaghetti-sauce\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-46895 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Semi-Homemade-Spaghetti-Sauce-1-1-800x982.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Bowl of Semi-Homemade Spaghetti Sauce served over pasta topped with herbs and Parmesan cheese - dinners kids can make\" width=\"800\" height=\"982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Semi-Homemade-Spaghetti-Sauce-1-1-800x982.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Semi-Homemade-Spaghetti-Sauce-1-1-1200x1472.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Semi-Homemade-Spaghetti-Sauce-1-1-1304x1600.jpg 1304w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Semi-Homemade-Spaghetti-Sauce-1-1-1252x1536.jpg 1252w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Semi-Homemade-Spaghetti-Sauce-1-1-326x400.jpg 326w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Semi-Homemade-Spaghetti-Sauce-1-1-768x942.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Semi-Homemade-Spaghetti-Sauce-1-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/swedish-meatballs-like-ikeas\/\">Swedish Meatballs<\/a><br><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/swedish-meatballs-like-ikeas\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49716 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.100daysofrealfood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Swedish-Meatballs-on-100-Days-of-Real-Food-800x1138.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Swedish Meatballs - 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