27 Fun Family Spring Dinners to Welcome the Season
Family dinner ideas for spring! These easy spring dinner recipes are light and nourishing, while being kid-friendly and perfect for picky eaters.
Spring is such an exciting time of year!
Flowers start to bloom, leaf buds appear on the trees, and some of our favorite spring veggies start to appear.
As the cold weather thaws, our taste buds transform from craving for winter comfort foods for lighter, more flavorful foods.
In case you’re on the hunt for some kid-friendly meals for the new season …
… I put together a list of the best spring dinner ideas for families!
These family-friendly springtime dinner recipes include:
- Easy one-pot meals
- Flavor-packed ethnic dishes (like amazing tacos!)
- High protein meals
- Bowls and skillets
- Light pasta dishes
There are a few meatless recipes, plus several with chicken, pork, beef, and so much more.
You can plan out your menu for the next month with these simple dinners.
There’s truly something for everyone, so let’s check ‘em out!
Spring Dinner Ideas for Families
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Burgers
If you love easy dinners with simple ingredients then look no further than these Chicken Burgers in the air fryer.
With very little prep and cook time, these air fryer ground chicken burgers are a healthy meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Pasta with Pancetta and Peas
Pasta with pancetta and peas is the perfect easy weeknight dinner made in less than 20 minutes!
Thick cut pancetta is cooked till perfectly crispy, mixed with green peas, then tossed with orecchiette pasta and grated parmesan cheese.
Easy Pineapple Pork Chops
Easy pineapple pork chops combine juicy and tender pork chops with the sweet and sour flavors of pineapple, onion and garlic, and just a touch of honey for added sweetness.
This quick pork skillet is the perfect quick weeknight meal. Plus, cleanup is quick with just one pan.
Grilled Steak Tacos with Corn Salsa
Grilled Steak Tacos with Cucumber and Corn Salsa are the perfect springtime dinner. Spicy skirt steak topped with the freshest cucumber and grilled corn salsa.
Veggie Lasagna
Packed with spring veggies, this vegetable lasagna is flavorful, cheesy, and perfectly cooked.
It's so delicious and a great way to sneak in some veggies.
Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Keep the regular oven off and make this Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan recipe that’s ready in just under 20 minutes.
It’s healthy, delicious, and the perfect combo of crispy and juicy!
Chicken Stacked Enchiladas
Quick and easy Stacked Chicken Enchiladas are super easy!
Made with corn tortillas, rotisserie chicken, roasted salsa verde, Mexican cheese, it's just waiting for your favorite toppings.
Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice
If your favorite traditional Chinese dish on the take-out menu is fried rice, you'll love this healthier version.
Shrimp Fried Cauliflower Rice has plump shrimp and your favorite vegetables all in a delicious sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes!
Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
Baked chicken leg quarters is a simple all-in-one sheet pan dinner that’s simple and easy to make!
This dish looks impressive, but requires minimal prep and few ingredients.
Southwest Chicken Salad
Southwest Chicken Salad is absolutely packed with flavor and heat. It's really similar to the Chick-fil-A Southwest Salad - but even better!
It's loaded with protein, and definitely filling enough to be a full meal.
Quick Flatbread Pizza Margherita
This delicious Margherita flatbread pizza recipe is going to be your new favorite flatbread pizza.
It’s delicious and easy to assemble using store bought naan bread, making for a tasty light lunch or dinner meal when you don’t really feel like cooking.
One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice
One Pot Lemon Herb Chicken and Rice is cozy, rich, and flavorful. The chicken and rice is cooked in one pot with creamy flavors of lemon, herb, and dill.
This easy weeknight meal takes less than 30 minutes to make with very little prep time.
Mexican Zucchini Skillet
This easy Mexican Zucchini is made in one skillet and is sure to be a family favorite.
You will love your favorite taco ingredients mixed with light zucchini noodles creating a low-carb, filling meal.
Basil Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
This quick & easy Basil Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes is the perfect light spring dinner.
It is full of fresh blistered tomatoes, basil, parmesan cheese, and garlic. Best of all, it comes together in only about 15 minutes.
Easy Blackened Chicken Tacos
Boldly seasoned blackened chicken, seasoned to perfection, nestled in warm tortillas and topped with fresh toppings, these Blackened Chicken Tacos have an explosion of flavors in each bite.
Lemon Asparagus Pasta with Grilled Chicken
Lemon asparagus pasta combines tender asparagus and grilled chicken with pasta in a lemon cream sauce.
It’s a delicious, easy, and hearty entree that everyone will want seconds of!
Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
If you’re on the hunt for a quick meal that’s both delicious and nutritious, Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers are your new go-to family dinner.
The combination of ground beef, bell peppers, and mozzarella cheese, along with other ingredients, creates a mouthwatering dish.
Air Fryer Apricot Glazed Chicken Thighs
With only 7 main ingredients, these Glazed Chicken Thighs are so easy to make!
Whipped up in the air fryer, the thighs come out with a crispy exterior and a tender, juicy, chicken inside.
Lemon Orzo Chicken Soup
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup might just become your new go-to chicken soup.
The fresh, creamy, lemony broth is the perfect slurping soup for early spring evenings, and the orzo rice-shaped pasta fills you up just like a good soup should!
Cream Cheese Pasta with Corn and Spinach
This delicious vegetarian pasta recipe is made with only 10 basic ingredients and gets ready in less than 20 minutes.
A quick, easy, and inexpensive comforting dish that's loved by everyone.
Halloumi Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This grilled halloumi sandwich is a satisfying weeknight dinner, ready in only about 15 minutes!
Halloumi cheese slices and onions are grilled (or pan-fried) and layered with tomatoes, lettuce, and a quick garlicky mayo.
Mexican Rice Bowls with Shrimp
These Mexican Rice Bowls are ready in 30 minutes, and a wonderfully fresh take on Mexican flavors.
They're topped with garlicky shrimp, avocado, fresh veggies, and a refreshing cilantro lime dressing.
Lemon Ricotta Pasta
Need a quick weeknight dinner perfect for a lovely spring night? This zesty lemon ricotta pasta is the perfect recipe.
Featuring ripe cherry tomatoes and fresh basil in a creamy garlic lemon ricotta sauce, it’s comforting yet light at the same time.
Quiche with Rice Crust
This easy Quiche with Rice Crust is budget-friendly, easy to make, and oh-so tasty. It makes for a delicious brunch, lunch or breakfast-for-dinner idea.
Turkey Teriyaki Bowls
Teriyaki Turkey Bowls are made with fluffy jasmine rice topped with juicy teriyaki turkey, cucumber, carrots, and cabbage, then finished with homemade spicy mayo and toasted sesame seeds.
These bowls are a restaurant-quality meal that’s ready to eat in just 25 minutes.
Avocado Bell Pepper Pasta
This creamy avocado bell pepper pasta is fresh and delicious with fresh basil, ripe avocado, roasted red peppers, garlic, and lemon juice.
Best of all, you will have dinner on the table in 20 minutes or less, no chopping required!
Tomato Pie
With thick slices of juicy tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, & bright red onion, this savory tomato pie is piled high in a buttery pie shell & topped with a cheesy spread.
Perfect for brunch or dinner, this tomato pie recipe is a simple Southern delicacy that delivers big flavor.
Ready to try some family spring dinner ideas?
I hope this list of easy spring recipes for families has given you lots of inspiration for meals to add to your spring meal plan.
From simple one-pot meals, to delicious pastas, bowls and more, there are so many new dinners to try!
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