What’s for Dinner | Easy Family Meals Ideas | August 2022

[@lisanarde4696]

The green beans and potatoes recipe brought back memories! My mom used to make it often! I lost her 4 years ago, and miss her so much! Thank you for making this!!

[@medievalmayhem164]

Pray your family is safe from the devastating flooding. Any buffalo chicken recipe is a winner! Pickles are one of my favorite things, definitely be making the egg rolls, Thanks!

[@KristinStepp]

We are, thank you so much!

[@harshavardhini7824]

You don’t need to worry about your cutting it is absolutely normal to feel the rush it’s okay!!! Also I watched your videos for years now why have I just noticed that you’re left handed 😂😅😨😨 lovee you 🥰

[@sabrinacopas1636]

A big pot of green beans, carrots and new potatoes is to me summer at my grandparents house when I was growing up and makes my heart smile and miss those days. My favorite Summertime dinner, with corn on the cob, tomatoes and apple pie slices. ❤️

[@dawnb5617]

Shredding the cabbage with a cheese grater…genius!! I’m so going to do that from now on. Thank you!! ❤️

[@lindseymorgan6625]

Been thinking about you since that awful flooding in Kentucky. Hope all your friends and family are safe girl. ❤️

[@KristinStepp]

We are thankfully, thank you so much! 💗

[@Magpieme98]

So glad to see you back! I’ve been thinking of you and hoping that you and your family are safe and were not affected by the recent floods. The garden meal was the best ….I initially thought you made pancakes, but the hush puppy mix was genius. Hugs from Mary in Florida 🌺

[@shelbylynnwilliams8520]

Yummy meals. When I was a child in the South green beans with potatoes was cooked every Sunday whether I ate at my grandmother’s house or my aunts’ houses or at my mom’s house.

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

Always look forward to your What's for Dinner videos. Yours, Taylor Elmore, and a few others always encourage me to try new recipes.

[@KristinStepp]

I’m so glad! ❤️

[@AmandaB03]

Same here! Love them both😊

[@cindye5467]

Garden meal looks so good

[@cathybrown6221]

Really enjoy the simplicity of your meals & they way you don't drag out the meal preparation. Explaining well but not adding so much that drags the video out forever because I don't have all that time to spend watching. I also enjoy making the greenbeans & potatoes every summer with the fresh greenbeans from our garden brings back good childhood memories! Here in Pennsylvania we usually use a ham hock or ham ends, greenbeans, new potatoes & fresh corn, keep the broth & eat almost like a soup. Dip butter bread in broth 😋 I enjoy seeing how others eat the same meal but in different ways!

[@Tams842]

Aww I’m also from Ky and snapping beans is a special memory for me too! Love our Kentucky foods and traditions ❤️

[@shellee888]

I love your video showing a real kitchen. Also that’s one dense cabbage.

[@ladygrinningsoul992]

Would you ever do a book? I’m English and love your easy home cooking that still gives room for ‘tweaking’ the recipe to my tastes ❤️👍

[@janetadams7259]

I usually keep a square of Contact brand Grip Liner in my cupboard next to my cutting boards. Put the square of grip liner under your cutting board and nothing moves. I've used it with both my wood and plastic boards. Also just setting the cutting board on top of your dish towel will hold it still for you too. Thank you so much for your videos, all are really "good " ideas for something new to have for dinners and lunches!

[@staceypatton2624]

That summer meal is the best! My Mom used to make us the same thing growing up! 1/2 runners with new potatoes and a sliced tomato! Nothing like it! Brings back memories that make my heart smile! Used to string 1/2 runners with my Memaw on the front porch when I was a kid. ❤️ I sure miss those days!

[@sarahslone8755]

I don’t know where you’re from, but I’m from southwest Virginia and your green beans and potatoes meal spoke right to my soul. It’s something right out of my childhood and the ultimate comfort food. I appreciate you!

[@kathyclarke6327]

Tip I saw on KZbin is to lay your cheese grader on its side while you shred. More stable and doesn’t wiggle around❤️

[@marymowry83]

We used to string and snap beans all summer at my mamaw's :) good memories

[@nelliep7]

Loved the story about your family working on the green beans together- that’s what food memories are all about!

[@snl6095]

I always throw salt pork in my soup beans. That’s how my mom always did it. It gives them a good flavor. Eastern KY here. Lol

[@sundayygravyy6769]

I totally relate to cooking in a rush and just being all over the place. Trying to be more mindful of taking my time and slowiinnggg dowwwwnn.

[@susanb5058]

Kristin you blow me away with your meals! Everything looked so so delicious and you always make unique dishes with so much care and love put into them. Your family surely is very lucky to have you! I’ve been wanting to make something with those egg roll wrappers for the longest time, but I’ve always been intimidated to try them for some reason but you made it look so simple so thanks …now I will! Hope you’re having a great day. 😍

[@cupcakescouture32]

You have given me so many amazing dinner ideas as a college student moving on her own! 🤍 thank you for so many great ideas I can share with my friends 🤍

[@robinsutton577]

Delicious video, Kristen! I will be trying all of them! You make it easy for me to pre plan my meals. But THEE best thing is when you say "oil" or "boil". I can't get enough...so cute!😂😘💖

[@janevelasquez5918]

There is nothing any better than fresh greenbeans and a big slice of onion .... your coleslaw looks good but I personally do not like it with vinegar but I do add a 1/2 spoonfull of sugar ... but I also chop my cabbage.... but your supper does look wonderful ...Thank you for sharing your recipes with us ...definitely gonna try your pork chops ...

[@judithrichardson8213]

Hi Kristin. A tip for cutting the cabbage, if you quarter it first it will make cutting the stalk part out SO much easier. Hope that helps you for next time. Much love and respect from South East England. x

[@pffftt1234]

Those tortillas are authentic and very tasty! This is coming from a native New Mexican..I just discovered them myself!

[@meowcenary21]

Fond memories snapping beans as a kid too!

[@cookingforme4711]

Tomato paste, I can't spend the amount on those tubes, crazy prices. I use the little cans and put the remaining in a zip lock bag, flatten it and store it in the freezer. When I need it, I break off the amount I need and throw the rest back in the freezer. Game changer. For a simple variation to your coleslaw, throw in some sunflower seeds, they add just a little something something and it's really good. Enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing.

[@tammymiller5801]

Hand shredding cabbage, rather than bagged is also better because the cabbage is not dry and you use less dressing.

[@Daisyj925]

Always enjoy your what’s for dinner videos. They have brought so much inspiration to my own meals! Another thing you can make with your ‘left over’ roasted red pepper is a pesto with basil, slivered almonds (or pine nuts) a garlic clove, evoo, grated parm and salt and pepper. It’s somewhat thick, but … you can dip your cauliflower bites in then, roast the cauliflower … is so good!

[@annlee368]

I love that veggie meal, glad that you use corn starch as your thchner instead of flour

[@liannebiggar1557]

You could probably just grate the carrot, then rinse it and drain it with paper towels if you don’t like the oranginess

[@dorothyh4119]

Did the Buff chik quesadillas and street corn for dinner last night & my man & I lovedd it! You're by far my new favorite source of recipes & dinner inspiration ❤❤❤ your dinners are sooo do-able & perfect for both my picky man & my 1 yr old craving variety😍 even though I've been a stay at home mom a whole year now, somehow I still manage to walk into the kitchen and have my mind go blank 😂😂 let alone packing him a lunch for work, if there aren't leftovers in a to go container he's been SOL. Thank you for alllll the ideas! Sausage-stuffing balls tonight!

[@cathynations7169]

I wholeheartedly agree with hand grating cabbage for coleslaw. It makes all the difference in the world! So worth it! I make my slaw the exact same way as you. We love Duke's mayo in our house.

[@susans9491]

Thank you so much for the dinner ideas, I’ve been in kind of a rut and needed an infusion of new recipes badly! The hardest part will be deciding which to make first! Kinda leaning towards the pork chops, but the egg rolls…tough choices. Hoping you and your family were spared the terrible flooding. I grew up in Ohio and the news showed people trying to put their homes back together after the floods, even as a kid I found it heartbreaking.

[@kathyclarke6327]

Egg rolls are a funny way to get kids in the kitchen. You can fill them with anything! Look on Pinterest,there are so many ideas❤️. Easy to get vegetables in your kids to👍

[@angelabrockman7816]

The garden story and plate of food was so sweet. That corn, yes please. Enjoyed watching.

[@meowcenary21]

Ps next time you stop at Walmart pick up the Cajun 2 step seasoning. It's less sodium than the Tony's and has so much flavor. We have the spicy and regular (reg for the kids and hot for us).

[@FashionbyBrittany]

Oh my word all these look fantastic! Thanks so much for the motivation! Lord knows I needed it lol!

[@MaegensKitchen]

That summer veggie plate brings back memories for me too ❤️❤️

[@tayelmore]

The sweet and sour pork chops sound so good. Buffalo chicken quesadillas are one of my favorite quick and easy meals. I've had the cheeseburger eggrolls pinned for years and still have not tried them. They look delicious! I'm not a fan of the flavor of red pepper but that pasta looked really good.

[@budgetmama8934]

I love your what's for dinner videos you give me so inspiration and I just genuinely enjoy them thank you for sharing 😊

[@StargazerMom66]

We do that and instead if Worcestershire sauce, I use 2-3 tablespoons of apricot or peach jam. It is my son’s favorite way to eat pork chops

[@carolrodenbeck2381]

Thanks for all the dinner inspiration. Trying the sweet and sour pork chops soon! I make green beans, onion, potatoes and ham and it is so good. Take care!

[@dwynn57]

Hey! We grew our own green beans a couple of years ago, not the same kind that you had, but I froze several packages of them! my family likes them with anything that will flavor them! mostly pork products, and I have put them with a pork tenderloin, and pork roast. I am not a huge fan of just using bacon to flavor because I think that the bacon just gets, in my opinion, gross! love love love fresh green beans and new potatoes all day long! thanks for sharing! xoxo

[@Randy8923]

Great job! Delicious meals. My mouth watered on the fresh garden vegetables with the beans! Yum! Definitely will try the hush puppies mix looks so easy. 👌

[@MissMaiaa]

Just subscribed not too long ago. I’m about to move in with my fiancé and get married so I’ve been enjoying your videos and loving the ideas for lunch & dinner. I love to cook but I felt like my creativity came to a block. Thankfully, I found your channel! 🥳💕

[@maryv4612]

loved your video,especially the half runners and new potatoes yummy.

[@amandaribofpalmetto]

I am terrible at julienning vegetables, BUT Jet Tila has a method of coins, planks, dice that works great and is much easier IMHO!

[@nicolelynn3605]

Little kitchen tip that I found helpful when it comes to cutting cabbage: Peel outer leaves like normal, face stem up, cut around the parameter of the stem. Doing this allows you to cut around the entire core and no extra cuts 🙂

[@lavernejones4471]

Hi. Great recipes! I definitely want to try those pork chops. Thanks for sharing as always 😊

[@alw_9911]

i think those green beans you used are also known as edamame. they look the exact same!

[@vbroadwater3745]

Everything looks so delicious. And I love the way you put dinners together, they look so tasty. And I love the color of your pots and pans! And how often do you make a video? I don't see them very much!

[@kearao6726]

I love the pasta recipes! One pasta recipe I love that’s super quick is pasta carbonara! I loved this as a kid too

[@leannecoffey6721]

I love your new cookware it's beautiful. What is the name of it? I have not seen it before

[@beckyhines3814]

I've only had string beans once. My Ex sister inlaw grew these in her garden but she didn't know you were supposed to remove the ends and strings. Not sure whatever one else did but I couldn't eat them. I like plain old green beans. Miss my parents garden that they use to have.

[@celestetori7705]

The garden meal is a great idea!!

[@frannie8189]

Kristin you are a delight! I missed you and was looking for a new video! Thanks for the dinner and lunch ideas! My hubby is a truck driver too and I LOVE getting ideas from you! Thank you so much! ❌⭕️

[@cindythompson5996]

Look forward to ur videos all ur dinners looked delicious hope you n yours are having a wonderful week so far.....

[@gingerhammond6446]

When my boys were little, they called the Kraft Parmesan Cheese "shakey cheese"...

[@Michelle-Gx3jq]

Great looking recipes!

[@tracykrueger1096]

As always thanks for the recipes. And thanks for posting I was wondering how you all were doing with the flooding. Glad you are all ok. Will keep you in my prayers.

[@packnetadaija]

I was wondering how you and your family were doing after I heard about the floods in Kentucky. Glad to see that you and your family are safe

[@selinasnowdon2834]

Just binge watched your lunchbox ideas videos and really enjoyed them (obviously wouldn’t eat some things as we all like different things but gave me great ideas thank you). As a Brit it is my duty to teach you how to say Worcestershire, it’s wuss-ter-sheer. Living in Canada it’s interesting how they pronounce some words. Cabbage grater hack is great.

[@jaynebennett3401]

Love garden fresh tomatoes, my plants are 7 feet tall and just starting to get red ripe tomatoes! Best part of Summer!

[@lindseyyoung9149]

I TOTALLY relate to the knife rant. Lol. That is me to a T! Great video, love all your videos. Best to you and your family and keep the good recipes coming!

[@bonniebusch7960]

You always show the most delicious recipes and I really do appreciate it so much because I know you must spend a good amount of time doing it. Yours is one of my favorite KZbin channels and I absolutely love when I see a new video from you.

[@tammifields4142]

Thanks Kristen for sharing another video of Yummy meal ideas!😋

[@grittygret1201]

White half-runners! Love 'em!

[@jernell_phoneskeleton9117]

The tomatoes so pretty 😍😍

[@Sara_OHH]

Yes ma'am!! Love when you upload ❤️❤️❤️

[@KristinStepp]

💗💗

[@MumandDadto10]

What a brilliant idea with the grater. I'm going to give that a go xx

[@leannoneal4532]

I add pickle juice instead of vinegar in my slaw. Try it next time.

[@dawnrichardson8230]

I love your videos!

[@arourtutor8833]

I'm really enjoying your videos. You're neat and precise and your meals look absolutely delicious!

[@brookeb1753]

Omg the quesadillas and corn 😩😭YUM

[@fadingdandelion4792]

Garden meals are my fav. Loved the video

[@sewingseeds.]

You’re so creative! I love your dinner ideas. I just got a new instant pot and can’t wait to try the rice recipe 👍🏼😁

[@carmarasmussen8118]

Been wondering if you and your family were safe from the flooding! Glad to see you are ok. Our hearts have been with the people of Kentucky. ❤

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you so much! My heart goes out to those affected as well, it’s so heartbreaking.

[@Colingreen7575]

Kristen, can you make the Buffalo chicken barbecue chicken instead? My family does not like spicy food at all.

[@pseudoku1]

I am also fussy about sauces so I appreciate when you show the brands of what you like and don't like. Have you ever tried Terry Ho's Yum Yum sauce? I love it with chicken breast and stir fry but you can use it for lots of things. Thanks!

[@carolinems.2411]

Your green beans and potatoes look so good.i would like to try. Can you let us know what you did with the rest of the salt pork. Thank you.

[@lifelovejourney]

yumm

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

You could bang the cabbage on your counter at the core. It will loosen the core and the core will come right out.

[@willbrown6615]

I love your content! 💜

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you!!

[@marissadbanks]

All the dinners in the video look so good!

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you!!

[@LaLa-rs4jb]

Hi Kristen I hope you and your family are doing well and enjoying your summer the hamburger egg roll wraps look delicious I can't wait to try them

[@KristinStepp]

Thank you so much!! I hope the same for you & your family! ❤️

[@dawnmontoya4444]

Hellmans fan here too, but $9 a jar the other day!! Crazy!

[@samantharose8744]

That fire roasted peppers pasta looks really tasty!! 🌶

[@cynrok]

just fyi i always substitute velveeta with american cheese. the kind you get sliced at the deli though, not kraft slices which are essentially velveeta. and my objection to velveeta isn't necessarily the processed nature, it's because it tastes like sticky melted plastic! american cheese like land o lakes or boar's head does not have that weird stickiness that velveeta and kraft slices do, and tastes a lot better while melting just as well.

[@CathieG]

Glad you guys are safe! 🥰🙌🏻💖 The egg rolls look amazing! 😍

[@PenelopePeppers]

Love this video !! although you are suppose to roll up the hushpuppies into a ball with greased hands they turned out good :) :)

[@stephanieevans5387]

A lot of egg roll wrappers have egg in them, making them not vegan. But those you used are delicious! 🤤

[@globegirl90]

I've done the sweet and sour pork but I used one of those packets and it was super good but salty so maybe I'll try this way

[@rayselby3487]

Sue here: love how you cook healthy (balanced) simple delicious meals for your family !!! Thank you for your recipes, ideas, and content. You are a favorite KZbinr, for sure. 🤸💕

[@alyciacardoza7871]

Egg rolls looked great. Thanks for the dinner idea's and thanks for sharing Kristin 🙂

[@bobbie9522]

I love the cheeseburger egg rolls. My kids love when I make them along with my southwestern chicken and cheese steak egg rolls as well. I always try to make extra for the freezer but never have any left.

[@stephaniepapaleo9001]

Me too, never any left! I tried freezing them but they are gone in one sitting as well!! Mmm yum

[@jeannettesparr9179]

Cojita cheese. You said it wrong. Cute!