any yummy hubby approved recipes?

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It's really ironic to me that we're all talking about our husbands as if they're picky toddlers who won't try anything.

my husband is only picky in one way...if a meal doesn't have meat he gets crabby! i told him during the summer when our veggie garden is ready to pick and eat that we are going meatless for a whole month because i want to see if we can do it and he says 'fine, then i either wont eat or i will go to a friends house for dinner!' sounded like something our 3 year old would say!

This is similar to the earlier mustard chicken:

Pecan Chicken

Pound boneless skinless chicken breast with a kitchen mallet until macerated.

Combine a goodly amount of dijon mustard and lime juice with a tsp or so of minced garlic

Dredge chicken in mustard mixture and then in chopped pecans.

Bake until done throughout, using a Pam-sprayed pan. The lime/mustard/pecan mix is great and really different, and if you want to cut the calories for yourself, you can spoon the pecans onto his plate.

Roasted Pork Tenderloin

In crockpot, combine 1 1/2 cup water with one package of onion soup mix.

Add pork roast and cook on high until done. I put the frozen roast in at 8 am, leave for work, and it is ready when I come home around 5:30. It falls apart into savory goodness.

Does he like fish? Me and my SO have Mahi Mahi about once a week, 100 cals per 4oz serving. Pan seared with skin on. The spices and herbs are the fun part as it never tastes the same twice usually. But lemon pepper and Basil Butter are the favs. For sides its always 1 veggie and 1 carb load (for him) like pasta or rice. I'm on a low-carb diet not him so as long as I make sure he has his carbs he's good and will eat anything I put in front of him. Thankfully he's not picky :bigsmile:

When he wants mashed potatoes I always make a "half and half" version. Half real potatoes, half steamed cauliflower so I can have at least a few tablespoons lol. I never told him and I know he won't have one single problem with it, but it passed the test and he's never said a word other than "Dang hon, these are good."

Baked chicken is another staple in our house. Split chicken breasts on sale for $0.98 a pound and I stock up. I love it because its so easy to make and even though we eat chicken 4 nights out of a week, it's always different. Does he like mushrooms? Throw a can of cream of mushroom over it with a sliced onion and/or mushrooms. Lower cal BBQ sauce (I make my own but there are some good ones out there). Use enough to kinda cover (1/3 cup) and bake. So many ways to do baked chicken, I love it. Easy way to get veggies too, throw it all in one roaster and there ya go. Dinner in under 1 hr usually.

When we have to do pasta, I use Dreamfields (again, im low carb). It tastes just as good as the rest IMHO. I'll make a homemade easy bolognese sauce and we have a whole dinner that's under 550 cals.

It is a struggle though. He needs to gain weight, and I need to lose so some of our meals are higher in fat but that works best for us. Not sure if any of that really helps, but I tried. Basic meals done a few different ways and that keeps us going. Good luck with a picky hub!

I use this sort of recipe and my husband loves it.

My hubby is very yummy!!
Anyways my husband is probably pickier about food then yours. He won't even eat most fruits, cold meats, tomatoes, cottage cheese...the list goes on and on and on. I'm pretty laid back about what I eat which helps...I also use Cookinglight.com and order their magazine...it is not too expensive for a subscription. If you like it on facebook they even give you dinner for tonight recipes which is great...no thinking involved. I've loved almost everything I've cooked from them so everything is healthy and tasty. I make my husband homemade ham n bean soup. It's quick and easy and keeps well for the next day.

1/4 to 1/2 a turkey ham diced (I do 1/2 in mine typically cause he's a big boy and likes it meaty)
take the ham and brown it in the bottom of your soup pan until it gets brown and kinda carmelized
Dice 2 garlic gloves and one white onion add to the soup pot
after those are cooked down
add homemade or organic chicken broth
1 can Great Northern beans
and 1-2 cans of Cannelini beans
Add a bay leaf and cook for 30-40 minutes

Hope that helps!

Stuffed Baked Chicken and Potatoes (less than 500 calorie per person)

This is 2 servings.

2 chicken breast
4 laughing cow cheese wedges
2 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp basil/oregano
2tbsp parmesan cheese

Make a pocket in the chicken breasts. Mix together all other ingredients in a bowl then stuff it into the chicken breast. Drizzle with olive oil. Salt and pepper the top.

10 fingerling potatoes
1/2 yellow onion
1 tbsp olive oil.

Cut potatoes in half, and roughly chop onions. Drizzle with olive oil. Salt and Pepper

this is perfect!

My husband sounds like yours, he likes good old fashioned comfort food and none of it is good for my diet.

I have managed to come up with a few versions of his favorites that don't kill my diet and he loves them all. If you want the recipes for any of them, just let me know.

Italian Wedding Soup
Picante Chicken
Pennsylvania Dutch Burgers (they are little flat burgers in a brown grav) we usually serve them with baked potato's
Tator Tot Hotdish (not my favorite, but my husband grew up on it, so I had to find a way to make it healthier)
Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops
Beef Stroganoff (I make this in the crock pot and then make the egg noddles right before we eat)
and I have lots more if you are interested just let me know.

The beef stroganoff recipe would be fantastic; I love beef stroganoff!

Check out www.skinnytaste.com. She has a ton of great recipes, some are classics that have been lightened up, some are more adventurous. I have had delicious success with all her recipes!

^^ I love the recipes on skinnytaste!!

bump because I sure need help with this! My yummy hubby is a picky b*tch! :laugh:

I am a yummy hubby.

I frequently hide vegetables in foods. Carrots, broccoli, and bell peppers can be grated into spaghetti sauce. Cauliflower can be "mashed" in with potatoes. Parsnips can be added to beef stew (they look like a potato, and taste sort of like a carrot). Use a can of pure pumpkin in place of the other ingredients in a chocolate cake mix. Use quinoa or buckwheat pasta instead of regular pasta.

I agree with this!! When I make burger patties, I use 93% lean ground beef and grated zucchini and garlic. Doesn't even know the zucchi's in there!

I guess I should have said yummy hubby-approved recipes..
ha ha:laugh:
you guys crack me up...

btw....he will only eat a salad once in a while
no corn
no sour cream
no mayo
no cottage cheese

picky, i know...

Do we have the same man?! Hahaha...my fiance won't eat ANYTHING but chicken parm it seems haha. I have made some healthy recipes that he's loved (and doesn't know are healthy!). Here are some of our tried-and-true recipes:

Parmesan & Sage-Crusted Pork Chops (he loved this and he doesn't like pork!): http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/parmesan-sage-crusted-pork-chops-10000001860082/

Penne w/Turkey Ragu: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/penne-with-turkey-ragu-recipe/index.html

Italian Wedding Soup: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/italian-wedding-soup-recipe4/index.html

Pork Chops w/Apple & Garlic Mashed Potatoes: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/pork-chops-with-apples-and-garlic-smashed-potatoes-recipe/index.html

Sweet & Sour Chicken (my man has an unholy love for Chinese food. he actually preferred this to our local restaurant's food): http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/sweet-and-sour-chicken-recipe2/index.html

Hope these help!!

check out skinnytaste.com amazing site everything i make hubby loves