I almost never do boxed dinners.

I used to get the Homestyle Bakes - like chicken & dumplings and such, but it's been ages since I've had one.

When I'm with my dad, I'll do the Rice A Roni Spanish rice with ground beef and tomato sauce.. You Brown the beef and then add the rice, tomato sauce, and maybe some water.. And the flavor packet. And let it simmer until the rice is cooked. My mom used to make it a lot.

She also used to do lemon pepper chicken with some type of rice a roni, but I can't remember what.

Also with My dad, our thing is those individual microwavable servings of Kraft Mac & chz.. Throw in an extra slice of Kraft American cheese.. Oh man.

Occasionally, if I'm feeling extra lazy, all grab a bag of frozen Chinese dinner of whatever, a box of egg rolls, some pot stickers, egg drop or miso soup mix, and like sushi and edamame just make a huge platter of different Asian things for everyone to dig into and share.