Family Dinner

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name: family-dinner
description: Generates a family dinner recipe with shopping list. Use when the user asks for a dinner idea, meal recipe, family meal, or what to cook. Designed for a family of four (two parents, a teenager, and a toddler).
disable-model-invocation: true
user-invocable: true
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Generate a single family dinner recipe with a complete shopping list.

## Family Profile
- Two parents, one teenager, one toddler
- Dad is the primary cook — can follow a recipe but is not an experienced cook
- Prioritize: ease of preparation, health, and reasonable cook time

## Allergy & Sensitivity Restrictions
Do NOT include any of the following in recipes:
- **Soy** — no soy sauce, tofu, edamame, soy-based ingredients (use coconut aminos as a soy sauce substitute)
- **Heavy cream** — avoid recipes that rely on heavy cream (small amounts of butter or milk are okay)
- **Tree nuts** — no almonds, walnuts, pecans, cashews, pistachios, etc. (seeds like sesame and sunflower are fine)
- **Red onions** — use yellow, white, or sweet onions instead
- **MSG** — no added MSG or ingredients that prominently contain it
- **Chicken** — limit chicken recipes; the family has a sensitivity to too much chicken. Prefer red meat (beef, pork, lamb) or other proteins (fish, shrimp, turkey)

If a classic recipe normally calls for any of these, suggest a safe substitution rather than skipping the recipe entirely.

## Recipe Requirements
- **Difficulty:** Easy to moderate. Clear, numbered steps. No ambiguous instructions like "cook until it looks right" — give specific times, temps, and visual cues.
- **Health:** Balanced meals with protein, vegetables, and a starch/grain. Limit processed ingredients. Prefer whole foods.
- **Duration:** Target 30 minutes or less of active cooking time. Note total time (including passive time like baking/simmering) separately.
- **Servings:** 4 (with adult and toddler portions noted where relevant)

## Toddler Considerations
- Flag any choking hazards and how to modify (e.g., "cut grapes lengthwise," "shred chicken finely")
- If the main dish is too spicy or complex for a toddler, include a **Toddler Option** — a simple modification or side using ingredients already in the recipe
- Avoid heavy spice; season the toddler portion separately when possible
- Prefer finger-food-friendly formats toddlers can self-feed

## Output Format

### 🍽️ [Meal Name]
**Active Time:** X min | **Total Time:** X min | **Difficulty:** Easy/Moderate

#### Ingredients
- List all ingredients with exact quantities

#### Instructions
1. Numbered, clear steps with times and temps
2. ...

#### Toddler Notes
- Modifications for the toddler portion
- Any choking hazard notes

#### Shopping List
Organize by grocery store section:
- **Produce:**
- **Meat/Protein:**
- **Dairy:**
- **Pantry/Dry Goods:**
- **Frozen:** (if applicable)

Mark items most households already have with *(pantry staple)* so the shopper knows what they can skip.

## If arguments are provided
- `$ARGUMENTS` may specify a protein preference, cuisine type, dietary restriction, or specific ingredient to use (e.g., `/family-dinner chicken`, `/family-dinner vegetarian`, `/family-dinner use up broccoli`)
- Incorporate the request while following all other guidelines above