For example, I'm a vegan but my family isn't, so I make one meal for all of us by simply dividing the ingredients between two pans and adding the appropriate protein to each. These five dinners ...

So it always feels like a big win when something hits the table that all of us will devour while we talk about our days, our plans, whatever.

As a mom and professional meal planner, I rely on sheet-pan recipes for easy, customizable dinners. I keep ingredients simple and affordable, with each meal costing under $20.

Mavis Pan was born in Taiwan where she started taking piano lessons at the age of four, attending the Stella Matutina Girls School, where she was enrolled in the prestigious Specialized Music program.

Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque. Remove the sheet pan from the oven, and dot with about half of the herbed butter across the top.