20 meals in 30 days

Ok, so I know it's nothing revolutionary... but I want to cook at home more. My recent unemployment (good thing in disguise) has pushed me to cut back a little bit and the extra time has definitely lent itself to some nice things. Cooking is a big one. I've cooked probably 12 nights out of the last 2 weeks and I forgot how little money you can put towards food with some pretty tasty meals coming out of them.
My goal over the next month is to cook at least 20 meals. I'm sure for many of you that's nothing- maybe even under what you're used to- but for me it's a lot. Cooking 5 nights a week every week is a long term goal that I'd love to be able to stick to.
I've been spending a lot of time finding coupons as well. I've used them before but very casually. I'd love to be that chick with the $200 transaction paying $12.76 ;) That, well that is a whole other goal in itself.

Now then! The smaller goals under the weight of the main one are to cook a wider variety of veggies (currently the list seems stuck on green beans, asparagus, corn, potatoes, and broccoli) and to push myself to cook things I haven't ever made before. I sat down with my husband tonight and asked him what he'd like to see me cook over the next month that I don't make now.

Here's the list:

Chili (I know, right?)
Teriyaki chicken bowls
French Dips w/ homemade french fries

Any other suggestions? I'm no culinary genius (though not an idiot, either) and sadly my husband and I are both pretty picky... I need things that are on the easy to moderate end of the cooking spectrum and probably something suggested for kids.

Time for a food adventure.