Simple Family Friendly Cooking
Here you will find ideas for mains and one-pot dishes that are ideal for dinner. If you are looking for side dishes check out our Sides category.
Dishes in this category will include both meat and vegetarian options. If you are specifically looking for either one of those, see their specific categories.
This ground beef and kale skillet has all the classic earthy Moroccan flavours. With a hint of sweetness, this dish is sure to change up your usual ground beef routine. If you enjoy earthy and sweet flavours you are going to love this Moroccan-style ground […]
This BBQ foil packet dinner is the equivalent of a one-pot meal. You make a packet per person using aluminum foil with all the dinner ingredients inside. No mess, no fuss. I love one-pot meals and this BBQ foil packet dinner is the perfect choice […]
The simplest of dinners, oven-baked Italian sausage with onions is an underrated meal. It’s quick, easy, incredibly delicious and pairs with any sides for a complete meal. Oven-baked Italian sausage with onions is a very simple dish. Because of its simplicity, it makes for an […]
Transport yourself into a world of flavour with this incredibly easy and delicious Spanish paella with chicken and chorizo. This paella with chorizo and chicken is one of my favourite one-pot meals. This recipe is ready in just 45 minutes. But don’t worry, all the work stops […]
These curry chicken skewers in yogurt marinade are an excellent summer dish. They are bright, full of flavour and easy to make. Curry chicken yogurt marinade is perfect for grilled chicken skewers. It make for are an excellent summer dish that is bright, full of […]
These homemade black bean burgers are so full of flavour and the perfect way to add a plant-based meal to your weekly menu. Homemade black bean burgers are a great way to get your family to eat more beans. Black beans are full of fiber […]
This super easy buffalo chicken wrap will have you feeling like you’re dining at your favourite American restaurant. This recipe is quick, easy, delicious and a little spicy! This easy buffalo chicken wrap really is the best!! It’s one of our favourite lunch and dinner […]
These honey glazed pork chops are the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. With just four ingredients the marinade whips up in a flash. Honey glazed pork chops are the perfect BBQ treat. They are easy to make and their sweetness appeals to most tastes. […]
Smoky chicken tacos are going to knock Taco Tuesday out of the park. They are full of flavour, and easy and quick to whip up, making these the best weeknight meal. Smoky chicken tacos are going to be your new favourite last-minute meal. We sped […]
This easy spicy chili shrimp recipe is so quick and simple. A quick marinade, a few minutes in a pan and you’re ready to serve. Chili shrimp is one of those afterthought dishes. I’m usually halfway through a meal when I realize I’m craving some […]
Oven-roasted pulled pork is the ultimate comfort food. It’s so tasty and contrary to popular belief it’s not all that difficult to make. Oven-baked pulled pork makes an appearance at my parties all the time. It’s so easy to make and even though it takes […]
Jerk seasoning is not always easy to find at the local grocery store so why not make it at home? Homemade seasonings are an amazing way to turn a delicious meal into the perfect meal by making it just the way you like it. Homemade […]