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.
Couscous with butternut squash will surprise you and your whole family with its rich, sweet and nutty flavours. Couscous is a very popular ingredient in northern Africa and surrounding areas. I have always shied away from it but once I gave it a try I […]
This peri peri chicken marinade is quick and easy to make. Just a few common ingredients stirred together and the ability to hold up well in the freezer make this delicious chicken ready to cook any day of the week. Peri Peri chicken marinade, or […]
Creamy, delicious, sun-dried tomato pasta with chicken is your family’s new favourite meal. It is simple, flavourful and comforting, and a toddler favourite. Sun-dried tomato pasta with chicken also referred to as Tuscan chicken pasta, sounds like it might be complicated but is actually quite […]
These shake and bake chicken drumsticks are crispy, flavourful, juicy and oh so easy to make. Homemade shake and bake chicken drumsticks are one of my favourite weeknight meals. There are only three ingredients in the coating so the whole process is fast, simple and […]
These black bean and corn quesadillas are so flavourful you won’t need any sides. It’s quick, simple and oh so tasty. The whole family will be asking for more. Black bean and corn quesadillas are our grilled cheese alternative. For some reason, it’s perfectly ok […]
This oven baked chicken Caesar salad is so easy to make you will be having it for lunch multiple times per week. Chicken Caesar salad is a go-to lunch in our house. We always have chicken in the freezer and G&K all-purpose spice on hand. […]
Comforting yet light, this sausage and vegetable tomato stew will become your new favourite spring, summer and fall dish. With a ton of nutrient rich veggies and delicious sausage this tomato stew is sure to please everyone in the family. Sausage and vegetable tomato stew […]
This beef vegetable and barley soup is full of flavour and nutrients, and is hearty enough for a meal all on its own. A hot steamy bowl of hearty beef vegetable and barley soup is the perfect lunch on a cold day. This soup is […]
You won’t believe the transformation of chicken thighs in this delicious creamy Dijon chicken recipe. This flavourful sauce will impress your whole family when you whip this recipe up in the middle of the week. Creamy Dijon chicken is one of the simplest dishes you […]
There is nothing more delicious, and well-liked by toddlers, than warm creamy homemade macaroni and cheese. Homemade macaroni and cheese is a simple and favoured dish in most households with young kids. I never made macaroni and cheese until my firstborn became a toddler and […]
So full of flavour, you’ll wonder how you’ve never made these easy stuffed chicken thighs before. I used to think that stuffed chicken was too difficult to make. Only special occasions called for such fancy meals. It turns out that I didn’t have a clue […]
This sausage tomato pasta is the perfect dump dinner. It’s very versatile and can include any vegetables that you have on hand like asparagus, mushrooms, spinach, and bell peppers.  When you think pasta, you think spaghetti in tomato sauce so this sausage tomato spaghetti […]