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.
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 […]
Akin to potato skins but without all the work, these cheesy smashed potatoes are the perfect side dish or party appetizer. Cheesy smashed potatoes are a fun way to switch up how you serve mini potatoes. They can be a fun side dish or a […]
A few extra ingredients go a long way. This extra creamy alfredo sauce takes the pasta experience to another level of indulgence.
They look like a hamburger but taste like a meatball. These pork patties, known as kotlety mielone in Polish, will surprise you with their flavour and simplicity. This is one of my absolute favourite dishes in the whole world. It is so simple and so […]
Easy to make, with a few simple ingredients, stewed cabbage can stand on its own or be a great side dish. Warm, slightly sweet and smoky, this dish almost melts in your mouth. Cabbage is full of nutrients but isn’t always the most popular vegetable. […]
One of our favourite takeout spots is a Greek restaurant in town because I just love the pork souvlaki dinner. Since it’s not affordable to order takeout all the time, I decided to make it at home. This recipe for grilled pork souvlaki is inspired […]
Preparing Stuffed Bell Peppers Making the Stuffing The stuffing is the most important part of the stuffed bell pepper. Start by cooking the rice. Any rice will work here. I prefer rice that isn’t sticky but sticky rice will absolutely work. I usually use basmati […]
Spaghetti Bolognese is a pasta that I can eat every day. There is nothing easier and tastier than the rich, meaty tomato sauce. While all the Italians cringe, let me clarify that this is not the traditional ragú that originated in northern Italy. Since we […]
Chicken burgers often come either breaded or with a grilled chicken breast but neither of these methods really captures the juiciness or flavour of a hamburger. I love a good hamburger any day of the week and these chicken burgers are right at the top […]