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.
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 […]
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 […]