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.
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 […]
Lasagna is the comfort food of comfort foods but we all know that it’s a bit labour intensive. This makes it a great candidate for your meal prep routine. The best part about this recipe is that it is freezer friendly. Lasagna is one of […]
This turkey meatloaf is made to cater to the kiddos. With a little bit of tasty cheese and a perfectly curated sauce, ahem… ketchup, every child will be wanting more. Growing up, we only ever had meatloaf on special occasions. I never understood why because […]
I’ve always been a big fan of oven-roasted skin-on bone-in chicken, but baking a whole chicken was always very intimidating. That was until my late mother-in-law introduced me to beer can chicken. Though this recipe is not hers, we do make this beer can chicken […]
Preparation I try to buy meat in bulk whenever I can because I love a freezer stocked with all cuts of meat. This makes my life easier when I come up with a new idea or craving for dinner and ensures I’m not running to […]
Preparation Start by cutting the ends of the green beans off. The beauty of using French green beans is that you can usually skip this step as they come packaged and trimmed. Wash the beans under lukewarm water. Add ½ cup of water to the […]
These versatile freezer-friendly meatballs can be used with any sauce or dip once defrosted. Their mild flavour will work with whatever cuisine you are in the mood for. Frozen meatballs make for excellent meal prep. You can cook a double batch, freeze half for another […]
Preparation Put the ground meat into a large frying pan and cook on low heat. The low heat allows the release of the liquid from the meat without cooking it off quickly. We want all that goodness for our sauce. Stir the meat occasionally to […]
Preparation This dish is very easy and will make you feel like you’re having a fancy dinner on a Wednesday night. Start by preheating your oven to 400°F. In a cast-iron skillet or oven-safe pan, warm up the olive oil on medium heat. If you […]
Turmeric rice is the easiest way to brighten up your meal with both colour and flavour. Simple to make and beautiful to look at. Turmeric rice brightens up every meal! Rice is always an easy side to any meal but it can get boring really […]