Simple Family Friendly Cooking
Carrot ginger lentil muffins are so flavourful you will never know that we are hiding protein-packed lentils inside. These healthy carrot ginger lentil muffins are a great way to get some added nutrients into my kids’ diets. The carrots are an added vegetable and the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Beautiful, tasty and healthy green pancakes are also very easy to make in a blender. The perfect St. Patrick’s Day breakfast. And once your kids try these, they will want them every other day. They are delicious, colourful and have some added nutrients with a […]
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 […]
A breakfast quesadilla is a quick and delicious way to spice up your breakfast. Hearty, tasty and full of nutrients this breakfast quesadilla is the perfect way to change up your egg routine. Eggs are a versatile breakfast ingredient and one way to change them […]
I never used to eat pancakes for breakfast, better yet pink pancakes. I used to think that pancakes were a treat when going to a diner for breakfast. I also used to think that pancakes took a lot of time to make. Then I had […]
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 […]
French toast does not have to be a special weekend meal. Make a double batch and freeze to throw into a toaster and serve mid-week, or pack it for a school lunch. Everyday French toast is for every day of the week, or any day […]
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 […]
We make pizza at our house all the time. Whether we make the dough from scratch, use naan bread (our favourite go-to) or make pizza buns we always like to use our own pizza sauce. There are a couple of variations that we use but […]