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Family friendly recipes

Our collection of family friendly recipes hosts hundreds of meal ideas that both kids and grown-ups will love. Serving generous portions, these recipes are perfect for hungry weeknights or family gatherings. From curries to tray bakes to lasagne, find diverse inspiration for your weekly meal rotation. Featuring recipes by Mary Berry, Jamie Oliver, Rukmini Iyer and much more.

Family friendly dinners

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These recipes are guaranteed to become family favourites, from easy pasta recipes to delicious stir fries.

Cardiff Mum Chicken Parm Melt

Chicken Parm Melts

by Ashleigh Mogford from Cardiff Mum’s 5 Meals for £25

Cardiff Mum Tuscan Mushroom Gnocchi

Tuscan Mushroom Gnocchi

by Ashleigh Mogford from Cardiff Mum’s 5 Meals for £25

Cardiff Mum Peppercorn Chicken Meatballs with Garlic Mash

Peppercorn Chicken Meatballs with Garlic Mash

by Ashleigh Mogford from Cardiff Mum’s 5 Meals for £25

Cardiff Mum Thai Basil Beef

Thai Basil Beef (Pad Kra Pao)

by Ashleigh Mogford from Cardiff Mum’s 5 Meals for £25

Cardiff Mum One Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Fried Rice

One-Pan Honey Garlic Chicken Fried Rice

by Ashleigh Mogford from Cardiff Mum’s 5 Meals for £25

Nadiya Hussain Quick Soba Noodle Bowl

Nadiya Hussain’s Soba Chicken Noodles

by Nadiya Hussain from Nadiya’s Quick Comforts

Quick dishes

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Flavour-packed recipes ready in 30 minutes or less.

Mini Egg Cake

by Kate Calder, Christelle Huet-Gomez, Sandra Mahut, Lene Knudsen from Seriously Good Mug Cakes

Ravioli Traybake Recipe

Speedy Cheesy Ravioli Bake

by John Gregory-Smith from The Greatest Traybake Cookbook Ever

Jamie Oliver’s Smash Burger

Jamie Oliver Author Photo

by Jamie Oliver from Simply Jamie

Seema Pankhania’s Mum’s Emergency 10-minute Dal

by Seema Pankhania from Craveable: All I want to eat

Speedy Pantry Peach Cobbler

by Clare Andrews from The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook: One Basket Meals

Nadiya Hussain’s Mongolian Beef Seaweed Rice Wraps

by Nadiya Hussain from Cook Once, Eat Twice

Nadiya Hussain Chicken and Rice Bake Recipe | Family Favourites BBC2

15 family-friendly recipes from Nadiya Hussain

Charlotte Stirling-Reed

Charlotte Stirling-Reed’s tips for family-friendly meal planning

Caprese_Pesto_Orzo

8 cheap family meals

Chicken recipes

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Please the whole family with our best chicken recipes, from roasts to one pot wonders.

Slow cooker lemon and garlic chicken recipe

Creamy Garlic and Lemon Chicken with Buttery Mash and Veg

by Lou Robbie from Make & Freeze

Leftover Roast Chicken, Three Ways

by Amy Sheppard from Easy 10

Melissa Hemsley’s Harissa Chicken with Potato Wedges, Roasted Lemons and Spring Onions

Melissa Hemsley

by Melissa Hemsley from Real Healthy

Chicken Milanese and Garlic Butter with Spinach and Peas

by John Torode, Lisa Faulkner from John and Lisa’s Kitchen

julius roberts chicken leek and tarragon pie recipe saturday kitchen

Julius Roberts’ Chicken, Leek and Tarragon Pie

Julius Roberts Author Bio

by Julius Roberts from The Farm Table

mary berry honey mustard chicken recipe

Mary Berry’s Honey Mustard Chicken with Rustic Potatoes

Mary Berry Author Biography

by Mary Berry from Mary’s Foolproof Dinners

The best cookbooks with family friendly recipes

Cardiff Mum’s 5 Meals for £25

Ashleigh Mogford

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What to Cook When Everyone’s Hungry

Shelina Permalloo

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Nadiya's Family Favourites

Nadiya's Family Favourites

Nadiya Hussain

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The Batch Lady Grab and Cook

Suzanne Mulholland, The Batch Lady

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Dominique’s Kitchen

Dominique Woolf

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How to Feed Your Family

Charlotte Stirling-Reed

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Vegetarian recipes

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Veggie forward meals that even the kids will love.

Mary Berry Veggie Mushroom Lasagne Recipe

Mary Berry’s Veggie Mushroom Lasagne

Mary Berry Author Biography

by Mary Berry from Mary 90: My Very Best Recipes

Mateo Zielonka Spaghetti Pasta Bake Recipe

Spaghetti Bake

by Mateo Zielonka from Pasta Pronto

The Batch Lady Tomato and Herby Cheese Gnocchi

Suzanne Mulholland The Batch Lady Bio

by Suzanne Mulholland from The Batch Lady Rapid Dinners

Slow Cooker Moussaka

by Heather Whinney from The Green Slow Cooker

Seema Pankhania’s French Onion Gnocchi

by Seema Pankhania from Craveable: All I want to eat

Bored of Lunch’s Slow Cooker Queen of Puddings

Nathan Anthony Bored of Lunch Author Portrait

by Nathan Anthony from Bored of Lunch Six Ingredient Slow Cooker

Budget friendly meals

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These recipes show there is no need to compromise on flavour when cooking on budget.

Boston Baked Beans Recipe

Boston Baked Beans

by ManiLife from The Peanut Butter Cookbook

Mexican_Halloumi_Taco_Bowls

Mexican Halloumi Taco Bowls

by Ashleigh Mogford from Cardiff Mum’s Thrifty Feasts

Caprese_Pesto_Orzo

Caprese Pesto Orzo

by Ashleigh Mogford from Cardiff Mum’s Thrifty Feasts

Hot_Honey_Salmon_Traybake

Hot Honey Salmon Traybake

by Ashleigh Mogford from Cardiff Mum’s Thrifty Feasts

Smoked_Pancetta_and_Baked_Feta_Spaghetti

Smoked Pancetta and Baked Feta Spaghetti

by Ashleigh Mogford from Cardiff Mum’s Thrifty Feasts

Deep_Pan_Pizzas

Deep Pan Pizzas

by Ashleigh Mogford from Cardiff Mum’s Thrifty Feasts

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