Pizza dough
This easy pizza dough recipe makes enough for two dinners, or four pizzas. Once you have split the dough in half, you can wrap half in glad wrap and freeze it until you need it for the next pizza night.
Upside-down apple cake
A moist cake with an applie layer. Serve this cake warm or cold plus it also freezes well for up to three months.
French raspberry butter cake
This raspberry butter cake is one of the most useful basic recipes I can think of and pretty much bomb-proof. It is based on the traditional French butter cake quarter-quart recipe so the quantities are easy to remember and the method is très simple. Plus, of course, it is delicious!
Omelette in a bag
Why would you cook omelette in a bag? It's the perfect camping meal and works out very well if you need to make a few different omelettes for a crowd. Choose your ingredients and get the kids to help.
Simple French onion potato bake
With only four ingredients to turn the humble spud into something truly delicious, this potato bake recipe has to be a winner. Layers of potato, onion and creamy make this hearty side which can easily be a main meal with the addition of a crisp, green salad.
Veggie fritters
Great if you want to use up veggies in the fridge, these wholesome fritters are wonderful with a rasher of crispy bacon and a poached egg. Use whatever combo takes your fancy for a light lunch or breakfast side.
Italian tomato sauce
This sauce is so easy even a novice can do it. It's a great sauce for: Chicken parmigiana - Pour over crumbed chicken and cover with mozzarella and tasty cheese; Bolognaise sauce - Add to cooked diced onion, browned beef mince and add some tomato paste; Arrabiata sauce - Just add chilli to the tomato sauce.
Pasta bits with cherry tomatoes and pesto
Ideal for when you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry, this pasta with cherry tomatoes and pesto is super-quick to prepare. Sprinkle with parmesan to serve.
Best baked beans ever
If baked beans from a tin just dont do it for you, then try this recipe - we reckon you'll think they're the best baked beans ever. Serve them up at family brunch or store them in the fridge to reheat for a protein-packed breakfast.
Mini burgers
These little mini hamburgers are so much fun and perfect for little hands to hold! They taste even better if add bacon to your burger! These would be perfect for a weekend dinner!
Chicken and pumpkin risotto
Risotto is a tasty rice dinner option that adults and small children both love. This risotto recipe is a great way to use up any leftover roast chicken or bought barbecued chicken.
One-pan mini meatloaf dinner
Are you dreaming of one easy dinner with very little washing up? Then this one-pan meatloaf dinner is for you. It has single serve meatloaves with crunchy potato wedges and garlicky green beans on the side.
Cake in a mug
This chocolate cake in a mug is a chocoholic's dream and you can make it in less than 5 minutes - and yes, that does include mixing and cooking time! This cake is dangerous and delicious. Find a scoop of ice-cream to eat with it or just wait in front of your microwave with your spoon ready!
Creamy mushroom meatballs
Meatballs are always a popular choice for families - they're easy to make, budget-friendly and fun to eat. For something new, try this recipe that has the baked meatballs served in a quick mushroom sauce.
Tuna melts
English muffins topped with tuna, veggies and cheese, all golden and bubbly, make these a delicious hot snack or lunch. We know they're hard to resist but take care not to burn your mouths with impatience!
Lamb meatballs
When served with polenta, rice or pasta these lamb meatballs will be a favourite dinner at your house. Easy to make and full of flavour these meatballs are also very budget-friendly.
Chocolate biscuits
These biscuits are so delicious, I have to hide them in the pantry or the kids will eat them all in one sitting. They are a little chocolate indulgence and great to have with a cup of tea or coffee.
Family mince tart
This budget-friendly beef mince tart will soon become a family favourite at your house. Make the meat sauce the day before and your dinner will be ready in minutes.
Potato and leek soup
Potato and leek soup is a great winter-warming soup that can be served up with crusty bread for a satisfying meal. This version is vegetarian so it would make a great starter to a meat-free Monday meal.
Easy spaghetti bake
For a different take on mince, try this easy spaghetti bake. This recipe uses mince, spaghetti, and a tomato sauce to make a yummy bolognaise oven bake that your kids will just adore. Even better, if you're short on time, just mix in last night's spag bol with the spaghetti and bake. Too easy.
Savoury teddy scones with beef and mash
A fun mince recipe that makes teddy-shaped dumplings on a gravy-rich bed of beef and mashed potato. Kids love helping make the teddy scones while mum can get on cooking with the rest.
Pork and sage meatloaf with apples
Classic meatloaf with a twist, this recipe uses lean pork to keep it light and apple to give a little sweetness. The kids will love it.
Mary May’s crunchy on toast
Incorporating egg, bacon and cheese on toast, this is the perfect Sunday night dinner - easy, comfort food and the kids can help mix.
Slow Cooker Chicken Soup
A gorgeous yellow elixir of chicken goodness with all the healing powers that chicken soup can possess. This super-easy chicken soup is a set-and-forget recipe. You can feed a hungry crowd by just adding more water to the pot
Banana bread pie
This dessert is not a bread and not a pie but somewhere in between! All made in the food processor, it's minimal effort for maximum taste and a great way to use up leftover bananas. Delicious served with ice-cream.
Tasty tacos
This taco recipe may seem more difficult than the simple boxed taco kits, but the taste is so much better and cuts down on all the preservatives in those little packets. And the kids just love taco night!
Family meat pie
This meat pie is big enough for the whole family and is a real winner when served up for dinner. Making the meat filling the day before means this pie is super-easy to put together.
Tuna and rice casserole
Use pantry staples to make this tasty casserole that kids love and is kind on your budget too. Make the most of leftover rice and you can have this cheesy, veggie-laden meal on the table in 20 minutes.
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Flakey chicken
A scrumptious dinner for you and the kids these chicken pieces are super crunchy and taste delicious with a salad on the side.