Fish cakes

    Your kids will love these tasty fish cakes that have plenty of white fish combined with mashed potato or sweet potato and kid-friendly vegetables such as corn, peas and carrots.

      One-pan paella

      This paella is a real taste sensation! This is a wonderful one-pan meal. You can have all the ingredients prepared in advance and then dinner takes only 15 minutes to cook.

        Messy cheese pies

        These little quiches are a big hit with my kids because the flaky (messy) pastry appeals to their taste buds and sense of chaos. I like them because you can hide egg, corn and other yellowish vegetables (pureed pumpkin, carrot, yellow zucchini etc)

          Mexican crunch

          All the flavours of Mexico combine to make this easy, kid-pleasing dinner. Serve the crushed corn chips in individual bowls and let the kids help themselves to the spiced mince, veggies and cheese. Easy peasy.

            Tomato and onion pie

            This easy vegetarian dish makes a lovely light meal on its own or can be served as an accompaniment. With softly cooked tomatoes and onions at its base, it also has a delicious crunchy topping of baked breadcrumbs.

              Fettuccine alfredo

              Hanging out for payday? All you need is a few simple ingredients to make this glorified macaroni cheese for a cheap weeknight dinner. Add some parsley from the garden and it's a little bit fancy.

                Chicken and pumpkin casserole

                This recipe is so tasty that I want to make it again and again. The apple cider vinegar combined with the taragon and chicken is a really delicious combination. Golden chunks of pumpkin swim in its self-made gravy and it's a perfect meal served with some steamed green beans.

                  Moroccan lamb

                  This fragrant dish uses forequarter lamb chops which are packed with flavour and easy on the budget. Baked with spices and veggies, all you need to add to this heart dinner is a bed of couscous.