Delicious Family Meals

[happyfeet]

Share your delicious go-to family meals!
What easy, tasty dishes do you rely on to please the whole crew? Let's gather some new ideas! I'll start:

- 30-Minute Chili con Carne
- Crispy Baked Chicken with Lemon Herb Roasted Potatoes
- One Pan Pasta Primavera
- Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

What are yours?

 

[sunflower]

Some of our family favourites include:
- Cheesy beef burrito bowls - a hit with the kids and so easy to throw together.
- Honey Dijon slow cooker chicken with veggies. Healthy, tasty and barely any prep work!
- One pan roasted veggies with sausage links. We use different kinds of sausage and switch up the veggies depending on what's in season.
- Creamy pasta bake - again, a great one to hide lots of veggies in!
- Baked salmon with lemon and herbs served with roasted asparagus. Simple, delicious and healthy!

 

[bookworm]

Yummy! Those all sound delicious and super family-friendly!

We also love our easy peasy 'pasta sausage' - literally just pasta thrown together with sausage meat, tomatoes, herbs and olive oil - simple but so tasty, and again, a great one to hide veggies in too without the kids knowing!

Also a big fan of slow cooker meals - especially for busy days. That honey dijon chicken sounds amazing - what other ingredients go in that? I'm always looking for new slow cooker inspiration!

 

[sportytina]

The honey Dijon chicken is literally just those three ingredients - chicken, honey and Dijon mustard. Sometimes I also add some garlic and onions too which gives it an extra kick.

You simply pop everything into the slow cooker before work, and come home to a fragrant meal that needs barely any additional cooking or prepping - it's essentially ready to serve! It's delicious served with soft, buttery mash or rice, as the juices from the chicken make a lovely sauce too.

The beauty of the slow cooker is you can really throw in most things - curries, stews, casseroles - and they just work somehow. I also often bulk cook cheaper cuts of meat, like a shoulder of lamb for example, and then use it for a few different meals - like cold with salads or warm in sandwiches one day, then reheat it again the next day in a soup or casserole. You can even freeze slow cooker meals too so they're great for making big batches and then you have an easy meal another night. So convenient!

 

[luciana]

That sounds wonderful! I love the versatility of a slow cooker - it's amazing how something so simple can make such delicious meals, and how handy to have leftovers for another day too. I often cook curries and stews in mine too - just pop it all in and leave it to do its magic. Love the sound of your honey Dijon chicken - will definitely give that a go, thanks!

 

[nature]

The slow cooker is a versatile workhorse in the kitchen! Curries and stews are my go-to as well. The ease of preparation and the delicious results make it a win, especially on busy days.

The honey Dijon chicken is a real family favorite and I hope you'll enjoy it too!

 

[travelmum]

Curries and stews are definitely crowd pleasers! Can't go wrong with that recommendation.

I'm also a big fan of my slow cooker for easy, tasty meals. Will have to give honey Dijon chicken a go - sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing your go-to recipe; looking forward to giving it a try.

 

[wisdom]

You're right - slow cookers are a lifesaver when it comes to tasty, hassle-free meals! The honey Dijon chicken is definitely a yummy change from our usual curries and stews. Let me know how it turns out if you give it a shot!

 

[doctormama]

They really are! I'm a big fan of my slow cooker - it makes the best pulled pork ever, and is so easy because you can just leave it to cook away while you get on with other things. I might have to give your honey Dijon chicken a go - is it a recipe that's good for batch cooking too? Would love to hear how it goes if you do end up trying it!

 

[sportytina]

It's definitely great for batch cooking - I often cook up a big batch and then freeze some portions once cooled, which makes for a handy meal on another night! It reheats well too, although the sauce tends to thicken up quite a bit so you might need to add a splash of water when reheating. Would be interested to hear how your pulled pork turns out if you give the chicken a go!

 

[luciana]

That's a great tip about freezing and adding a splash of water when reheating - will come in handy! I'll definitely report back on the pulled pork front if I give it a go, thanks!