Make weeknights a breeze with these speedy family dinner ideas that take just 30 minutes to cook, prep and serve. Choose from all your favourites like zucchini fritters, chicken stir-fries, quick soups, pasta mains and more.
With a hearty pumpkin filling and a cheesy and creamy mashed potato topping, this dinner dish is a simple family favourite with a twist.
Make our classic meat and potato pie for a comforting dinner. This great-value family favourite freezes beautifully and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser
Kick your morning off with Nadiya Hussain's spinach-packed smoky shakshuka recipe, as seen on her BBC series, Nadiya's Family Favourites.
Sweet, delicious buns, filled with sultanas and lemon curd, topped with icing and a glace cherry.
Breaded chicken with slaw? We love all that schnitzel! The Hairy Bikers' Middle-Eastern take on an Austrian classic is great for feeding the family.
My viral Mediterranean Za'atar Chicken and Rice is zesty, tangy and wholesome from the most delicious za'atar yogurt marinade.
Recipe video above. Are you ready to discover the world's easiest curry?? As in, a real one, made from scratch. Introducing - Kuku Paka! This chicken curry in a tomato coconut spiced sauce tastes like an Indian curry. Except it's African, and you can get everything you need from your regular grocery store. For a strictly traditional version, sear the chicken over charcoal for chargrilled flavour before adding into the sauce. To make this Monday-night-friendly, I've just pan-seared. Serves 4 hearty appetites or 5 to 6 regular servings.
A super-easy one-tin chicken bake recipe from Nadiya's Family Favourites, this dish of chicken and spiced rice is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
This retro family favourite gets a Matt Preston makeover.
Recipe video above. I love this chicken stew, made with simple ingredients that's so cosy and comforting. Also known as Hunter's Stew, this is made with a tomato sauce that's rich with red wine, herbs, and Kalamata olives. While there are various regional variations, capsicum (bell peppers) and mushrooms are typical vegetable inclusions though I've also seen varieties using fennel which is so distinctly Italian too (finely slice and sauté). Serve over mash or polenta for the perfect cosy evening meal.
This old fashioned savoury mince is an easy, comforting weeknight meal. So easy to make and perfect for batch cooking too, this simple beef mince recipe will become a family favourite.
Wow dinner party guests with Nadiya Hussain's back-to-front baked cheesecake. As seen on Nadiya's Family Favourites.
Growing up in Australia, pikelets were a treat we enjoyed for breakfast or any time of the day! Plus, learn the secret tip for the first batch to come out perfectly golden, rather than splotchy like they usually are! This recipe makes 12 pikelets. Don't bother counting the number of pikelets in the photos, I ate one. You should just be surprised that I managed to stop at ONE!
The Peinirli is a real favorite in our household. These are traditional Greek pizzas, shaped like little pizza boats. Slightly smaller than a regular Italian pizza, they’re perfect as a treat for one. They can carry all sorts of toppings, so are a favorite for all the various taste preferences in our family. It’s super-easy to rustle up a veggie option for me too, which makes life easier! Having to bake a meat-eaters meal and a veggie-friendly meal on top can sometimes just feel like a step too far! The Peinirli origin story comes originally from Turkey. Turkish ‘pide’ are the same boat-shaped pizzas, and the Greek name ‘peinirli’ came from the Turkish word for cheese - ‘peinir’. Peinirli usually features a basic cheese filling, to which you can add whatever you fancy - be that tomato, olive, onion, egg, spinach, ham, or bacon… the options are about as endless as you can imagine toppings for an Italian pizza! When heading back to Greece, we can’t help but savor a delectable peinirli–an irresistibly tempting breakfast option! Everyone in the family (yes, us adults too!) have fallen head over heels for this classic Greek favorite that proudly made our 7 must-eat bakery bites list. It turns out some regions of Greece make peinirli in an altogether different shape. Rather than the traditional flat-bread style, it’s served in a closed oval resembling a bread bun. Then they slice it open while you watch and pour on your choice of savory fillings like salads, potatoes, cold cuts, and cheese - all making this savory treat something truly unique. It was such a delightful treat for me when I visited Volos - one that I’m still salivating over today. Maybe this deserves its own recipe…
This simple spiced chicken traybake recipe from The Batch Lady can be prepped in advance for an easy dinners later in the week. As seen on ITV's This Morning.
A brilliant quick midweek vegetarian curry, this recipe from Nadiya Hussain's new cookbook, Nadiya's Family Favourites is served with a flavour-packed homemade coconut sambal.
A brilliant quick midweek vegetarian curry, this recipe from Nadiya Hussain's new cookbook, Nadiya's Family Favourites is served with a flavour-packed homemade coconut sambal.
Okonomiyaki are Japanese savoury pancakes packed with flavour and SO easy to make! Ready in less than 30 minutes, these 'as you like it' pancakes are sure to be the new family favourite.
Low carb moussaka is a family favourite that is covered in a cheats cheese sauce.
Braising steak is slow to cook but quick to prepare in this rich, traditional dish from The Hairy Bikers.
Winner of The Great Cookbook Challenge, Dominique Woolf, shares a quick and easy family-friendly recipe for Singapore-style Chilli Tofu.
Creamy Bacon & Mushroom Fettuccine is stress-free to make, uses just a few low-cost ingredients, and can be on the table in 20 minutes. This homemade family favourite is comfort food at its finest.
Bami goreng, a.k.a. mie goreng, is a traditional Indonesian recipe loved by the Dutch. This one pan recipe will soon become a family favourite for dinner!
Impressive enough to serve to guests, yet easy enough to whip up midweek, this sesame, tamarind and honey chicken traybake is a winner all round.
Nadiya Hussain's budget-friendly version of this favourite Chinese dish, as seen on her BBC series, Nadiya's Family Favourites, uses chicken instead of more costly prawns. Perfect as a quick snack or starter.
Okonomiyaki are Japanese savoury pancakes packed with flavour and SO easy to make! Ready in less than 30 minutes, these 'as you like it' pancakes are sure to be the new family favourite.
The classic 1960's suet and bacon pudding like Granny used to make.
Creamy Bacon & Mushroom Fettuccine is stress-free to make, uses just a few low-cost ingredients, and can be on the table in 20 minutes. This homemade family favourite is comfort food at its finest.
Slow Cooker Chicken Korma! Marinated in spiced yoghurt and simmered in coconut milk, this easy recipe combines tender chicken with aromatic spices for a comforting, flavourful dinner. Perfect for any night of the week.
Pasta bake is a firm family favourite - make this macaroni cheese even more indulgent with ham hock and chunks of cheddar
