Family food - Easy Recipes, Meal Ideas & Meal Planning
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Whatever you're looking to cook and make we've got hundreds of easy family recipes. We know time is precious so our easy recipes often contain cheat ideas and ways to speed them up.
We've a whole range of easy family food, from dinner recipes and simple meal ideas to slow cooker recipes and quick and easy pasta recipes and one pan dinner recipes.
Looking for kid-friendly recipes? We've loads of them to dinner ideas that are great for kids tea times with a focus on quick, easy and healthy food.
We've lunchbox recipes and ideas including some great kids lunch box menu planners to add interest and variation to their packed lunches. Wholesome soup and pasta salad recipes, healthy snacks and delicious bakes.
And we know you like to add your own flair to your cooking so there's always suggestions for switching up the recipe ingredients to create your own dishes.
Hate waste as much as we do? We've loads of suggestions for loving your leftover food and creating new meals from leftovers.
Meal Planning
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Updated: April 2026 These easy breakfast waffles are quick to make, crisp on the outside, soft in the middle and perfect for topping with fresh berries and maple syrup. They’re one of those breakfast recipes that feel a bit special, but are actually really simple to make from scratch with everyday ingredients. We love them...
Updated: April 2026 If you’ve been wondering can you wrap chicken in foil in the air fryer? the answer is yes — and it’s a brilliant way to cook juicy, flavour-packed chicken breasts with hardly any mess. These air fryer chicken breast foil packets are one of our favourite easy dinners because the chicken stays...
Updated: April 2026 This easy English trifle recipe is the kind of classic retro dessert that never really goes out of style. Made with layers of trifle sponges, mandarins, strawberry jelly, creamy custard and whipped cream, it’s simple, nostalgic and perfect for feeding a crowd. It’s the sort of pudding that always disappears quickly at:...
Updated: April 2026 Cooking burgers in the air fryer is one of the easiest ways to get juicy, perfectly browned burgers without standing over a frying pan or firing up the barbecue. Air fryer burgers cook quickly, the fat drains away naturally, and you still get beautifully browned edges and a juicy centre. I’ve tested...
Updated: April 2026 These super quick vegetable pasties are an easy vegetarian pasty recipe made with potatoes, peas and Cheddar cheese wrapped in golden pastry. They’re filled with potatoes, onion, peas and mature Cheddar cheese, all wrapped in golden, flaky shortcrust pastry. The filling is simple, comforting and full of flavour, making these pasties perfect...
Updated: April 2026 This simple rocket salad is one of my favourite easy side salads. Made with peppery rocket leaves, toasted pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice, it’s light, fresh and packed with flavour. It’s the kind of salad that feels a little bit special, but takes only 10...
Updated: April 2026 Air fryer breakfast doesn’t get much easier than cooking frozen hash browns in the air fryer. In just 12 minutes, you can cook crispy golden hash browns that are crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside. They’re perfect for: We usually serve ours with scrambled eggs and baked beans, but...
Updated April 2026 Salmon baked in foil is one of the easiest and healthiest ways to cook salmon for a quick family dinner. Cooking salmon in foil keeps the fish beautifully moist and tender while locking in flavour from lemon, herbs and olive oil. The foil parcel gently steams the salmon as it cooks, which...
Updated: April 2026 This easy hot dog pasta is a quick one-pan dinner made with pasta, sliced hot dogs and a smoky tomato sauce packed with vegetables and flavour. It’s one of those simple family meals that’s perfect for busy weeknights, school holidays or any time you need a fast, filling dinner that kids will...
Updated: April 2026 This easy cheese and onion pie is a classic British comfort food recipe made with creamy potatoes, sweet onions and melted cheddar cheese wrapped in golden puff pastry. It’s one of those simple savoury pies that’s perfect for a quick family dinner, picnic food, lunch or a relaxed weekend meal. Using ready-made...
Updated: April 2026 Cajun chicken pasta bake is an easy, creamy family dinner that’s packed with tender chicken, smoky Cajun spices, pasta and melted cheese. If you’re looking for a cosy comfort food meal that’s simple enough for a busy weeknight but delicious enough for a weekend dinner, this Cajun chicken pasta bake recipe is...
Updated: April 2026 Looking for a proper comfort food dinner the whole family will love? This easy minced beef and onion pie recipe is a classic British favourite made with rich beef gravy and topped with golden puff pastry. It’s a simple, hearty pie that’s perfect for Sunday dinner, family meals or cosy winter evenings....
Updated: April 2026 Looking for easy ways to use up leftover stew? Instead of letting it sit in the fridge, leftover stew can easily be turned into a completely new meal with just a few extra ingredients. Whether you have leftover beef stew, chicken casserole, lamb stew or vegetable stew, there are loads of simple...
Updated: March 2026 Planning a party and need easy cold buffet food ideas that you can prepare ahead of time? Whether you’re hosting a garden party, birthday party, summer BBQ, picnic or family gathering, a cold buffet is one of the easiest ways to feed a crowd without spending the whole day in the kitchen....
Updated: March 2026 If you’ve ever ordered a curry from an Indian takeaway in the UK, you’ll almost certainly have been served a fresh Indian salad on the side. This simple Indian salad recipe (sometimes called kachumber salad or Indian takeaway salad) is made with crisp lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, coriander and chilli, finished with a...
Updated: 12 March 2026 Fish fingers are a popular frozen food in the UK and are usually made from white fish such as cod or pollock coated in breadcrumbs and cooked until crispy. Looking for easy meals you can make with fish fingers? A box of fish fingers in the freezer can turn into a...
Updated: 12 March 2026 Oven baked bolognese is one of the easiest ways to make a rich, deeply flavoured bolognese sauce at home. Cooking bolognese in the oven allows the sauce to slowly develop flavour while you get on with other things, making it perfect for busy weeknights or relaxed weekend cooking. This easy oven...
Updated: 12 March 2026 What To Serve With Chicken Wraps Wondering what to serve with chicken wraps? These easy and delicious side dishes are perfect for turning simple wraps into a proper meal. Chicken wraps are a quick and tasty dinner idea. Whether you're making BBQ chicken wraps, chicken fajita wraps or simple grilled chicken...
Updated: 11 March 2026 This air fryer panini recipe is perfect when you want a quick toasted sandwich for lunch, with crispy bread and melted cheese in minutes. If you’re wondering how to make an air fryer panini, the good news is it’s incredibly easy. This air fryer panini recipe gives you a toasted sandwich...
This easy onion gravy recipe using Bisto is perfect for bangers and mash, sausages and roast dinners and takes just 15 minutes to make. Updated: 6 March 2026 This easy onion gravy recipe using Bisto gravy granules is one of the quickest ways to make rich, tasty gravy for sausages, mashed potatoes or Yorkshire puddings....
Warm and hearty, our Irish stew is made with melt in the mouth beef cooked with vegetables in a rich Guinness gravy. Total comfort food. Why You'll LOVE This Comfort Food Stew Rich And Warming Comfort Food - Irish stew is proper old-school, belly warming comfort food. Perfect for feeding the family on a cold...
Our BEST Shepherd's Pie recipe EVER! A rich, meaty lamb filling topped with Irish colcannon mashed potatoes. Quite simply comfort food at its finest. Why You'll LOVE This Irish Shepherd's Pie For Dinner Easy To Make - shepherd's pie is one of those really simple dinners to make, plus it's super easy to double or...
If you love a soft, chewy cookie with lightly golden edges and plenty of chocolate running through it, you’ll really like these Mini Egg Cookie Bars. They’re thick and properly satisfying, with a gently crisp top and a centre that stays just the right side of soft. The kind of bake you cut “just to...
This easy rhubarb crumble recipe is a classic British dessert made with fresh rhubarb and a crunchy oat crumble topping. It’s simple, comforting, and doesn’t require pre-cooking the fruit, making it perfect for busy family dinners or Sunday pudding. With sweet, jammy rhubarb bubbling underneath a golden, buttery crumble topping, this traditional rhubarb crumble is...
When you need a proper, filling family dinner, this meatball pasta bake delivers every single time - saucy, cheesy and completely satisfying. This meatball pasta bake is one of those dinners. Juicy seasoned meatballs, pasta coated in tomato sauce, and a thick layer of bubbling golden cheese on top. It’s cosy, filling and completely family-approved....
This easy creamy Tuscan chicken is just a really good, no-stress dinner. Creamy, garlicky, full of flavour, and all done without loads of effort or washing up. It’s the kind of meal that feels like you’ve made an effort… even when you haven’t. WHY YOU’LL LOVE OUR CREAMY TUSCAN CHICKEN RECIPE ⭐️ Our Creamy Tuscan Chicken recipe is so easy...
This delicious one pot Mexican chicken and rice casserole is not only super easy to make, but it's also packed with flavor. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. Why You'll LOVE This Chicken Casserole One Pot Recipe - oh come on, EVERYONE loves a one-pan dinner recipe! Less washing up! Super tasty - our Mexican...
January is a great time to do a little diet reset. And we've got 31 healthy January recipes to see you through the month If you're wanting to start the new year eating a little more healthy food then we've got you covered with 31 easy family meals that really kick-start your journey to a...
Our Christmas scones add a deliciously festive twist to our afternoon tea scones recipe to create tasty, fluffy scones flavoured with mincemeat and dried cranberries. We've taken our foolproof scone recipe and added a burst of festive Christmassy flavor in our super simple Christmas scones recipe. We've flavoured the scone dough with brandy mincemeat and...
Apple and mincemeat crumble is a super easy Christmas crumble dessert recipe that's great for Christmas pudding haters! Just serve with custard for a yummy wintery pudding! Our Christmas crumble is filled with a delicious, sticky, apple and mincemeat mixture and topped with buttery crumble. It's a super easy Christmas dessert recipe that's great in...
For a super easy way to cook the Christmas dinner vegetables - try our delicious Christmas vegetable tray bake. Tasty honey roasted Christmas vegetables and super simple to prepare and cook! Honestly, why go to all the trouble of cooking the Christmas vegetables separately. Cut the faff and cook up this delicious, one tray honey...
Start your Christmas Day in style by tucking into the perfect Christmas Breakfast Buffet. Choose from a fresh fruit platter, pastries and of course the full English! Christmas morning is always hectic, especially if you've got young children who get up super early! The scramble to open presents and tuck into chocolate selection boxes and...
Super easy and delicious - our savoury Puff Pastry Christmas Tree makes a great Christmas buffet food or easy festive lunch. Our little Christmas Tree Pastries are a lovely little Christmas recipe. They're really easy to make and you can top them with whatever you like, or even get the kids to have a go...
Create a beautiful and healthy festive dessert with our easy Christmas Fruit Platter. Super simple to make and delicious to eat! A stunning and decorative Christmas tree fruit platter is lovely for serving to friends and family and a welcome change from all the rich food! Our simple healthy festive fruit platter is really easy...
Traditional Bonfire Night food ideas that'll make your bonfire party go with a bang! From bangers and baked potatoes to black peas, parkin and treacle toffee Up north in Manchester... Bonfire Night was always a huge deal when I was a kid. Everyone talked about it, kids collected fire wood and made a proper Guy,...
Our S'mores Dip Recipe is the nicest sweet marshmallow dip EVER! Creamy chocolate sauce topped with toasted marshmallows, simply serve with biscuits and fruit for dipping. S'mores are a delicious campfire treat any time of the year. BUT... S'mores Dip is just even better! And super easy to make! You'll literally just need chocolate, cream,...
It's so simple to make and so good. Homemade mulled apple cider. The perfect accompaniment to your holiday celebrations. Sweet, spicy, warming and oh so cosy. Mmmmm the scent of warm alcoholic mulled cider recipe wafting though the house smells just delicious. This is a great drink to serve to guests as they arrive at autumn...
When it comes to making the perfect Sausage Bap - our recipe nails it! Soft fluffy bread rolls stuffed with juicy sausages and topped with boozy caramelised onions. Our sausage butty is just TOO GOOD! We make them using Fletchers Barmcakes and if you live in Manchester/Lancashire then believe me these are the BEST barmcakes...
Proper homemade Chilli Sausage Rolls with juicy sausages and chilli jam all wrapped up in buttery puff pastry. These are just TOO GOOD! Okay... if you LOVE a sausage roll then you're just going to love these easy spicy sausage rolls. They're mouthwateringly good! We do love unusual sausage roll recipes here at Daisies &...
Mini Jacket Potatoes are just too good! Our crispy skinned little potatoes stuffed with soured cream and bacon sprinkles are super easy to make and delicious to eat! Oh I hold my hands up! This is one potato recipe you're going to want to make (and eat) again and again ALL AUTUMN! Our baked baby...
Move over toffee apples and make way for Bonfire Bark, a totally decadent chocolate bark recipe that's perfect Bonfire Night food! Oh it's kinda a tradition now at our house to make up trays of this completely gorgeous chocolate pretzel bark recipe ready for Bonfire Night. It's just so good! Delicious swirls of chocolate sprinkled...
Create a spooky dinner with our Halloween Burgers recipe and treat your little monsters to a monster burger of their own! Super easy and totally delicious! As soon as the first leaf falls from the trees I am in the mood for Halloween! I like to squeeze a Halloween vibe into everything - even the...