Meat and chicken recipes - our most popular easy family dinner recipes. Tasty, quick and easy meals the whole family will LOVE!
Healthy, balanced meals and dinner ideas that are not only simple to prepare and cook but taste amazing too.
Delicious one-pot stews, easy curry recipes and tasty filling pasta dishes for the whole family to enjoy.
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From warming casseroles to quick stir fry noodles we've lot's of meat and chicken recipes for you to cook your way through - we think they'll fast become meal plan favourites.
Updated May 2026 Even in January, salads can be warm, comforting, and nutritious. This warm Mexican chicken salad combines juicy baked chicken with a spicy, fat free pepper dressing, served over fresh salad leaves for a satisfying meal. Perfect for cold weather salads, packed lunches, or a light dinner. Using mini chicken fillets in a...
Updated: May 2026This slow cooker pork and cider casserole is proper comfort food. Ready in under 10 minutes of prep and 8 hours cooking in the slow cooker, it’s perfect for coming home to a warming family dinner. Serve with mustard mashed potatoes, buttered crusty bread, or air fryer chips for a hearty, satisfying meal....
Updated: May 2026This easy sausage casserole is a warming, one-pot family dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights or a cosy weekend meal. Ready in about 1 hour 45 minutes, it’s packed with flavour and simple to make using just a few ingredients. Serve it with creamy mashed potatoes, crusty bread, or even roasted root vegetables...
Updated: April 2026This turkey mince curry is a quick, easy and flavour-packed dinner that’s ready in around 30 minutes. Made with lean turkey mince, curry paste, passata, tomatoes, peas and spinach, it’s a simple turkey keema-style curry that works brilliantly for busy weeknights. Serve it with rice, naan breads, poppadoms, Indian mint sauce and mango...
Updated: April 2026Learning how to cook minced beef is one of the easiest kitchen basics, and once you know how to do it properly, you can turn a simple pack of mince into loads of family meals. Minced beef is budget-friendly, versatile and perfect for quick dinners like cottage pie, mince and onions, chilli con...
Updated: April 2026Wondering how to cook sausages in the air fryer? It’s really easy, quicker than oven cooking and much less faff than frying them in a pan. Air fryer sausages come out browned, juicy and cooked through with hardly any effort. Just place them in the basket, cook, turn a few times and check...
Updated: April 2026Cooking a whole chicken in the air fryer is one of the easiest ways to make a juicy roast chicken with hardly any effort. The skin turns golden, the meat stays tender, and you don’t need to baste it or have the oven on for ages. It’s perfect for Sunday dinner, easy roast...
Updated: April 2026This air fryer Nando’s chicken recipe is a quick and easy way to make a peri peri chicken fakeaway at home. Chicken breasts are coated in a simple Nando’s-style peri peri marinade, then cooked in the air fryer until juicy, tender and full of flavour. Serve it with spicy fries, homemade Nando’s style...
Updated: April 2026 This baked chicken breast in foil is one of the easiest ways to cook chicken breasts that actually stay juicy, tender and full of flavour. If you’re tired of dry, bland chicken, this is a really good recipe to keep on repeat. Wrapping the chicken in foil helps lock in moisture as...
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 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 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 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: 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 &...
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...
A super easy slow cooker lamb stew recipe that's perfect for family dinner - this will fast become one of your favourite easy fall dinner recipes. Pendle Witch stew is the name we give the slow cooked lamb stew recipe which is inspired by many, many visits to Pendle Hill, home of the Lancashire witches....
Looking for a mouthwatering, easy family dinner or a relaxed meal to share with friends? This Slow Cooker Pulled Ham with Homemade Ranch Slaw is tender, flavorful, and just perfect stuffed into fresh crusty bread with your favorite sides. It's one of our absolute favourite slow cooker meals - and once you try it, you'll see why!...
When you're short on time but still want to feed the family something delicious, these quick and easy chicken dinners are absolute lifesavers. From spicy wraps to one-pan wonders, every recipe here is fuss-free and full of flavour - perfect for busy weeknights. 1. Mexican Spiced Chicken Thighs Juicy, oven-baked chicken thighs seasoned with bold...
Looking for a quick and easy chicken dinner that’s full of flavour? Our Mexican Spiced Chicken Thighs are oven baked, juicy, and perfectly seasoned with warming spices. This simple weeknight recipe is perfect for feeding the family and tastes amazing with rice, tacos, or salad. Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or planning taco night, these easy...
A super easy spring dinner idea – our spring chicken dinner bowl has juicy air fryer chicken thighs, buttery new potatoes, and fresh spring veg all piled into a big bowl. It’s quick to make, full of flavour, and perfect for busy weeknights when you want something fresh and hearty. ⭐️ YOU'LL LOVE THIS SPRING CHICKEN DINNER BOWL...
A super easy recipe for quick air fryer meatball tacos that you can make in just 20 minutes, great for weeknight dinner. WHY YOU'LL LOVE OUR AIR FRYER MEATBALL TACO RECIPE ⭐️ Our air fryer meatball taco recipe is just the easiest thing to make! Shop bought meatballs, season, and air fry, then finish with sticky...
Get those Christmas Markets vibes at home with our DELICIOUS Christmas Pigs In Blankets Platter, roasties, Yorkshire puddings and a jug of gravy. What's not to LOVE?! Why You'll LOVE This Recipe Super Easy To Make - you can throw this platter together quickly and easily with our short-cut cooking cheats and flavour tips! Cosy...
Our Spanish Chicken And Chorizo stew with chickpeas is total comfort food. Simmered slowly and served alongside creamy mashed potatoes. This is one of my favourite autumn and winter meals to make, it's just so good on a cold day, with chunks of crusty bread smothered in butter. And I love that it's totally packed...
This easy Slow Cooker Chili Mac recipe is a perfect for busy weeknights. Simply toss in the ingredients and let it cook away all day, toss in the macaroni 30-minutes before serving. Super easy! This is a proper comfort food recipe! Flavor packed chili con carne, with pasta cooked into the sauce, super delicious loaded...
Oh, you’re going to love this super easy Chicken Rogan Josh recipe! It’s perfect for those nights when you want a delicious curry but don’t want to spend ages buying a ton of herbs and spices. This is my go-to for a quick weeknight dinner – it’s packed with flavor but uses a few cooking...
Cowboy Pie is proper old school comfort food! Juicy sausages with baked beans topped with cheesy mashed potatoes. Perfect cold weather food! When it comes to comfort food you really can't beat a plate piled high with Cowboy Pie! Juicy sausages, cooked in a smoky tomato and baked bean sauce, topped with creamy mashed potatoes...
A super easy recipe for juicy, shredded slow cooker honey garlic beef that you can make in the crockpot. No browning and literally just 2 minutes of prep! WHY YOU'LL LOVE OUR SLOW COOKER HONEY GARLIC SHREDDED BEEF RECIPE ⭐️ Our crockpot honey garlic beef recipe is just so simple to make! Lay in the steaks,...
A super easy recipe for the juicy, succulent BBQ pulled chicken that you can make in the crockpot. No browning and literally just 2 minutes of prep! WHY YOU'LL LOVE OUR CROCKPOT BBQ PULLED CHICKEN RECIPE ⭐️ Our crockpot BBQ pulled chicken recipe is just the easiest thing to make! Dump the chicken, season, and squirt...
If you LOVE an easy meal, get this slow cooker chicken tikka masala cooking in the morning and then that's dinner sorted! WHY YOU'LL LOVE OUR SLOW COOKER CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA RECIPE ⭐️ Our slow cooker chicken tikka masala is a great healthy family meal, plus you can add whatever your favourite curry side dishes are...
Switch the beef for ground turkey and cook up a panful of delicious, low fat, ground turkey spaghetti bolognese. This healthy twist on a classic is packed with flavour and super simple to make. WHY YOU'LL LOVE OUR GROUND TURKEY SPAGHETTI RECIPE ⭐️ Ground turkey spaghetti is a healthy way to enjoy bolognese, it's lower in...
Dreamy, creamy chicken and chorizo pasta that's bursting with fresh Italian flavours and oh so simple to make. It's a weeknight winner! Nothing says cosy comfort food quite like a bowlful of creamy pasta. One that's so flavourful and so delicious to eat, you won't want it to end! Our creamy chicken and chorizo pasta...
Looking for a new twist on taco night? Try this delicious and easy to make taco spaghetti recipe that will be sure to become a family favorite. With simple ingredients, it's perfect for busy weeknights! We LOVE taco spaghetti at our house, not only is it quick and easy to make, but you can prep-ahead...
Learn how to make a tasty cheesy sausage pizza at home with this super easy recipe. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fun weekend meal. Oh is there anything better than that gooey combination of juicy sausage meat and oozy melted cheese? An absolute match made in heaven. This quick, cheat pizza is...