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Simple, Fresh, Affordable Family Food From Scratch

Browse hundreds of easy family-friendly recipes including dinners, healthy lunchbox ideas, party food and healthy (plus some not-so-healthy!) baking recipes to help you save time and stress in the kitchen!

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  • Banh mi (pork rolls) on a tray with a dish of chilli mayo.
    Vietnamese-style Pork Rolls (Bánh Mì)
  • pork belly with crispy skin on a board, with slices of pork.
    Air Fryer Pork Belly (Crispy Skin!)
  • a burger with crispy chicken, shredded lettuce and mayo on a board.
    Crispy Chicken Burgers with Buttermilk
  • a bowl of lemon delicious pudding, topped with cream.
    Lemon Delicious Pudding

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Easy Family Dinners

Check out these tried and tested, family favourite recipes!

  • chicken tacos, arranged on a tray with salsa and lime wedges.
    Healthy Tacos with Chicken
  • a bowl of chicken stroganoff on a table, with pasta and herbs.
    Chicken Stroganoff with Sour Cream
  • a bowl of sausage pasta topped with cheese.
    Creamy Sausage Pasta
  • a bowl of savoury mince with mashed potato
    Old-Fashioned Savoury Mince with Curry

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Healthy Lunchbox Recipes

Need some healthy lunchbox inspiration? Browse the collection of nut-free, freezer-friendly and kid-approved sweet and savoury lunchbox treats, suitable for all ages!

  • pieces of chocolate slice on a white board with melted chocolate
    No Bake Weetbix Slice (Chocolate Cherry)
  • pizza muffins on a table with pizza sauce.
    Pizza Muffins (Any Flavour)
  • close up of chocolate muffins with a glass of milk and chocolate chips
    Healthy Muffins for Kids (Chocolate Avocado)
  • close up of a lunchbox containing savoury muffins, fruit and cucumber
    Savoury Bacon and Vegetable Muffins

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Baking and Desserts

Browse the range of cakes, tarts, slices and no-bake desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth!

  • pieces of hedgehog slice, stacked on a plate.
    Easy Hedgehog Slice
  • a piece of chocolate caramel cake on a white plate with a fork.
    Chocolate and Caramel Cake
  • a plate of melting moments biscuits, filled with vanilla buttercream.
    Melting Moments with Vanilla Buttercream
  • chocolate mug cake on a table, topped with strawberry and ice cream.
    Gooey Chocolate Mug Cake (No Egg)

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Most popular recipes

The recipes our readers are loving at the moment. Give them a try!

  • a pie on a plate, cut open to show a creamy chicken filling.
    Creamy Chicken Pie with Puff Pastry
  • a plate of jam drop biscuits on a table.
    Easy Jam Drop Biscuits
  • a whole chicken in an air fryer basket, topped with herbs and a slice of lemon.
    Air Fryer Roast Chicken (Whole)
  • jar-of-lemon-butter-beside-lemons
    Homemade Lemon Butter Spread

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