Recipes To Bring the Family Together

Making it easy to get the family together.

Recipes

Beef Stew

Beef stew is a cold weather essential. It is an ultra-comforting stew that will warm the cockles of your family’s heart.

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There are so many benefits!

Researchers have found that families who share meals together on a regular basis, whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner reap many benefits.

Family meals provide an opportunity for family members to come together, strengthen ties and build better relationships. They build a sense of belonging which leads to better self-esteem. Family meal time gives parents a chance to be role models where they can set an example of healthy eating and engaging conversation. Most importantly, it helps build family relationships and harmony.

Research shows that people tend to eat less during family meals because they eat more slowly, and talk more thereby preventing obesity.

Research also shows that kids who eat family meals have a lower chance of engaging in high risk behaviours such as substance use and violence, and fewer psychological problems.

Tips for eating more meals together:

  • Make family meals a priority in your household. Focus on the importance of being together as a family more than on making an elaborate meal.
  • Start with small steps. Increase the number of family meals by one extra meal a week.
  • As a family, plan a menu for the week and make a grocery list.
  • Let the kids be involved. Let them help prepare food or set the table.
  • Work as a family to clean up afterwards.
  • Turn off the TV.

More family mealtime could mean large rewards for your family.

Family meals are more nutritious. A university study found that families who eat together are twice as likely to eat their five servings of fruits and vegetables as families who don’t eat together.

Kids who eat family meals tend to eat a wider variety of foods and become less picky eaters

On this page you will find a wide range of recipes that you family will love to prepare, enjoy eating and want to come back to the dinner table more often.

Make Beef Lasagne like an Italian

Beef lasagna is a well-loved family meal all over the world and my version with a trio of cheeses, béchamel and homemade tomato passata in a word is: SUBLIME. Between each moist layer of fresh egg pasta sheets is a mixture of veal and pork mince, smothered in sweet tomato sauce. There are two key things to make yours as good as mine – you need patience and quality ingredients, no shredded mozzarella or cheap passata here. No need to thank me, just make it, eat it and share it.

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Chicken fajitas

Chicken fajitas are an easy and flavourful weeknight meal. A classic Mexican recipe, juicy chicken is seasoned, seared and cooked to perfection, then tossed with sauteed capsicum and onions. A squeeze of fresh lime adds a punch of flavour. Serve them with warm tortillas and toppings. You can’t beat this healthy family favourite recipe.

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Recipes

Family meals provide an opportunity for family members to come together, strengthen ties and build better relationships. They build a sense of belonging which leads to better self-esteem. Family meal time gives parents a chance to be role models where they can set an example of healthy eating and engaging conversation. Most importantly, it helps build family relationships and harmony.

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Beef Stew

Beef stew is a cold weather essential. It is an ultra-comforting stew that will warm the cockles of your family’s heart.

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Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca is a traditional Italian pasta from Naples that’s quick to put together from pantry staples. If you have canned tomatoes, garlic, olives, anchovies and capers in your cupboard, you can knock out this simple but flavourful sauce in a flash. It’s a stellar emergency and budget-friendly too, making it a great meal for the family

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Pea and Ham Hock Soup

Experience the comforting embrace of a bowl of homemade Pea and Ham Hock Soup. A delightful harmony of flavours that will warm your family’s soul and tantalise the taste buds. Tender, smoky ham hocks simmered to perfection, releasing their rich essence into a vibrant sea of vibrant green peas. Each spoonful reveals a velvety texture and a symphony of flavours for the chilliest of days.

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Easy Tuna Casserole

Tuna casserole is cheesy, creamy, and decadent. In fact, it’s hard to imagine that such a dish could be Lent-appropriate.

It’s full of tasty cheese and veggies, and the buttery breadcrumb topping.

It certainly isn’t something you should be eating every night. However, it’s high in calcium and potassium and tastes amazing.

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Impossible Quiche

Don’t let the name deceive you: this ham and cheese quiche is actually incredibly possible to make. What we love about impossible quiche is that it requires no puff pastry base – you simply mix all the ingredients together, pour into the dish and voila – during cooking a quiche with golden edges forms! For this reason – and the fact it needs only 10 minutes to prep and a handful of ingredients – it’s easily become one of our favouite easy dinners and best lunchbox fillers to make. What’s more, you can make it ahead and freeze for up to 2 months.

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Rustic Vegetable Pasta

Here’s a hearty, home-cooked meal without the fuss. Dive into our Rustic Vegetable Pasta, bursting with fresh flavours and the comforting embrace of al dente pasta. Crafted from simple ingredients, this dish brings the garden to your table. Perfect for a family dinner, this recipe is sure to win hearts. Give it a try, and let the symphony of flavors make your mealtime special!

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Salted caramel & apple pudding

This week we have a dessert for you to enjoy with you family.

Whip up this warming, family-friendly dessert in under an hour using apples and golden caramel. Serve hot from the oven with a scoop of ice cream

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Cooking lamb shanks is easy!

Being a tough cut of meat that needs slow cooking to make it fall-off-the-bone tender, lamb shanks are actually very forgiving so it’s a real easy cut to cook with.

You literally cannot overcook lamb shanks. Cook for an hour too long and the meat is still succulent and juicy. The worst that will happen is that the meat falls off the bone when you go to serve.

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Indian lamb moussaka

This tantalising Indian twist on a traditional Greek dish is sure to become a household favourite.

Indian Lamb Moussaka is a mouth-watering combination of tender lamb meat, creamy eggplant, and aromatic spices that will take your taste buds on a culinary journey to the exotic East. Perfectly spiced and seasoned, this dish is sure to satisfy even the most discerning family member. Whether you’re an experienced cook or just starting out, this recipe is easy to follow and will impress with its stunning presentation. So why not add a little spice to your menu and try making Indian Lamb Moussaka?

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