Recipes To Bring the Family Together

Making it easy to get the family together.

Recipes

LIGHT & FLUFFY JAPANESE CHEESECAKE

This only three ingrediant, light and fluffy, Japanese Cheesecake is seriously the most delicious treat to serve your family. It has the melt-in-your-mouth combination of creamy cheesecake and airy soufflé. A second (or more) serving is very likely!

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Rissoles with crunchy salsa

These wallet-friendly and super easy beef mince rissoles are perfect for busy weeknights. They’re freezer-friendly so you can make them ahead of time and reheat when needed. Easy to make, economical and great tasting!

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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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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.

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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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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Sausage pasta

Kids will love this quick, easy and super tasty Sausage Pasta for dinner. Better still and add some chilli to the adult portions for a bit of extra spice.

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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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