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Family Friendly Recipes

Welcome to my Family-Friendly Recipes collection—a curated selection of wholesome, flavorful meals that everyone at the table will love. Whether you’re navigating busy weeknights or planning a cozy weekend dinner, these dishes are designed to please both kids and adults alike.

Start with my sweet and savory Hawaiian Chicken, marinated in pineapple juice and grilled to perfection. For a comforting classic, my Chicken Soup is a go-to favorite, brimming with tender chicken and vegetables in a flavorful broth. Craving something cheesy and satisfying? Try my Gnocchi alla Sorrentina, featuring pillowy gnocchi baked in a rich tomato sauce with melted mozzarella. And for a simple yet delicious main course, my Baked Pork Chops are seasoned to perfection and oven-roasted for a juicy finish.

Overhead view of shrimp fajitas on a sheet pan with bell peppers, onions, lime wedges, and fresh cilantro.

Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

A minimalist shot of a tall glass filled with creamy poppyseed dressing, with salad greens and lemon in the soft-focus background.

Creamy Poppyseed Dressing Recipe

Split image showing crispy buttermilk fried chicken on a cooling rack beside a pan of sweet cornbread squares topped with butter and served with a honey dipper.

25+ Best Southern Recipes That Taste Like Home

Green gumbo with sausage in pot next to bowl of rice

Green Gumbo Recipe (Gumbo Z’Herbes)

Side view of juicy chicken souvlaki skewers on a white patterned platter with cucumber tomato salad and a small bowl of tzatziki.

Authentic Greek Chicken Souvlaki

Tender slow-cooked chicken gyro on a vertical spit with crispy charred edges.

Easy Gyros Recipe

Two images side by side. On the left is an image of quesabirria tacos on a white plate, and the image on the right is of five shrimp tacos topped with Mexican crema and slaw.

40+ Mexican Recipes Perfect for Cinco de Mayo

Stack of eight soft and warm freshly baked pita bread surrounded by small bowls filled with olives and pickled red onions.

Homemade Pita Bread Recipe (With Instant Yeast)

Perfectly cooked and fluffed basmati rice in a small pot

The Best Way to Cook Basmati Rice (Without a Rice Cooker)

Juicy pork chop topped with thickened sauce on a plate with mashed potatoes and and green beans.

How to Cook Perfectly Juicy Slow Cooker Pork Chops

The five types of pork chops (rib chop, boneless chop, sirloin chop, shoulder chop, and loin chop) on top of brown butcher paper.

Pork Chops: A Complete Guide to Cuts, Cooking Times, and Temperature

A big, round serving bowl brimming with a colorful house salad, perfectly layered with fresh lettuce, crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, shredded carrots, Cheddar cheese, sliced hard-boiled eggs, and golden croutons, all finished with a generous drizzle of ranch dressing.

Everyday House Salad Recipe – Quick and Customizable

A rustic wooden cutting board piled high with golden-brown fried chicken, each piece generously coated in a glossy hot honey glaze. The sauce glistens under soft lighting, accentuating the crispy texture of the crust. Small drips of honey pool on the board, and a few sprigs of fresh parsley add a pop of color. A small bowl of extra hot honey sits nearby for dipping or drizzling.

Crunchy Fried Hot Honey Chicken

Perfectly golden brown and crispy chicken tenders being lifted from a large pot of sizzling oil in a spider strainer with text overlay reading " Tips and Recipes: Deep Frying 101"

Deep Frying 101: How to Successfully Deep Fry Anything

A full serving of golden, crispy buttermilk chicken tenders presented on a round plate with a small bowl of honey mustard dipping sauce, a side plate of French fries, fresh lemon slices, and a soft blue cloth napkin. Additional plates of chicken tenders surround the main dish, making this a perfect meal for sharing or game day.

Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders

Spoon lifting juicy pan-seared chicken breast from thick, creamy ranch gravy in a Dutch oven.

Creamy Ranch Chicken (Easy One-Pan Recipe)

Oven baked sliced spare ribs glazed with BBQ sauce and topped with green onions resting on a foil-lined pan with a red-tipped basting brush beside them.

Oven Baked Ribs (How to Make Juicy BBQ Ribs in the Oven)

Slow cooked beef short ribs nestled in a rich red wine sauce inside a crockpot.

Ultimate Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs (Fall-Off-The-Bone Tender!)

A plate of slow cooker BBQ chicken thighs garnished with fresh parsley. A small bowl of extra BBQ sauce is nearby for dipping.

Super Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs

Two pork carnitas tacos served on warm corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, diced onions, sliced radish, and a squeeze of lime, presented on a shallow serving plate.

Perfect Carnitas Tacos

Shredded crispy pulled pork carnitas on a large baking sheet.

How to Make the Best Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)

Baked sloppy joe casserole with pasta and topped with melted cheese in a large round casserole dish ready to be served.

Cheesy Sloppy Joe Casserole Recipe

A shallow bowl filled with the cooked chicken bog shows tender rice mixed with shredded chicken and slices of sausage garnished with sliced green onions.

Southern Chicken Bog – One-Pot Comfort Food from the Carolinas

Slow-cooked baby back pork ribs on a large cutting board lined with parchment paper coated in sweet and tangy BBQ sauce.

The Easiest Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs Recipe

Large shallow plate filled with cooked rotini pasta coated in a homemade creamy sun-dried tomato sauce.

30-Minute Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Spinach

Large skillet with cooked fettuccine pasta coated in creamy Alfredo sauce, topped with two sliced chicken breasts and garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Easy Chicken Alfredo Recipe (So Creamy!)

Crispy buttermilk fried chicken drumsticks resting on a wire rack

Super Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Two perfectly seasoned, golden bone-in pork chops on a white plate with lemon wedges.

The Juiciest Air Fryer Bone-In Pork Chops Recipe

White bowl filled with thick and creamy salmon chowder with potatoes and fresh dill and garnished with Oyster crackers.

Super Creamy Salmon Chowder

Large bowl filled with slow cooker pork shoulder with shredded pork and tender vegetables and garnished with fresh parsley.

Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder

Slow cooker filled with slowly cooked beef bourguignon with carrots, pearl onions, celery, and tender chunks of beef.

Secret Ingredient Beef Bourguignon

White plate with perfectly crispy, golden pork Milanese garnished with chopped parsley, one wedge of lemon, and a light salad of arugula and shaved parmesan.

Pork Milanese

Homemade sloppy joe mixture sandwiches between a toasted hamburger bun.

Sloppy Joe Recipe

Shallow white serving bowls filled with chicken and with wild rice soup made with carrots, onion, celery, chicken, and cream.

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

White soup bowl filled with split pea soup with chunks of ham and carrots and topped with homemade croutons and fresh parsley.

Mom’s Best Split Pea Soup with Ham

White soup bowl filled with easy chicken tortellini soup made with a light tomato based broth, cheese tortellini, spinach, carrots, chicken, and garnished with red chili flakes.

Chicken Tortellini Soup

Stainless steel soup pot filled with creamy chicken and gnocchi soup filled with carrots, celery, and fresh spinach.

Chicken Gnocchi Soup

White soup bowl filled with creamy Italian sausage and gnocchi soup garnished with grated parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.

Sausage Gnocchi Soup

White bowl filled with lentil soup and topped with diced red tomato, shredded parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and chopped parsley.

Lentil Soup Recipe

White bowl filled with penne pasta in a creamy Boursin cheese sauce with cooked cubes of chicken and spinach.

Boursin Cheese Pasta

Two thinly sliced parmesan crusted chicken breast pieces on a small white serving plate garnished with chopped parsley and fresh lemon.

Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Large baking dish with breaded fried chicken cutlets topped with homemade tomato sauce and melted cheese and fresh basil leaves.

Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Large white baking dish filled with homemade chicken broccoli rice casserole topped with melted cheddar cheese and golden buttery crackers.

Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

White plate filled with cooked orzo in a lemon cream sauce with shredded chicken, peas, and feta cheese.

Lemon Chicken Orzo

Shredded Chicken Tacos

Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Dutch oven filled with chopped root vegetables and topped with a perfectly juicy golden baked chicken.

Roast Chicken Recipe

Serving of cabbage roll casserole made with green cabbage, rice, and ground beef in a comforting tomato sauce on a white plate.

Cabbage Roll Casserole

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