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How To Make The Best Frozen Green Beans

March 14, 2025 By Lilly

If you're wondering how to cook frozen green beans so that they taste amazing and just as good as fresh, try these tips and tricks on how to make them on your stove top with both olive oil and butter. A quick and fast last minute healthy vegetable side dish for dinner.

An easy last minute veggie side dish for dinner! How to cook frozen green beans on your stove top that taste amazing. I’ve never been a fan of frozen vegetables because it seems nearly impossible to cook them as good as fresh, especially if you like your veggies crispy as opposed to soggy. Frozen green […]

10 Easy Ground Beef Dinner Ideas Your Family Will LOVE!

March 11, 2025 By Lilly

Roundup of delicious dinner recipes made with ground beef that your picky family will ask you to make again. Everything from casseroles and pastas to hamburger biscuits and tortilla burgers. Fun ideas besides spaghetti!

Ground beef is a staple in my home because it’s so simple to prepare in a variety of ways. Plus, you can buy it vacuumed sealed now so it lasts for weeks in the fridge or years in the freezer. Toss it into pasta or rice, stuff it into a burrito, serve it over a […]

Pepperoni Pizza Tater Tot Casserole

March 8, 2025 By Lilly

Frozen tater tots, pasta sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese all layered in a 9x13 baking dish ready to be baked in the oven.

An easy dump and bake dinner that’s quick to prepare with just one dish to wash! And did I mention it’s CRAZY GOOD? If you’ve landed on this little corner of the Internet, you’re probably looking for easy recipes to make with minimal ingredients. This quick and easy dinner leaves you time to do other […]

13 Fun & Easy Dinner Ideas Made With Pepperoni

February 27, 2025 By Lilly

These yummy dinner ideas are all quick and easy to make with pepperoni! A list of delicious pizza inspired recipes for your entire family.

Pepperoni is a delicious, flavorful protein option for dinner that most people don’t consider beyond a classic pizza, but there are a variety of fun ways to prepare it including all of the tasty dinner ideas you’ll find below. I’ve rounded up a list of simple dinners made with just a few ingredients, all made […]

Creamy Mexican Rice & Chicken Casserole

February 24, 2025 By Lilly

Easy and budget friendly dinner casserole for a family with picky kids.

Easy dinner recipe for a large family with kids! The combination of these taco inspired ingredients come together to create a kid friendly meal you can load up with all of your favorite toppings. Throw in some avocado and fresh tomatoes and you’ve got a yummy meal with just about every food group included. Feeding […]

Pizza Burritos

February 17, 2025 By Lilly

How to make pizza in the form of a burrito with simple and cheap ingredients. A quick and easy meal for a family with kids baked in the oven, or a smaller serving cooked in an air fryer.

An easy and delicious family dinner idea ready in less than 20 minutes! This recipe is so simple and versatile. You’re basically taking the basic pizza ingredients including pizza sauce and shredded cheese, and then adding all of your favorite pizza toppings such as pepperoni, olives, basil, bell pepper, sausage, mushrooms, spinach, and so on. […]

Crispy Broccoli Cheese Bites

February 12, 2025 By Lilly

A yummy, easy, and healthy vegetable snack made with frozen broccoli rice, egg, cheddar cheese, and flour.

Want to learn how to turn vegetables into a yummy snack your kids will love? Simply toss frozen broccoli rice with shredded cheddar, egg, flour, and seasoning to make these oven baked crispy little bites of heaven! It’s basically like turning broccoli cheese soup into crispy finger food. My family loves to eat them fresh […]

Cheeseburger Pasta Casserole

February 4, 2025 By Lilly

A family friendly dinner recipe that's quick and easy to make with just a few budget friendly ingredients including ground beef, pasta, cheese, and tomato soup.

If you have a family with picky kids to feed, this quick and easy ground beef dinner is fast to prepare, budget friendly, and more importantly, CRAZY GOOD! The subtle sweetness of the tomato soup gives this cheesy pasta all of the flavors of a yummy cheeseburger in the kid-friendly form of a casserole. If […]

Cheesy Cauliflower Rice

February 2, 2025 By Lilly

simple and delicious side dish for dinner perfect for the entire family.

Some sort of vegetable with dinner is a must in my house, but what a pain when you don’t have any fresh produce on hand. No problem! Keep a few bags of frozen cauliflower rice handy to make this easy, cheesy, and delicious side dish to serve with just about anything you have planned for […]

26 Fun & Easy Family Dinner Ideas

December 6, 2024 By Lilly

Yummy dinner recipes that are easy to make for kids. Something a little different for every night of the week! These fun weeknight meals are sure to be a hit with your picky eaters.

Is dinner time getting boring in your house? I’ve rounded up a list of quick and easy dinner recipes for a family with kids that are not only really simple to make with just a few budget ingredients, but are SUPER FUN and DeLiCiOuS! Something a little different than the typical spaghetti or air fried […]

Chicken & Biscuit Dinner Cobbler

November 6, 2024 By Lilly

This popular dinner recipe is just perfect for a large family with kids. So simple to make with just a few budget ingredients, and your picky eaters are going to love it.

Calling all busy moms and dads! Do you have picky eaters to cook for? It’s not easy making everyone happy at dinner time, especially if you have kids that would prefer eating a bowl of chips for dinner. This yummy casserole is so simple to make with a handful of budget ingredients, kid approved, serves […]

22 Lazy Dinner Recipes For Your Picky Family

May 27, 2024 By Lilly

Lazy Day Dinner Recipes To Make At Home

Just about every list of “easy” dinner recipes I come across has a roundup of meals that require a long list of ingredients, a dozen dirty dishes to wash, and take up your entire night chopping, prepping, boiling, simmering, and then 30 minutes cleaning up the mess. No, thanks! I’ve rounded up a list of […]

Dump & Bake Cheesy Meatball Casserole

February 22, 2024 By Lilly

This quick and easy dinner casserole is made with just a few budget ingredients and requires less than 5 minutes to prep! A meal that consists of just a few common ingredients, takes minutes to toss into a baking dish, is perfect for a family with picky kids, and approved by mom who doesn’t want […]

46 Easy Weeknight Dinners You’ll Want To Make Tonight!

January 13, 2024 By Lilly

If you find dinner time to be a struggle, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve rounded up a list of quick and easy dinner ideas for a family with even the pickiest of eaters. There’s a yummy meal here for just about everyone! Everything from chicken and ground beef to simple casseroles and slow […]

Bubble Up Biscuit Pizza Casserole

November 17, 2023 By Lilly

Dump everything into a large baking dish and dinner is done! That’s my favorite kind of meal, especially on busy school nights when dinner time is when I feel done for the day. This easy pizza casserole is a life saver for busy moms and dads on a budget with hangry kids to feed. You […]

Cheesy Ham and Pea Casserole

October 11, 2023 By Celeste

I’m always looking for a cheap dinner recipe that is easy to make on busy weeknights, and this cheesy ham and pea casserole is perfect! I make this delicious recipe extra lazy by making it ahead of time and simply throwing it into the oven when we get home. All you do is mix all the ingredients together, top with cheese and bake until bubbly and creamy. This cheesy rice casserole is perfect for picky eaters! Oh so yummy.

Your family is going to love this quick & easy dinner casserole! If you’re looking for fast and simple meals to make that won’t break the bank, look no further! This yummy casserole is full of cheesy rice, ham and green peas. It’s the perfect combination of creamy and salty while still sneaking in some […]

25 Easy Kid-Friendly Dinner Ideas

July 23, 2023 By Lilly

Are you looking for quick and easy meals to make for your picky eaters? Your kids are going to love these budget friendly dinner recipes almost as much as you. Not only are they incredibly tasty, they are effortless to make on busy school nights with just a handful of basic, cheap ingredients. Sometimes I […]

Crispy Bagel Bites

May 10, 2023 By Lilly

All the flavors of a bagel turned into delicious finger food! These mini bagel bites are made with large flour tortillas, cream cheese, butter, and Everything Bagel seasoning, resulting in a mouthwatering snack that is quick to make and loved by EVERYONE in my house. They taste like crispy little handheld bagels. Yum! Ingredients large […]

Mini Meatball Cupcakes

March 22, 2023 By Lilly

A fun and easy family dinner idea! Kids love these mini meatball cupcakes. Meatball cupcakes are a creative and delicious muffin tin recipe, perfect for a quick family dinner or filling snack. This recipe is especially popular with kids, who are sure to love the whimsical cupcake shape and savory flavor. With just a few […]

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

August 23, 2022 By Lilly

A quick and easy dinner recipe your entire family will love! If you have picky eaters at home, then you know the struggle that dinner time brings. It’s not easy making everyone happy, especially if you have kids that would prefer a bowl of Doritos for dinner. I’m always looking for cheap dinner recipes that […]

Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas

January 10, 2022 By Lilly

This fun and easy dinner recipe is a hit with my kids! Turn quesadillas into pizza with pepperoni and other classic pizza toppings, and then serve with pizza sauce.

A fun & easy last minute dinner idea! Making dinner for my picky eaters is the hardest part of being an adult. I can’t believe how much time I spend in the kitchen trying to make them happy. Fortunately, I’ve discovered a few cheap and easy recipes over the years that my kids absolutely love, […]

Chicken Parmesan & Pasta Casserole

August 18, 2020 By Lilly

A quick and easy family dinner recipe! Are you looking for easy meals to make for a family with kids? This baked chicken parmesan pasta casserole is incredibly quick and cheap to make with just a few ingredients: rotisserie chicken, pasta, marinara, cheese, butter and Panko bread crumbs. Delish! Even your picky eaters will enjoy […]

Lazy Shepherd’s Pie

July 22, 2020 By Lilly

The Best Quick & Easy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Made With Ground Beef If you’re looking for cheap and easy dinner recipes for the family, this ground beef and potato casserole recipe is always a hit! Even your picky eaters will love this simple meal. It’s also loaded with veggies, so consider it healthy enough to […]

Rotisserie Chicken & Zucchini Casserole

May 11, 2020 By Lilly

A quick & easy dinner recipe your entire family will love! Who isn’t looking for simple meals made with just a handful of ingredients? I don’t know about you, but I’m always on the hunt for easy and healthy dinner recipes that my picky eaters won’t complain about. This casserole dish recipe is incredibly easy […]

Muffin Mix Pancakes

April 2, 2020 By Lilly

A quick and easy breakfast idea made with just 3 ingredients! The fantastic thing about these easy muffin mix pancakes is that they come in so many different flavors and make a smaller portion for feeding your kids on busy school mornings. I don’t know about you, but I don’t need a heaping pile of […]

Easy Broccoli Cheese Cups

February 27, 2020 By Lilly

A quick, easy and healthy snack idea! Even your picky eaters will love this fun & simple recipe. If you’re looking for healthy after school snacks for at home or on the go (that your kids will ACTUALLY eat), these broccoli cheese cups are super simple and fun to make with cheap ingredients: broccoli, cheddar cheese, […]

Easy Baked Teriyaki Chicken

October 26, 2019 By Lilly

A quick & easy oven baked chicken breast recipe for your family! This amazing sweet and salty baked chicken is perfect for busy weeknight dinners. Simply mix all of the ingredients together in a pot and simmer until it thickens. Pour the heavenly teriyaki mixture over your chicken breasts in a baking dish and bake […]

Healthy Banana Oat Muffins (3 Ingredients)

October 23, 2019 By Lilly

Clean eating. No sugar, no flour, no hassle. This simple banana oat muffin recipe is a super fun and easy on-the-go breakfast idea for the family. They are especially ideal for kids! Definitely a much healthier option for breakfast, lunch boxes and after school snacks. And if your kids play sports, they’re light yet packed […]

Lazy Lasagna

May 6, 2019 By Lilly

A quick & easy dinner idea the entire family will love! Just 3 ingredients needed. Pleasing everyone at dinner time isn’t easy, especially when you have picky kids. We all tend to like different things, which is why eating out is so much fun. However, I have found this meal to not only be the […]

Creamy Crockpot Shredded Chicken Tacos

May 3, 2019 By Lilly

Easy slow cooker chicken dinner recipe for your family made with just a few basic and common ingredients!

This easy slow cooker chicken is a family favorite dinner! Serve in warm flour tortillas with your favorite taco toppings. Tacos are always a hit in my house. Even my picky eaters scarf them down, but if you’re tired of the usual ground beef recipes, you’ve got to try these delicious creamy chicken tacos for […]

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If you're wondering how to cook frozen green beans so that they taste amazing and just as good as fresh, try these tips and tricks on how to make them on your stove top with both olive oil and butter. A quick and fast last minute healthy vegetable side dish for dinner.

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