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17 Easy Dinner Ideas For A Family With Picky Kids

August 29, 2025 By Lilly

List of quick and easy family meals to make on busy weeknights for picky kids of all ages.

Frozen pizzas and fast food are nice once in a while, but if you have a family with kids to feed, not only can that get really expensive, but who knows what kind of ingredients we are feeding them. The nice thing about preparing dinner at home is that YOU are in charge of what […]

Green Bean Alfredo Casserole

August 4, 2025 By Lilly

A delicious way of making a traditional green bean casserole with Alfredo sauce.

This vegetable side dish is super easy and quick to prepare for just about any occasion, whether it’s a casual weeknight dinner at home or your next Thanksgiving feast. It’s totally impressive yet simple to make with just handful of basic ingredients! Ingredients 2 (12 ounce) bags frozen green beans (thawed) 1 (15 ounce) jar […]

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 […]

Easy Tater Tot Pizza 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 dinner recipes to make with minimal ingredients. This quick and creative dinner leaves you time to do […]

Cheesy Tortellini Casserole With Meat Sauce

March 3, 2025 By Lilly

The most delicious family dinner made with just a few simple ingredients. Delicious comfort food for a family with picky kids.

Insanely easy & delicious weeknight dinner! Want to know how to take pasta to the next level? Simply mix cream cheese into the meat sauce to make a hearty and filling dinner your family will basically inhale. If you like CHEESE, you’re going to go bonkers over this amazing dinner casserole. Ingredients 1 pound ground […]

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 Ground Beef & Potato Casserole

February 1, 2025 By Lilly

Cheesy Ground Beef and Potato Casserole Recipe. A quick and easy family dinner idea! My picky kids love this yummy comfort food, and it's so simple to prepare with cheap ingredients.

Nothings says “comfort food” more than beef and potatoes! This yummy dinner casserole is not only one of the most delicious meals you’ll ever make for your family, it’s SO EASY. Brown the beef and mix it with frozen potatoes, soup, cheese, and seasoning. Toss the mixture into a baking dish, cover with foil, and […]

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 […]

Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Pasta

June 19, 2024 By Lilly

The best creamy chicken pasta with sun dried tomatoes! A delicious pasta dinner recipe for your family.

Your family is going to love this delicious chicken pasta! If you’re looking for dinner ideas that will impress your family, your search ends here. This amazing pasta recipe is the ultimate homemade comfort food. The chicken and creamy sauce all get prepared in just one skillet, making for easy clean-up with fewer dishes. This […]

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 […]

20 Crazy Easy Dinner Casseroles Your Family Will Love

March 7, 2024 By Lilly

Do you have a family with picky eaters to feed? The struggle dinner time brings can be overwhelming, especially on busy weeknights when we are tired and need at least a minute to relax. I’ve rounded up a list of quick and easy dinner casseroles that are made with just a handful of ingredients and […]

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Rice Skillet

February 29, 2024 By Celeste

A cheesy, creamy, low carb chicken casserole with lots of hidden vegetables! Are you looking for easy dinner ideas packed full of veggies that your family will actually eat? Made from just a few pantry staples, this dish combines the convenience of frozen cauliflower rice and canned chicken to deliver a quick and healthy meal […]

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 […]

36 Super Easy Family Dinner Ideas For Picky Eaters

November 15, 2023 By Lilly

Easy dinner ideas for a family with picky kids and adults!

Whether you’ve got fussy toddlers to feed or finicky adults that complain about everything, meal time can be a real struggle! Cooking a single dinner that makes everyone happy can seem impossible, especially on busy weeknights when you’re tired, hungry, and just want to relax. I’ve spent the last couple of years experimenting and compiling […]

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 […]

Easy Taco Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

April 29, 2023 By Lilly

This deliciously cheesy ground beef dinner is a hit with even the pickiest of eaters! How can you go wrong with combining taco meat and macaroni & cheese? You can’t! This quick and easy dinner recipe is perfect for busy weeknight meals, especially if you have a family with kids to feed. Ingredients 1 pound […]

21 Easy Ground Beef Dinner Recipes

September 5, 2022 By Lilly

Quick & Easy Family Meals Ground beef is probably the only meat you can’t screw up, which is what makes it so popular. It’s cheap, easy to cook, and super versatile. You can throw it in a casserole, into a pot of soup, stuff it into tortillas, mix it with pasta, or serve it over […]

10 Easy Canned Chicken Dinner Recipes Your Family Will Love

August 30, 2022 By Lilly

Quick & easy last-minute meals made with pantry staples! I’m not a fan of running to the grocery store several days a week for a single fresh ingredient I’m missing to make dinner, which is why canned chicken is a life saver! Keep it stocked in your pantry for quick dinners and lunches when you’ve […]

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 […]

Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies

August 19, 2022 By Lilly

A quick and easy dinner recipe for your picky eaters! If you’re looking for budget meals to serve a hungry family with kids, these delicious mini chicken pot pies are effortless to make with just four ingredients, but don’t let the simplicity fool you. They. Are. Awesome. I suppose a muffin tin makes just about […]

20 Cheap & Easy Family Dinners

May 27, 2022 By Lilly

Budget meals for your picky family! I’m always looking for quick and easy dinner ideas for my hungry kids. It’s not easy finding recipes everyone can agree on, especially when I’m tired and want simple meals that don’t cost a lot of money. I also prefer recipes that makes large portions that can be reheated […]

18 Lazy Dinner Ideas For Busy Parents

March 4, 2022 By Lilly

A list of quick and easy dinner recipes and ideas for busy parents!

If you have a family with picky eaters to feed, but you’re tired of cooking dinner every night, check out this list of fast dinner recipes you can simply pick up at the grocery store on your way home from work. These simple and cheap dinners are perfect for your picky kids and hangry husbands. […]

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List of quick and easy family meals to make on busy weeknights for picky kids of all ages.

17 Easy Dinner Ideas For A Family With Picky Kids

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A delicious way of making a traditional green bean casserole with Alfredo sauce.

Green Bean Alfredo Casserole

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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.

How To Make The Best Frozen Green Beans

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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!

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

Easy Tater Tot Pizza Casserole

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