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    Easy Everyday Food

    Need an easy recipe for a busy weeknight or simple family dinner? These are some of our favorite dishes to serve when time is crunched and I want to gather at our family table.

    A simple dinner plate with everyday food photos below.

    Life is busy but family dinner matters.

    If you want to gather your loved ones at the family table and just need an easy recipe to get the meal done quickly, you're in the right place.

    These delicious family recipes have been loved by my husband and kids for the last 20 years.

    From make-ahead freezer meals to easy appliance recipes to utterly delicious comfort foods you'll want to make again and again, all the family dinner ideas you need are right here.

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    • Most Popular Family Recipes
    • Recipes by Protein
    • Easy Appliance Recipes
    • Freezer Friendly Recipes
    • Easy Casserole Recipes
    • Healthy Recipes
    • Comfort Food
    • Basic Pantry Recipes

    Most Popular Family Recipes

    These easy family dinner recipes are the most popular dishes among Peanut Blossom readers!

    • A baking dish is filled with roasted sausages, potatoes, and apples. A jar of mustard and a platter of baked pretzels are in the background.
      Roasted Sausages and Potatoes with Apples
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    • A white baking dish is filled with wavy egg noodles, chopped pork, and corn and red peppers to show the final baked saucy pork and noodle bake casserole.
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    Recipes by Protein

    Looking to cook with a protein you have on hand? You can sort my recipes by the main meat required for each dish but please note you can often substitute one for another!

    • Chicken
    • Pork
    • Beef
    • Turkey
    • Seafood
    • Meatless Recipes

    Easy Appliance Recipes

    Want an easy short cut for dinner? These are some of my favorite kitchen tools to use to get a meal done quickly:

    • Instant Pot Recipes
    • Crockpot Recipes
    • Air Fryer
    • Bread Machine

    Freezer Friendly Recipes

    Looking to prep ahead a meal for later? I love using my freezer to keep easy dishes I can reheat quickly:

    • A blue plate has a stack of breakfast burritos, one is sliced open to show the sausage, eggs, and potatoes inside.
      Make Ahead Breakfast Burritos
    • A crispy chimichanga has been sliced open to show the melted cheese inside. Sour cream and salsa are on top.
      Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas
    • A family platter is filled with jerk chicken quesadillas, a bowl of sour cream, and a bowl of salsa.
      Jerk Chicken Quesadillas
    • Shredded chicken meat on a taco shell has a tomato based sauce.
      Crockpot Chicken Tacos
    • A square piece of apple pie has a fork taking a bite.
      Make-Ahead Apple Slab Pie
    • A clear mixing bowl is filled with frozen raw shrimp.
      How to Thaw Frozen Shrimp
    • A square of Irish meat pie on a plate with carrots and cabbage.
      Irish Beef Pot Pie
    • A serving of teriyaki meatballs with pineapple and vegetables over rice.
      Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs Stir Fry

    See more freezer-friendly recipes →

    Easy Casserole Recipes

    Whether you want to pop a 9 x 13 into the oven for an easy dinner or you want something to bring to a friend, these easy casserole recipes are always a hit:

    • A bowl of rice is topped with crockpot creamy chicken made with cream cheese and topped with salsa and green onions.
      Crockpot Creamy Chicken {Mexican Style}
    • The finished baked rice dish with tomato and bacon has a spoon ready to serve.
      Baked Red Rice with Bacon
    • A bowl of baked tortellini with a slice of garlic bread on the side.
      Baked Cheese Tortellini Skillet
    • The funeral potatoes recipe has been baked and a spoon has scooped out a serving from the baker.
      Cheesy Cornflake Potatoes {Oven or Crock Pot}
    • A baking dish filled with the finished sweet potato casserole with pecan topping.
      Make Ahead Sweet Potato Casserole
    • A serving of crispy green bean casserole is in a blue dish with a fork.
      Crispy Crockpot Green Bean Casserole
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    • A blue baking dish filled with alfredo pesto pasta and topped with crunchy breadcrumbs. A slotted spoon has scooped out a serving.
      Creamy Pesto Chicken Casserole

    See more casserole recipes →

    Healthy Recipes

    Looking for something a little lighter with plenty of fruit and veggies included? Here are some of my favorite healthy family dinner ideas:

    • A white bowl is filled with wild rice pilaf, chunks of carrots and celery are peeking out.
      Wild Rice Pilaf {Instant Pot or Stovetop}
    • A platter of cooked shrimp next to a dipping cup of sauce for dunking.
      Frozen Shrimp in Air Fryer: Cooking Tips
    • A white bowl of cabbage soup with a spoon on the side.
      Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup {Stovetop or Crockpot}
    • A bowl of chicken pot pie soup has a croissant on the plate next to it.
      Ina's Chicken Pot Pie Soup For Frugal Families
    • The cooked sausage and peppers and celery in a slow cooker.
      Slowcooker Jambalaya with Rice
    • A bag of groceries sits on the kitchen counter.
      Cooking Without a Recipe: Easy Dinner Idea
    • A platter of prepared apple and pear salad.
      Festive Apple Pear Salad
    • A mason jar filled with mustard vinaigrette is in front of a salad.
      Mustard Vinaigrette

    See more healthy-recipes →

    Comfort Food

    Sometimes you just need something so utterly delicious it will bring your family running to the dinner table fast!

    • A bowl of chunky split pea and carrot soup has chunks of ham floating in the broth.
      Split Pea and Carrot Soup with Leftover Ham
    • The spiral ham is on a roasting rack so it can be broiled to make the brown sugar glaze crispy.
      Crockpot Spiral Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze
    • A dinner plate with two pizza buns and caesar salad.
      Homemade Pizza Buns Stuffed with Pepperoni
    • The remoulade sauce is on a plate with mini crab cakes and a spoon. Lemon wedges are scattered around and green onions sprinkled on top.
      Spicy Remoulade Sauce for Crab Cakes
    • A platter of chicken nuggets has a cup of copycat Chick-Fil-A sauce for dunking.
      Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sauce
    • Homemade cornbread croutons on a blue plate next to a bowl of buttermilk dressing.
      Homemade Cornbread Croutons
    • A white ruffled platter has large squares of homemade buttermilk cornbread.
      Grandma's Buttermilk Cornbread
    • A mason jar filled with homemade buttermilk dressing sits next to a bunch of green onions and a bowl of cherry tomatoes.
      Easy Buttermilk Herb Dressing

    See more comfort food recipes →

    Basic Pantry Recipes

    Homemade sauces, marinades, and dressings, easy spice blends, and homemade freezer jams are an easy way to spice up even the most basic of family dinners:

    • The bang bang sauce is in a dipping cup on a plate, surrounded by chicken nuggets.
      Bang Bang Sauce for Shrimp or Chicken
    • A jar of homemade strawberry vinaigrette sits next to a plate full of rainbow salad with fresh strawberries, carrots, pineapple, purple cabbage, blueberries, chicken, and lettuce.
      Fresh Strawberry Vinaigrette
    • Yellow mojito salsa is drizzled over a spicy grilled tilapia on a blue plate next to a serving of white rice.
      Sweet Mojito Salsa
    • A salad spinner basket holds freshly washed lettuce leaves.
      Caesar Salad Dressing & 3 Variations
    • A blue plate holds a serving of rice with chunks of steak drizzled with fresh green chimichurri sauce. Fresh tomatoes are sliced in the back.
      Chimichurri Sauce for Grilled Steak
    • A girl holds a mason jar and is shaking up a batch of Cuban mojo marinade.
      Cuban Mojo Marinade
    • A fresh lemon, bottle of Dijon mustard, and a head of garlic.
      Dijon Mustard Marinade
    • A mason jar with creamy homemade ranch dressing has a spoon showing the texture in a drip.
      Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing

    See more pantry recipes →

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    Hi, I'm Tiffany!
    I believe a great family recipe is one that makes everyone at the table happy, not just the kids. I'm the author of two bestselling cookbooks for kids that are chock full of recipes everyone in your family will love. I'm also the hostess of the best online book club for moms.

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