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Family Friendly

I love making wholesome, gluten-free dinners for my family. But cooking for everyone isn’t always easy! Below, you’ll find our family’s tried-and-tested, kid-approved meal ideas that always satisfy. There’s a recipe for every night of the week, from air fryer hamburgers to spaghetti and homemade Italian meatballs. You’ll also find creative ways to sneak extra veggies into family meals, like this butternut squash mac and cheese and these zucchini fritters.

  • Air fryer corn on the cob coated with herb butter, lined up on a wooden serving platter.

    Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

  • Chicken salad with grapes in a blue bowl that has a polka dot rim.

    Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts

  • A bowl of penne pasta with tomato cream sauce and peas, and garnished with basil and parmesan cheese on a wooden tray.

    Penne with Tomato Cream Sauce

  • Slices of Texas toast on a cutting board.

    Gluten Free Texas Toast

  • A bowl of barbecue pulled chicken with an Instant pot in the background.

    Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken

  • Big Mac Sauce dripping off a spoon into a small white bowl.

    McDonald’s Special Sauce

  • Maple syrup being poured over and dripping off of a stack of buttermilk pancakes.

    Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancakes

  • Three cheesy chicken enchiladas on a plate topped with guacamole and sour cream.

    Easy Chicken Enchiladas

  • Two tacos on a plate with one lying down and one leaning against it.

    Baked Chicken Tacos

  • A plate of roasted carrot fries sprinkled with parmesan and parsley.

    Air Fryer Roasted Carrots

  • A stack of everything bagels with one leaning against the stack.

    Gluten Free Everything Bagels

  • Looking down at a baking pan of ham and cheese strata with a couple of pieces removed.

    Gluten Free Ham and Cheese Strata

  • Homemade crepes topped blueberry syrup and whipped cream with a few fresh berries on the plate.

    Gluten-Free Blueberry Crepes

  • One banana blueberry muffin on a blue and white plate.

    Gluten-Free Banana Blueberry Muffins

  • Three Philly Cheesesteak Baked Potatoes on a metal serving tray.

    Philly Cheesesteak Loaded Potatoes

  • Scooping up a spoonful of chicken rice casserole out of a baking dish.

    Chicken and Rice Casserole

  • french fries in a blue mug lined with parchment paper

    Air Fryer French Fries

  • Air fryer cheeseburger on a bun with lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.

    Air Fryer Hamburgers

  • bourbon shrimp with red peppers and zucchini served in a dish over rice

    Honey Bourbon Shrimp

  • A close-up shot of a cinnamon raisin bagel with cream cheese spread onto the bottom half

    Cinnamon Raisin Bagels

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