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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.

  • Shrimp and steamed broccoli on the top of a shrimp quinoa bowl.

    BBQ Shrimp Quinoa Bowls

  • Sparkling Cider Rainbow Sherbet Float garnished with orange and lime slices and a raspberry

    Rainbow Sherbet Sparkling Cider Floats

  • Spaghetti on a plate topped with chickpeas in tomato sauce.

    Chickpeas in Tomato Sauce

  • A plate with garlic butter chicken, broccoli, and noodles.

    Garlic Butter Chicken

  • A serving tray with cauliflower tots and a bowl of ketchup.

    Cauliflower Tots

  • A bowl of chicken taco soup topped with avocado and sour cream.

    Chicken Taco Soup

  • A bowl of ground turkey chili with toppings.

    Ground Turkey Chili Recipe

  • A silver serving utensil lifting a piece of baked polenta with parmesan cheese on top.

    Baked Parmesan Polenta

  • A plate of slow cooker pot roast with carrots and mashed potatoes.

    Slow Cooker Pot Roast

  • A tray with fresh vegetables and a bowl of green parmesan white bean dip.

    Parmesan White Bean Dip

  • A bowl of slow cooker kielbasa.

    Slow Cooker Kielbasa

  • Pieces of Cinnamon-Sugar White Chocolate Bark stacked in a small metal dish.

    Cinnamon-Sugar White Chocolate Bark

  • Pie crust crust crackers on the top of a bowl of turkey pot pie soup.

    Leftover Turkey Soup

  • Two tilapia fish tacos on a plate.

    Tilapia Fish Tacos

  • Chicken Corn Chowder in a blue speckled bowl with a garnish of pepper and minced sage.

    Chicken and Corn Chowder

  • A bite taken out of a pumpkin cookie on top of another cookie on a plate.

    Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies

  • A slice of meatloaf with a baked potato and green beans.

    Roasted Vegetable Balsamic Meatloaf

  • A bowl of parmesan mashed potatoes with parsley garnish.

    Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

  • A cast iron pan of walking taco casserole topped with sour cream.

    Walking Taco Casserole

  • Berries top frozen oatmeal cups.

    Make-Ahead Freezer Oatmeal Cups

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