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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.

  • A bowl of easy guacamole is topped with chopped tomatoes.

    Easy Guacamole

  • Two ground turkey tacos on a plate.

    Ground Turkey Tacos

  • A bowl of a peanut butter-coated snack mix drizzled with white and dark chocolate.

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Popcorn Bark

  • A white serving bowl holds street corn salad with a serving spoon.

    Mexican Street Corn

  • A tray of air fryer tortilla chips with a bowl of tomato salsa.

    Air Fryer Tortilla Chips

  • Chopped cilantro tops a bowl of mango avocado quinoa chicken salad.

    Mango Avocado Quinoa Chicken Salad

  • A square white bowl is full of colorful mango avocado salsa.

    Mango Avocado Salsa

  • A glass jar of granola.

    Gluten Free Maple Granola

  • A barbecue chicken sandwich topped with coleslaw on a plate.

    Gluten Free BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

  • A stack of four zucchini fritters on a plate with roasted tomatoes on top.

    Gluten Free Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters

  • A bowl of kale chips.

    Air Fryer Kale Chips

  • An Italian burger topped with cheese, tomato and lettuce on a bun.

    Italian Meatball Burgers

  • A serving of tater to cowboy casserole on a blue and white plate.

    Tater Tot Cowboy Casserole

  • Pesto roasted potatoes on a baking pan.

    Pesto Roasted Potatoes

  • Spaghetti squash casserole in a baking dish on a wooden board.

    Baked Spaghetti Squash with Tomato Cream Sauce

  • Two garlic butter pork chops on top of a pile of mashed potatoes and covered in sauce.

    Garlic Butter Pork Chops

  • Steak bites garnished with parsley in a cast iron skillet.

    Easy Steak Bites

  • A wooden platter of Chef Salad on a Stick appetizers.

    Chef Salad Sticks

  • Roasted cauliflower, green beans, and mushrooms with blue cheese in a white oval dish.

    Blue Cheese Roasted Vegetables

  • Squares of focaccia topped with rosemary on a cutting board.

    Gluten Free Focaccia

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