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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 serving of Tater Tot Shepherd's Pie on a blue plate with the white casserole dish behind it.

    Tater Tot Shepherd’s Pie

  • A bowl of mushroom risotto with a fork in it.

    Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto

  • Looking at one side of a baking dish of shepherd's pie topped with mashed sweet potatoes.

    Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

  • A bowl of bright green roasted broccoli.

    Air Fryer Broccoli

  • A bread bowl on a brown scallop-edge plate overflowing with broccoli cheese soup.

    Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup

  • Squares of crumb cake drizzled with chocolate glaze on a piece of parchment paper.

    Gluten-Free Chocolate Hazelnut Crumb Cake

  • Looking down at a pot of chicken and dumplings garnished with parsley.

    Gluten Free Chicken and Dumpling Soup

  • A tall stack of gluten free pikelets on a plate topped with halved strawberries and whipped cream.

    Gluten Free Pikelets

  • A bowl of chicken orzo stew filled with pieces of chicken, carrots, and peas.

    Chicken Orzo Soup

  • A slice of flourless chocolate cake being picked up on a spatula and removed from the torte resting on a cooling rack.

    Homemade Chocolate Torte

  • A ham and cheese slider being picked up out of a baking pan with serving tongs.

    Gluten-Free Ham and Cheese Sliders

  • A three-by-three collage of pasta dishes like lasagna, beefaroni, and mac and cheese with a pink box in the middle with white text overlay that says "Gluten Free Pasta Dinners".

    15+ Easy Gluten Free Pasta Dinner Ideas

  • A whole roast chicken on a marble cutting board with sprigs of rosemary.

    Rosemary Balsamic Roast Chicken

  • A spoon in a bowl of roasted air fryer butternut squash cubes on top of a striped napkin.

    Air Fryer Butternut Squash

  • A bowl of cream of mushroom soup with a spoon in it garnished with fresh parsley, on a cloth napkin in a metal tray.

    Cream of Mushroom Soup

  • Vegetable pancake wedges arranged on a plate with spicy Korean dipping sauces.

    Gluten Free Vegetable Pancakes

  • A three-by-three collage of homemade gluten free snacks like muffins, yogurt parfait, energy balls, graham crackers, chocolate pudding, and more with a pink box in the middle with text overlay that says "Gluten Free Snack Recipes".

    Gluten Free Snack Recipes

  • Overhead view of a sweet potato buddha bowl drizzled with dressing and sesame seeds.

    Sweet Potato Buddha Bowls

  • Three meatballs in tomato sauce on top of a bed of spaghetti with parmesan cheese and a sprig of basil on top.

    Homemade Italian Meatballs

  • The corner of a baking dish filled with cheesy scalloped potatoes, with a serving spoon.

    Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

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