I'm Nicole. Here you’ll find easy, delicious, low-cost family dinner ideas that you can make with simple ingredients, without having to spend hours in the kitchen!
Freezer-friendly dinners are the ultimate sanity-saver. Whether you’re doubling tonight’s dinner to stash one away, or batch-cooking on the weekend to make life easier during the week – having a meal ready to go in the freezer is like giving your future self a big high five. This collection is packed with hearty, family-approved recipes that freeze and reheat beautifully.
These aren’t just any recipes – they’re the ones I love so much I had to include them in my new cookbook, Simple Dinners Every Day, available right now to pre-order!
It’s not too late to pre-order your copy and be first in line when shipping begins on 30 September. Get in now and secure your copy – your freezer (and your future self) will thank you!
Freezer-friendly Chicken Schnitzel is the ideal weeknight family meal. This perennial favourite can be served with almost any side of your choice and is on the table in under 30 minutes.
A creamy, cheesy tuna mornay stuffed into giant pasta shells and baked to golden perfection. This comforting Supercharged Tuna Mornay is packed with family-friendly flavours and pantry staples, making it the ultimate weeknight dinner or entertaining crowd-pleaser.
Cottage Pie is my go-to dinner when I need something delicious, nourishing and comforting to serve the family at the end of a busy day. My version of this classic recipe is loaded with extra vegetables.
Quick and easy Cheeseburger Pasta is the ultimate stress-free, comforting weeknight dinner! All made in one pan with minimal prep, you’ll have a delicious dinner on the table within 30 minutes that everyone in your family will love!
Slow-cooker Chicken Nachos is a fuss-free, flavour-packed meal featuring tender Tex-Mex chicken, crunchy corn chips and gooey melted cheese. Perfect for family dinners, game nights or casual entertaining, this recipe is easy, delicious and versatile!
This Crispy Potato Topped Beef “Pie” is a quick, comforting alternative to a traditional cottage pie, made with finely sliced potatoes as the topping instead of mash. It’s loaded with vegetables, cooked in one pan, and finished with a buttery, golden potato layer. A family favourite, it’s perfect for busy weeknights and makes great leftovers.
This one-pan Chicken Korma Bake recipe combines chicken thighs, coconut milk, korma curry paste and fragrant basmati rice, all baked together for a delicious and easy dinner. Serve with pickled onions and mint yoghurt for extra flavour.
Tender lasagne sheets, shredded chicken, broccoli and a creamy, garlicky cheese sauce, all cooked in the one pan. One-pan Chicken and Broccoli Lasagne is freezer-friendly, too!
Everyone needs a good Bolognese Sauce recipe and here is my take on this classic. My secret to success is cooking the veggies slowly and adding some beef stock.
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