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!
Some nights, 20 minutes is about as much as I’m willing to give dinner. 😂 These are the recipes I make when everyone is hungry, I’m tired and ordering takeaway is starting to look VERY appealing. They’re all on the table in around 20 minutes, use easy-to-find supermarket ingredients and, most importantly, still feel like a proper dinner. One-pan Chicken and Broccoli Ramen Noodles are brilliant for using whatever vegetables you have hanging around in the fridge, Speedy Satay Chicken is faster than waiting for takeaway, and Creamy Tortellini turns a packet of supermarket tortellini into a ridiculously easy family dinner. There’s also Bang Bang Salmon for something fresh and punchy, and Dumpling Laksa, which uses frozen dumplings to do most of the heavy lifting. Five genuinely quick dinners for the nights when time, energy and enthusiasm are all running low.
This One-pan Chicken and Broccoli Ramen Noodles recipe is the ultimate quick and easy dinner – ready in just 20 minutes with minimal prep and even less cleanup. The noodles cook right in the pan with the chicken and broccoli, soaking up a simple, flavour-packed sauce for a budget-friendly meal the whole family will love. It’s flexible, fuss-free and perfect for busy weeknights.
This Speedy Satay Chicken recipe is a quick, minced (ground) chicken dinner ready in under 20 minutes. Juicy chicken is simmered in a creamy coconut peanut sauce that coats every piece, perfect served over rice with fresh toppings. An easy weeknight, family-friendly dinner that delivers takeaway-style flavour with minimal effort.
This wholesome and satisfying Creamy Lemon Tortellini recipe is unbelievably fast, being on the table in just 15 minutes. It's the perfect vegetarian weeknight family dinner to make at the end of a long day.
Freezer dumplings and a handful of pantry staples transform into a warming bowl of Quick Dumpling Laksa in one pan in just 20 minutes. The fragrant curry-coconut broth feels like a takeaway treat but is easy enough for weeknights. Make it when you want comfort food that doesn’t require effort.
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