Advertisement
Recipes

Your family favourites: May's top recipes

Easy, delicious and kid-friendly, your most-clicked recipes this month are guaranteed to become family favourites, be it for breakfast, dinner or a midday snack.

By Cassandre Cadieux
Your family favourites: May's top recipes

Your family favourites: May's top recipes

Coconut-crusted chicken fingers with lime sour cream dipping sauce

This is a tropical twist on family favourite. Even the picky eaters will appreciate the change.

Get the recipe here

Your family favourites: May's top recipesphoto: Jodi Pudge

Cheesy chicken noodle casserole

After some easy prep, you can relax while this crunchy-topped casserole finishes in the oven. It is even easy to make ahead of time and frozen to be used later in the week. Goodbye stressful weekday meals!

Get the recipe here

Your family favourites: May's top recipes

Advertisement

Sinless cinnamon rolls

When it comes to desserts, you don't need eggs and butter to whip up a tasty treat. These cinnamon-spiced rolls get loads of flavour from a mix of brown sugar, dried fruit and nuts - feel free to switch them up and use your favourites.

Get the recipe here

Your family favourites: May's top recipes

Lentil, barley and sweet potato soup

Even avowed meat eaters will tuck into a vegetarian soup that's this thick and hearty.

Tip: Make your own no-salt-added broth when you have a bit of time, then freeze until you need it. If you're serving toddlers, spoon their soup into a blender and purée until smooth; thin with milk or water if needed.
 

Get the recipe here

Your family favourites: May's top recipesMy kids might pick the noodles out of this. Maybe. But probably would just say "no way!" Photo by foodswings via Flickr

Marbled peanut butter brownies

There’s chocolate. And there’s peanut butter. Together in one brownie. A classic.

Your family favourites: May's top recipes

Advertisement

Crispy lemon roast chicken with quick gravy and zucchini ribbons

This practically gourmet meal is quick and easy. The lemon chicken is a refreshing change from your everyday poultry and the zucchini ribbons are so delicious that your kids will eat them without complaint.

Get the recipes here

Your family favourites: May's top recipesphoto: John Cullen

Homemade granola coins

Kids will love these easy-to-eat coin-shaped bites. Part cookie, part granola bar - you can't go wrong!

Get the recipe here

Your family favourites: May's top recipes

Portable pizza pockets

This recipe is perfect for school lunches, picnics or even for a dinner in a pinch. The best part about it is that you can easily change it up for suit your family's favourite toppings.

Get the recipe here

Your family favourites: May's top recipes

Advertisement

Slow-cooked super-saucy pot roast

This is a two-for-one recipe from our sister site at Chatelaine.com. Do double duty and dish up thick slices of slowly simmered pot roast with a hearty tomato sauce the night you make it. Then whirl leftover sauce into a thick bolognese-style pasta sauce to enjoy down the road.

Get the recipe here
 

Your family favourites: May's top recipesphoto: Andreas Trottmasndorff

Cheddar cornbread tops

Kids love muffin tops. This light, savoury recipe is inspired by their love and will be a big hit! They freeze well for up to two weeks, too.

Get the recipe here

Your family favourites: May's top recipes

Apple cinnamon overnight oatmeal

Throw everything into the Crock-Pot before bed and you'll have perfect creamy oatmeal in the morning. Delicious!

Get the recipe here

Your family favourites: May's top recipesphoto: Cary Lee/Flickr

Advertisement

More family favourites

Your family favourites: May's top recipes
This article was originally published on May 29, 2012

Weekly Newsletter

Keep up with your baby's development, get the latest parenting content and receive special offers from our partners

I understand that I may withdraw my consent at any time.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Advertisement
Advertisement