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    Family meals

    This is the heart and soul of my website. When I first began blogging in 2016, my intention was to create easy, affordable and tasty meals that the whole family could enjoy together.

    I know what it’s like to juggle the demands of raising a young family while working. I also know that small people can be fussy eaters! These meals are the ones we come back to time and time again because we all love to eat them AND they taste great!

    If you’ve not tried any of my family recipes before, I highly recommend starting with my Quick Teriyaki Chicken Bowls or my epic Homemade Pizza Dough.

    • Steak with Creamy Garlic Prawns
    • Potato Top and Mince Pie
    • French Onion Soup
    • Sticky Asian Meatballs
    • Rustic Pumpkin and Feta Tart
    • Spring Pesto Pasta Salad
    • Chicken and Courgette Dippers
    • Stuffed Capsicums
    • Roasted Vegetable Salad
    • Hoisin Chicken Drumsticks
    • Raw Broccoli Salad
    • Broccoli and Blue Cheese Soup
    • Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
    • Homemade Butter Chicken Pies
    • BBQ Lamb Koftas
    • Slow Cooker Bacon Hock and Barley Soup
    • BBQ Satay Chicken Skewers
    • XL Potato and Bacon Bake
    • Veg Mex Pie
    • Seafood Chowder
    • Chicken and Mushroom Pies
    • Bacon and Egg Pie
    • My 16 Favourite Freezer Meals
    • Chicken Satay Yellow Curry
    • Easy Chicken Mushroom Bake
    • Teriyaki Steak and Rice Bowls
    • XL Chicken Caesar Salad
    • Classic Mince and Cheese Pie
    • Chicken Chow Mein
    • Slow Cooked Lamb and Mint Pies
    • Cheesy Chicken Pasta
    • Pulled Pork and Apple Pie
    • Chicken Nacho Tray Bake
    • Beef Stroganoff
    • Chicken Parmigiana Tray Bake
    • American Style Fried Chicken
    • Tuscan Meatball Pasta
    • Kids' Pasta Salad
    • One Pot Cajun Mince and Rice
    • Mushroom and Pesto Pasta

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    I hope you enjoy my website and find some inspiring recipes and ideas. I’m Vanya and I live in beautiful Taupo, New Zealand with my husband, two sons and Golden Retriever.
    I love cooking, baking, sharing recipes and of course eating.

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