British
Cottage Pie for Busy Parents
A make-ahead cottage pie with savory beef, hidden vegetables and fluffy mashed potato topping, written for busy parents who need dinner ready ahead of time.
- Total time: 1 hr 25 min
- Serves 6
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Lunchbox
Healthy School Snacks Kids Will Actually Eat
Easy, healthy snack ideas for school that travel well and keep kids going until lunch, plus packing tips and a note on checking school allergy policies.
- 3 min read
- Guide
Hungarian
Thin Hungarian Pancakes (Palacsinta) with Sweet Fillings
Thin, tender Hungarian pancakes (palacsinta) rolled around jam, sweet cottage cheese or cocoa.
- Total time: 40 min
- Serves 4
Portuguese
Portuguese Chicken and Rice (Arroz de Frango)
A comforting one-pot Portuguese chicken and rice made with garlic, paprika, tomato and bay leaf.
- Total time: 1 hr 5 min
- Serves 5
Air fryer
Crispy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Make crispy air fryer sweet potato fries with a cornstarch coating and a quick cold-water soak.
- Total time: 50 min
- Serves 4
Slovak
Kid-Friendly Slovak Potato Dumplings (Halušky)
Make Slovak halušky at home: soft little potato dumplings tossed with cheese and crisp bacon.
- Total time: 45 min
- Serves 4
Family life
How to Get Picky Eaters to Try Vegetables
Practical, low-pressure ways to help picky eaters try vegetables: repeated exposure, small portions, dips, cooking together and keeping meals calm.
- 3 min read
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