what's for dinner?

Unless of course we know the answer and we know that the dish is a crowd-pleaser, what's for dinner? can be a challenging question. Today I thought I would get in early and asked Sol at breakfast "What would you like to eat for dinner tonight?" I don't normally ask, but I wanted some ideas. His immediate reply was "Mashed potato". River chimed in with "Pizza". The pizza was a no, the mash potato I said yes and then wondered what to put with it...organic lamb and rosemary sausages, homemade tomato sauce (recipe will be in my ebook) and steamed zucchini with garlic butter and oregano.

As for the rest of the week, well perhaps this list will help...

1. I have a good supply of zucchini, while it's not revolutionary zucchini slice is simple and nourishing
2. Spinach and sweet potato bombs look good (though could have a more peace loving name!)
3. Now that Autumn is here I am feeling like soup, pumpkin or minestrone
4. Quinoa salad with currants and pistachios would be delicious alongside some roast chicken
5. For something wholesome and sweet, Wholefood Simply's protein packed version of banana bread could be the go

Simple family fare made with real ingredients and a whole lotta love. Happy cooking! x

what's for dinner?

So, we continue today with the second list of meal and snack ideas from around the web.

In our house at the moment we are still loving any mangoes we can get our hands on but now that Autumn is officially here there's some beautiful pears about.

River is studying Vietnam at school this term and yesterday I went into his classroom and taught the class how to make rice paper rolls, each student rolled their own and many for the first time bravely tasted coriander, Vietnamese mint and fish sauce "eeeeww!!" was the response of some, and fair enough too, they're all fairly potent flavours. I was impressed though by their willingness to try things.

What to cook? What to cook?....

1. Speaking of mangoes, how good do these mango and coconut chicken skewers sound? Anything on a stick seems to win kids over! Perhaps you could even try this with firm white fish.

2. They seem to equally love anything in a wrap...beef fajitas

3. For a vegetarian idea I think this Italian spinach pie looks like a winner

4. How about Moroccan lamb stew?

5. Lunchbox love: Emma's spiced apricot, orange and quinoa muesli bars sound too good for school lunch!!

What are your current family favorites? Share them in the comments - no matter how simple they may be, share them they make become another family's new favorite and we all know how good it is to find a dish everyone loves!