Kid friendly main dish recipes

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Salmon Baked in Foil

Salmon Baked in Foil

This is a simple recipe but it is really delicious. What I love about it is that it has enough flavor to make any adult's mouth water, but our kids…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2010
Advanced
9 votes
17836 views
Miso Salmon (Dengaku)

Miso Salmon (Dengaku)

This is a wonderful, mildly flavored dish. Japanese food is comfort food for me, and nothing goes down more smoothly than this dish. The sweet and…

Nancy Miyasaki
Jan 2011
Intermediate
8 votes
14020 views
Pan Seared Sirloin Steaks with Sauteed Onions

Pan Seared Sirloin Steaks with Sauteed Onions

We don't eat a lot of steak, and when we do I normally grill it. My mom used to frequently serve pan seared…

John Spottiswood
Sep 2012
Advanced
8 votes
22067 views
Grilled Garlic Lime Pork Chops

Grilled Garlic Lime Pork Chops

This is a super simple recipe and the combination of flavors is fantastic. We served it with a flavorful quinoa dish. We were tempted to put the…

Nancy Miyasaki
Sep 2011
Intermediate
8 votes
3104 views
Asian Rib Eye Over Mixed Greens with Ginger Dressing

Asian Rib Eye Over Mixed Greens with Ginger Dressing

I loved the combination of the flavorful rib eye and mushrooms over the truly delicious Asian flavored greens.…

John Spottiswood
Oct 2011
Advanced
7 votes
4766 views
Butter Chicken - Chicken Makhani

Butter Chicken - Chicken Makhani

My kids love Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) and Chicken Tikka Masala whenever we go to an Indian buffet. So…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2013
Advanced
8 votes
10415 views
Brett & Bart's favorite spaghetti

Brett & Bart's favorite spaghetti

This is an old Italian recipe that I've been cooking for 30 years, and my boys and husband all love it. I got…

jeanne templeman
Nov 2008
Intermediate
8 votes
15221 views
Ginger-Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Ginger-Marinated Pork Tenderloin

This pork tenderloin was super moist and was wonderful with the rich sauce over it. Our whole family loved it.…

Nancy Miyasaki
Nov 2011
Intermediate
7 votes
4908 views
Thai Ginger Chicken

Thai Ginger Chicken

This is one of the most popular Thai dishes and one of the easiest to make. You can substitute lots of different vegetables and it will still turn…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2011
Advanced
8 votes
5489 views
Grilled Chicken Breast with Chimichurri

Grilled Chicken Breast with Chimichurri

This simple to make sauce and marinade is one of the best parts of Argentinian cooking. While I've normally…

Nancy Miyasaki
Aug 2008
Intermediate
7 votes
40911 views
Veggie Burgers Inside Out

Veggie Burgers Inside Out

This is a really amazing veggie burger recipe I adapted from a recipe in Super Natural Cooking. I am a burger fanatic, and I've never found a…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2010
Advanced
7 votes
5943 views
Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari)

Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari)

Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2011
Advanced
7 votes
7181 views
Grilled Shrimp

Grilled Shrimp

This is a very tasty grilled shrimp recipe. The ingredients don't sound like they would go together that well, but the result is fantastic. Try…

Nancy Miyasaki
May 2010
Intermediate
7 votes
8813 views
Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken

This is a very flavorful tandoori recipe that is easy to make at home. We served it two nights in a row, the second night with guests, and everyone…

Nancy Miyasaki
May 2010
Intermediate
7 votes
10999 views
The Very Best Glazed Meatloaf Recipe

The Very Best Glazed Meatloaf Recipe

This my family's favorite meatloaf recipe, of all time-- and my #1 most viewed and printed recipe on my food…

Foodiewife
Mar 2011
Advanced
7 votes
18548 views