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Category: Easy Family Dinners

Looking to get an easy family dinner on the table without a lot of time and complication? These recipes feature real-food family-friendly meals without a lot of fuss.

Pasta with Garlic, Red Chili Pepper & Lime | © UrbanCottageLIfe.com
September 12, 2017September 24, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Pasta with Garlic, Red Chili & Lime ✽ Dinner Fast!

Hamburger Skillet Dinner with Potatoes & Tomatoes | © UrbanCottageLife.com
May 29, 2017October 18, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Hamburger, Potato & Tomato Skillet Dinner: Easier! Faster!

Pomegranate Chicken Thighs on Kale & Grain Salad |© UrbanCottageLife.com 2016
December 9, 2016November 14, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Freestyle Kitchen ❊ Pomegranate Chicken Thighs & Kale and Grain Salad

Sausage, Potato & Onion Dinner | © UrbanCottageLife.com 2016
November 16, 2016June 10, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Freestyle Kitchen ❊ Sausage, Potato and Onion Dinner

Cauliflower Mash | © UrbanCottageLife.com
January 5, 2016November 24, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Cauliflower Mash and A Quick & Easy Sausage & Lentils Dinner

Salmon Baking Tray Dinner | © Life Through the Kitchen Window.com
May 24, 2015June 11, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Freestyle Kitchen ✺ Salmon Baking Tray Dinner

Lemon Honey Salmon on Celeriac Puree | © Life Through the Kitchen Window.com
April 12, 2015July 15, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Freestyle Kitchen ❧ Lemon Honey Salmon on Celeriac Puree

Basic Spaghetti Sauce | © Life Through the Kitchen Window.com
November 25, 2014June 11, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

It’s Just Dinner ✲ Casual Spaghetti Sauce for Family & Friends

Pasta with Potatoes, Cabbage & Cheese | © Life Through the Kitchen Window.com
February 19, 2012August 5, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Italian Comfort: Pasta with Potatoes, Cabbage & Cheese

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Urban Cottage Life is a friendly place, but there are some disclaimers and rules. I’m a home cook and recipe development enthusiast. I’m not trained as a chef, nutritionist, dietician, or food storage expert and the information I provide here does not constitute professional advice.

Cooking can be a risky business, so please educate yourself on safe techniques and practices. I do my best to make sure the recipes I present are accurate, but typos and mistakes can happen. I am not responsible for any mishaps you incur as a result of the information on this blog, such as injuries (cuts, burns, etc. happen in the kitchen), food safety issues or ingredient costs if a recipe fails.

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