Creamy No-Bake Cheesecake

Creamy No-Bake Cheesecake took second place in the Cozi Best Family Desserts Contest. Thanks to Kemish E. for sharing this dessert, and congratulations, Kemish, on your winning recipe! Take the extra few minutes to make your own graham cracker crust, and with a few...

Crunchy Chicken Schnitzel

This dinner recipe is a quick homemade version of chicken strips, a sure-to-please kid favorite and something you might otherwise grab pre-processed from the freezer section. They recommend serving with Tangy Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Big Peas and Little Peas, and...

Easy Beef Goulash

This easy version of goulash, made with hamburger and elbow macaroni, was a popular family dinner in the 1970s. Do you remember it? It’s a crowd-pleaser and fits any frugal budget. Plan it for a night when you’ll have big appetites at the table. Get this...

Easy Spinach Cheese Souffle

I first tried this dish at the home of a friend who was hosting a book-club gathering. I begged her for the recipe, but when she emailed it over it was one of those grandmotherly-lady-whose-been-cooking-since-I-was-in-diapers recipes that includes instructions like,...

Family Favorite Slow Cooker Pot Roast

This crock pot pot roast is made easier with a bottled marinade and the entire meal can be prepared the night before. And only one pot to clean! Family Favorite Slow Cooker Pot Roast Prep Time: 15 minutes   |   Yield: 8 servings   Ingredients 1 (3-3 1/2...

Fiesta Biscuit Casserole

This is a classic one-dish recipe, with meat, beans, cheese, veggies and bread combined for one hearty dinner meal. Fiesta Biscuit Casserole Prep Time: 15 minutes   |   Cook Time: 25 minutes   |   Yield: 6 servings   Ingredients 1 1/2 pound...

Flank Steak Gyros

Gyros are a Greek sandwich traditionally made with lamb, but this one uses flank steak along with the yogurt sauce and feta. Flank Steak Gyros Prep Time: 5 minutes   |   Cook Time: 20 minutes   |   Yield: 4 servings Ingredients MARINADE 1 pound...

Fruit, Yogurt, and Granola Parfaits

The parfait is easy to whip up, and can be served as a dessert, snack, or mini-meal! Try it along with the meal that won the American Makes Dinner recipe contest, Chicken Kebabs with Couscous. Fruit, Yogurt, and Granola Parfaits Prep Time: 10 minutes   |  ...

Ginger Chicken with Rice Noodles

A nice mixture of ginger, scallions, cilantro and peanut to spice up the chicken dinner. Add more fresh vegetables if you like, and you can even use leftover chicken. From the author, Jody: “My girls love this and it’s easy to add fresh veggies: sugar-snap...

Healthy Chicken Fried Rice

We’re excited to bring you this recipe from Chef Greg Johnson, founder of the website Chef and Father, where he just launched his 1-Week Real Food Challenge to help families get healthy meals on the table, on a budget (Healthy Chicken Fried Rice is day 3 of the...