5 more school holiday family dinners
Dinner, sorted for the next 3 months.
For busy mums who are tired of carrying the daily “what’s for dinner?” mental load.
If constantly thinking about dinner, groceries, ingredients, and what everyone will actually eat feels exhausting… this is for you.
I created the Wholesome Foodie 3-Month Family Dinner Plan to make family dinners feel simpler, easier, and far less mentally draining.
This isn’t just a recipe ebook.
It’s a done-for-you dinner system designed to take the guesswork out of family meals, reduce food waste, help you avoid expensive last-minute takeaway and those 5pm panic decisions, and make grocery shopping feel far less chaotic.
Inside, you’ll find 60 easy family-friendly dinners already planned for you, along with 12 complete grocery lists and step-by-step recipe cards with photos, so you can spend less time figuring out dinner and more time actually enjoying your evenings.
Everything is made with simple, accessible supermarket ingredients, with GF and DF alternatives included where possible.
WHAT’S INSIDE
✔ 60 family-friendly dinner recipes
Easy meals your family will actually want to eat.
✔ 12 done-for-you grocery lists
No more wandering the supermarket wondering what you forgot.
✔ Step-by-step recipe cards with photos
Simple instructions that make dinner feel achievable.
✔ 3 monthly dinner calendars
A clear plan so you always know what’s for dinner.
✔ Pantry staples + produce guides
Helping you shop smarter and reduce waste.
✔ GF + DF swaps where possible
Because flexibility matters.
✔ Less mental load
Less mental load because mums already carry enough.
Instant digital download — start using it today.
Please note: This is a digital product. No physical book will be shipped.
$30 for 3 months of easier family dinners (just 50c per planned dinner)
Tortellini with Hidden Veggie Sauce
Ingredients
½ cauliflower
1 red capsicum
1 zucchini
¼ pumpkin
700ml passata
2 tsp mixed dried herbs
1–1.5 cups water
Olive oil
Sea salt & pepper
Tortellini
Parmesan cheese
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Chop vegetables, spread on a tray, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Roast 35–40 minutes until golden.
Blend roasted veg with passata, water, and herbs until smooth.
Pour over cooked tortellini and finish with Parmesan.
Chuck Steak Pot Pie
Ingredients
1kg chuck steak, cut into 3cm chunks
2 brown onions, diced
2 carrots, sliced (2cm)
3 celery sticks, sliced (2cm)
250g potatoes, cubed
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup frozen peas
3 cups beef stock
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup tomato paste
1 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves
Sea salt & pepper
Olive oil
3 tbsp plain flour + 3 tbsp water (extra if needed)
2 sheets puff pastry
Method
Brown steak in batches in a heavy pot with olive oil, then set aside.
Cook onion 3–4 minutes, add garlic for 1 minute. Deglaze with balsamic vinegar.
Stir in tomato paste, thyme, carrots, celery, potatoes, steak, stock, and bay leaves. Cover and simmer on low 2.5 hours until tender.
Add peas. Mix flour and water into a slurry, stir into pot, simmer 5 minutes to thicken.
Transfer filling to a baking dish. Top with puff pastry, cut a steam hole, and bake at 180°C for 25–35 minutes until golden.
Honey Soy Chicken
Ingredients
5–6 chicken thighs, diced
1 head broccoli, florets
2 carrots, thinly sliced
2 cups white rice
Sauce (double for extra)
2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp cornflour + 1.5 tbsp warm water
Method
Cook rice as preferred.
Heat wok with oil, fry chicken until golden.
Add carrots and broccoli, stir-fry until just tender (cover with lid to speed up).
Stir in soy sauce and honey. Mix cornflour with water, add to pan, cook 1–2 minutes until thickened.
Steak Bites, Sweet Potato Chips & Balsamic Beans
Ingredients
750g rump steak, cubed
1kg sweet potato, cubed
500g green beans, trimmed
Olive oil
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp oregano
Sea salt & pepper
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp minced garlic
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C. Roast sweet potato with olive oil, salt, and pepper for 35 minutes.
Toss steak with oil, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Air fry at 180°C for 12–15 minutes, tossing halfway.
Pan-fry beans in olive oil 5–6 minutes. Add balsamic and garlic, cook 1 more minute.
Serve steak bites with sweet potato chips and balsamic beans.
Bacon & Broccoli Gnocchi Bake
Ingredients
500g gnocchi
5 rashers streaky bacon, diced
1 head broccoli, florets
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
Olive oil
Toppings
Shredded tasty cheese
Sour cream
Chives
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Spread gnocchi, bacon, and broccoli on a lined tray. Sprinkle with garlic powder, paprika, drizzle with olive oil, and toss.
Bake 20–25 minutes. Serve with cheese, sour cream, and chives.
