Trying to satisfy the entire family at mealtime can be challenging. Certain people might have preferences while others have dietary requirements. 

Yet, this challenge can be made a little easier with simple tips. Use this guide to discover how to satisfy the entire family at mealtime.

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Cook something simple

Sometimes, the simplest dishes are those that satisfy the most. Hence, don’t be afraid to cook simple meals each week. If you enjoy challenging yourself with new challenging recipes, you can still do that. Yet, on the other days keep things simple for your energy and the satisfaction of your family. 

For instance, cooking a baked chicken caprese will guarantee to satisfy the entire family. It uses simple ingredients, takes no time at all, and is delicious. 

Seek foodie inspiration 

It can be good to seek foodie inspiration if you want to cook meals to satisfy the entire family. Your idea of a meal might not be the idea your family has. Hence, cooking various meals wil ensure everyone is satisfied throughout the week. 

If you are wondering where you can find inspiration for home cooking, some ideas include:

• Asking friends. Whether your friends are professional chefs, they might have great ideas for your next few meals. They might inspire you with a new cuisine or recommend ingredient combinations that you haven’t tried before. 
• Recipe books. If you do not own recipe books, it is worth investing in some so you can follow recipes from a certain cuisine or chef. They are great to have at home when you are lacking culinary inspiration. 
• Online recipes. There are millions and millions of recipes you can find and use online. Sourcing these will make your food inspiration process easy as there are many to choose from depending on your ingredient or cuisine preference. 

Get your children involved 

If you have children, why not get them involved with the cooking? It allows them to understand food, and how recipes work and gives them a say in what you cook. You might discover new meals your children enjoy eating by asking them for ideas and getting involved. 

Plus, it might encourage your children to enjoy healthy ingredients. They might often tell you they dislike green vegetables. Yet, experimenting and helping you cook with them might encourage them to try them. Before you know it, you might have an easier cooking experience and children that enjoy all vegetables. 

Getting the children involved with helping them find more excitement in home-cooked meals and ensuring you can cook healthy meals everyone enjoys. 

Allow people to serve their own

Your family might not find much enjoyment in mealtime because you serve them too much or too little. Allowing people to serve their own food means they can eat as much as they desire. 

It can be a good idea to add the cooked food in bowls to the center of the table. It makes the occasion more sociable and means everyone can remain seated while serving more food. 

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