Unlike breakfast and lunch, dinner doesn't have a time limit. Cook at your own pace and use the time to wind down, relax and reflect on the day's events.
Cooking is a wonderfully creative act.
Use colours, textures and flavours that will stimulate and satisfy all of your senses. It's hard to be creative in the kitchen with bored kids in tow. Invest in a children's cookery book and give them an engaging project to do. Fussy eaters can be a challenge. If vegetables are a no-no, disguise them.