Every Day with Babs: 101 Family-Friendly Dinners for Every Day of the Week: A Cookbook Hardcover – April 8, 2025
Every Day with Babs: 101 Family-Friendly Dinners for Every Day of the Week: A Cookbook Hardcover – April 8, 2025
Every Day with Babs: 101 Family-Friendly Dinners for Every Day of the Week: A Cookbook Hardcover – April 8, 2025
101 Family-Friendly Dinners
Everyone’s favorite grandmother, Barbara Costello, is back to answer the timeless question: “What’s for dinner?” With 101 tried-and-true recipes, plus smart tips and tricks, she’s here to make getting dinner on the table a breeze.
With years of experience cooking for her family as a mother of four and grandmother of nine, Babs has perfected a lineup of comforting, crowd-pleasing meals. All of her mealtime magic, whether passed down through generations or perfected through trial and error, is now in her new book, Every Day with Babs. It’s your ultimate guide to planning, prepping, and serving delicious dinners with ease, every night of the week.
es the stress out of dinnertime, organizing the book by day of the week with themes and cooking methods tailored to fit your weekly routine. Whether it’s a busy Monday or a leisurely Sunday, she’s got a recipe to match your schedule and mood:
- Get Your “Sheet” (Pan) Together Monday: Easy sheet-pan meals like Roasted Sausage, Peppers & Gnocchi, Maple-Lime Salmon with Coconut Rice, Lemon Basil Chicken & Couscous, and Family Fajita Night.
- Eat Twice Twosday: Batch-cooking favorites like Grammie’s Chicken Cutlets, Falafel with Tzatziki Slaw, Sesame Chicken Noodle Salad, and Minnie’s Meatballs that can be repurposed for another meal.
- One and Only Wednesday: Simple one-pot wonders like Warm Hug Bacon Pasta, Salsa Verde Fish Tostadas, Pepperoni Pizza Chicken, and Spinach-Artichoke Rice & Bean Bake.
- Thrifty Thursday: Pantry staple recipes including Weeknight Beef Stew, Chicken & Rice Casserole for the Soul, Sloppy Joe Casserole, and Clean Your Fridge Frittata.
- Fri-Yay Fun: Crowd-pleasers to kick off the weekend like Spicy Tuna Sushi Bake, Pimento Cheese Patty Melts, The BEST Fish & Chips, and Reuben Pastry Pockets.
- Low and Slow Saturday: Slow-cooker classics like French Onion Soup Pot Roast, Sweet & Sour Ribs, and Moroccan Chickpea Apricot Stew.
- Sunday Supper: Special meals for gathering, including Lobster Roll Cobb Salad, Pesto Rack of Lamb with Tomato-Mozzarella Salad, and Aunt Louise’s Eggplant Parmesan.
- Sweet Tooth: Easy, nostalgic desserts like Babs’ Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies, Key Lime Icebox Cake, Caramel Apple Crisp, and Scotcheroos.
No matter your weeknight vibe, there’s a recipe in Every Day with Babs that’s sure to hit the spot. Your family will be scraping their plates clean, and you’ll be hailed as a kitchen hero! Don’t worry—Babs makes it simpler than you think. She’s got you covered!
