Cooking for a busy family isn’t always easy but we know there are some extra-special kitchen masterminds out there who have easy, kid-friendly recipes down to science. Maybe it’s your one-pot pasta that can feed the whole soccer team after practice or that super simple (but crazy delicious!) suppertime stew. Whatever it is, TODAY Food and Tasty want to know what you’ve got cookin’ at home!
We're looking for your best breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes that are easy to make, keep your family on budget and always satisfy a hungry crowd. It’s family style…fast!
To enter the Fast & Easy Family Meals Challenge, sign up for our TODAY Food Club here. Then hit “Join the Conversation" (below) to share your recipe, a photo of your recipe and a note about why it deserves to win! Three winners will each receive a Tasty One Top prize package, which includes the brand new Tasty One Top, a Bluetooth-enabled induction countertop cooking device that includes a premium, 4-piece cookware set. This smart induction cooktop will make it even easier to whip up those family style meals on any busy weeknight or special occasion. Each winner will also get the chance to have his or her recipe inspire a brand new Tasty video.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Legal residents of the 50 US or DC who are 18 or older. Begins October 16, 2017 at 12:00 P.M. ET and ends November 5, 2017 at 11:59 P.M. ET. Limit 22 entries per person. To enter, and for Official Rules, odds, and prize details, visit here. Sponsors: the Today Show and NBCUniversal Media, LLC.
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