Cookbook- Spinning Plates: Easy Dinners with Simple Substitutions for Busy Families by Anna Stanford

Spinning Plates: Easy Dinners with Simple Substitutions for Busy Families by Anna Stanford

Have family mealtimes become a juggling act of different tastes, preferences, and dietary needs? Spinning Plates is the ultimate solution for fuss-free, family-friendly cooking without sacrificing flavour, balance, or joy at the table

Built around one clever concept, this book shows you how to start with a single base recipe and use smart swaps, additions, and variations to suit everyone at the table from picky eaters to adventurous palates all from one meal.

Rooted in comfort, nourishment, and real-life family cooking, Spinning Plates also features a beautiful selection of Greek-inspired recipes, drawing on the warmth and simplicity of Mediterranean home cooking. Expect crowd-pleasing dishes influenced by Greek flavours, ingredients, and cooking traditions meals that celebrate sharing, balance, and fresh, wholesome food the whole family can enjoy.

Forget cooking multiple dinners each night. These recipes are:

• Fully adaptable for different tastes and dietary requirements
• Designed with minimal equipment, often using just one pan or tray
• Practical, affordable, and perfect for busy households

An easy-to-follow icon system clearly highlights which recipes can be batch cooked, frozen, or made ahead, with alternative methods included for the air fryer and slow cooker wherever possible.

With chapters covering Weekday Wonders, Lunchtime Saviours, Fakeaways, and Weekend Gatherings, Spinning Plates takes the stress out of mealtimes and brings families back together around food that feels good to cook and even better to eat.

About the Author

Anna Stanford @annasfamilykitchen is a passionate home cook and mum of three, best known for her trusted family food platform Anna’s Family Kitchen. Through years of hands-on experience feeding a busy household, Anna has mastered the art of making dinner time simpler, healthier, and more enjoyable without shortcuts or compromise.

Her cooking philosophy is grounded in real food, flexibility, and inclusivity, encouraging families to eat together while respecting individual tastes and needs. With Spinning Plates, Anna shares practical solutions, time-saving techniques, and flavour-forward recipes inspired by the foods she loves, including the comforting, generous spirit of Greek home cooking.

This is everyday cooking, done smarter for, real families, real lives, and real kitchens.