If you do 1 meal for both children & parents what do you cook?

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I've always prepared separate meals for me & the husband and the two kids. Maybe this is unusual?

I have a one and half year old, a 4 year old and then there's obviously me and my husband.
The 1.5 year old is quite adventurous, the 4 year old is a fussy git. My husband is an even fussier git. Whereas I'd eat anchovies and spicy curries and sea food ,.. well anything!

I'd like to do ONE meal every evening that would suit us all! This is because I'm going back to work soon and also I need to save money massively.

However... what can you cook? So far all I've thought of is

1. Plain mild pizzas
2. Lasagne
3. Cottage pie

Any other suggestions? Preferably sort of one pot type things that are really cheap and mild enough for little kids.

As a side note my husband git won't touch:
Eggs, mushrooms, pork, fish that isn't a sodding fish finger. Anything with bones in it. Chicken that isn't coated in bloody breadcrumbs or batter. Any seafood. Anything spicy. Pineapple. Do you feel my pain?

Thanks for your advice!

OP before freezers and convenience food was available to the masses it would have been very normal for the children to eat the same as the adults in the house. You will find that it still is very normal for most people There is no reason why a child who is weaned can't have onions and garlic or even spices and herbs.