I’ve got a 1.5, 4, and almost 6 year old. I hear you on keeping things a little simpler!
Spiral glazed ham
Beecher’s mac and cheese
Steamed asparagus with lemon and butter
Honey glazed baby carrots
Homemade yeast rolls
Carrot cake from an Aldi box mix, homemade cream cheese frosting
Incidentally, my kids like eating asparagus ever since I told them it makes your pee smell LOL Just in case you’ve got a stubborn kid who won’t eat them...