Top 13 Recipes for Busy Moms (2024)

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I love a new year… it kind of forces me to go back into my analytics and really look at what I accomplished over the year. It also lets me find out what were my most popular posts over the entire year. Sometimes the results shock me. These top 13 recipes for busy moms isn’t a big shocker… I knew when these posts were doing really well that they just might be my top posts of the whole year and it turns out I was not wrong. LOL!

Some of these recipes for busy moms are actually full collections of recipes, but I felt they should still be included.

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Top 13 Recipes for Busy Moms:

These are in order from the most popular recipes on my site to the least, but out of the (literally) hundreds of recipes these beat out the others by a mile!

1. 5 Ways to Make Boxed Cake Mix Better – This is a guest post and wanted her to get as much out of it as possible so I linked it to all the linkes and pushed it out through my social media account numerous times through the year. It must have worked as this is my number one most popular recipe on the entire site!

2. Easy Crockpot Recipes for Busy Moms – this was a post I pulled together on a whim. All the recipes (sorted by main ingredient) have 5 ingredients or less and can be cooked for quite some time. I love when I pull something together for fun and it does super well!

3. Rotel Dip with Hamburger Meat – My Mother used to make this as a meal a few times a month and I brought it down to my family. The kids LOVE it and so does my husband. I am pretty sure yours will, also!

4. 36 Thanksgiving Recipes – Broken down my course (main, side, & dessert) though this list of 36 recipes was pulled together for Thanksgiving, these yummy recipes could be made at any time of the year!

5. Clean Eating Tilapia – This was my most popular recipe for a very long time and still tends to blow up Pinterest on a regular basis – be sure to go see what all the fuss is about. 🙂

6. Monster Cookie Dough Dip – This is a guest post written by Brianne. The pictures on this post are just too gorgeous… so great that every few weeks I push them back through my Pinterest account and am linking it to linkies every few months!

7. Pineapple Casserole – I had mentioned one year (back in 2012) that we were having this for Thanksgiving and one of my readers sent me an email asking for the recipe. Boy am I glad it worked out that way since this is one of my most popular recipes! LOL!

8. 10 Chocolate Dessert Recipes – These yummy sounding desserts are a guest post by my good fried and tribe mate, Chrissy of The Taylor House.

9. Christmas Breakfast Recipes – just like the Thanksgiving recipes above, these yummy breakfast recipes can bemade at any time of the year!

10. Easy Peanut Butter Cookies – My go-to cookie recipe, this easy Peanut Butter recipe has proved itself among my hundreds of recipes! It still ranks as one of my most popular posts even though it was written way back in 2009!!

11. Spaghetti Squash Recipes – Yum! Looking to be a bit healthier this year? This set of yummy squash recipes is for you!

12. Pork Chop and Rice Casserole – Though the picture is really bad, this post still gets the traffic – know where it comes from? Google!

13. Cool Mint Oreo Cookie Balls – I have updated the image over the years, but still haven’t gotten a good one. No matter, this yummy recipe still made the cut as one of my top recipes!

More Cooking Resources for Busy Moms:

The Busy Mom’s Cookbook: 100 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, Home-Cooked MealsTop 13 Recipes for Busy Moms (2)

The Busy Mom’s Slow Cooker CookbookTop 13 Recipes for Busy Moms (3)

Working Mom’s Fast and Easy Family Cookbook: Nearly 300 Delicious Recipes That Will Have Your Whole Family Begging for MoreTop 13 Recipes for Busy Moms (4)

Clean Eating for Busy FamiliesTop 13 Recipes for Busy Moms (5)

Top 13 Recipes for Busy Moms (2024)

FAQs

How do I plan a weekly meal for my family? ›

Write a list of the foods your family likes to eat and keep it taped inside the kitchen cabinet. When you try a new recipe that everyone likes, add it to the list. Make enough menus for about a two-week cycle. Plan for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, or five to six “mini-meals” per day.

How do moms set up meals? ›

The day of the week and the process may change based on your schedule, but essentially, it's this:
  • On a recurring day of the week, assess what you have in the pantry.
  • Build a meal plan for the week based on what you have, and what events are on your calendar.
  • Make a shopping list of missing ingredients.
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How do I make a simple weekly meal plan? ›

Here are six steps to making a meal plan:
  1. Give yourself time to plan. Set aside time each week to make a meal plan. ...
  2. Check what you have. Check what ingredients you already have in your cupboard, fridge or freezer. ...
  3. Include some of your favourite meals. ...
  4. Use up your leftovers. ...
  5. Cook in bulk. ...
  6. Make your ingredients work.

How do you simplify weekly meals? ›

10 ways to simplify meal prep
  1. Plan your meals for the week strategically. ...
  2. Write out your grocery list and stick to it. ...
  3. Keep it simple. ...
  4. Stock your pantry and freezer. ...
  5. Up your snack game. ...
  6. Have a chopping party. ...
  7. Make a few batches at once. ...
  8. Make your own freezer meals.

What is the easiest food to cook? ›

17 Of The Easiest Recipes Of All Time (Seriously)
  • Honey Balsamic Chicken. ...
  • Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps. ...
  • White Bean Soup With Vegetables. ...
  • Smoked Gouda and Mushroom Quesadillas. ...
  • Sheet Pan Lemon Butter Veggies and Sausage. ...
  • Scrambled Egg Tacos. ...
  • 15-Minute Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry. ...
  • One-Pot Chicken and Rice with Artichokes.
Jan 2, 2019

Who pays at a family meal? ›

If it is a party or shower at your home, it falls upon the primary host or group of hosts to cover all expenses. For more formal family dinners, such as when meeting a child's friends or significant others, it is considered polite for one person to take care of dinner as a welcoming gesture.

How do family style meals work? ›

“Family-style” is a method of dining where servers place all components of a meal on the table and allow everyone to serve themselves. They place large serving dishes in the middle of the table. In this way, everyone can reach the offerings and choose what they want.

Who pays for dinner with parents? ›

If one side or the other is expected to pay for the whole meal proper etiquette states whoever extends the invitation is responsible to pay. The best thing is for everyone to pay for their own dinner.

What do you bring to a new mom at home? ›

The Best (and Most Useful) Gifts for a New Mom
  • Bring Her a Meal or Snack. New moms are so focused on feeding their new baby that meals for the rest of the household simply aren't top of mind. ...
  • Comfortable Clothes. ...
  • Breastfeeding Support Kit. ...
  • Items for Pampering. ...
  • Gift Cards. ...
  • Words of Kindness.

What fruits are good for new moms? ›

Fiber rich fruits such as raspberries, pears, apples and oranges all provide soluble and insoluble fiber. Fiber helps to stimulate bowel movements and relieves constipation which can be a big concern for postpartum and breastfeeding mothers.

How much food does a family of 4 need for a week? ›

The average cost of food at home for a family of four, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), ranges from $567 to $1,296 per month, which comes out to approximately $130 to $300 per week.

How do you plan meals when everyone in your family is a picky eater? ›

Just lay out a few simple rules for those picky eaters: Everyone's plate must include a healthy protein, vegetables and a whole grain (sometimes we'll do a starchy veg instead, like sweet potatoes or corn on the cob). We also serve up classic kid favorites—like chicken tenders and pizza—with a healthy twist.

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