Food Easy Recipes for Busy Moms https://balancingmotherhood.com/category/food/ Easy recipes for busy families. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:55:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://balancingmotherhood.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/favicon-96x96.png Food Easy Recipes for Busy Moms https://balancingmotherhood.com/category/food/ 32 32 Southern Green Beans https://balancingmotherhood.com/southern-green-beans/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/southern-green-beans/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=71787 My Southern Green Beans are slow simmered with bacon until they’re tender, smoky, and full of flavor. This is my favorite side dish at Thanksgiving, but honestly I make it year round because it’s that good. With just a handful of ingredients and one pot, it’s easy to pull off even on a busy weeknight....

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/southern-green-beans/feed/ 2 Easy Churro Muddy Buddies https://balancingmotherhood.com/easy-churro-muddy-buddies/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/easy-churro-muddy-buddies/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=25230 My churro muddy buddies are crunchy Chex cereal coated in creamy white chocolate and rolled in cinnamon sugar, and they taste just like a churro in snack form. I make them all the time when I need a sweet treat fast, and the bowl is always empty by the end of the day. With just...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/easy-churro-muddy-buddies/feed/ 0 Crockpot Salisbury Steak https://balancingmotherhood.com/crockpot-salisbury-steak/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/crockpot-salisbury-steak/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:41:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=71796 My Crockpot Salisbury Steak is a slow cooker twist on my most popular recipe on the site, and it delivers the same rich, savory gravy and tender beef patties with almost no hands-on effort. My stovetop version has over 500 five-star reviews, and this crockpot version gives you all of that same comfort food goodness...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/crockpot-salisbury-steak/feed/ 0 Easy French Onion Dip https://balancingmotherhood.com/french-onion-dip/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/french-onion-dip/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=71918 My Easy French Onion Dip gets devoured every single time I make it, I’m already planning to double the batch for next time! It’s made with just five pantry staples, no cooking, no processed taste like the store-bought stuff. Just stir it together and let the fridge do the rest. My Homemade French Onion Dip...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/french-onion-dip/feed/ 0 Buckeye Pie https://balancingmotherhood.com/buckeye-pie/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/buckeye-pie/#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=56242 My buckeye pie has a chocolate cookie crust, a creamy peanut butter filling, and a silky chocolate ganache that looks just like the classic candy. My husband is from Ohio, so buckeyes are a big deal in our house, and this pie disappears fast. It uses just 9 ingredients and the only baking is a...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/buckeye-pie/feed/ 0 Crockpot Shepherd’s Pie https://balancingmotherhood.com/crockpot-shepherds-pie/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/crockpot-shepherds-pie/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=71894 My Crockpot Shepherd’s Pie takes a classic comfort food and makes it completely hands-off. The savory beef filling slow cooks in a rich, herby gravy, then gets topped with creamy mashed potatoes right in the crockpot. With store-bought mashed potatoes and frozen veggies, there’s no peeling, no boiling, and no extra pans to wash. My...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/crockpot-shepherds-pie/feed/ 0 Black and White Cookies https://balancingmotherhood.com/black-and-white-cookies/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/black-and-white-cookies/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=70138 My Black and White Cookies are just as soft and cakey as the ones from a New York City bakery, and my daughter asks me to make them on repeat. I tested this recipe until I got that signature pillowy texture right, and the glossy vanilla and chocolate icing sets up perfectly every time. These...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/black-and-white-cookies/feed/ 0 Ritz Crackers Thin Mints https://balancingmotherhood.com/ritz-cracker-thin-mints/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/ritz-cracker-thin-mints/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:04:02 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=25172 These Ritz Cracker Thin Mints made with milk chocolate chips, peppermint extract and Ritz crackers are so delicious and very easy to make. Perfect for Christmas snacking or as a gift they're a great way to celebrate the festive holidays!

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/ritz-cracker-thin-mints/feed/ 0 Easy Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe https://balancingmotherhood.com/crockpot-corned-beef-and-cabbage/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/crockpot-corned-beef-and-cabbage/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=70803 My Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage is one of the most satisfying, hands-off dinners I make all year. I load up the slow cooker in the morning, and by dinnertime the beef is fall-apart tender, the potatoes are buttery and soft, and the whole house smells amazing. It takes about 15 minutes of prep and...

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