Food Easy Recipes for Busy Moms https://balancingmotherhood.com/category/food/ Easy recipes for busy families. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:27:35 +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 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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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/crockpot-corned-beef-and-cabbage/feed/ 0 Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin https://balancingmotherhood.com/air-fryer-pork-tenderloin/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/air-fryer-pork-tenderloin/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:38:41 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=71298 My Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin is a weeknight dinner winner that my whole family loves. It comes together in just about 30 minutes, uses a simple spice rub you already have in your pantry, and comes out juicy and tender every single time. If you’ve been stuck in a chicken rut, this is the recipe...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/paula-deen-pound-cake/feed/ 2 Carmel Apple Bites https://balancingmotherhood.com/caramel-apple-bites/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/caramel-apple-bites/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=71589 My caramel apple bites are the easiest fall treat I make every year. I first put these together one fall afternoon when my kids got home from school craving something sweet, and they have been a staple on my fall recipe list ever since. With just four ingredients and three minutes in the oven, you...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/caramel-apple-bites/feed/ 0 Easy Sweet Potato Pie Recipe https://balancingmotherhood.com/sweet-potato-pie/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/sweet-potato-pie/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=71144 My easy Sweet Potato Pie is the recipe that turned me into a true believer. I made it for the first time after a coworker brought a homemade version to a potluck, and one bite was all it took. The filling is silky, the spices are warm, and the crust is buttery. You probably have everything you...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/sweet-potato-pie/feed/ 0 French Onion Soup https://balancingmotherhood.com/french-onion-soup/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/french-onion-soup/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=70250 My French Onion Soup is rich, deeply savory, and finished with toasted French bread and bubbling melted Gruyère. After 30 years of marriage to a man who has loved this soup since childhood, I can tell you this recipe had to be perfect. It took a lot of testing, but this version finally nails it...

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]]> https://balancingmotherhood.com/french-onion-soup/feed/ 0 Crockpot Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole https://balancingmotherhood.com/crockpot-breakfast-tater-tot-casserole/ https://balancingmotherhood.com/crockpot-breakfast-tater-tot-casserole/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:01:00 +0000 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=27235 My Crockpot Breakfast Tater Tot Casserole is the recipe my family requests every holiday morning, and it’s easy enough to make any weekend. It’s loaded with crispy tater tots, breakfast sausage, eggs, and plenty of melted cheese, all cooked together in the slow cooker with barely any effort. Just layer, set it, and wake up...

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