Your responses to our Facebook conversations yesterday inspired the idea for this post. If you’re a mom who is looking for ideas to build your menu plan, here are ninety healthy recipes to get you started!
I pulled these recipes out of my four menu planning ebooks. These are favorites my family enjoys frequently throughout the year. Most of the recipes are gluten-free, and they all feature healthy, real food!
To make your menu planning as easy as possible, I categorized the meal ideas and recipes into lists (breakfast, quick lunches, slow cooker recipes, etc).
You will find each of these ninety recipes (plus a few more!), along with menu plans and grocery shopping lists, in my menu planning ebooks bundle. For simple tips on building a do-able menu plan, read this and this.
Ready? Here we go!
Homemade granola and almond milk!
Breakfast
1. Kristy’s Really Green Breakfast Shake
2. Baked Oatmeal
3. Blender Banana Bread
4. Gluten-free Banana Muffins
5. Vanilla Spice Granola
6. Oat Flax Muffins
7. Berry Medley Granola
8. Crunchy Cranberry Chia Granola
9. Winter Cream of “Wheat”
10. Yogurt Parfaits with Granola
11. Pumpkin Spice Waffles
12. German Pancakes (Dutch Babies)
13. Cinnamon Donut Bake
14. Nutbutter Toast with a Twist
15. Maple Morning Oats
16. Pumpkin Spice Granola
17. “Live” Breakfast Smoothie
18. Buttermilk Flapjacks
19. Smarty Pants Pancakes (gluten-free)
20. Peanut Butter Granola
Mexican Rice & Cheese Wraps- a quick & healthy meal on a busy day!
Quick Lunch Recipes
21. Mexican Haystacks
22. Open Face Sloppy Joe’s
23. Layered Sandwiches
24. Pecan Salmon Patties and Steamed Peas
25. Mexican Rice & Cheese Wraps
26. Mom’s Hamburger Packs (for the grill)
27. Easy Marinated Meat for the Grill & Country Fried Squash
28. Creamed Pea Soup
29. Mexican Squash with Beef
30. Avocado Tacos
31. Grilled “Baked” Potatoes
Salads & Homemade Dressings/Sauces
32. Sunny Citrus Salad
33. Homemade Citrus Dressing
34. Kristy’s Basic Spinach Salad
35. After Christmas Salad
36. Strawberry Spinach Salad
37. Poppy Seed Dressing
38. Overnight Slaw
39. Mexican Medley Salad
40. Black Bean Salsa
41. Apple Cole Slaw
42. Pico de Gallo
43. Homemade Salsa
Savory Chicken Soup
Slow Cooker & Soup Recipes
44. Mama’s Garden Soup
45. Spicy Vegetable Soup
46. Hearty Lentils
47. Turkey Chili
48. Savory Chicken Soup
49. Easy Chicken & Dumplin’s
50. Slow Cooker Tomato Bisque
51. Chili Verde
52. Beef & Barley Soup (with Southern Biscuits)
53. Curried Lentils (with Buckwheat Corn Muffins)
54. Easy Barbeque Chicken (and Crumb-topped Veggie Medley)
55. Purple Hull Peas & Garlic
56. Chicken & Lentil Soup
57. Chicken Salsa Soup
58. Comforting Winter Soup
Homemade Personal Pizzas
Homemade Pizza Recipes
59. Kristy’s Homemade Pizza
60. Quick Homemade Pizza Sauce
61. Stir & Roll Pizza Crust
62. Personal Pizzas with Whole Grain, Gluten-free Crust
63. Mama’s Supreme Pizza
Chicken & Brown Rice Pilaf
Skillet & Stovetop Recipes
64. Summer Skillet Combo
65. Turkey Meat Loaf Patties
66. Garden Skillet Spanish Rice
67. Stovetop Brown Rice & Chicken
68. Black Beans & Rice with Chicken
69. Stir Fried Beef & Spinach
70. Chicken & Brown Rice Pilaf
71. Garden Veggie Saute (and Buttermilk Cornbread)
72. Okra Gumbo Skillet Dish
Healthy Dinner Recipes
73. Almond Autumn Vegetables (How to Cook Quinoa)
74. Chicken Pot Pie (with Homemade Biscuit Topping)
75. Homemade Chicken Parmesaign & Crunchy Tossed Salad
76. Toasted Sesame Salmon & Parmesan Cauli & Squash
77. Basil Chicken with Carrots and Red Potatoes
78. One Dish Spanish Rice
79. Chicken, Broccoli, & Rice (with Bouillon-free Creamed Soup)
80. Home-style Shepherd’s Pie
81. Rosemary Herbed Roast and Scalloped Corn
82. Mini Meat Loaf Cups
83. No Fuss Chicken & Rice
84. Lemon Broiled Fish with Mediterranean Rice and Honey-Glazed Green Beans & Carrots
85. Grilled Chicken Kabobs
86. Herbed Chicken & Quinoa
87. Creamy Noodle Bake
88. Veggie Sketti and Herbed Green Beans
89. Chicken Cacciatore with Garlic, Peas and Carrots
90. Soaked & Steamed Brown Rice
Menu Planning Bundle
This bundle includes all FOUR of our seasonal menu planning ebooks and features over 120 whole food recipes for the frugal family! Recipes are gluten-free or include gluten-free variations. Bundle includes: The Cottage Mama's Spring, Summer, Homeschool, and Fall & Winter Menu Plan ebooks. Over 200 pages collectively.
Price: $15.80
Price: $4.99
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90 Healthy, Frugal Meal Ideas for Busy Moms is a post from: Little Natural Cottage