6 Quick and Easy Recipes to Save Your Sanity
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With warmer weather just around the corner, we know schedules are bound to fill up with kids’ sports and more time spent outside and on the go.
These time-saving recipes are perfect for a quick and nutritious breakfast, lunch or dinner. Not only are they easy when you’re in need of a quick meal, but these recipes all work well if you prefer to meal prep in advance or love to heat up leftovers later.
For those hectic mornings and when you don’t know what to make for weeknight dinners, we have you covered.
For breakfast:
Breakfast burritos are the ultimate food for a quick breakfast. Eat these burritos right away or make them ahead of time, freeze ‘em and then pop them in the microwave for a delicious hot breakfast (or late-night snack) that’s cheesy, flavorful and filling.
Get our Mediterranean freezer burritos recipe.
These customizable breakfast sandwiches are an ideal quick meal for an on-the-go family with different tastes. Let everyone choose their perfect pairing by laying out a spread of different cheeses, breakfast meats and breads for an easy breakfast that’s sure to please everyone at your table.
Get our breakfast sammies recipe.
For lunch:
3. Kale Pasta Salad with Parmesan Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Pasta salad: the ultimate lunch snack, dinner side or picnic staple. Add in some kale for greens and Parmesan for flavor, and it’s the ultimate addition to any meal. Keep this in the fridge for a few days for a time-saving snack.
Get our kale pasta salad recipe.
Make the filling for these warm, filling sandwiches ahead of time, and you’re only a few minutes away from a meal. Just reheat and assemble the sandwich when ready to eat so your bread stays fresh.
Get our sausage and pepper sandwiches recipe.
For dinner:
Everyone loves a hearty one-pot pasta, and this easy meal is no exception. Our chicken penne pasta is cheesy, creamy and filling thanks to juicy chicken for protein. Enjoy this meal fresh, and then again for leftovers. Just reheat it the next night on the stove or in the microwave.
Get our creamy chicken penne pasta recipe.
This Midwestern classic deserves some love. The ultimate comfort food, dive into this potato-filled casserole immediately out of the oven, and then again for a round-two dinner that’s just as delicious — maybe even more so — as the first time.
Get our tater tot hotdish recipe.
How a Dairy Farm Family Makes the Most of Every Moment
It’s no secret that parenting is hard work — now imagine raising four children and milking 100 cows each day. For Sarah Honkomp, a dairy farmer in eastern Iowa, and her family, this is her reality. In between milkings and her family’s busy schedule, she’s learned to appreciate the little moments that make life beautiful while raising her family on their dairy farm.
“I milk a lot later than your normal person because I have to get the kids ready and wherever they need to be, whether it be weightlifting or on the bus to school,” Sarah says. “But by eight o'clock in the morning I'm outside, and I start milking and doing all of my other chores.”
Read more about Sarah and her farm family.