Easy Meal Ideas for the Busy Mom
FIT4MOM x Katrina High
As busy moms, we know how hard it can be to find time to cook healthy meals for ourselves and our kids in between all the activities and daily chaos. That’s why we’re so excited to share some simple, yet delicious recipes with you! Katrina High, co-owner of Cultivate Kitchen, chef, and fitness & women’s wellness coach, has generously shared some of her favorite go-to meals with us. These are classic recipes that she’s perfected over the years—taking them from her home kitchen to top sellers at Cultivate. We hope these dishes inspire you to get creative in the kitchen while keeping things easy and nutritious for the whole family!
Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, & Broccoli + Meal Prep
Healthy one-pan chicken, sweet potatoes, and broccoli oven-roasted to perfection! This quick one-pan dish is packed full of flavor and is GREAT for meal prepping too!
Tip from Katrina - Toss the potatoes in everything bagel seasoning to take this one next level!
Instant Pot Picadillo
Made with ingredients like ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and tomato sauce this Instant Pot Picadillo makes a quick and easy dinner. This Cuban recipe is full of flavor and pairs well with rice for a complete meal.
Tip from Katrina - This one is great to use multiple times. Serve over rice one day, do quesadillas or loaded baked potato the next! Freezes great so do a double batch.
Sausage and Peppers
You can sign me up for the sheet pan diet. Endlessly versatile, healthy, and the simplest way to make a flavorful meal with only one dish to wash at the end, sheet pan suppers like this Italian Sausage and Peppers in the oven will be your steady weeknight dinner date.
Tip from Katrina - I love tossing some rosemary sprigs and small cubes of potato in with this one to make it a full flavorful meal. Can reuse with pasta or eggs.
Easy Overnight Oats
This easy overnight oats recipe is a healthy simple breakfast that you can make ahead for busy mornings and customize with many add-ins and toppings!
Tip from Katrina - So easy, and freezable. Top with jam, peanut butter, or a little scoop of canned pie filling. No need to make it hard.
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