I know that it can be difficult at times to prepare quick and healthy meals for your family. We all have so many responsibilities, and before you know it the day is over! I am going to be honest, I am not exactly an expert chef. However, I know that I need to drastically improve this area of my life. I am so excited to have the opportunity to have Francesca from MOM COOKS ITALIAN to share with us some of her cooking secrets! In this article, Francesca will share her favorite fast recipes for busy moms.
Fast Recipes
I am originally from Italy and was born into a family who really valued good food. I now have two boys and we share a love a cooking. However, many times I do not have an hour to prepare a meal because the day is always so full.
“If you eat good you feel good”….. at least that is what the doctors say! I know that the vitamins and minerals in a healthy diet are so important. That is why I decided to share with you all this list of some of my favorite fast recipes for busy moms.
A Busy Mom
When I was pregnant and breastfeeding I really paid attention to what I was eating. I knew that my diet would in turn affect my children. However, when my first baby was born I noticed that I was getting busier and busier every day and was finding it hard to spend time cooking a healthy meal.
I started to think of ways to cook good food fast, because I knew that a healthy diet will keep my kids strong. That is when I decided to start my blog MOM COOKS ITALIAN to share my recipes and experiences in the kitchen.
I even have a section of FAST RECIPES that help busy moms like me. All of the recipes in the section only require 30 minutes or less and are very simple yet delicious.
Pasta
I always get asked the question, “why do Italians eat so much pasta?” Pasta meals are central to the Mediterranean Diet not only because they are tasty, inexpensive, and easy to prepare, but also because it is easy to combine with other healthy foods. Of course, you cannot eat Pasta every day, but here are a few of my favorite pasta recipes:
This Spaghetti Carbonara is a easy Pasta dish to make, with few ingredients and you have a meal with carbo, protein and veggies.
Spaghetti cacio e pepe recipe is a famous pasta dish in the modern Roman cuisine. It means “cheese and pepper” in the Italian dialect.
Veggies
Vegetarian-based meals are always good to add to your fast recipes for busy moms. Eating vegetables provides amazing health benefits. Also, vegetables reduce your risk of chronic health diseases and illnesses. Here are some of my favorite vegetable dishes:
Spinach eggs and onions cake is a easy and simple recipe. It is perfect combination of carbo, protein and veggies.
Couscous with vegetables and chickpeas
This recipe has very few ingredients, but it absolutely delicious. Combine sweet pepper, zucchini, onions and couscous.
Meat
Meat is a great source of protein, and chicken is one of the most popular. Chicken breast is very lean and is ideal for people who want to lose weight and maintain muscle mass. Here are some of my favorite meat recipes:
” Straccetti” is a Italian word to indicate a style of cooking meat. It characterized of small pieces of meat cut in long pieces
Chicken Piccata is sliced and dredged in flour, then sautéed in a sauce containing lemon juice, butter and capers.
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Conclusion
Congratulations on your new baby! It is such a blessing, and I am so happy that you are educating yourself on what to expect. Preparation brings a level of confidence that is so important to new parents. Remember that you can always check out our BABY ACADEMY for all of our prenatal resources for new parents. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do to help!
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These are the perfect ideas for a no-hassle evening, when I’m struggling to come up with a quick/easy option for the fam! I could live on couscous and veggies 🙂
These recipes look delicious and I’m definitely looking for quick meals to make! So glad I saw this post!