These days, parents may find themselves running in many different directions, which can make it hard to figure out how to squeeze in quick and easy meals that are also nutritious. By planning meals and prepping ingredients ahead of time, it’s possible to fit healthy meals that your family will love into a busy schedule.
One Pan Meals
Save time and cut down on clean-up with one pan meals, visit go.umd.edu/one-pan-meals to find ideas and recipes for stir fry, stews, casseroles, and more using only one pan. Delicious and less clean-up is always a bonus!
Need more recipe ideas?
Maryland SNAP-Ed has a great website full of resources, including how to make healthy recipes that won’t break the bank. Visit go.umd.edu/eatsmart-recipes and you will find nutritious recipes that are available in both in English and Spanish! You can browse by title, ingredients, or category such as:
- 30 minutes or less
- 5 ingredients or less
- Kid friendly
- No cooking required
- One pan meals
- Pantry recipes
Other resources
On the main Eat Smart website, go.umd.edu/eatsmart, there are also sections on:
The MyPlate website also has a lot of great resources for feeding your family healthy meals and snacks, check it out by visiting https://www.myplate.gov/. The “Healthy Eating for Families” page available at https://www.myplate.gov/tip-sheet/healthy-eating-families gives tips for incorporating more fruits, veggies, grains, dairy, and protein foods into your meals.
