We were so silly and naive before we had kids. Back then, we thought that the most difficult question our kids would ask us would be, "Where do babies come from?" Ha! Now we know that the hardest question our kids ask is the one question we'll hear day after day: "What's for dinner?" It's a question that can stop us dead in our tracks and leave us without a clue in the world as to how to answer. Seriously, why don't children come with a list of quick and easy recipes to feed them for at least 18 years? Parenting would be so much easier.
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What's even worse is when, for whatever reason, we are home with our kids all day, and that "What's for dinner?" question gets multiplied by three. When everyone is at home all day, we start getting asked not only what's for dinner but what's for breakfast and lunch as well. It can feel like we just finished figuring out one meal and, before the kitchen is even clean, we're already getting asked what we're serving for the next meal. Seriously, it's not easy coming up with different meals that everyone in the family will like and no one will complain about, every single day. And nobody's got time to be making separate meals for every family member—short-order cooks get paid to do this, not us moms.
We know the struggle because we live the struggle, which is why we're always on the lookout for quick and easy family-friendly recipes. Here, we're sharing some recipes we've come across on Instagram, including great options for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The best part is that they aren't difficult to make, and before you know it, you won't even need a recipe to make them. Enjoy, and send us the leftovers!