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[quote=Anonymous]A couple random suggestions from a fellow busy mom who tries to cook healthy food (and also tries to avoid waste to the extent possible):

- A little planning goes a long way. I'm not perfect at this myself but taking a few minutes to think through the week ahead and sketch out a basic meal plan can help you avoid buying unnecessary stuff and/or having to go back to the store because you didn't get what you needed for the weeks' meals.

- Leftovers are your friend. I try to make enough of certain dinners that I get two full meals out of it. Doesn't work for everything but reheating leftovers is probably the easiest way to have a quick healthy dinner in 30 minutes or less. Works best for things like baked pastas, stews/chilis, and chicken thighs (won't get tough from being reheated once). Also grains are great to reheat--it might take 20 minutes to cook a batch of farro, but it will reheat in seconds so make sure you make enough for two meals.

- Garlic and herbs/spices with chicken or fish is an easy and healthy dinner--there are many different combinations you can try. Pair with grains like farro, quinoa, or brown rice. One note: baked chicken thighs with the bone tend to take at least 35 minutes to fully cook in my experience, so plan accordingly (but again, if you make a big batch, it takes much less time to reheat once cooked). Boneless thighs will cook more quickly and fish filet may only need 10-15 minutes unless it's very thick.

- Roasted veggies are also super easy, though the prep is what can be time consuming. You can cut up veggies like broccoli/cauliflower ahead of time, then just spread on a pan with olive oil and roast for 20-25 minutes. Chopping veggies is probably a good way for the kids to help out too (as long as they're careful!). If you pre-wash and dry the kale ahead of time, kale chips only take about 12-15 minutes and my kids love them. 
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