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The Mom 100 Cookbook

August 13, 2012 by Jennifer Donovan

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Are you a foodie? Or a functional cook? Or perhaps your children’s complaints and picky eating habits have removed any desire that you ever had to cook.

Unfortunately, no matter our feelings on the subject, dinner must be served each night. And I think that most of us seek to be cost-effective and healthy, which means we all need to have some sort of menu ready-to-go that we can serve our families.

As I looked through Katie Workman’s The Mom 100 Cookbook: 100 Recipes Every Mom Needs in Her Back Pocket, I realized that there is something in here for everyone: the descriptions, gorgeous photos, and Katie’s obvious love of fine food will definitely appeal to the more gourmet foodies out there; however, the straight-forward instructions will help and inspire those of us who are struggling; and picky kids don’t stand a chance against her tips to encourage children to try new things (like fish). The title of the introduction explains it all: “How to pick your battles and find happiness in the kitchen.”

But she’s also a realist and knows that some kids are not going to eat what we want to eat, and as adults, we don’t want to eat as simply as some kids do. Instead of making “adult food” and “kid food” each night, Workman offers the ingenious “fork in the road” concept on some of her recipes. Take a pasta recipe with a simple sauce and set some aside for the kids before adding more spices and vegetables to please the adults.

I highly recommend this book whether you are an accomplished cook or simply like to look.

The Mom 100 Cookbook has chapters on

  • Breakfast
  • Lunches
  • Snacks
  • Soups and Salads
  • Poultry
  • Comfort Foods
  • Pasta and Pizza (“The Magic Words”)
  • Company Dinners
  • Desserts
  • and many many more
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Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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111 Comments

  1. Sand says

    August 25, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    My go to healthy meal is ginger chicken with veggies.

    Reply
  2. Marie McMullen says

    August 25, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    Mine is anything with chicken. Usually a stir-fry. Gets all done in one pot, and the veggies get into the meal. Plus I have experimented with different seasionings to make the same old stir fry just a bit different every time.

    Reply
  3. Veronica Garrett says

    August 25, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    Lasagna is my go to meal.

    Reply
  4. Amy DeLong says

    August 25, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    chicken taco!
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  5. brenda Elsner says

    August 25, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    I would have to say my homemade chicken pot pie. It is something that I can make that everyone will eat.

    Reply
  6. Emily says

    August 25, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    Pasta is always our go-to dish.

    Reply
  7. heather c says

    August 25, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    Healthy? Hmmm. Errr… Uuuhhh… Yikes. Grilled chicken and steamed broccoli.

    Reply
  8. Jennifer B. says

    August 25, 2012 at 6:08 pm

    Baked boneless skinless chicken breast with long grain rice.

    Reply
  9. shirley zolenski says

    August 25, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    Wow that’s sad. I have a go to dinner (spaghetti) but I wouldn’t say it is necessarily all that healthy

    Reply
  10. Rachel says

    August 25, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    I feel desparate most days

    Reply
  11. SHEILA tf says

    August 25, 2012 at 4:04 pm

    baked fish, rice and peas

    Reply
  12. Amber S. says

    August 25, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    Spaghetti and salad.

    Reply
  13. christal c w says

    August 25, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Mine is usually tacos in some way or another

    Reply
  14. Paula Tavernie says

    August 25, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    Grilled Salmon!
    ptavernie at yahoo dot com

    Reply
  15. Melissa B. says

    August 25, 2012 at 11:48 am

    My go-to dinner is whole wheat chicken wraps. I bake chicken tenders then put them in whole wheat tortillas with low fat ranch dressing, lettuce and tomatoes.

    Reply
  16. tamatha hunter says

    August 25, 2012 at 11:35 am

    chef salad with pretty much every raw veggie, meat & cheese in the frig.

    Reply
  17. James Coyne says

    August 25, 2012 at 11:24 am

    I love tuna casarole

    Reply
  18. Heather says

    August 25, 2012 at 11:18 am

    My go to dinner is homemade chili!

    Reply
  19. Melissa VandenBerg says

    August 25, 2012 at 11:05 am

    My kids love salad which is great! Sometimes we just add chicken and maybe a baked potato….simple!

    Reply
  20. Angela W says

    August 25, 2012 at 11:01 am

    Pasta with veggies and a fresh salad

    Reply
  21. Lisa says

    August 25, 2012 at 10:46 am

    we usually eat Chicken Parmesan

    Reply
  22. Jenny says

    August 25, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Chicken, mashed potatoes, and veggies

    Reply
  23. Melanie Montgomery says

    August 25, 2012 at 9:51 am

    Chicken tenders and mashed potatoers

    Reply
  24. Rosey says

    August 25, 2012 at 8:13 am

    Cashew Chicken is our go-to healthy meal.

    Reply
  25. susan smoaks says

    August 25, 2012 at 7:14 am

    i like to roast veggies and have that with grilled chicken

    Reply
  26. Trisha McKee says

    August 25, 2012 at 4:09 am

    I do asparagus with Feta cheese and red onions but yes, desperate and need this book!!

    Reply
  27. Dawn Reid says

    August 25, 2012 at 2:23 am

    chicken broccoli casserole

    Reply
  28. Gianna says

    August 25, 2012 at 1:02 am

    Minestrone with pasta and parmesan.

    Reply
  29. Sarah Y says

    August 25, 2012 at 1:00 am

    chicken stir fry with white rice

    Reply
  30. Carole I says

    August 25, 2012 at 12:59 am

    Semi-homemade spaghetti sauce with whole-wheat pasta 🙂

    Reply
  31. Ciara B. says

    August 25, 2012 at 12:37 am

    i don’t really have one (yet)
    my son is still a baby but i’ve recently been starting to get into cooking

    Reply
  32. Jen says

    August 25, 2012 at 12:18 am

    My go-to dinner is shrimp linguine! Super easy, takes 15 minutes, and tastes very gourmet. Butter, fresh garlic, parsley flakes, olive oil, fresh grated parmesan, and a little white wine (I prefer something sweet – New Age). Add raw peeled shrimp that have had the tails taken off, and cook until pink and no longer. Serve over noodles. So good and SO easy!

    Reply
  33. Renee G says

    August 24, 2012 at 11:58 pm

    Our favorite go to dinner is spaghetti.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com

    Reply
  34. Leslie L. Stanziani says

    August 24, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    I honestly need help with healthy,kid friendly recipes.I am almost 34 and am going in next week for 2 heart stents due to blockages.

    Reply
  35. shawna says

    August 24, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    Grilled chicken salad.

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  36. Saver Sara says

    August 24, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    made ahead turkey meatballs with veggies

    Reply
  37. Samantha says

    August 24, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    Definitely spaghetti with vegetables!

    Reply
  38. Chelsea M says

    August 24, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    Zucchini stuffed with spanish rice with some chicken in it! Very, very yummy (:

    Reply
  39. Theresa H says

    August 24, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    don’t have a go to meal because we have two new vegetarians in the house but we do love baked shells

    Reply
  40. Jennifer Paige says

    August 24, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    I can make mashed potatoes and be positive that it will be loved by the family.

    Reply
  41. Jeni Lutz says

    August 24, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    chicken and waffles

    Reply
  42. benita says

    August 24, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    Our go to dinner is baked eggs. It’s topped with melted parmesan cheese. Yummy! We vary the veggies we serve with the meal.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Reply
  43. Ed Nemmers says

    August 24, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    Macaroni and cheese!

    Reply
  44. Beth C says

    August 24, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    Waffles and ham!

    Reply
  45. jen says

    August 24, 2012 at 12:08 pm

    chicken tacos is my go-to healthy dinner everyone loves!

    Reply
  46. Melanie says

    August 24, 2012 at 11:54 am

    My go to “I don’t have time to cook” meal is breakfast for dinner – eggs with wheat toast and fruit. mmm

    Reply
  47. kathy pease says

    August 24, 2012 at 10:11 am

    we like to make spaghetti with turkey meatballs

    Reply
  48. kendra W says

    August 24, 2012 at 3:30 am

    A chef salad! We eat those often, and we add all the great veggies.

    Reply
  49. Ellie A. says

    August 23, 2012 at 9:29 am

    My crockpot is what I actually use for go to meals. I’ve learned it doesn’t matter what you throw into it will end up tasting pretty good Ha.. So you see I need this book so my kids don’t have to ask what’s for dinner & I say Crockpot surprise 🙂

    Reply
  50. Jammie says

    August 23, 2012 at 4:14 am

    Salad with all the fixens. We love just to have salad as a main meal.

    Reply
  51. Kimberly B. says

    August 23, 2012 at 3:11 am

    I need this book as I don’t have an on the go recipe.

    Reply
  52. Tamar says

    August 22, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    For us, it’s SALMON.

    Reply
  53. Marianna says

    August 22, 2012 at 9:05 am

    I don’t have one! I’m desperate and tired of take out! lol

    Reply
  54. Deana C says

    August 21, 2012 at 8:00 am

    My go to dinner is chicken noodle soup

    Reply
  55. Jessica T says

    August 21, 2012 at 12:50 am

    Cauliflower hash – a healthy breakfast for dinner!

    Reply
  56. Brooke R. says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    Cornflake chicken is a fave in our house!

    Reply
  57. Karen Gonyea says

    August 20, 2012 at 5:34 pm

    I don’t have any healthy go to dinners, I have tons of not so healthy go to dinners – pizza, tacos, lasagna…..

    kt

    Reply
  58. Staci A says

    August 20, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Grilled chicken salad or wraps with lots of veggies.

    Reply
  59. Diane F says

    August 20, 2012 at 4:34 pm

    My go to dinner is spaghetti or tacos. It’s something that everybody likes.

    Reply
  60. amy marantino says

    August 20, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    we like rice and beans.

    Reply
  61. Noreen says

    August 19, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    1/2 lb ground sausage, 1lb mushrooms, 1lb pasta, 1/4 cup Alfredo sauce
    Cook sausage until brown, add finely chopped mushrooms and sauté until soft. Cook pasta according to directions, we used fiori pasta or the butterfly ones. Drain pasta and add to mushrooms and sausage. Add Alfredo and eat.

    Reply
  62. april yedinak says

    August 19, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    my quick go to is to make a giant salad with all the veggies I have

    Reply
  63. Susan Chester says

    August 19, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    I make chicken or steak burritos when I am in a hurry to get dinner on the table.

    Reply
  64. Kristy Thiel says

    August 17, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    I don’t have a go-to meal and could really use this!!

    Reply
  65. Tarah says

    August 17, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    Would spaghetti be counted as healthy? There are vegetables in it!

    Reply
  66. Caitlin McClure says

    August 16, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    I don’t have one. I’m about to be a new mom!

    Reply
  67. Christine says

    August 16, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    a big salad

    Reply
  68. Tia says

    August 16, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    Mine is Chicken and Noodles.

    Reply
  69. Maryann says

    August 16, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    I make a chicken baked dish that has lots of vegetables in it.

    Reply
  70. nannypanpan says

    August 16, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    I MAKE WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI THAT EVERYONE EATS
    [email protected]

    Reply
  71. Kylie C says

    August 16, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    My family loves omlettes/scrambles I usually add Spinach, mushrooms, cheese, and some chunked chicken.

    Reply
  72. dario says

    August 16, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    our go to dinner is pasta and sauce which is healthy but pretty much blah

    Reply
  73. Lori Hart says

    August 16, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    I like to grill burgers or ka-bobs

    Reply
  74. Charlotte Padgett says

    August 16, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    pancakes with sausage and/or scrambled eggs.

    Reply
  75. Daiva says

    August 16, 2012 at 6:29 am

    I’m desperate for new ideas! Chicken Parm works for us and easy to make

    Reply
  76. Kristi C says

    August 16, 2012 at 6:05 am

    My go-to meal is chicken fajitas.

    Reply
  77. Jenna P says

    August 15, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    Usually chicken taco salad bowls… eating one right now

    Reply
  78. Daniel M says

    August 15, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    breakfast quick and easy (pancakes or eggs)

    Reply
  79. Emily N says

    August 15, 2012 at 6:17 pm

    My go to is spaghetti.

    Reply
  80. Dexie says

    August 15, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    Lemon chicken with a side of steamed broccoli.

    Reply
  81. anne says

    August 15, 2012 at 10:02 am

    Eggplant parmesan. a favorite.

    Reply
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  83. jenn b says

    August 14, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    my kids love baked chicken with potatos

    Reply
  84. Nicole O says

    August 14, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    Our weekly go-to meal is taco salad. Full of veggies, lean ground beef and black beans. What I love about it is everyone can make it their own; mine extra spicy, kids’ extra cheesy!

    Reply
  85. Rea says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:50 am

    I think that my go-to dinner is probably spaghetti with homemade pasta sauce. I cook up a big batch in the crockpot and freeze it. Sometimes I’ll toss in things like shredded carrots.

    Reply
  86. CrystalGB says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:28 am

    Grilled chicken, salad, and baked potatoes.

    Reply
  87. Melissa Mc says

    August 14, 2012 at 12:40 am

    “functional cook” — yep!!
    Green chili chicken in a crockpot. Fool proof, makes enough to eat on all week (tacos, enchiladas, salads) and the kids love it.

    Reply
  88. Jonita says

    August 13, 2012 at 11:14 pm

    The hubby and I make a mean hamburger, but that doesn’t mean that it’s necessarily healthy! Just that the kids will eat it without complaint. 🙂

    Reply
  89. Patricia Crowley says

    August 13, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    Baked Chicken with Rice and broccoli!

    Reply
  90. Anne Lehnick says

    August 13, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    Tacos are usually a hit with the whole family

    Reply
  91. Jennifer Thomas says

    August 13, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    My boys actually love eating a big salad as long as I put hard boiled eggs in!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Donovan says

      August 14, 2012 at 5:40 pm

      My 8 – year- old son went through a big salad phase recently too!

      Reply
  92. Brandy W. says

    August 13, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    I think my stir-fry is the healthiest go-to food in our home!

    Reply
  93. Lily says

    August 13, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    Wow! This book sounds interesting! I’ll prefer the pasta and pizza chapter.

    Reply
  94. Jennie says

    August 13, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    Spaghetti or lasagna. It’s easy to sneak some extra veggies into the sauce too.

    Reply
  95. Don says

    August 13, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    Lean chicken tacos are our favorite meal.

    Reply
    • Jennifer, Snapshot says

      August 13, 2012 at 5:05 pm

      My kids love tacos too — actually any kind of Mexican goes over well!

      Reply
  96. Christine Jensen says

    August 13, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    Chicken Enchiladas! My kids love them and they are pretty simple (and a healthy recipe)

    Reply
    • Jennifer, Snapshot says

      August 13, 2012 at 5:08 pm

      My kids and I love Mexican too!

      Reply
  97. Kathleen says

    August 13, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    My Go To meal is Pizza. It is healthy with the choice of toppings. The all time favorite is BBQ/Ranch Chicken and Bacon with Spinach.

    Reply
  98. Denise M says

    August 13, 2012 at 10:13 am

    Taco salad with ground turkey, salsa and avocado

    Reply
  99. Helen says

    August 13, 2012 at 10:09 am

    My go-to meal is scrambled eggs & toast.

    Reply
  100. gail says

    August 13, 2012 at 10:03 am

    any kind of pasta, like spaghetti, macaroni

    Reply
  101. Harmony B says

    August 13, 2012 at 7:17 am

    Its not very healthy but the kids love chicken parm. I bake the chicken instead of frying. we always have veggies

    Reply
  102. Beth A. says

    August 13, 2012 at 7:10 am

    Pasta with salad and garlic bread is my easy go-to meal!

    Reply
  103. Angel S, says

    August 13, 2012 at 2:23 am

    Shrimp salad. Love it!

    Reply
  104. Susan P. says

    August 13, 2012 at 1:39 am

    FYI… The link button for following @5M4B is not there though it’s easy to go to Twitter and find you to follow. Also, there’s a typo in that part of the Rafflecopter.

    Reply
    • Jennifer, Snapshot says

      August 13, 2012 at 10:01 am

      Thanks, Susan. I think I fixed it!

      Reply
  105. Susan P. says

    August 13, 2012 at 1:35 am

    I make a Cuban dish, picadillo, that I make with more sauteed cut-up vegetables and serve with black beans and white rice. I always have all the ingredients on hand.

    Reply
    • Jennifer, Snapshot says

      August 13, 2012 at 9:54 am

      I think that’s something my kids would love. I need to try that!

      Reply
  106. Richelle says

    August 13, 2012 at 12:47 am

    My go to is homemade chicken pot pie. Not sure if it’s amazingly healthy, but it has one pound of vegetables plus one pound of potatoes (I like to keep the skin on). I also make the crust so it’s awesomeness 🙂

    Reply

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