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Mom's Dinner Bell is your go-to for simple, healthy, and family-friendly recipes that make mealtime stress-free and enjoyable. Whether you're looking for quick weeknight meals, meal prep ideas, or protein-packed snacks, our recipes are crafted to fit into a busy family's routine while keeping taste and nutrition in mind, perfect for busy nights.

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Discover our collection of one pot recipes that make family dinners simple, delicious, and easy to clean up, perfect for busy nights. Most can be made as dutch oven one pot recipes, making them ideal for Mom's Dinner Bell - Busy Night Recipes.

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Here are perfect last-minute dinner recipes. No need to answer the everyday question "What's for dinner?". I have you covered as many are 20-minute recipes, ideal for when you need dinner recipes for a family.

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Explore our cherished Armenian Family Recipes, passed down through generations. From Kessab to Smyrna, some recipes are over 100 years old, while others may be 20 years old. Either way, the recipes are full of beautiful memories and love.

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It’s officially been 1 year since I made my firs It’s officially been 1 year since I made my first sourdough. 💕

First, I have to give a huge thanks to @jovialfoods for taking a chance on me. I had never made bread in my life — and I was completely upfront about it. I wanted to use this collaboration to show that anyone can make bread. 

I made plenty of mistakes along the way — including the time I accidentally over-diluted my starter. (Yes, that’s a thing!) 😂 Jovial was so kind, connecting me with their experts who patiently helped me get everything back on track. That’s when I realized something important: sourdough isn’t as fragile as people think. You CANNOT“mess it up.” You just learn and keep going.

Oh, and I even forgot to add salt twice😂… which is impressive considering there are only three ingredients. 😂 at the beginning it can be a bit messy and I’d show up to school pickup with dried dough all over my sweatshirt (and honestly, that still happens sometimes).

So, if you’re just beginning — here are a few things I’ve learned:
✨ Tip 1: Don’t forget the salt. Truly. 😂
✨ Tip 2: Wear an apron — things get messy fast.
✨ Tip 3: Just start. Your first loaves might look funny, but they’ll still taste like progress.
✨ Tip 4: Give yourself grace. Each bake teaches you something new.
✨ Tip 5: Every kitchen is different. What works in your home may not be exact in someone else’s. Just like your starter is unique to your home. 
✨ Tip 6: Embrace the process. Making dough is meditative — it’s where stress melts away, and love shows up in your hands. Remember why you’re doing it: to feed the people you love. Pour that love right into the dough.

And if you’ve been thinking about starting your sourdough journey — now is the best time. In colder weather, the dough rises slower, which means you can learn at your own pace. Don’t bend your life around sourdough — let sourdough bend around you.

Your kitchen doesn’t have to be perfect. Your bread doesn’t either. Just begin. 🍞

#sourdoughstarter #sourdoughbread #sourdoughjourney #homemadebread #naturallyleavened #wildyeast #fromscratch #artisanbread #homebaking #breadmaking #realfood #fermentedfoods #jovialfoods #simpleliving #bakersofınstagram
Our daughter learned how to make a Dirty Dr Pepper Our daughter learned how to make a Dirty Dr Pepper at our neighbor’s house during a sleepover… and came home ready to recreate it for the whole family. 🥤✨

Now it’s officially our new favorite treat!

All you need is:
	•	1 can Dr Pepper
	•	1–2 tablespoon vanilla syrup
	•	1–2 tablespoon half-and-half or coconut cream
	•	Sweet cream cold foam on top 👌

Tastes like a soda-shop drink — and so fun to make together!

Hats off to my daughter for making this video to share with you. 🫶💕

#DirtyDrPepper #DrPepperRecipe #EasyDrinks #FamilyFavorites #SleepoverSnacks #MomLifeMadeSimple #MocktailRecipe #DrinkTok #AtHomeCafe #SimpleRecipes #WeekendTreats #MomAndDaughterMoments #KitchenFun #SodaHack #sweetcreamcoldfoam #starbucks #coldfoam #drpepperaddict
I talk incessantly about how family dinner should I talk incessantly about how family dinner should be electronic free. But sometimes there are exceptions to the rule. 

Every Christmas season we try to watch as many classics as we can. My son asked me to incorporate the food from the film since I’m Mom’s Dinner Bell. 😂

This was so much fun to do as a family, even for older teen aged kids. 

This was our version of Taste the Movie, Home Alone. Do you think we should try it again? Which movie should we do next? 

Save this for later, and send this to someone you think would love food themed movie nights. 

#christmas #christmasmovienight #tastethemovie #christmasfoodideas #homealone #familytime #movienights
It starts with flour and water… but somehow beco It starts with flour and water… but somehow becomes a mirror.

Every fold, every rise, every quiet wait — it changes more than just the dough.

It teaches patience. It teaches care.

And maybe, somewhere between the cracks of time and the warmth of the oven… we rise too.

This bake was made in my favorite @cookwithkuha cast iron loaf pan — perfect for both sourdough and homemade sandwich loaves.

Comment LOAF PAN if you’d like the link to the exact one I use.

#SourdoughLove #ArtisanBread #SourdoughBaking #HomeBaker #CastIronBakeware #HomemadeBread #NaturallyLeavened #SourdoughStarter #FromScratch #BreadLovers #FermentationMagic #BakersOfInstagram #SimpleIngredients #SlowLiving #crumbshot
When the week gets busy, this is the recipe I alwa When the week gets busy, this is the recipe I always come back to. 🍯
My Easy Honey Soy Chicken is sweet, savory, and perfectly sticky — ready in about 30 minutes using ingredients you probably already have at home.

It’s one of those dinners that everyone in the family loves, and it’s easy enough for even the busiest nights. Make it in your Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker, then serve it over rice or steamed broccoli for a quick, satisfying meal.

💬 Comment “RECIPE” and I’ll send you all the details — so you can save it, make it, and add it to your weekly dinner rotation.

✨ Save this post so you have it handy for those “what’s for dinner?” moments, and share it with a friend who could use a new weeknight favorite!

#EasyHoneySoyChicken #HoneySoyChicken #QuickDinnerRecipes #FamilyMeals #InstantPotRecipes #SimpleChickenRecipe #WeeknightDinnerIdeas #HealthyFamilyMeals #OnePotMeals #HomeCookedDinner

https://momsdinnerbell.com/easy-honey-soy-chicken-thighs-instant-pot-or-pressure-cooker/
Last week at Costco, I ran into my favorite cashie Last week at Costco, I ran into my favorite cashier — someone I’ve come to know over time due to my monthly trips. We shared little pieces of our lives like we always do. She’s told me stories about her children and grandchildren, and I’ve told her about my family.

I hadn’t seen her in a while. She’d changed her schedule to spend more time with her grandchild. When she spoke about her daughter — the pride, the joy in her voice — it stopped me. Because if my mom were still alive, I think that’s exactly how she would talk about me. God, I miss that unconditional mother’s love so much.

That day, my cashier friend did two simple things that completely changed the trajectory of my day. 

She told me how pretty I looked. And then, without hesitation, she pulled me in for a big, warm hug. Even after I left I felt the smile on my face, and the bounce in my step. 

It was so small, yet it hit something deep — something that’s many of us need. 

Somewhere along the way, we became a world that bites our tongues on kindness. 

Instead, we rush through days filled with sharp words and complaints. We hold back the gentle ones — the ones that heal.

So please… 

Stop keeping those kind thoughts to yourself. Say them out loud. Send the text that says “I’m thinking of you.” Offer the hug that feels awkward but ends up adding love and warmth to someone’s day.

If this makes you think of someone… tell them. 

Because what feels small to you might mean everything to someone else. 🤍

#BeTheLight #GriefAndGrace #KindnessHeals #humanconnection #loveoutloud
This easy cucumber salad with lemon and sumac is p This easy cucumber salad with lemon and sumac is proof that simple ingredients can make the biggest impact. 

While many will think this salad screams summer, I think this cucumber salad is perfect for the holiday season. It is such a simple dish to bring to whatever gathering you have coming up. 

Thinly sliced Persian cucumbers, a little red onion, lemon juice, that subtle tang of sumac comes together for a salad that’s super light, extremely refreshing, and it’s ready in minutes!

 Comment RECIPE and I’ll send you all the details. 

So whether you wanna make this for lunch, a side dish with dinner, or for your next family gathering, you will find this recipe works with everything. 

#cucumbersalad #easysaladrecipe #mediterraneansalad #healthyrecipe #quickrecipe #healthyeating #wholesomeeats 

https://momsdinnerbell.com/easy-cucumber-salad-with-lemon-and-sumac/
Do you have three gatherings coming up? Perfect, t Do you have three gatherings coming up? Perfect, this recipe makes THREE trays (yes, 3!) so it’s perfect for feeding a crowd or freezing for later. I usually try to freeze two… but then I have to break it to my kids that we’re only eating one tray tonight and they act like I’ve ruined their week 😂

This is the spinach pie my grandma used to make every single Tuesday (we used to have weekly lunches together ❤️) — and now my kids beg for it just as much as I did. 💚🥧🫶

📝 Want the full printable recipe?

COMMENT “recipe” below and I’ll DM you the link so you can save or pin it for later.

📌 Save this for when you want to bring something impressive to your next friend or family gathering. 

💡 Tip: Bake one, freeze two. It’s a dinner lifesaver on busy nights. I even freeze the spinach pie with the tray making the reheating of it super simple. 

👯‍♀️ Share this with someone who lives for spinach pie like we do.

Here’s the link too!
https://momsdinnerbell.com/spinach-pie-recipe/

#SpinachPie #FamilyFavorite #GrandmasRecipes #MealPrepWin #FreezerFriendlyMeals #CheesyGoodness #MidwestMomCooking #ComfortFoodClassic #DinnerHack #momsdinnerbell #phyllodough
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I'm the creator behind Mom's Dinner Bell, and I have been creating recipe and meal planning content since 2020. I focus on easy-to-follow recipes that cater to busy families and individuals looking for healthier alternatives.

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