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I'm A New Mom With A Limited Attention Span For Cooking, And These Are The 15 Dinners I've Been Making On Repeat

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Hi, I'm Hannah, and I love to cook. I have always cooked most nights of the week because I really enjoy it. In fact, as weird as it may sound, laboring over a time-intensive recipe in the kitchen was always one way I liked to unwind after a busy day.

Grilled fish beside a salad and drinks on a dining table

But since having a baby eight months ago — my first — I've noticed that my cooking style has changed pretty drastically. For the first two months or so, bedtime lasted anywhere from 30 minutes to 400 hours, and dinner for me looked a lot like the photo below. Now that I've gotten into the swing of motherhood, I'm finally back to cooking. That said, I've been relying on easier, less time-consuming meals that I can get on the table quickly, with minimal cleanup. So here are some of the go-to meals I've been making on repeat as a new mom.

Adult holding a sleeping baby in a carrier beside a bowl of cereal with fruit

1. Spaghetti Squash (Featuring Whatever's in the Fridge)