Time to plan this week’s menu! I have a few carry-overs from last week’s menu, but I did actually cook, so don’t know why! I am traveling this week a few times, so the menu may have to be flexible. Wish me luck! 

MONDAY:
– Salmon (roasted in oven, using the rub from this recipe)
– Rice and salad

TUESDAY:
– Italian Sausage Hoagies

WEDNESDAY:
– Pollo Adobado Tacos (masa and meat from El Nopalito Market) on Fresh Masa Tortillas

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– English Muffin Pizzas

SATURDAY:
– Eat out

SUNDAY:
– Super Bowl Feast! Food mostly TBD but for sure I have to make Sweet Chex Mix or I will have a family mutiny on my hands

You know the drill! Share those weekly menus in the comments below!

Happy Sunday! (Or whatever day you happen to come share your menu!) Let’s just get down to business…

MONDAY:
– Shepherd’s Pie

TUESDAY:
– Corn Chowder
– Grilled Cheese

WEDNESDAY:
– Pollo Adobado Tacos (masa and meat from El Nopalito Market) on Fresh Masa Tortillas

THURSDAY:
– Italian Sausage Hoagies

FRIDAY:
– Eat out

SATURDAY:
– Leftovers

SUNDAY:
– Thai Basil Beef

Can’t wait to see what you all have planned for the week…please share in the comments below! As always, thank you…your menus are so helpful every week when I sit down to plan!

Hello everyone! Menu time!

MONDAY:
– Grammy’s Orange Chicken
– Rice and salad

TUESDAY:
– Baked Potato Bar

WEDNESDAY:
– Island Pork with Coconut Rice
– Salad

THURSDAY:
– Indian Butter Chicken
– Rice and Roasted Vegetables

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Grill Night with Salad

Okay, awesome people, share your menus in the comments below. Ready, set, GO!

Happy New Year! Might I suggest meal planning as an awesome resolution, including posting your meal plan here every week to keep yourself accountable? Sounds like a great idea to me! 😉 Here’s my menu for the week. Comment section below is begging for you to share yours, too!

MONDAY:
– Chicken Gumbo with Tasso and Andouille Sausage

TUESDAY:
– Blackened Fish (whatever’s on sale and looks good at the butcher counter)
– Long Grain & Wild Rice and Salad

WEDNESDAY:
– Cora’s Mexican Ground Turkey Tacos

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Sausage, Peppers & Onions Sandwiches

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Grill Night with Salad

Thank you for sharing your menus and have a great week!

Happy holidays! I hope you are all having as nice of a week with your favorite people as I am. Let’s get to this week’s menu, shall we?

MONDAY:
– Nigiri Night (we have bluefin and yellowtail a friend gave us, going to sear it up and serve with sushi rice…the kids love it!)

TUESDAY:
– New Year’s Eve Snacky Feast (Salad, chicken tenders, etc.)

WEDNESDAY:
– Chili and Cornbread

THURSDAY:
– Carne Asada Salad

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Grill night with salad

Please share your own meal plans in the comments below! And Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays! We are celebrating Christmas this week and I’m getting ready to cook a few of our traditional recipes. Can’t wait to see all your meal plans for the week, too!

MONDAY:
– Homemade Honey Goat Cheese Pizza

TUESDAY:
– Chinese Food Takeout (Maynard Family Christmas Eve Tradition)

WEDNESDAY:
– Swedish Meatballs with boiled red potatoes and lingonberry jam (Wallin Family Christmas Eve Tradition, but on Christmas Day!): I will be using GF panko bread crumbs for a small batch for myself…last year I used GF breadcrumbs and the meatballs were definitely not as good as the original made with real bread crumbs, so I’m going to try a different brand for this year’s GF batch. Hoping they will be better than last year, crossing fingers!
– Swedish Cardamom Bread (both in bun form and braided loaves…I’m also going to try to create a Gluten Free version of the buns, wish me luck!)

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Grill night with salad

Please share your food plans for the week in the comments below! Can’t wait to see what everyone’s different holiday traditions are!

We have two birthdays this week in our family, which means getting up early to make pancakes and eating out a couple of nights. It’s going to be a fun week!

MONDAY:
– In N Out (birthday dinner request from one of the birthday kids)

TUESDAY:
– Restaurant of choice (TBD) for the other birthday kid!

WEDNESDAY:
– Grilled Salmon (using the rub recipe from Zesty Salmon Tacos)
– Salad and rice

THURSDAY:
– Chili

FRIDAY:
– Honey Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onion Pizza

SATURDAY:
– Leftovers

SUNDAY:
– Grill night
– Salad (Cruciferous Crunch from Trader Joe’s with goat cheese, dried cranberries and Girard’s Light Champagne Dressing)

Your turn! Share your menus below! Thank you!

Hello everyone! Menu time!

MONDAY:
– Grammy’s Orange Chicken
– Rice and salad

TUESDAY:
– Grilled Salmon (using the rub recipe from Zesty Salmon Tacos)
– Salad and rice

WEDNESDAY:
– Lentil Rice Bowls with Lime Tahini Dressing

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Rachel Sandwiches

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Pizza night for a birthday party
– Salad

Can’t wait to see your menus for the week! Please share below! Thank you!

Happy post-Thanksgiving weekend! I hope you are all still wallowing in leftovers and taking a break from cooking!

MONDAY:
– Turkey a la King on Rice
– Salad

TUESDAY:
– Lasagna Baked Ziti

WEDNESDAY:
– Taco Night

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Eat out

SATURDAY:
– Grammy’s Orange Chicken
– Rice and salad

SUNDAY:
– Grill Night (main dish TBD)
– Salad

You know the drill….share your weekly meal plans in the comments below! Thank you! Have a great week!

Happy Thanksgiving Week! Below you will find out plan for the whole week as well as our Thanksgiving menu. Please share your regular weekly dinner menu, your Thanksgiving menu or both in the comments!

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MONDAY:
– Safari Park

TUESDAY:
– Moroccan Chicken Skewers

WEDNESDAY:
– Leftovers

THURSDAY: Thanksgiving 2018!

• Turkey (for real this is the BEST technique for cooking turkey, be sure to click through and check it out!)
• Classic Mashed Potatoes
• Classic Stuffing
• Gravy
• Crescent Rolls 
• Cranberry Slush (my great-grandmother’s recipe that we have EVERY YEAR NO MATTER WHAT)
• Cranberry Sauce (as per Jess’s request, there will also be canned jellied cranberry sauce)
• Sweet Potato Souffle
• Green Kale Salad with Dried Cranberries
• Green Bean Casserole
• Dessert: Pumpkin Pie, Crumble Apple Pie, Chocolate Mousse

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Leftovers

SUNDAY:
– Turkey Soup with Rice
– Homemade Bread (my Grandma’s recipe that is not published anywhere…saving that for the book I may never write ;))

Can’t wait to see what you all have cooking this week! Thank you in advance for sharing, either weekly menus, Thanksgiving plans or both!