Happy holiday weekend! I hope you are all having a safe, happy time with loved ones.

I stole a bunch of ideas from Kim from PA’s menu last week…had to give a shout out since Kim basically did all of my thinking for me this week. Kim, your menu fit what I have in my freezer and cupboard perfectly, so my shopping list is short this week. Woohoo!

MONDAY:

• Baked Potato Bar

TUESDAY:

• Salad with grilled chicken, hot & sweet pecans from TJ’s, goat cheese

WEDNESDAY:

• Sweet Potato and Black Bean Rice Bowls

THURSDAY:

• Leftovers

FRIDAY:

• Grilled Salmon (using the rub from this recipe), rice and salad

SATURDAY:

• Local Takeout

SUNDAY:

• Chicken Fried Rice

Share your menus below! Also, last week I totally left this last line as “Orange Text. Black Text.” So thank you all who posted your menus last week for just knowing what to do. I guess I got caught up in making my grocery list and forgot to finish the post! Have a great week everyone!

Not only was I crazy late with my menu last week, I ended up not following it at all, except for the Indian food takeout for Nate’s birthday. Bravo, Jane! 😉 So, lots of carry-over from last week. That’s life!

MONDAY:

• Carne Asada Salad with Cilantro Crema Dressing

TUESDAY:

• Green Noodles

WEDNESDAY:

• Baked Potato Bar

THURSDAY:

• Bistro Chicken

FRIDAY:

• Leftovers

SATURDAY:

• Local Takeout

SUNDAY:

• Caprese Paninis

Orange text. Black text. Update one week later: OH BROTHER. HAHAHAHA! I totally forgot to type my final message, but luckily you all still posted your menus below! 😉 

I’m late! Sorry! Father’s Day was fun and Monday was, well, Monday. Here we go! I’m not even going to bother with the graphic because, well, my menu is sort of not that inspiring this week. 😉

MONDAY:

• Leftovers

TUESDAY:

• Indian Take out from Curry & More
• Chocolate Ganache Praline Cake (birthday celebration!)

WEDNESDAY:

• Leftovers (we have so many!)

THURSDAY:

• Green Noodles

FRIDAY:

• Baked Potato Bar

SATURDAY:

• Bistro Chicken

SUNDAY:

• Caprese Paninis

Your turn! I know it’s later in the week than normal, but we would still love to see your meal plans! Have a great week everyone!

Whoah. I made everything on last week’s menu! Except the ribs…I forgot to defrost them again! Anyway, not much carry-over, so I have to come up with new ideas for this week. Thank goodness you all share menus every week to provide us all with inspiration!

MONDAY:

• Tuscan Tomato Soup
• Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

TUESDAY:

•  Chicken Gumbo with Tasso and Andouille Sausage

WEDNESDAY:

• Honey Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onion Pizza (I think we’ll just be doing Naan pizzas to keep it simple on a weeknight)

THURSDAY:

• Leftovers

FRIDAY:

• Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwiches

SATURDAY:

• Local Takeout

SUNDAY:

• Ribs
• Green Salad, Potato Salad, Rice

Please share your weekly meal plan in the comments below! Thank you and have a great week!

Hello food friends. Another mind-boggling week, but also incredibly inspiring. As always, I am sending love and safety to you all through the ether! Also, join me on Twitter for must-read stories and thoughts from black voices. 

Okay, time to feed my family…and apologies in advance if you’re looking for meatless meal ideas from me this week. Apparently I’m low on iron? Holy meaty menu! Don’t forget to peruse the menus shared in the comments, too!

MONDAY:

• Pasta Bolognese

TUESDAY:

• Sausage, Pepper & Onion Hoagies

WEDNESDAY:

• Slow Cooker Pot Roast
• Mashed potatoes and side vegetable

THURSDAY:

• Leftovers

FRIDAY:

• Barbecue Chicken Salad

SATURDAY:

• Local Takeout

SUNDAY:

• Ribs (Carry-over from last week because I forgot to take the ribs out of the freezer in time for cooking these, darnit! Now we gotta wait another week!)
• Green Salad, Potato Salad, Rice

Please share your menus below! They are truly the biggest help each week, thank you!

I have a heavy heart. While I sit here planning my menu and shopping list, my thoughts and concerns are elsewhere. I am not going to post about food on social media right now, so if you see this, wonderful. I’m happy you are here. I am sending love to each and every one of you. 

MONDAY:

• Chicken Piccata
• Mashed Potatoes and Salad

TUESDAY:

• Simple Enchiladas

WEDNESDAY:

• Chicken Caesar Wraps

THURSDAY:

• Leftovers

FRIDAY:

• Local Takeout

SATURDAY:

• Local Takeout

SUNDAY:

• Ribs
• Green Salad, Potato Salad, Rice

If you would like to share your menu in the comments below, please do! Thank you and sending all the love I can muster through the ether!

I’m a little late with my meal planning today because I’ve been busy finishing up a fun art project…an international tour done with chalk on our sidewalk (it’s actually pretty cool)! Visit my main Instagram account for photos and my art Instagram account for a video tour. I’ve put the chalk away and am no ready to get planning!

MONDAY:

• Hot Dogs and Hamburgers on the Grill
• Potato Salad, Fruit, Baked Beans

TUESDAY:

• Chicken Piccata
• Mashed Potatoes and Salad

WEDNESDAY:

• Korean BBQ Beef Rice Bowls

THURSDAY:

• Leftovers

FRIDAY:

• Chicken Caesar Wraps

SATURDAY:

• Local Takeout

SUNDAY:

• Simple Enchiladas

Thank you for all the amazing menus last week! Keep it coming! Share your menus in the comments below!

Hi everyone! Let’s get down to business, shall we?

MONDAY:

• Rachel Sandwiches

TUESDAY:

• Tacos: Cora’s Meat Recipe + Homemade Crispy Taco Shells

WEDNESDAY:

• Stir Fry (using our fresh snow peas from the garden!)

THURSDAY:

• Lasagna Baked Ziti

FRIDAY:

• Leftovers

SATURDAY:

• Takeout Local

SUNDAY:

• Grill Night + Salad

Your turn! Share your weekly meal plan below! Stay safe and eat well!

Happy day after Mother’s Day. I made the conscious decision to relax and not post a menu yesterday and enjoy my day free of cooking, dishes and meal planning. But now it’s back to business! I have a lot of carry-over’s from last week’s menu because I just plain didn’t follow the menu. 

MONDAY:

• Chili

TUESDAY:

• Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks
• Salad and Fries (gonna pick up in the freezer section!)

WEDNESDAY:

• Nachos and Seven-Layer Dip

THURSDAY:

• Rachel Sandwiches

FRIDAY:

• Takeout Night

SATURDAY:

• Leftovers

SUNDAY:

• Grill Night + Salad

You know what to do…share your menu in the comments below! And remember we are looking for all types of menus – simple, fancy, everything! Have a good week!

I everyone! I’m having some technical difficulties, so I can’t create the image of this week’s menu right now. But I still want to get the menu plan published and out the door so you can all share yours. So, how about a photo of one of the recipes I’ll be cooking instead!

MONDAY:

• Local Takeout Night

TUESDAY:

• Chili

WEDNESDAY:

• Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks
• Salad and Fries (gonna pick up in the freezer section!)

THURSDAY:

• Homemade Pizza

FRIDAY:

• Rachel Sandwiches

SATURDAY:

• Leftovers

SUNDAY:

• Grill Night + Salad

You know what to do…share your menu in the comments below! And remember we are looking for all types of menus – simple, fancy, everything! Have a good week!