It’s Monday already?!?!?!

MONDAY:
– Pat’s Asian Chicken Salad

TUESDAY:
– Chicken Pot Pie

WEDNESDAY:
– Roast Chicken
– Side Veggie and Potatoes of some kind

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Disneyland with the kids! Eat out 🙂

SATURDAY:
– Caprese Paninis

SUNDAY:
– Breakfast for dinner: Waffles, Smoothies, Eggs

Yay! I’m actually excited about this week’s dinner plans, both cooking and eating. You know the drill, folks…please share your weekly menu in the comments! Thank you!

Happy Monday! Sorry my menu is coming a little late in the day…I got distracted by the grocery shopping!

MONDAY:
– Chicken Caesar Wraps

TUESDAY:
– Spaghetti Bolognese

WEDNESDAY:
– Cora’s Ground Beef Tacos

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Pat’s Asian Chicken Salad

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Chicken Pot Pie

You all know the drill…share your menus in the comments! I love that we are all back in the groove and getting so many great menus each week, they are truly helpful every time I sit down to plan. Have a great week!

Happy Monday! It’s the start of another week, which means it’s time for another menu. And it’s the start of a new year, which means a lot of us are making that annual attempt to eat a bit healthier. In that spirit I have a special guest menu for you today from Kalyn Denny of Kalyn’s Kitchen!

Kalyn and I talked about having her do a guest menu months ago but decided to wait until January to publish. Kalyn’s site is about carb-conscious eating and is a great resource for all kinds of special diets, including low-carb, South Beach, low-glycemic and more. We thought January would be the perfect time for her to share some dinner ideas! I met Kalyn nearly a decade ago. She was one of the first food bloggers I connected with in person as I began this journey and she’s been a wonderful support and friend ever since. Coincidentally I took a trip to her hometown last week and we even had the chance to meet for lunch. She’s one smart cookie and I am so happy she’s here on the blog today with a great dinner menu to inspire us!

MONDAY:
– Low-Carb Chicken Stir-Fry Sheet Pan Meal

TUESDAY:
– Instant Pot Low-Carb Loaded Cauliflower Soup

WEDNESDAY:
– One-Pan Low-Carb Greek Skillet Chicken

THURSDAY:
– Asian Lettuce Cups with Spicy Ground Turkey Filling

FRIDAY:
– Easy Baked Pesto Chicken (with rice or cauliflower rice)

SATURDAY:
– Dinner Out

SUNDAY:
– Low-Carb Ground Beef Stroganoff Casserole with Cauliflower Rice

Click here or on the image above for a free printable PDF of this week’s dinner menu and ingredients list!

Thank you, Kalyn, for all the great dinner ideas! As usual, can’t wait to see what everyone has cooking this week! Be sure to share your own dinner plans in the comments!

Happy Monday! Menu time…

MONDAY:
– Homemade Hamburgers
– Crispy Rosemary Roast Potatoes

TUESDAY:
– Chicken & Chickpea Tikka Masala
– Naan and Salad

WEDNESDAY:
– Creamy Pesto Fettuccine
– Salad and Garlic Bread

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Roasted Vegetable Egg Scramble
– Smoothies

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Pot Roast
– Mashed Potatoes + Veggie

Alrighty, you know the drill…share your own menus in the comments! And with that I am off to the store!

Happy Sunday! Everyone in my family (except little Owen) is still asleep, so I’m just gonna sit down, plan out some meals and hit the store! I just realized I’m going to be out of town most of the week, so I need to plan out meals the kids and Nate can take care of easily.

MONDAY:
– Spaghetti and Meatballs

TUESDAY:
– Roasted Vegetable Scrambles

WEDNESDAY:
– Hot dogs and brats
– Salad

THURSDAY:
– Naan pizzas

FRIDAY:
– Chili

SATURDAY:
– Eat out

SUNDAY:
– Chicken Pot Pie

Your turn! Please share your meal plans in the comments below! It was SO WONDERFUL seeing your lovely names and menus last week! Keep it coming! They were a huge help as I sat down to plan this morning. 🙂

Happy New Year! (Related: How are we already 1 week into January? WHOAH.)

We just returned from a 2-week trip to New Jersey and New Hampshire. Yes, we were there for the bitter cold. Yes, we got to watch the blizzard in New England from my in-law’s couch in their 1775 farmhouse and it was awesome. Yes, traveling at Christmas was as stressful as I thought it would be. And, yes, it was totally worth it! (Although, it may be another 15 years before we do it again. Sorry, grandparents!)

It’s Monday and I actually do have a meal plan for the week. It’s boring but it’s done and I did the grocery shopping, so I’m feeling good about life. I’ve been getting messages about how people miss the weekly menu. So, let’s get this party started, shall we? GO MEAL PLANNING!

MONDAY:
– Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

TUESDAY:
– Taco Tuesday

WEDNESDAY:
– Rachel Sandwiches

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Ravioli and Caesar Salad

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night (or maybe I’ll cook something special as my mom will be visiting!)

SUNDAY:
– Cilantro Sour Cream Enchiladas

OKAY, PEOPLE. We want to see your weekly menus! In the spirit of the New Year, please share your meal plan for the week in the comments! Remember, all menus are welcome here at This Week for Dinner. Fancy, simple, vegan, gluten free, whatever! We love all ideas!

Hello! I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving filled with the best food! We did…and we’re still swimming in leftovers. My family has informed me they are done with Thanksgiving food, but I beg to differ. We shall see…

Today’s guest menu is fun and different than anything we’ve ever had on the blog. It comes from my friend Rachel Faucett, the founder of the blog and company Handmade Charlotte. Rachel and I initially bonded as roommates on the ONE-Heifer trip to Malawi I took a few years ago (here’s proof). My connection with Rachel is something for which I will be forever grateful. There is seriously no one on this planet like Rachel. She has boundless energy and creativity and is hysterical to boot. When I was asking friends if they wanted to write a guest menu for my blog, she was the first to jump in, immediately responding with ideas and inspiration for dinners, crafts and music. I told her to run with it and now here we are. Grab yourself a cup of coffee, sit down, and enjoy a trip through Rachel’s meal planning brain, which is unlike any meal planning trip you will ever take.  Thank you, Rachel, for creating a menu that is just so you.

MONDAY

EAT:

This ricotta ravioli looks so beautiful and so deliciously inviting!

SURF:

I adore this Sailing Ship Kite! I think I may try to sail away to Neverland on it. Will you join me?

GROOVE:

Chill out to Yo La Tengo – My Little Corner Of The World while you enjoy your delicious dinner.

MAKE:

This is such a great fall crafting project.

FLIP:

Flip through this cool magazine.

VIBE:

All good vibes here! http://butdoesitfloat.com/

TUESDAY

EAT:

Soup meets glorious bread bowl in this brilliant combo!

STYLE:

WOW! I’m in love with everything from this shop!

MAKE:

How fun and adorable! Let’s make these hair ties with Lunch Lady magazine!

WEDNESDAY

EAT:

Dinner is a walk in the garden with these gorgeous pizzas!

MAKE:

J’adore everything about these DIY Parisian Dolls!

DIG IT:

We love everything about Winter Water Factory and painted our studio a pattern from their fall collection!

GROOVE:

Listen to Come On, Come Over by Jaco Pastorius

THURSDAY

EAT:

Order in from your fave take out place!

MAKE:

Sew Patches All Over Your Clothes! Check out these Etsy finds:

• Fruits
• Carousel Horse
• Sequin Owl

FRIDAY

EAT:

Mix it up and eat breakfast for dinner under your table! Try these awesome Fried Eggs and Garlic Toast and this Potato Skillet Bake! And for dessert? This Blackberry Slab Pie will be gone in seconds.

WATCH:

Watch silly home videos, or make some new ones!

MAKE:

Draw silly pictures. Can you sketch a silly portrait of your siblings or parents?

SATURDAY

EAT:

Nosh on these melt in your mouth grilled pimento cheese sammys!

MAKE:

Rock out with these DIY Rock Candy Magnets!

GROOVE:

Get your groove on with this cool Putumayo jam!

SUNDAY

EAT:

Make some Stuffed Butternut Squash for dinner!

MAKE:

Marbled Mugs! One for each person in the family! Fill them with Hot Cocoa afterwards!

GET COZY;

Fill your crafted mugs with the most amazing Hot Chocolate ever!

AS USUAL…please share your dinner plans in the comments! And, in honor of Rachel, share something that inspires you in addition to food!

Happy Monday! Now that the week is started I think we need a dinner plan!

This week our meal plan comes from Katie Goodman Kick from the food blog Good Life Eats. When I very first started this blog, Katie was one of my earliest and most loyal weekly commenters, always sharing her menus and great ideas. She has since built her own beautiful food space on the Internet with her blog Good Life Eats. Katie is talented and I love the recipes she shares – delicious but approachable and with ingredients that I regularly use. This week’s menu is a great example: Katie shared a ton of awesome recipes with us, and yet the ingredients list is not overwhelming. That’s my kind of cooking. Katie is a sweetheart (she once carefully brought a giant bag of homegrown tomatoes from her garden on the plane for me!) and I am so happy to be able to share her awesome meal plan with you this week. Thank you, Katie!

MONDAY:
– Italian Sausage and Kale Soup
– Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day
– Salad

TUESDAY:
– Honey Mustard Chicken
– Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic
– Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Garlic

WEDNESDAY:
– Fall Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with Honey Balsamic Roasted Vegetables
– Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day

THURSDAY:
No kids home – Date Night! Here are a couple of our favorite places to go!
– Community
– 24 Carrot Bistro

FRIDAY:
– Homemade Build Your Own Pizza Night (click the link for tips for making totally awesome pizza at home)
– Italian Mixed Greens Salad with Prosciutto and Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
– Easy Homemade Fudgy Brownies with Caramel Sauce

SATURDAY:
– Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Chile Gravy Sauce (with Crockpot Mexican Chicken and Guacamole)

SUNDAY:
– Indian Butter Chicken
– Homemade Naan
– Salad

Click here or on the image above for a FREE printable PDF of this week’s menu, complete with recipe links and ingredients list.

You know the drill! Share your own dinner plans in the comments! We need your great ideas!

Happy Sunday! It is finally feeling like fall here in San Diego, just in time for a perfect Halloween with the kids! Today I’m making apple pie with Anna (using apples shipped by my mother-in-law from New Hampshire!) and all in all getting into the autumn spirit.

I have another guest menu for you this week. Barbara Schieving from the food blogs Barbara Bakes and Pressure Cooking Today is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. She was one of the first people to read my blog and was always so kind of supportive. It has always made me happy that she also jumped into food writing. She’s just plain awesome. Here second cookbook The Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook comes out very soon on November 14. Click here to learn more about the book and if you want to pre-order the book, click here! The new book includes 50 of the most popular recipes on her blog as well as 150 new recipes you can only get in the book. So excited about your book launch, Barbara! Congratulations!

Barbara has created a great weekly menu for us, including a BUNCH of her favorite pressure cooker recipes. Seriously, if you’ve been wanting to get more into pressure cooking, Barbara is an amazing resource and this week’s menu is a great launching point!

MONDAY:
– Potato Cheese Soup  (Click here for a FB video of the recipe!)

TUESDAY:
– Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Lime Rice

WEDNESDAY:
– Lighter Chicken Parmesan

THURSDAY:
– Grilled Chicken and Couscous

FRIDAY:
–Beef and Broccoli  (Click here for a FB video of the recipe!)

SATURDAY:
– Spicy Chicken Soup

SUNDAY:
–BBQ Baby Back Ribs (Click here for a FB video of the recipe!)
– Potato Salad (Click here for a FB video of the recipe!)
– Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Okey, dokey, you guys know the drill…time for YOU to share your dinner plans for the week in the comments! Can’t wait to see what you’ve all got cooking!

Click here or on the image above for a free printable PDF of this week’s menu, including links to recipes and the ingredients list!

Have a great week everyone!

Happy Halloween Week!

I have another guest menu for you today, this time from Robyn Stone of the food blog Add A Pinch. I’ve known Robyn for years and love every chance I get to see her in person. She is the sweetest, but she is also an excellent food writer to boot! Robyn’s work has been featured in Southern Living, Better Homes and Gardens, Redbook, and online at the Huffington Post and Food Network. Robyn’s cookbook, Add a Pinch: Easier, Faster, Fresher Southern Classics, was published in 2017 and it is beyond lovely, filled with delicious and approachable recipes. Robyn lives in Georgia with her husband, Bart, their son, Sam, and their two golden retrievers, Ranger and Annabelle. I can’t wait to share Robyn’s menu with you today. Here you go!

MONDAY:
– Cashew chicken
– Broccoli

TUESDAY:
– Halloween Soup Buffet

WEDNESDAY:
– Skillet Lasagna (Recipe can be found in Robyn’s beautiful cookbook!)
– House salad

THURSDAY:
– Sheet pan teriyaki salmon with green beans

FRIDAY:
– Shrimp scampi

SATURDAY:
– Leftovers!

SUNDAY:
– Pulled pork sandwiches
– Coleslaw
– Classic pound cake

I am loving this menu from Robyn, so many wonderful ideas and surprisingly simple recipes. Thank you so much, Robyn! Click here or on the image above for a free printable PDF of this week’s menu and ingredients list!

You all know the drill! SHARE YOUR MENUS! Please pretty please! We don’t care how fancy or simple your dinner plans are, share no matter what!

Have a great week! Happy Halloween!