Following a weekly meal plan is the best way to cook healthier for your family, save time and money! Each week I share six easy, healthy, and family-friendly recipes to help you simplify feeding your family!
A few days back over on “the Instagram” I posted a few polls in stories to get some feedback from all of you on your meal planning preferences. The results were incredibly helpful. Overwhelmingly you want easy & healthy recipes, delivered to your inbox on Saturdays and you would also like a few lunch options. I had a lot of requests for sheet pan, crockpot, vegan, and non-chicken recipes as well as kid-friendly options but kid-friendly with a healthy twist.
The truth is I started meal planning seven years ago to make sure I kept MY healthy eating habits in check after I went back to work full-time. When you are constantly on the go, it’s so easy to just grab whatever is convenient and most of the time what’s convenient isn’t usually the healthiest option. Having my dinners planned AND ingredients shopped for takes the guesswork out of “what’s for dinner” and makes it hard to stray from the plan.
With that in mind, this week’s plan is full of healthy goodness that should satisfy all of you craving healthy options! It’s not as kid-friendly as previous plans but where I can I will share how to deconstruct for even your pickiest eaters! Happy eating friends!!
Meal Plan 10/24 – 10/29
Sunday, October 24th | Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala | Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes | Slow cooker recipes aren’t just for busy weeknight meals – they are perfect for slow Sundays too! While the goods are cooking away you can meal prep for the week! I am such a fan of Tikka Masala and if you call this by something other than Tikka Masala your kids might be too – think tomato, chicken, and rice! Makes a ton!
Monday, October 25th | Quinoa and Shrimp Paella | Total Time: 30 minutes | A healthier version of paella ready in under thirty minutes – yes, please. This is one of my all-time favorite weeknight recipes. Kid Tip: Pull out uncooked shrimp and toss in a small saucepan with butter, salt, and pepper. Serve with plain peas and plain quinoa.
Tuesday, October 26th | Oven Baked Greek Chicken Thighs | Total Time: 45 minutes | Greek yogurt, lemon, garlic, and Italian seasoning mixed together to make this yummy, healthy & quick chicken marinade. Try and whisk the marinade together on Sunday then toss the chicken thighs in on Monday night. Not to worry if you only have fifteen minutes to marinate – the chicken will still taste delicious. Roast new potatoes alongside the chicken in the oven and serve with a side salad.
Wednesday, October 27th | Tuna Melt Stuffed Bell Peppers | Total Time: 25 minutes | Tuna is mixed with greek yogurt for a lightened-up spin on a mayo-heavy classic. Kid Tip: put the tuna mix in between two slices of toasted bread!
Thursday, October 28th | Korean Style Ground Turkey | Total Time: 30 minutes | An explosion of flavor, this recipe comes together in no time. Kid Tip: your kids might surprise you and really enjoy the salty & sweet flavors in this recipe. Just omit the red pepper flakes!
Friday, October 29th | Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes | Total Time: 55 minutes | I’m not a HUGE fan of sweet potatoes unless they are used as a vehicle for non-sweet foods like in this recipe. The sweet base of the potato mixed with black beans, corn, tomatoes, lime, and avocado are the perfect combination! Kid Tip: if your kiddos are anti-sweet potatoes, just bake them regular potatoes! Serve with cheese and bacon!!
This Week You Will Need
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