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!
I’m going to be completely honest with you – I didn’t cook a single thing last week except for brussel sprouts and a ham. We ate out one night for my mom’s birthday and then tried our hardest to eat the ham. By the way, thank you for all of the messages about what to do with leftover ham! My favorite idea was to put small portions in freezable baggies to pull out to flavor future dishes like soups and stews!
With just three weeks left until Christmas, it’s so hard to want to be structured about weeknight cooking. There are holiday parties, kids’ Christmas concerts, and more which make sticking to a meal plan really difficult. Definitely give all of this consideration before you plan your meals and order your groceries. Personally, I need a health plan for the next two weeks before I go off the rails for the two following Christmas.
This week I’ve thrown in a few different recipes to change it up and keep your mind on what’s for dinner. Breakfast for dinner one night and a mixed beans recipe you do not want to pass on! Let me know what y’all think.
Meal Plan 12/5 – 12/10
Sunday, December 5th | Healthier Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Vegetable Soup | Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes | We have all made and loved the Tortellini and Sausage soup found on my soup favorites list and this is just a healthier version. More veggies, less sausage but just as delicious.
Monday, December 6th |Salmon in a Tomato and Feta Sauce | Total Time: 30 minutes | Want to know a little secret – I’m a tomato-aholic. I could eat tomatoes all day every day and I think everything tastes better when they are added in. Like in this salmon dish – y’all the fennel, dill, and tomatoes pair perfectly with the salmon. One of my favorites!
Tuesday, December 7th | Easiest Avocado Taco Boats | Total Time: 20 minutes | I’ve never made avocado taco boats but I’m trying to limit the white stuff so I figured we could all try together. Literally, taco meat and toppings are placed into the insides of an avocado. You can totally adapt this to your family’s liking!
Wednesday, December 8th | Marinated Mixed Beans | Total Time: 20 minutes | Don’t skip this one. I mean, if you don’t like beans skip it but otherwise, make it! I have no idea why they are so good because the recipe is so simple but they are in fact, so good. Put them over a white flaky fish, some crusty bread, lettuce, or eat them as they are. Seriously, so freaking good. If you can’t find the Korean flakes use a mix of sweet paprika and cayenne or crushed red pepper flakes.
Thursday, December 9th | Crustless Sausage, Kale and Ricotta Quiche | Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes | Last week I made pancakes for the girls for supper and questioned why I don’t share more breakfast for dinner ideas on the meal plan. So this is me, changing it up! This recipe imparticular is much lighter than most because there isn’t a crust but trust me, you won’t even miss it!
Friday, December 10th | Creamy Dijon Pork Chops | Total Time: 30 minutes | Pork chops get such a bad rap but if cooked correctly they are the bomb. It also helps when they are cooked in a creamy garlic sauce and bacon. KID TIP: omit the spinach if your kids will throw a fit at seeing the green stuff!
This Week For Lunch | Garlic Dijon Chicken and Brussel Sprouts | Normally I don’t do a “cooking” recipe for lunch but I’m feeling this one for this week. It does require you to marinate the chicken so after you get your crocker rolling on Sunday, make the marinade then place the chicken in the fridge. Cook Sunday night for a week of easy & healthy lunches.
This Week You Will Need
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