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!
Here it is – the first meal plan of 2022, woot, woot! I’d be lying if I said I’m excited to see the holiday end and I’m ready to take on the new year because I’m not. I would really love one more week of lazy mornings with my family where we stay in pj’s until noon, take Clare on long walks, and make cookies at 9 pm. Where Patrick is responsible for dinner and I am responsible for making the coffee. I have absolutely loved my downtime and I’m really sad to see it go.
But alas, here we are – 2022. I’m not sure about you but I need a serious re-set in January. I always need a re-set come January but this year seems more necessary than the previous. I have over-indulged for weeks (months?) and it’s time to get my health back on track. Here on Dinner With The Duffys, this January is going to be all about healthy choices. A little less pasta and a lot more veggies. No specific diet so there will be a little of everything but more emphasis on the healthy in my “healthy, delicious & quick” recipe choices. I hope you will join me and enjoy starting the new year off right!
Meal Plan 1/2 – 1/7
Sunday, January 2nd | Spring Cobb Salad with Seared Ahi | Total Time: 10 minutes | This salad incorporates every single one of my favorite flavors – pickled onions (obsessed lately), blue cheese, tomatoes, and ahi tuna. I mean, what is there not to love? If you aren’t a tuna fan, feel free to sub grilled chicken or shrimp. If you live in Charleston stop into Cudaco and peruse their seafood section. Their tuna is insane!
Monday, January 3rd | Baked Lemon Garlic Salmon with Balsamic Brussel Sprouts | Total Time: 30 minutes | Adding seafood to your weeknight dinner rotation is definitely the easiest way to lighten things up. Unfortunately, seafood is not inexpensive (is anything these days?). Check out Costco for frozen individual salmon pieces that will save you time and money. My girls are more likely to tolerate salmon if it has a crunchy parmesan and panko topping like in this recipe. Bake your Brussels right alongside your salmon!
Tuesday, January 4th | Ground Turkey Skillet with Zucchini, Corn, Black Beans, and Tomatoes | Total Time: 25 minutes | Lightened-up ground turkey seasoned with cumin and tomato paste then tossed with a bunch of yummy veggies in this quick & healthy recipe. Kid Tip: serve ground turkey mixed with some pasta and marinara or, just plain ground turkey with beans & corn.
Wednesday, January 5th | Low Carb Greek Chicken Bowls | Total Time: 40 minutes (plus marinade time) | Don’t get overwhelmed by the list of ingredients in this one. There are a few ingredients for the marinade, a few for the bowls, and then the tzatziki which you can always purchase pre-made. Meal Prep: double this recipe and eat leftovers for lunch!
Thursday, January 6th | 20 Minute Smoked Sausage with Sweet Potato and Fried Onion | Total Time: 30 minutes | Such a wonderful family-friendly option because main ingredients are cooked separately satisfying multiple pallets! Diced sweet potatoes mixed with sausage, bell peppers and onions.
Friday, January 7th | Chicken Shawarma | Total Time: 30 minutes | Never has there been a simpler recipe with so much flavor. I adore this recipe and I think your family will too. You can purchase shawarma spice in your local grocery store! Serve with pita bread and a simple side salad!
Lunch This Week – Shrimp Avocado Salad
This Week You Will Need
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