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!
It’s been two weeks since I’ve cooked an actual meal; I haven’t had a reason to because close relatives and friends have kept my family fed. Within hours of my mother-in-law’s passing, hams, casseroles, cookies, wine and more arrived on our doorstep and kept coming until people close to us knew we were in a place to take care of ourselves.
There’s a reason certain foods are referred to as “comfort food” – providing casseroles, salads, and sweets to those who are grieving is one of the most helpful and practical ways to show you care and to let the family know they are not alone. Food truly heals the soul.
Meal Plan 2/20 – 2/25
Sunday, February 20th | Cajun Gumbo with Chicken and Andouille Sausage | Total Time: 5 hours | I’m jumping back into the kitchen with both feet. I’m ready. I know it’s not technically Mardi Gras but it’s close enough and I’m ready for a reason to celebrate. This right here is a true gumbo and it takes time. Lots of time. The steps are not difficult but they are necessary and if you give this recipe the attention it deserves you will not be disappointed!
Monday, February 21st | Asian Salmon and Noodles | Total Time: 40 minutes | Fettucini noodles mixed with a sweet and tangy sauce then topped with perfectly cooked salmon, mushrooms, and snow peas. Y’all are going to love this one. Kid Tip: deconstruct it by serving plain fettuccine noodles with a side of snow peas and salmon.
Tuesday, February 22nd | Cheesy Rotisserie Chicken Enchilada Skillet | Total Time: 30 minutes | The yumminess of enchiladas but without all of the work. Oh, and it’s a Skinnytaste recipe! Such a hit with my crew.
Wednesday, February 23rd | Grilled Balsamic Chicken Cobb Salad | Total Time: 25 minutes | Chicken breasts marinated in fresh herbs topped over lettuce with gorgonzola, tomatoes, bacon, and eggs drizzled with a balsamic dressing you will want to pour over everything. Meal Prep Tip: make the marinade ahead of time; you can even cook the chicken ahead of time for a super-fast weeknight meal. Kid Tip: my girls love a cobb salad – let them build their own then soak in ranch dressing!
Thursday, February 24th | Healthy Tuna Melt | Total Time: 15 minutes | Cripsy bread, lightened-up creamy tuna salad, tomato and melted cheese makes for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Serve with a simple cucumber and tomato salad. Kid Tip: use leftover bacon from the cobb salad to make the tuna sammie a little more palatable. Or, just omit the tuna altogether and serve your kiddos a BLT!
Friday, February 25th | Crispy Smashed Buffalo Potatoes | Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes | OK so not healthy but damn delicious and sometimes you just need something to look forward to after a long week. Potatoes are boiled, then smashed and roasted until crispy then drizzled with the creamiest blue cheese and topped with chives, jalapeno, and blue cheese crumbles.
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