Following a weekly meal plan is the best way to cook healthier for your family, and save time and money! Each week I share six simple, healthy, and family-friendly recipes to help you simplify feeding your family.
Hey there, hi there, ho there! It’s me, Kelly Duffy. The blogger that used to post meal plans once a week! I have greatly missed this space and appreciate you bearing with me as I try to free up time to devote to DWTD.
If you follow me on Insta, you know my family just returned from a European escapade. I can not wait to re-cap both London and Paris for you and I promise to have that up ASAP. We did SO much and learned so much that I believe will be really helpful. Also, a few of my purchases for the trip were lifesavers and I will share those as well.
But today, let’s meal plan!
Meal Plan 4/16 – 4/21
Sunday, April 16th | Roasted Shrimp and Orzo | Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes | ( 1 hour of the cooking time is letting the dish sit on the counter!) I have been craving a light shrimp dish like this one for weeks. A little lemon, a little dill, roasted shrimp, good quality feta and you’ve got a perfect Sunday supper dish. Kid Tip: the shrimp and orzo cook on their own so you can easily serve a plate of shrimp, orzo, good crusty bread, and whatever veggie your kiddo will tolerate.
Monday, April 17th | Chili Lime Baked Cod | Total Time: 45 minutes | (Marinade time is 30 minutes) Can you tell I missed seafood while I was away? And I am trying to get back on track, and incorporating seafood into your diet is the best way to do so. A quick marinade of lime juice plus some seasonings and your pretty much done. Roast asparagus and new potatoes alongside and you are good to go.
Tuesday, April 18th | Lasagna Stuffed Peppers | Total Time: 40 minutes | Looking for a great low-carb recipe that doesn’t feel “light”? This is it. Roasted bell peppers stuffed with lean ground beef mixed with a good jarred pasta sauce, topped with ricotta and baked. Serve with a side salad.
Wednesday, April 19th | Asado Chicken with Lemon Zucchini | Total Time: 1 hour ( Marinade is 30 minutes ) I have no idea the origin of Asado chicken but it is SO damn good. Combine a few ingredients, garlic, paprika, lemon, cumin, and onion powder with a little stock and marinate the breasts for 30 minutes. Saute the chicken using my foolproof method of cooking chicken, remove then add the zucchini and you are done.
Thursday, April 20th | Low Carb Ground Beef Casserole | Total Time: 25 minutes | Nothing new here, just a quick and easy creamy beef dish. Sub in zucchini noodles (which you can purchase pre-spiraled) for a healthier option. You can absolutely cook both regular noodles and zucchini noodles to make this family-friendly – just top it with the sauce instead of mixing in the noodles.
Friday, April 21st | Basil Chimichurri | Total Time: 10 minutes | Nothing screams summer is on the way better than a handful of fresh basil. Place a bunch of basil in a food processor or blender with vinegar, garlic, olive oil and some chili flakes and you have the dreamiest chimichurri you can put on anything. Grilled chicken, flank steak, roasted potatoes, salmon – the world is your oyster. Check to see what’s on sale and go with that. This can also act as a fabulous salad dressing!!
Lunch This Week: Avocado Quinoa Salad
Tag me in your photos this week and let me know what you loved!!!
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