This week is full of fun, festive activities, so I want to keep it simple, yet tasty!

Monday

It’s my birthday this day and I’ve decided to don’t want to cook! Ha! So…. I am going to hope for the best that someone else takes the lead here.. 

Tuesday

Hearty Country-Style Minestrone Soup

31 Daily

Wednesday

Gwyn has her Christmas concert this night and we are all going out beforehand.

Thursday

Lemon Butter Chicken

While this isn’t the absolute healthiest dish, I DO already have most of the ingredients and I’m really not opposed to a savory, full-fat meal once in a while!

Easy Peazy Mealz

Friday/Saturday/Sunday

???????

But! For those looking for one more delicious meal for the week, this one is tried and true!

Mecixan Chicken, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Skillet

Recipe Runner

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I am really looking forward to this week’s lineup, and I am actually going to plan what sides we will have with these meals as if I don’t, I am usually scrambling last minute. And that just defeats the purpose of meal planning.

Monday

Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs,

(With baked broccoli (seasoned with coconut oil, salt and pepper) and a bagged green salad)

I made this a few weeks ago with spaghetti squash and it was delicious! I think I will try it with wheat pasta this week.

Joy in Every Season

Tuesday

Turkey Pot Pie Soup

I attempted this a bit ago and it was smelling DIVINE, until I added the coconut cream. For me, it was just too overpowering. I will be making it with regular cream this time and really have high hopes for it.

(Served with wheat Hawaiian rolls)

Ancestral Nutrition

Wednesday

Date night! = Leftovers for the kiddos

Thursday

Slow Cooker Honey Teriyaki Chicken 

My family loves honey, so this looks right up our alley.

(Served over cauliflower rice and with asparagus)

The Recipe Critic

Friday/Saturday/Sunday

We usually have something from Costco, leftovers, brinner, scrounge something up from the pantry…

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This week I chose meals that are tried and true; recipes we enjoy! And of course, not difficult, either.

Monday

Creamy Balsamic Chicken and Brussels Sprouts 

We are BIG fans of this one. Hint- Cook double the amount of chicken this night and then use the rest for Thursday’s recipe.

Chocolate Salad

Tuesday

No Bean Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili 

This one has a touch of sweet, yet is still savory and is very delicious.

Skinny Taste

Wednesday

Date night = night off from cooking!

Thursday

Mexican Chicken, Sweet Potato, and Black Bean Skillet. 

This one has a great flavor combo. Yum!

Recipe Runner

Friday/Saturday/Sunday

It’s my husband’s birthday this weekend, and my guy loves BBQ, so I am thinking at some point we will eat said food. Other than that…. NO IDEA!

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We were teased with some beautiful Fall weather last week, but this week’s forecast is back to chilly and rainy. These meals look warm and perfect for the season!

Monday

Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl

These are easy and always delicious!

No. 2 Pencil

Tuesday

Garlic Herb-Crusted Roast Beef

I randomly bought a roast at Costco this past weekend, and this recipe looks like the perfect thing to do with it.

Tastes of Izzy T

Wednesday

Date night! = Leftovers for kiddos

Thursday

Roasted Butternut Squash and Bacon Soup

I totally screwed up a recipe last week that involved butternut squash by buying frozen, pre-diced squash thinking (actually, not thinking) I was totally winning at life by skipping the dicing stage, but didn’t realize when I bought it that it wouldn’t thaw in its original form. Instead, it was mushy. So, I had to improvise and make it without the squash and was left with a bunch of mush. I looked up this recipe, stopped by the store on the way home the next day, made this soup Friday night and it was DELICIOUS!

Damn Delicious

Friday/Saturday/Sunday

Always a mystery!

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I was looking at my calendar the other day (who am I kidding, I look at it daily) and I couldn’t believe how fast it has filled up. Just about every square (yes, I am old school) has something written on it. I guess that’s just to be expected once school begins, so to make life easier I included some easy meals that look easy and hearty to give us the energy we need to get through the busy week.

Monday

Slow Cooker Crispy Chicken Carnitas

I have made this blogger’s pork carnitas before (many times) and they were SO good, so I have really high expectations for this chicken version!

Gimme Some Oven

Tuesday

One Pan Healthy Sausage and Veggies 

I love easy, one-pan recipes like this one.

Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Wednesday

Leftovers!

Thursday

Crispy Parmesan Garlic Chicken with Zucchini

Okay YUM! This looks so good! AND easy!

The Recipe Critic

Friday/Saturday/Sunday

One night I am sure I will try to clean out the fridge and we will have random things, another I am thinking we will cook up some burgers, and another night will be something like brinner or pizza.

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This is our LAST full week of summer vacation… SAD! I always start the summer with so many things I want to do, and we only got to about half of them. But, we’ve also spent a good amount of time just being at home, and it has done us all well.

Monday

Keto Cheese Shell Taco Cups

My husband is going to LOVE these!

Hey Keto Mama

Tuesday

Mexican Chicken, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Skillet 

I enjoy everything in this recipe, it just has to be a keeper!

Recipe Runner

Wednesday

Babysitter = pizza night!

Thursday

Slow Cooker Beef Stew 

I will sub sweet potatoes.. I love how rich this looks!

The Recipe Critic

Friday/Saturday/Sunday

Going away for the weekend = no cooking! WAHOO!

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Some of our best buds are coming to visit this week and we are beyond excited! Do you have any go-to recipes you like to make for when you have company? I am always open to suggestions!

Monday

Beef and Butternut Squash Stew 

This looks healthy and delicious!

Noshtastic

Tuesday

Leftovers

Wednesday

Healthy Kung Pao Chicken

We have SO many green beans from our garden! After searching for a tasty way to use them, I deemed this a worthy try.

Fit Foodie Finds

Thursday

Our friends arrive this night and I’m not quite sure what we will have- whether I make something, pick something up or we go out. Thought I’d leave it open to see what they’d like to do. Can’t WAIT!

Friday

Crispy Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas 

I remember our friends really enjoying this recipe when they came last year, so I thought it would be fun to make it again.

Cafe Delites

Saturday and Sunday

Leaving options open

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We are trying to eat fewer heavy carbs over here, so low carb it is this week!

Monday

Sweet Potato Taco Bowls

I just love a good taco bowl! Might even add some cauliflower rice…

My Kitchen Love

Tuesday

Skinny Sausage Zucchini Boats

YUUUM.

Womanista

Wednesday

Leftovers

Thursday

Black N’ Blue Grilled Steak Salads

This looks so filling and delicious! Will add hard-boiled eggs, too.

Grill Mates

Friday

Date in Coeur d’ Alene with my handsome man!

Saturday and Sunday

Always a gamble…

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I  must be on a chicken kick because somehow I have chosen an all-chicken line-up this week! I think I may sub steak in the burrito bowls to change things up. There. Now I’m not so predictable.

Monday

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup 

This looks like it will just warm everything right up! We are STILL getting snow where I live. UGH.

And instead of the couscous, (what is that?) I am going to be subbing it with cauliflower crumbles.  Tip! You can buy pre-packaged cauliflower crumbles at Wal-mart! Another tip! Do the grocery pick-up! It’s life changing! Get a $10 off code HERE.

A Spicy Perspective

Tuesday

Date night = leftovers!

Wednesday

Awesome Bacon Apple Chicken Salad- Whole 30, Paleo, No Sugar Added 

This looks really good to have in a sandwich, as-is, and as leftovers.

Today’s Mama

Thursday

Taco Bowl with Avocado Lime Dressing

I LOVE this recipe. I also add grilled chicken, black beans, and I don’t always add the salad.

Super Healthy Kids

Friday

The parents are playing volleyball and thus, we shall eat leftovers.

Saturday and Sunday

Free-for-all!

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Two of the three of these recipes are tried and true favorites, and I have REALLY high hopes for that shredded beef… I mean it just looks so tasty!

Monday

Creamy Balsamic Chicken and Brussels Sprouts 

This recipe is SO good. Our whole fam gobbles this one up. I recommend doubling the sauce! Leave out those mushrooms, Meg, and I think you’ll enjoy!)  Whole 30 approved, too!

UPDATE! The recipe listed serves one, so take that into consideration when making! I tripled the recipe and wished I had made way more. We gobbled this up tonight!

Chocolate Salad

Tuesday

Date night = ham and cheese rollups for the kiddos

Wednesday

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos 

I. am. drooling.

Gimme Some Oven

Thursday

Mexican Chicken

For this recipe, I season my chicken with taco seasoning and then put in the crockpot before covering with enchilada sauce. I cook on low and then about 30 minutes before serving I top with the shredded cheese. EASY recipe that can be eaten as-is, or put in tacos.

Genaw

Friday

Leftovers!

Saturday and Sunday

I never really know…

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