I hope you all had a wonderful Easter! We kept things easy around here and had a great time with family. It is Spring Break for us here, but since we just got back from San Diego a week ago, we are laying low this week. And I love it! What are some of your favorite things to do on Spring Break with your kids when you stay home?

Monday

Ginger Chicken Asparagus Stirfry

I love every ingredient in this dish and appreciate the simplicity of it, too.

Fox and Briar

Tuesday

Miss Cindy’s Burger Bowls

My husband is going to LOVE these! Burger bowls?! I have high hopes!

KTWB

Wednesday

Leftovers

Thursday

Cheese Taco Shell Tacos

Okay this is my husband’s WEEK! He e is going to crush these, too.

Homemade Interest

Friday/Saturday/Sunday

Our little guy has turned six and we are celebrating this weekend with some family coming to town, so I am sure we will go out or order in!

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Is anyone watching the solar eclipse?! We are ready and excited for it over here!

Monday

Cilantro Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa 

I’m all stocked-up on chicken thanks to a Costco run, so I now feel the need to use it. So, lots of chicken this week!

Yummy Healthy Easy

Tuesday

Healthy Taco Salad Recipe 

I haven’t made one of these in a LONG time, and what an easy, yummy dinner!

Wholesome Yum

Wednesday

Date night = Babysitter = Grilled cheese…

Thursday

Off to the lake with some friends

Friday

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken 

I will use sweet potatoes for this one

The Kitchn

Saturday/Sunday

Your guess is as good as mine…

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After three weeks of re-building our deck, it is now complete! Hallelujah! We just have a few more things to do to complete the whole project, so until then no BBQing quite yet outside, so instead these easy recipes that are cooked indoors will work just fine.

Monday

Teriyaki Chicken Foil Packets

I love the simplicity of this recipe!

Life Made Sweeter

Tuesday

Date night = pizza rollups for the kiddos

Wednesday

Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet

I don’t care for Dijon or brown mustard, so I sub yellow mustard in this one and it is delish!

Belly Full

Thursday

Avocado Caprese Skillet Chicken 

One of our faves!

Cooking Classy

Friday/Saturday/Sunday

Leftovers, takeout, freezer digging…

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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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My husband has been building our back deck for the past two weeks now, which means easy meals are in store because I have been single-parenting it. I am tired! And he’s been working his tail off and is as well. Trying to keep the fuel coming!

Monday

Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole 

The Magical Slow Cooker

Tuesday

Sausage and Pepperoni Stromboni

Franklin LOVES pizza, so this looks like a fun alternative. And I will be buying pre-made wheat pizza dough.

Garnish and Glaze

Wednesday

Babysitter = Grilled cheese!

Thursday

Chicken Avocado Burritos

These are a hit EVERY TIME. So good! I use Greek yogurt for the sour cream and wheat tortillas.

OMG Chocolate Desserts

Friday/Saturday/Sunday

Pantry and fridge raiding…

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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’ve got a list of all new recipes this week that I am so excited to try! Two of them were recommended from friends and I appreciate that very much!

Monday 

Spaghetti Squash with Bacon, Spinach and Goat Cheese

I’m not sure my kiddos have ever tried goat cheese before, but now seems like the perfect time! This recipe looks delish! And because my husband considers a dish without/very little meat a side dish, I think I will add some sausage to this as well.

Tuesday

Date night = ham and cheese roll-ups for the kiddos

Wednesday 

Pepper Pizzas

My sweet friend, Kara, shared this recipe with me and said they were a HIT with her family, so of course I have been excited to try them out!

Directions: (recipe for 1)
Take half a bell pepper (probably yellow or red, not green)
Put a little pizza sauce in it, fresh mozzarella, and any pizza toppings you’d like!
(We flattened them a little too)
Then broil
The pepper as a crust was so good and not soggy.

Kara Noyes

(Thanks, Kara!)

Thursday 

5 Ingredient Cheesy Cauliflower Soup with Kale Pesto

My other sweet friend, Nicole, shared this recipe with me and said it was amazing! I am all for these recommendations, my friends, so keep them coming!

Thanks, Nicole!

Pinch of Yum

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Family time!

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I am so excited for this week! I am starting the week off with a meal my entire family devours and have also come across two others that look amazing and I cannot wait to try!

Monday

Creamy Balsamic Chicken with Brussels Sprouts 

I was not a fan of Brussels sprouts as a kid. But my husband and I had them recently as an appetizer and they were absolutely delicious! Combined with my love for everything balsamic, I think this one looks very promising! (PS- I did not know it was called “Brussels Sprouts! Did you?)

Chocolate Salad

Tuesday

DATE NIGHT! = Leftovers for the babes.

Wednesday

No Bean Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili

Seriously. This is so good. And my friend has been bed-ridden due to having surgery for over a week now, so I am doubling up on this recipe and bringing it to her sweet fam.

Skinnytaste

Thursday

Cabbage Sauteed with Chicken

Okay this looks SO good! Cannot wait to try it.

Cooktoria

Friday

Leftovers

Saturday and Sunday

Who knows!

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Two our of the three meals lined up for this week are family favorites, and the third has yet to be tried but looks super tasty and I am looking forward to trying it!

Monday

Crockpot Low Carb Un-Stuffed Cabbage Roll Soup

This is such a tasty soup! Hearty, healthy and comforting.

Sugar-Free Mom

Tuesday

Date nights are back! Hallelujah for the babysitters being back in town after that LONG holiday break. So, leftovers for the kiddos.

Wednesday

Chicken and Avocado Burrito 

THESE ARE SO GOOD! I sub sour cream for greek yogurt and dijon for yellow mustard. I also use wheat tortillas.

OMG Chocolate Desserts

Thursday

Teriyaki Meatball Broccoli Bowls

Because I will already be buying Cauliflower Rice for the first recipe, I also plan on using it instead of traditional rice for this recipe, too.

Tasty Thin

Friday

Leftovers!

Saturday and Sunday

Good question!

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So this week is all about creating meals out of things I already have in my fridge, pantry and freezer because OMG! I made a huge mistake in taking my husband to Costco with me and somehow our bill trippled! I mean, I know how it happened… and I have taken a vow to never bring him again!

So, now it’s my goal to use up all of that whatever we bought and even things out a bit.

Monday

Chicken Club Lettuce Wraps 

I have leftover lettuce from last week, plus we have COSTCO turkey burgers, bacon and avocado, thus, I think I will make turkey burger wraps inspired by this recipe.

I Heart Naptime

Tuesday

Creamy Lemon Chicken with Asparagus and Mushrooms

Again, using COSTCO chicken, and since we already have extra asparagas from last week, all I need for this one is mushrooms. Perfection.

Wholesomelicious

Wednesday 

Leftovers

Thursday

Mac ‘n Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup

I only need two ingredients from this recipe as well and this one looks like a slam dunk with the kiddos. Gwyn LOVES grilled cheese and tomato soup, and Cal LOVES macaroni and tomato soup. Success.

Host the Toast

Friday

Volleyball game for the adults = leftovers for the kiddos

Saturday and Sunday

Who knows!

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