Monday – Chicken gnocchi soup. Keep a close eye on the gnocchi cooking in the crockpot, or just cook it on the stovetop.
Tuesday – One pan pasta and chicken sausage.
Wednesday – One pan pork chops with apples and Brussel sprouts. You’ll love this easy weeknight meal!
Thursday – Marinated shrimp quinoa bowl.
Friday – Easy pork ramen soup.
Monday – Mediterranean baked chicken. This is becoming one of my favorite weeknight meals. It’s also an easy dinner to throw together when hosting.
Tuesday – Orzo soup. You can use chicken in place of turkey.
Wednesday – Paprika chicken thighs with rice. I used brown rice, so had to cook it a little longer. If you substitute just keep checking and taste testing to make sure the rice is done.
Thursday – Sheet pan fajita bowls with chicken sausage. This easy recipe is alway a great family friendly. Save a small section of the chicken sausage, cook separate and tell your kids it’s a hotdog.
Friday – Easy BBQ chicken flatbread pizza.
Easy meal prep using high-protein chickpea rice. One pot of rice prepared into four different salads for easy lunches and/or dinners that you won’t get bored of.
Meal prep is taking over my Instagram feed: #mealprepsunday anyone? I’m all about preparing food in advance to make the work week less hectic, but one thing I can’t understand is how people can enjoy eating the same thing for lunch or dinner every day. Five. Days. Straight. Doesn’t get that boring?
In cooking Banza rice four ways, I used one main ingredient to create four very different tasting meals. Banza rice is made from chickpeas; it kind of looks like orzo pasta but has much more protein to fill you up. It has 11 grams of protein, five grams of fiber, and only 25 grams of net carbs/per serving, so there’s no need to add extra protein.
In less than one hour, you can make four healthy and satisfying dishes. And the ingredient list is simple, calling for most ingredients to be used more than once. So your grocery list stays small!
Rice with fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and a balsamic glaze.
Banza rice four ways
Rice with parmesan cheese and chopped parsley
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Monday – Stuffed turkey burgers with feta cheese and spinach. If you find your mix is a little too wet, add breadcrumbs to help hold it together.
Tuesday – Teriyaki glazed salmon.
Wednesday – Summer kale salad with strawberries and edamame.
Thursday – Trader Joe’s carne asada tacos with spicy cucumber salsa verde.
Friday– Trader Joe’s chicken dog with arugula salad.
Monday – Vegetarian quinoa bowl with cilantro lime dressing.
Tuesday – Garlic zucchini noodles with turkey meatballs.
Wednesday – Pasta with mushrooms, asparagus, and pesto.
Thursday – Baked stuffed chicken breast with spinach, cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Friday – Black bean tostadas with cabbage slaw.
Monday – Spring risotto with peas, carrots, and asparagus.
Tuesday – Cheese burgers. Nothing fancy, just a grilled burger so no recipe. But look at the cheese!
Wednesday – Cashew chicken stir-fry.
Thursday – Sheet pan salmon and vegetables.
Friday – BBQ chicken flatbread.
Monday – Vegetarian cheesy quesadilla with spinach and quinoa
Tuesday – Chicken thighs with chickpeas
Wednesday – Steak with parmesan riced cauliflower and roasted Brussel sprouts.
Thursday – Easy garlic lime chicken over quinoa
Friday – linguine and clams
Monday – Easy lasagna skillet.
Tuesday – Greek kale salad with grilled chicken. I grilled up some chicken strips for more protein.
Wednesday – Fish sticks. I didn’t make the avocado dipping sauce, but used guacamole instead.
Thursday – Ramen noodle soup.
Friday – Grilled salmon with avocado salsa. I used cauliflower rice, instead of orzo.
This easy pork ramen soup is made with left over pulled pork and will quickly become one of your family’s new favorites.
Do you ever get a craving for a certain kind of food or a particular dish? That’s how I was feeling recently with ramen noodle soup. I went out for my first Pho experience and loved it! Pho is a Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, a few herbs, and meat. The portion was so large that I took half of it home, cooked my own noodles, and added it to the broth to enjoy another day.
Ramen noodle soup has become very popular. The springy noodle and texture is a perfect match for the hearty broth. There are a few different types of noodles you can use – fresh, dried, or instant. And the options for toppings are endless. From simple vegetables and seasonings to meat and sauces that can be prepped in advance. And the most important ingredient of them all…the egg. Soft boil or poached are the two most common choices. For this recipe, I decided to use a soft boiled egg. Fun fact: it was my first time making a soft boiled egg.
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Easy lasagna skillet is a classic spin on a family tradition. Easier and faster to make, whip up this family favorite tonight!
There’s no better feeling than sitting down to dinner as a family with one of your favorite comforting meals. This easy lasagna skillet with meat fits the bill. Simmered tomatoes mixed with Italian seasoning, ground meat, and gooey cheese will leave the entire family running to the table for dinner.
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