Meal Planning is key for home cooks. I don’t make every meal every night. In fact, many nights I pull meals from our freezer. The catch is – they’re homemade by me!
You’ve been asking for cold lunch ideas and foods that can be packed and taken for work. I realize not everyone has a microwave at their fingertips! I’ve rounded up 54 of the best cold lunch ideas, no heat required! If you need ideas for easy lunches to take to work, then read on! This …
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This family friendly Aldi Meal Plan has you covered for the week! Check out my family friendly recipes that will save time in the kitchen so you can have fun! I’ve said time and time again that a seven day meal plan usually ends up in wasted money on groceries and extra food waste. I …
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I’m sharing my BEST meal planning ideas for families right here – if it’s not realistic, you won’t find it here. Because hey, we’re busy!! So, your family wants to eat. Like, every single day. And you – you’re running in five different directions, just trying to keep up with this crazy thing called life. …
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If meal planning gives you a headache, incorporate themed dinner nights. You’ve heard of Taco Tuesday & Meatless Monday. But we’re only getting started!!! As a busy mom of four, I like to keep meal planning as simple as possible with effective, minimalistic strategies. Here’s how theme meal planning works. Basically, you use a pre-planned …
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Planning a taco bar for graduation parties, showers and other neighborhood get togethers is a fun and economical way to serve your guests a tasty, customizable meal. Here’s how I plan a taco bar party, plus my taco bar checklist! Like anything in life, a party can be as simple or as complicated as you …
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Today I’m sharing easy ground beef recipes for dinner with only a few ingredients! These quick ground beef recipes will give you ideas for quick weeknight meals. If you’re anything like me, you may have a freezer full of beef to use. I mean, I do live in the Midwest and we are known to …
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How to stock your pantry with staples for easy, family friendly weeknight meals. Friends, I try to make as much from scratch as I can BUT let’s be honest. It’s not always realistic. Some days we literally run from place to place, as I’m sure many of you do. And some days I’m just plain …
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There are a million dishes you can make with cooked chicken, which is why I always recommend you keep some on hand for easy, throw together meals. To get started, you (obviously) have to cook chicken. Here just a few ways to get going… Pick up a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store deli. Note: This …
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Attention all Aldi shoppers, who wants an Aldi Meal Plan for the week??? ME!!!!! (Disclaimer: Some links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link.) I reviewed the Aldi flyer for the week and made a meal plan to share …
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Instant Pot 101 If you’re new to digital pressure cooking (aka Instant Pot cooking), take a few minutes to check out my Instant Pot 101! #LIVE! Are you wondering what all the Instant Pot hype is about? Is your Instant Pot still in the box? Are you nervous to use it for the first …
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Christmas Dinner Planning – An complicated approach! Disclosure: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! Today I’m sharing how I kept our Christmas Dinner simple, stress-free & delicious! …
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If you’re a busy family, chances are you need some quick meal ideas. Trust me, I know what it’s like to have your days occupied by harvest, sports, music lessons, and everything in between. To help us all out, I compiled some of my favorite go-to quick meals. NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. This means …
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I am working to organize my recipes into a recipe binder this year. In case you haven’t noticed, I kind of have a thing for recipes. I have recipe books which I (sort of) organize. I try to keep them well organized, but they just keep GROWING! My recipe binders are like living, growing creatures. …
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Field meals – what’s that you say? Today I’m sharing meal ideas to serve our farmers when they’re working in the field. Sometimes we eat outside, sometimes we pile in the Suburban tots in tow, and other times it’s a pass and go meal. Even if you’re not a farm family, these are some healthy, …
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This is our real time weekly meal plan, meaning this is what we’re actually eating this week. Want to eat along? Let’s go! Monday: Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice from A Pinch of Healthy {Slow Cooker, Healthy, Easy} Tuesday: Taco Tuesday Wednesday: Spaghetti with Ricotta, Lemon and Spinach from MyRecipes.com {Simple, FAST! Vegetarian} Thursday: Sheet Pan Baked …
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Here’s your weekly meal plan – Week 3! A day late, but you know what they say… Monday: Breakfast for Dinner (make extra bacon for salad night) {Family Friendly, Quick} Tuesday: Keto Pork Tenderloin Stir Fry with Cashews by This Farm Girl Cooks {Healthy, Low Carb} Wednesday: Honey Mustard Chicken Avocado Bacon Salad by Cafe Delites Thursday: Leftovers …
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Happy Sunday, everyone! Here’s your Weekly Meal Plan #2. Minestrone Soup with Garlic Breadsticks from Skinnytaste – Healthy, Slow Cooker, Vegetarian French Dip Sandwiches – from Slow Cooker Gourmet – Instant Pot Jambalaya from This Farm Girl Cooks – One Pot Meal Spinach & Sausage Gnocchi from Eating Well – Quick, Healthy 30 Minute Loaded Taco …
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I’m one of those nerdy people who enjoys making a weekly meal plan. It’s weird but honestly, it comes in pretty handy with our family of six. As I was putting together meals several weeks ago, it occurred to me some of you might like meal ideas for the week! The meals in this plan …
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