Sunday: NYE party with "after-party" at our house - Seven Layer Dip, chips/salsa, Christmas Mocktails for the kids, cocktails & bubbly for the adults!
Monday: Traditional New Year's Day meal: Collard Greens, Black-eyed Peas, & Cornbread
Tuesday: Rolled Spinach Omelet
Wednesday: Twice-Baked Potatoes
Thursday: Leftovers (busy night)
Friday: Homemade Pizza Night
Saturday: Out for our 17th Anniversary!
Sunday-Monday: In Florida!
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Out with a friend!
Thursday: Chicken Wings
Friday: Twice-baked Potato
Saturday: Out
Sunday: Christmas Party
Monday: Chicken Ginger Ramen (Smitten Kitchen)
Tuesday: Breakfast Bowl (sausage, egg, potatoes)
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday-Saturday: Florida!
Sunday: Paella (ATK, p77)
Monday: BFD (sausage, egg, toast)
Tuesday: Eggroll in a Bowl
Wednesday: Chicken Pot Pies
Thursday: Vegetarian Chili
Friday: Christmas Party!
Saturday: Out!
Sunday: Paella (from ATK One-Pan, p77)
Monday: BLT Salad
Tuesday: Turkey Meatballs with Lemony Rice (ATK One-Pan, p14)
Wednesday: Vegetarian Chili
Thursday: BFD (bacon, eggs, toast)
Friday: Something quick - dress rehearsal for Christmas Show!
Saturday: Out after Dance Christmas Show!
Sunday: Pizza after dance team competition!
Monday: Breakfast for dinner (eggs, bacon, toast) and roasted sweet potatoes before band concert!
Tuesday: Baked pasta
Wednesday: Random leftovers :)
Thursday: Thanksgiving dinner!
Friday: Leftovers!
Saturday: Leftovers!
I think I've been making the same menu for Thanksgiving for 10 years. I asked if we wanted to try any new recipes, and was met with looks of horror. Why mess with a good thing???
Sunday: Lasagna and Caesar salad
Monday: Cabbage & Kielbasa with Rye Croutons (Smitten Kitchen, p179)
Tuesday: Bodega-style Egg & Cheese (Smitten Kitchen, p9) and roasted broccoli
Wednesday: Golden fried rice
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: "Angry Grandma Pizza" (Smitten Kitchen, p171) for pizza night!
Saturday: Out before "Mrs. Doubtfire" musical!
Sunday: High school dance competition.....Fend For Yourself!!
Monday: Black Bean Chili (Smitten Kitchen, p73).....a double batch has been requested :)
Tuesday: Chicken Pot Pie
Wednesday: Crispy Oven Pulled Pork with roasted cauliflower (I swear I'll get to this one this week)
Thursday: Pecorino Polenta (Smitten Kitchen, p135)
Friday: Pizza night!
Saturday: Out
Sunday: Choir concert! Something quick afterward
Monday: Crispy Oven Pulled Pork with roasted cauliflower
Tuesday: Parmesan Chicken cutlets and Sesame Asparagus and Carrot Chop ("Smitten Kitchen," p46)
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Chicken Pot Pie (ATK 'One Pan,' p46)
Friday: Pizza night!
Saturday: Out!
Sunday: Take out Gran Castor for Shelby's birthday!
Monday: Italian beef in the slow cooker with roast cauliflower
Tuesday: Parmesan Chicken cutlets and Sesame Asparagus and Carrot Chop ("Smitten Kitchen," p46)
Wednesday: Twice-Baked Potatoes and roasted broccoli
Thursday: Pork chops and Two-Bean Salad with Basil Vinaigrette ("Smitten Kitchen," p50)
Friday: Pizza night!
Saturday: Out!
Sunday: Steak, sweet potatoes, and green salad with shrimp cocktail & cheese/cracker tray for birthday dinner!
Monday: Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Chipotle Beef Chili Bowls with Lime-Cilantro Crema (ATK 'One Pan,' p38)
Thursday: Oven-braised Beef with Harissa (Smitten Kitchen, p197)
Friday: Dinner at the football game tailgate!
Saturday: Out!
Sunday: Chicken in a skillet over potatoes
Monday: Oven-braised Beef with Harissa (Smitten Kitchen, p197)
Tuesday: Bagel dogs
Wednesday: Chipotle Beef Chili Bowls with Lime-Cilantro Crema (ATK 'One Pan,' p38)
Thursday: Grandparents here!
Friday: dinner at the football game!
Saturday: Out!
Sunday: Fried rice with fried egg and Snow Pea with Pecorino
Monday: Burgers on the grill and roasted cauliflower
Tuesday: Kale enchiladas (Smitten Kitchen, p161)
Wednesday: Simple Black Bean Chili (Smitten Kitchen, p73)
Thursday: Chicken Pot Pie (ATK One Pan, p46)
Friday: Something quick before high school football!
Saturday: Out!
Sunday: Roasted Pork Chops & Vegetables with Parsley Vinaigrette (ATK One Pans, p110)
Monday: Ginger Garlic Chicken Noodle Soup (Smitten Kitchen "Keepers," p71)
Tuesday: Snow Peas with Pecorino and Pancetta (Smitten Kitchen "Keepers," p45)
Wednesday: Skillet Chicken Parmesan (Smitten Kitchen "Keepers," p187)
Thursday: Something quick before the HS soccer game
Friday: Tailgate for Homecoming football game!
Saturday: Out!
Sunday: Golden Fried Riced with a runny egg with roasted cauliflower
Monday: Shanghai Scallion-Oil Noodles (ATK magazine) with roasted broccoli
Tuesday: Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes & Green Beans (ATK magazine)
Wednesday: Twice baked potatoes and roasted butternut squash
Thursday: Turkey Burgers with Pickled Cranberries (ATK magazine) and
Friday: Homemade Pizza Night
Saturday: Out!
Sunday: Steaks on the grill, corn on the cob, roasted sweet potatoes, and salad
Monday: Bang Bang Shrimp Buddha Bowl
Tuesday: Parmesan-crusted Chicken Breasts and roasted cauliflower
Wednesday: Tamale Pie ('ATK One Pan,' p41)
Thursday: Classic Arroz con Pollo ('ATK One Pan,' p177)
Friday: Something quick before the football game!
Saturday: Out for Nancy's birthday!
Lunch: Italian Pasta Salad
Sunday: Classic Arroz con Pollo ('ATK One-Pan,' p177)
Monday: FFY.....Cubs are in Detroit!
Tuesday: Flank Steak Tacos w charred Corn Salsa ('ATK One-Pan,' p37) with roasted cauliflower
Wednesday: Teriyaki Chicken Thigh with Sesame Vegetables ('ATK One-Pan,' p106)
Thursday: Something quick before the first HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME of the season!
Friday: Homemade pizzas
Saturday: Out!
Sunday: Roasted Broccoli Buddha Bowl
Monday: Creamy Tomato Chickpea Masala (Smitten Kitchen "Keepers", p87)
Tuesday: Pasta Night at the club!
Wednesday: Burgers on the grill
Thursday: Skillet Piperade Eggs (Smitten Kitchen "Keepers," p123)
Friday: Homemade Pizza Night!
Saturday: Out!
Lunches: Pesto Pasta Salad
Sunday: Steak with roasted sweet potatoes and asparagus
Monday: Taco Night with roasted broccoli
Tuesday: Lemony Weeknight Chicken Wings with green beans
Wednesday: Dry Rub Ribs in the slow cooker with roasted cauliflower
Thursday: Golden Fried Rice with fried egg on top
Friday: Homemade pizzas
Saturday: Out
Sunday: Kebobs, asparagus and green salad
Monday: Black Bean Chili (Smitten Kitchen, p73)
Tuesday: Ginger Garlic Chicken Noodle Soup (Smitten Kitchen, p71)
Wednesday: Pesto pasta.....with basil from the window box!
Thursday: BFD (eggs, bacon, & toast)
Friday: Homemade pizza night
Saturday: Out
Sunday: Crispy Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp (Smitten Kitchen, p169), salad, and bread
Monday: Creamy Coconut Rice with Chili-Lime Vegetables (Smitten Kitchen, p151)
Tuesday: Twice-Baked Potatoes
Wednesday: Pork Loin with Green Beans and Potatoes
Thursday: Golden Fried Rice
Friday: Homemade Pizza
Saturday: Out!
Casserole for lunches:
Baked Mac & Cheese
Sunday: Something quick after dance recital
Monday: Swiss Chard enchiladas (Smitten Kitchen, p161)
Tuesday: Weeknight Lemon Chicken Wings (Smitten Kitchen, p182)
Wednesday: Ribs in the slow cooker and corn on the cob
Thursday: Loaded baked potatoes
Friday: Pizza night
Saturday: Out
Sunday: Peruvian Roast Chicken with Swiss Chard & Sweet Potatoes (One Pan Wonders, p253)
Monday: Fettuccine with White Ragu (Smitten Kitchen, p203)
Tuesday: Lamb Skewers with Crackly Vinegar Glaze (Smitten Kitchen, p205)
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Soy-glazed Tofu with Crisped Rice (Smitten Kitchen, p129)
Friday: Pizza night
Saturday: Out
Sunday: Slow-roasted Chicken with Schmaltzy Croutons (Smitten Kitchen, p191) with Caesar Salad
Monday: Lasagna
Tuesday: Chicken pot pie
Wednesday: Burgers on the grill
Thursday: Tacos
Friday: Out
Saturday: Out before "Six"
Sunday: Bacon-wrapped filet mignon with sweet potatoes and green beans
Monday: Pad Thai with chicken with roasted broccoli
Tuesday: Italian Beef with roasted cauliflower
Wednesday: Chicken, white beans, and pancetta in Instant Pot
Thursday: Frittata
Friday: Pizza night
Saturday: Tom Papa comedy show!
Single parenting this week coming off a weekend out of town. It's going to be a seat-of-the-pants kind of week!
Sunday: Dinner on the road on the way back from Nashville
Monday: Breakfast for dinner (eggs, bacon, & toast)
Tuesday: Chicken Pot Pies
Wednesday: Skillet Chicken Parmesan and roasted asparagus
Thursday: Golden fried rice
Friday: Homemade pizza night
Saturday: Out after soccer tournament & dance
Three weeks at home! Can't wait to cook again....
Sunday: Bacon-wrapped Pork Loin with Roasted Red Potatoes & Peach Sauce (One-Pan Wonders, p261) with roasted asparagus
Monday: Golden fried Rice with roasted broccoli
Tuesday: Skillet Chicken Parmesan (Smitten Kitchen, p187) and Caesar salad
Wednesday: Steak and Corn Tacos (Smitten Kitchen, p185) and roasted cauliflower
Thursday: Breakfast for dinner (eggs, sausage, and toast)
Friday - Saturday: Soccer tournament in TN; dance competition in MI
Casserole for school lunches: Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta
Sunday: Orange chicken with rice and roasted broccoli
Monday: Chef meal from Kroger
Tuesday: Lasagna
Wednesday: Chicken pot pies
Thursday: Hamburgers on the grill
Friday: Pizza night!
Saturday: Out
Sunday: Dance competition....fend for yourself!!!!
Monday: Bagel dogs
Tuesday: Parmesan-crusted chicken breasts
Wednesday: Ramen (Smitten Kitchen)
Thursday: Shrimp fried rice
Friday: Pizza night
Saturday: Out!
Back to traveling!
Sunday: Standing rib roast, mashed potatoes, asparagus, flaky biscuits, Kroger chocolate cake (YUM)
Monday: BLT Salad
Tuesday: Easter leftovers
Wednesday: Frozen something
Thursday: Maybe something else Frozen?
Friday: Pizza night
Saturday: Out
Back from vacation!
Sunday: Orange chicken with broccoli and rice
Monday: Carrot Enchilada Bake with tortilla chips (Inspiralized, p127)
Tuesday: Easy Beef & Barley Soup (ATK Instant Pot, p24)
Wednesday: Frittata
Thursday: Southern-Style Smothered Pork Chops (ATK Instant Pot, p82)
Friday: Homemade pizza night!
Saturday: Out
Lunch: Avocado-Lime Mason Jar Salad (Inspiralized, p86)
Sunday: Scott & Peter's birthday dinner - steak, mashed potatoes, and green salad
Monday: Fried rice
Tuesday: Pork tenderloin with asparagus and potatoes
Wednesday: Ramen
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday - Saturday: Spring Break!
Sunday: Something quick....Dance Competition weekend!
Monday: Falafel (Smitten Kitchen, p124)
Tuesday: BLT Salad
Wednesday: Pea, Feta, and Mint Fritters (Smitten Kitchen, p99)
Thursday: Soy-Glazed Tofu with Crisped Rice (Smitten Kitchen, p129)
Friday: Pizza night
Saturday: Out
Sunday: Orange chicken with roasted broccoli & rice
Monday: Green Angel Hair with Garlic Butter (Smitten Kitchen, p125)
Tuesday: Cauliflower Cheese Baked Potato (Smitten Kitchen, p137)
Wednesday: Chana Masala with rice
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Pizza night
Saturday: Out
The power came back on!!!!!!!!! After 4 days of no power following a brutal ice storm, we're back in business.
Sunday: Frozen skillet meal
Monday: Golden fried rice and roasted broccoli
Tuesday: Weeknight Crispy Chicken Wings
Wednesday: White Chicken Chili
Thursday: Quesadillas
Friday: Pizza night
Saturday: Mama/Peter fun night
Sunday: Turkey Meatloaf for Skeptics with Crushed Ranch-y Potatoes(Smitten Kitchen, p193)
Monday: Beef Stroganoff in the Instant Pot and roasted Brussels sprouts
Tuesday: Sweet Potato Hash (One Pan, p34)
Wednesday: Garlic Ginger Chicken Noodle Soup (Smitten Kitchen, p71)
Thursday: BLT Salad
Friday: Homemade pizzas
Saturday: My birthday party!!
Sunday: Cozy Chicken & Dumplings (Smitten Kitchen, p85)…new family favorite
Monday: Parmesan Chicken with roasted vegetables (One Pan, p21)
Tuesday: Sweet Potato Hash (One Pan, p34)
Wednesday: Chicken with Rice, Chorizo, & Tomatoes (Smitten Kitchen, p177)
Thursday: ginger Garlic Chicken Noodle Soup (Smitten Kitchen, P71)
Friday: Homemade pizzas or calzones
Saturday: Out
Sunday: Perfect Spaghetti and Meatballs (Smitten Kitchen Keepers)
Monday: Orange chicken and rice
Tuesday - Thursday: Food from the freezer
Friday: Homemade pizza night
Saturday: Out
Sunday: Skillet Chicken Parmesan (Smitten Kitchen, “Keepers” p187)
Monday: Perfect Meatballs & Spaghetti (Smitten Kitchen, “Keepers” p209)
Tuesday: Hot dogs
Wednesday: Pot pies (from Costco)
Thursday: Pulled pork
Friday: Homemade pizza night
Saturday: Out!
Sunday: Dinner with friends at our house: burgers, roasted potatoes, salad
Monday: Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta and roasted cauliflower
Tuesday: Tortellini in red sauce
Wednesday: Chicken and Dumplings (Smitten Kitchen, “Keepers”)
Thursday: Lemon Chicken Wings (Smitten Kitchen, “Keepers”)
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: Out
