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5 fall-inspired family dinners for the week ahead | Weekly Meal Plan 226

by Lisa Barnes | Oct 9, 2020 | Meal Plan, Recipes

For next week, I am planning some of my family’s favorite fall-inspired dinners that are easy to make, prep and clean up. Because Fall seems to be full of all kinds of busy even though we are doing all of the things from home. And honestly, fall cooking is my...

5 make-ahead dinners you can prep on the weekend and eat all week: Weekly Meal Plan 225

by Kate Etue | Oct 2, 2020 | Meal Plan, Recipes

How is it that even with schooling from home and almost no social outings, I still feel frazzled when it comes to getting dinner on the table? To make things easier, I’m planning 5 make-ahead meals this week. These can be prepped over the weekend and stored in...

5 delicious dinners all made in the Instant Pot: Weekly Meal Plan 224

by Lisa Barnes | Sep 25, 2020 | Meal Plan, Recipes

The Instant Pot is hands-down my favorite appliance in my kitchen. The Cool Mom Eats team has been singing the praises of the Instant Pot for several years now, and I agree; every time I cook a meal in it, I think “why don’t I cook all of the meals in this...

Weekly meal plan: Easy comfort food dinners to usher us into a very weird fall

by Kate Etue | Sep 18, 2020 | Meal Plan, Recipes

This is the first week I’ve worn a sweater all day, so it’s starting to feel like fall, even down south where I live. We’re ready for chili dinners and fires in the fireplace — which is nicer than thinking about the long winter of social...

Comfort foods for a tough week: Weekly Meal Plan 222

by Lisa Barnes | Sep 11, 2020 | Meal Plan, Recipes

It has been a crazy week of fires and uncertainty for my family out west. And when things get uncertain, I turn to food for a bit of “normal.” Next week, I am planning five dishes designed to provide a warm hug from the inside out. Hopefully they’re good...

Weekly meal plan: Easy no-fuss Labor Day dinner ideas + meals for the rest of the week

by Kate Etue | Sep 4, 2020 | Meal Plan, Recipes

Just a head’s up: this weekend is Labor Day. It’s not exactly like we’re taking a break from anything to celebrate, but I’m always up for a chance to grill out. So, this week’s meal plan gives you some ideas for a simple Labor Day with...