5 cast iron skillet dinner recipes | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas #26

by Lisa Barnes | Jul 16, 2021 | Recipes, Meal Planning

As I was prepping camping meals for our impromptu camping trip last week, I got to thinking that I should totally be using my cast iron skillet way more in my everyday meal planning. There are a ton of benefits to cooking in a cast iron skillet, including the fact...

Fire up the grill and try these 5 easy grilled dinner recipes my kids love | 2021 Meal plan ideas #25

by Kate Etue | Jul 9, 2021 | Meal Planning, Recipes

My dad grilled up the most delicious, juicy burgers on his charcoal grill for July 4th, and he inspired me to plan to grill all our dinners next week. Cooking outside keeps the kitchen cooler. There’s almost no cleanup. And, of course, we get flavors you just...

Try this easy 5-day meal rotation plan, from Meatless Mondays to Grill Fridays | 2021 meal plan ideas #21

by Kate Etue | Jun 11, 2021 | Meal Planning, Recipes

My kids finished school two weeks ago, and I have comfortably settled into the slower pace of summer. To be honest, I’d rather spend my afternoons at the pool with the kids than meal planning, so I’m working on setting up meal rotation this summer that...

The 5 recipes I’ll be serving my family this week | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas #18

by Lisa Barnes | May 21, 2021 | Meal Planning, Recipes

It seems a little surreal that we are heading into the last week of May! This time of year always seems so busy and overwhelming to me and having a week of meals planned out, including recipes that come together quickly, removes one thing off my daily to-do list and...

Burgers, enchiladas, and picnic dinners—oh my! | 2021 meal plan ideas #12

by Kate Etue | Apr 9, 2021 | Meal Planning, Recipes

I know lots of us have lost the will to cook, and warmer weather always has me thinking about every single restaurant in town with a porch. But one trick that always works to get me back in the kitchen is to make a meal plan I know my family will eat. If you’re...

From Pasta Carbonara to Carne Asada Fries, next week is going to be delicious | 2021 Meal Plan Ideas #11

by Lisa Barnes | Apr 2, 2021 | Recipes, Meal Planning

It’s time to get that meal plan together for next week and I’m excited to share my meal plan ideas with you. And yes, this is my actual plan for my family of four will be eating. Maybe you make them all, or maybe they just give you a few ideas and...