Meal Plan Week 71 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Â My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: A perfectly grilled... Steak Serve with... Sesame Garlic Noodles with Crunchy Vegetables Tuesday: Cheesy Potato and Broccoli Soup Serve ...
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Sicilian Pesto
Sicilian Pesto I stumbled onto something called "Sicilian Pesto" on Pinterest. Â I'd never heard of it before. Â Traditional recipes call for cherry tomatoes and almonds but I took the ingredients I had on hand and this is what I came up with :) This is how you make it; Combine the tomatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper in an oven-safe dish ...
Creole Shrimp and Avocado
Creole Shrimp and Avocado This is another easy and elegant dish, perfect for entertaining but fast enough for a weeknight treat! The cool creaminess of the avocado and the tang from the lime juice contrast perfectly with the spiciness of the creole spice. Originally posted on 12 November, 2015! The cool of the avocado and the ...
Meal Plan Week 70
Meal Plan Week 70 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Â My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Everyday Noodle Bake Make the meat sauce on Sunday then follow the rest of this recipe on Monday. Â Serve with a... Green Salad (prep enough ...
Everyday Noodle Bake
Everyday Noodle Bake This is a recipe I almost didn’t write because I wasn’t sure it constituted a recipe but I have come back to it a few times lately and find myself talking about it quite a but so I figured; it’s a recipe! This is just a way to switch up everyday spaghetti and meat sauce (not there is anything wrong with that!), similar in ...
Meal Plan Week 69
Meal Plan Week 69 Planning ahead is key to meal prep.  My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Sous Vide Teriyaki Steak Bites with Broccoli and Peppers Served with rice or noodles (cooked according to package directions, use a 453 g sirloin steak instead of ...
Sous Vide Teriyaki Steak Bites with Broccoli and PeppersÂ
Sous Vide Teriyaki Steak Bites with Broccoli and Peppers I chose to use my Sous vide here because I wanted to use tough stewing beef cubes, I find the flavour is intense but the meat does need to be cooked low and slow to break the tough muscles down. Alternatively you can simplify this recipe by using a steak, I’d go with sirloin - cube the ...
Meal Plan Week 68
Meal Plan Week 68 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Â My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Classic Shrimp Stir Fry served with rice (cooked according to package directions, make 1 extra cup of rice and reserve for another ...
Baked Ranch Pasta with Chicken and Spinach
Baked Ranch Pasta with Chicken and Spinach Mike’s family flew in for our daughter’s second birthday and I made this the night they arrived. This is a total no-pressure, pantry dish that tastes incredible! Those little Ranch packages are a great go-to for amazing flavour. This was originally posted on June 15, ...
Meal Plan Week 67
Meal Plan Week 67 Planning ahead is key to meal prep.  My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: A Brand New Flank Steak Recipe ...(prepare and marinate the steak on Sunday night, leaving the steak in the fridge) Served with with...  Buttermilk Mashed ...
Baked Falafels
Baked Falafels This is another vegetarian recipe, inspired by my quest for a diet based less around meat. Â Oh my gawwwd! Â This falafel recipe is frickin delicious. The falafels are creamy on the inside and crunchy on the outside - even though they're baked! Â That's right!!!! Â I said BAKED!!! Top with a lightened up sauce to rival the ...
Meal Plan Week 66
Meal Plan Week 66 Planning ahead is key to meal prep.  My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Good Old Fashioned Meatloaf Prep the beef mixture on Sunday and store it wrapped, in your fridge until you're ready to bake it.  My family likes ...