After a recent weekend where we found ourselves eating out for each meal, I decided to get serious about meal planning. I had been in the habit of going to the grocery store on Sunday or Monday and getting a few things for the week, but we’d be out of food and ideas by the weekend. Since going to the grocery store isn’t one of our favorite activities, we’d opt for eating out instead. So I tried a new tactic of coming up with dinners for a full 7 days. I usually include one night out and 1-2 nights of eating leftovers. After a couple of weeks on this plan, I’m happy to report we’re eating at home more with healthier options!
To get out of my rut of struggling to come up with dinners, I’ve been looking back through my “eat & drink” Pinterest board. I’ve tried several new recipes and there hasn’t been anything we wouldn’t make again. In case you’re stuck in a rut or just looking for new options, I thought I’d share these recent finds with you. Follow me on Pinterest for more easy, healthy recipes!
Mexican Chicken Quinoa Casserole (we didn’t love the yogurt and would probably leave it out next time)
Spinach Tomato and Garlic Tortellini Soup (I added chicken sausage for a little heartier meal)
Vegan and Gluten Free Banana Bread
Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Kale (perfect for cold weather months)
Hope you all had a great weekend and are ready for the start of another week. Happy Monday!!
I so need to do this, Mark and I have been eating wayyyy too much take out in the last month and it’s starting to show (around my waistline ;) ! The turkey chili with kale sounds really good.
I’m amazed how much shopping for a full week has helped us stay on track. Now I did claim exhaustion last night and asked the bf to pick something up on his way home so it isn’t foolproof. :)