Welcome to This Week's Meal Plan
Planning my weekly meals is a habit I enjoy. Since I'm frequently asked
by friends and family what I'm cooking for dinner each week, I thought
it'd be useful to share my weekly meal plan here. Whether you're just
learning to meal plan and looking for a real-life example of how this
works or you're an old pro on the hunt for inspiration, here's a peek at
how I'm feeding my family of two this week.
Monday: Tomato-Braised Lentils with Broccoli Rabe
A touch of cream and butter added at the end of cooking gives this
wholesome pantry supper a touch of indulgence. Since fresh tomatoes
leave a lot to be desired right now, I'll stick with a can of diced
tomatoes. I usually skip the broccoli brae topping on this recipe, and
instead mix in a couple handfuls of baby spinach.
Tuesday: The Easiest Cheese and Vegetable Frittata
Tonight's dinner is all about using up the bits and bobs of vegetables
and herbs in the fridge that are on their last leg. I'll also add some
crumbled goat cheese and serve the fritter with a chunk of crusty bread.
Wednesday: Saucy Skillet Salmon
This skillet meal never fails to make me feel like a dinner rockstar.
It's surprisingly quick and easy to pull together, yet feels way more
fancy than the effort it requires. I'll serve our salmon fillets over
the leftover lentils from Monday night with a simple green salad on the
side.
Thursday: Lemony Tortellini Spinach Soup
I can't decide what I love about this soup more: the fact that it comes
together in under 30 minutes or the fresh lemony tang that fills my bowl
and makes me forget it's still below freezing outside. Since I can also
count on having a bag of tortellini in the freezer, stock in the
pantry, and a mess of vegetables hanging out in the crisper, this soup
will be super satisfying and easy to pull together after a post-work
yoga class.
Friday: Slow Cooker Salsa Pulled Chicken
Since it's likely I won't feel like cooking on Friday, I'm leaning on my
slow cooker for this nearly hands-off one-pot dinner. My husband and I
will make our own tacos with shredded cheese, avocado, and Greek yogurt
for toppings.
