When did Sunday become the new Saturday? I crave a weekend that’s a little quieter, a little less focused on youth sports and a lot more focused on recharging with my family. This Sunday, we have an extra golf team practice, a driving lesson and club volleyball. Our church routine hasn’t been very stellar this…
Weekly Meal Plans
Weekly Meal Plan//April 1-5
A cold front blew into Houston last night and all I want to do is crawl back in bed with the Sunday New York Times. Yesterday was a full day. A grilling demo at Bering’s, a Boy Scout concession stand, play dates and a b’nai mitzvah. I can not sit through a bar mitzvah ceremony…
Weekly Meal Plan // March 24-29
Weekly Meal Plan Alert! It’s a crazy week ahead. Four cooking classes, a local TV appearance and “mom life” in between. I’m resigned to the fact that it’s just gonna be this way until summer. That’s why a weekly meal plan saves me time and again. Make a plan for your weeknight dinners and take…
Weekly Meal Plan // March 17
SUNDAY It’s St. Patrick’s Day and, if you missed it, I posted links to a corned beef and cabbage dinner in this week’s Friday Love List. Let me know what you think about our new Friday feature, and if you have any new favorite podcasts, cookbooks, kitchen tools or recipes, share away in the comments…
Weekly Meal Plan // Ski Week Meal Plan
Spring Break! It’s spring break and we’re headed to the snow. The powder situation is record breaking, and I’m gearing up for some quad pain. We’ll need lots of carbs to recover. Lots and lots of carbs. If you’re headed to some tropical island where there’s a bikini involved, just skip over this post. But…
Weekly Meal Plan // Week of March 3
MONDAY It’s cold and grey here in Houston. Vegetarian chili for the win! You don’t really need a recipe for this, just an onion, canned beans and tomatoes. But here’s an outline to get you started: Three Bean Vegetarian Chili 2 tablespoons avocado oil 1 red, yellow or white onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper,…
Weekly Meal Plan // February 24-March 1
Officially wiped out. We had our school fundraiser last night and I didn’t go to sleep until well past midnight. At 6:45am, the alarm went off for a volleyball tournament for my youngest. Painful. I’m finally back home, feeling totally cross eyed, and can’t wait for bedtime. Before we can get there, let’s plan our…
Weekly Meal Plan // February 18-23
MONDAY No school (and no homework!). It looks like a rainy day in Houston, and a cozy baked casserole sounds perfect. Skinnytaste has a zucchini rollatini that sounds delicious. I’ve also made Alexandra Kitchen eggplant involtini many times. To be honest, my kids don’t love this dinner, so I’ll probably make a very simple side…
Weekly Meal Plan // February 10-15
Valentine’s Day is Thursday and I haven’t even dragged my decorations out of the attic yet. I’m all for festive holiday decor, but the effort! The effort, ya,ll! I don’t want to get them down and put them back up. You with me? Or are you a crafty Martha Stewart-type who has had origami hearts…
Weekly Meal Plan // February 3-8
SUNDAY We’re definitely having Super Bowl food for dinner, check out my menu for ideas. If you make something from the menu, please post a photo and tag me so I can see your creations. MONDAY We need a light dinner after yesterday’s Super Bowl eats. Lentil soup with caramelized leek and fennel, carrot, celery…