This post is sponsored by Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. on behalf of the Beef Checkoff. All opinions are my own. Every year as St. Patrick’s Day approaches my husband checks in to make sure Corned Beef and cabbage is on the menu. Yes, 22 years later it’s still on the menu! During the first…
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Weekly Meal Plan // Week 11 // March 12 – 17
A Few Things I’m Cooking this Week! This week’s meal plan is a little different. We’re skiing for our spring break with a group of six teenagers and I want to keep our schedule flexible. Who knows when we’ll crave an aprés ski burger at our favorite local dive? I’ve listed a few dinners I…
Weekly Meal Plan // Week 10 // March 5 – 10
Tonight I’m in Washington, DC, with my oldest daughter after a quick weekend in NYC. See my Instagram post for highlights. The oldest kiddo returns to Paris on Friday and we begin spring break with our younger two and some of their friends. Next week, I’ll share my plan for easy dinners to feed six…
Weekly Meal Plan // Week 9 // February 26-March 3
SUNDAY Last week, I was developing a new recipe for homemade corned beef. After my second attempt, I think I have it down! So stay tuned for a new St. Patrick’s Day recipe coming soon. I had an extra brisket in my fridge, so my family will be excited about tonight’s dinner. I’m making a…
Weekly Meal Plan//Week 7//February 12-17
Super Bowl Sunday This email goes out automatically on Sunday evening, so by the time you’re reading this the Super Bowl may be long over. But if you haven’t planned your dinners for the week ahead, it’s never too late! SUNDAY I don’t want a huge mess since I’m leaving the house Monday morning at…
Weekly Meal Plan//Week 6//February 5-10 2023
February is Here! I’m getting organized for a meal planning zoom with my Smart Meal Plan Formula students. We will talk about how to store produce so it lasts longer and how to make a grocery list that gets you through the store in 30 minutes flat. I’m also sharing this article that I just…
Weekly Meal Plan//Week 5//January 29-February 3, 2023
Use What You Have We have a full refrigerator, which is usually not the case on a Sunday afternoon. I had several online and in-person cooking classes last week, so we’re still busting at the seams with leftovers. My husband has challenged me to make dinner for the week ahead without buying anything at the…
Weekly Meal Plan//Week 4//January 22-27
Full Steam Ahead I feel like this is really the first “back in action” week of January. Our high school has an amazing interim term that wrapped up last Friday and the regular semester begins tomorrow. I have four cooking classes to teach, which is a lot for one week. But I’m excited to kick…
Weekly Meal Plan Week 2, 2023
More Veggies, Please Although I did make a quick visit to the farmer’s market Saturday, I still haven’t stocked up at the grocery store for the week. But in preparation for meal planning, I raided my freezer and pantry to get the week rolling. We’re back to a routine and meal planning, but it’s baby…
Weekly Meal Plan Week 1, 2023!
Hi everyone! It was a quiet and restful break and I feel like I’m emerging from a long winter’s nap. After a lot of time with family, restful days, and a slower pace, I’m ready for 2023. It was necessary after a hectic year. Instead of resolutions, I wrote a list of intentions for the…