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Weekly Meal Plan October 12-16

October 10, 2020 By msmart Leave a Comment

Instant Pot Chicken and Sausage Gumbo (Whole30) recipe by Smart in The Kitchen

SUNDAY I’m enjoying some time out of town with my oldest daughter. If you’re cooking tonight, think about making a double batch of vegetarian three-bean chili and freeze half for another dinner down the road. If you prefer something meaty, it could be weeknight chili or white chicken chili. MONDAY Back home in Houston and…

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Weekly Meal Plan // September 20-25

September 20, 2020 By msmart Leave a Comment

Weeknight Dinners Here we go! Take a few minutes on Sunday to look at your week ahead and make a plan of easy weeknight dinners that work for you! Having this strategy in place makes shopping and cooking much more efficient. I hope you all have a good week ahead! SUNDAY I’m trying out a…

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Easy Meal Plan

September 14, 2020 By msmart Leave a Comment

Dinners for the Week Ahead Hi everyone! I definitely need an easy meal plan this week. We’re trying to resume to a normal routine over here after an emotional past week. Homework, emails and work piled up after we paused life for a few days. After a drive to A&M to say goodbye to our…

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Weekly Meal Plan // August 23-28

August 23, 2020 By msmart Leave a Comment

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Weekly Meal Plan I have a free meal planning webinar Sunday, August 30 at 4pm Central Time! Grab a notebook, a pen and your computer and I’ll teach you how to make a weekly meal plan that works for you. Simple shifts in your routine can help you save time, money and energy during the…

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Quick Dinner Ideas

July 12, 2020 By msmart Leave a Comment

20+ Easy Summer Dinner Ideas Summer is the time to rely on simple and quick dinner ideas. The best thing about summer is the change in routine, the easy living, the more relaxed “summer casual” vibe. When you rely on the season’s bounty, the flavors shine through without the extra fuss. During summer, I especially…

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Weekly Meal Plan // March 22-27

March 21, 2020 By msmart Leave a Comment

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Let’s Cook! Hi everyone! Just here meal planning like always with a big old stack of my favorite cookbooks and a warm cup of coffee. A meal plan creates a sense of routine and also might help reduce stress around dinner time. When I got ready to meal plan today, I was surprised by how…

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Weekly Meal Plan // October 20-25

October 19, 2019 By msmart 2 Comments

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SUNDAY Let’s be real. I just got off a flight from Paris to Atlanta, and then spent three hours in the Atlanta airport before heading home. It’s takeout night! Fajitas it is! If you want to make them at home, get your grill hot and make skirt steak fajitas with peppers and onions. MONDAY Jetlag…

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Weekly Meal Plan // September 29-October 4

September 28, 2019 By msmart 4 Comments

pork tenderloin

A Week of Simple Meals We are moving into Farm Girls Supper Club week, which means I’ll be shopping, prepping and cooking half the menu for 90 attendees. If you’re the praying sort, I wouldn’t mind a shout out. This dinner is a labor of love. The best way I can describe it: It’s like…

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Weekly Meal Plan // April 22-26

April 21, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

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“Happiness is the joy you feel moving towards your potential…Happiness is a choice and happiness spreads. Practice it.” — Shawn Achor, from the SuperSoul Conversations podcast. Unplugging felt so good this weekend. Aside from some photos of Easter dinner, I took a break from blog posts, Instagram posts and work. I sat outside and read…

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Weekly Meal Plan // April 14-19

April 13, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

Deviled Eggs with Peas, Chives and Dill

Weekly Meal Plan SUNDAY Bone-in pork chops from Five Mary’s Farm pan-fried in the cast iron skillet and finished in the oven. I generously sprinkle them with kosher salt and sear over high heat in a tablespoon or two of avocado oil. Follow this technique for chops that don’t dry out, and you can always…

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