Meal Plan Monday: February 15th - February 21st

I'm so happy that I can finally share our good news.  We are buying a house!  We close in two weeks. These last few weeks have been so busy.  Every spare moment has gone into purging and packing.  It has caused the blog to go out late and for that I apologize.

This week I'm trying to recipes from Hello Fresh.  There a ton of box meal subscriptions now but Hello Fresh has always peeked my interest.  I couldn't justify the extra expense when we already go to the grocery store every week.  And really if I meal prep its essentially the same as having all the food shipped to me prepped and ready to go.  Long story short is I as happy to see that they will give you their recipes on the website, some are from Jamie Oliver, and they offer family friendly recipes.

We are super excited for this weekend.  My daughter's are dancing in the Dance Company Showcase. It's going to be a busy weekend for sure but I'm excited to see their dances on stage.  They have been working on them since August.  This is also a big year for my oldest as this will be her first solo.  I'll probably be a wreck.

Monday - Jamie's Cool Mexican Bean Wraps with Bell Peppers, Tomatoes and Chili
Recipe from Hello Fresh by Jamie Oliver

Tuesday - Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Rosemary-Grape Salsa, Sweet Potatoes, and Roasted Broccolini Dinner

Recipe from Hello Fresh

Wednesday - Skinny Chicken and Rice 

Recipe from Yummy Healthy Easy

Thursday - Lettuce Wraps

Recipe from Damn Delicious

Friday - Ham Dinner
My mom is bringing us dinner since the weekend is packed with rehearsals before the showcase.

Saturday - Dinner out

Sunday - Baked Ziti

Bonus Lunch Recipe: Lasagna Soup

We are going to make this soup and serve it with salad on Saturday before heading out for the show.
Recipe Yummy Healthy Easy

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Meal Plan Monday: February 1st - February 7th

Happy February!  This month is starting off to busy and promises to stay that way.  I hope to be able to share some exciting news soon but have to wait for other parties to finalize somethings before I do.  This month is full of dress rehearsals and my daughters' Company Showcase.  We are gearing up for the competition season.  I'm pretty excited about this year.  My oldest will be doing her first solo.  Thinking about it makes me excited, teary and feeling like I could get sick.  She will do great!  We have lots of meeting this week which means early morning workouts and quick dinners.

Here is what we are having this week:


Monday: Tuna Melt with Sweet Potato Fries

Tuesday: Broccoli Cheddar Chicken with Wild Rice
Recipe from Healthy Life with Valerie Woeste

Wednesday: Chicken Enchilada Soup
Recipe from Paleo Grubs.com

Thursday: Thai Peanut Noodles
This is a request of my husbands.  We used to eat this a lot before we had kids.  This meal is the Thai equivalent to buying jarred pasta sauce and boiling noodles as we just buy the Thai sauce from the grocery store.   A word of precaution, some companies make their sauces spicier than others.  One time we had one so spicy we found ourselves shoveling it in just to be done.  

Friday: Dinner Out
This is a late night dress rehearsal night and my hubby will be there with us helping with props.  We plan on getting take-out from a popular Mexican restaurant right down the street.  This is the kindof place you would see on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.

Friday is National Wear Red Day.  Please consider wearing red to help raise awareness for Women's Heart Health.

Saturday: Daddy Daughter Dance and GNO
I hate to do takeout two nights in a row but that may be the case and I do have a Subway giftcard.  My oldest has a dress rehearsal that ends an hour and a half before the dance.  So I will have to get her changed, make-up removed, fed and to her father.

Sunday:  Super Bowl!
I almost forgot about the 50th Super Bowl and no, it's not because my team is not playing.  I'm putting together a list of healthified Super Bowl foods.  Check back this week to see my favorites.

Meal Plan Monday: January 18th - 24th

Dang January has been cray cray crazy!  We celebrated hubby's birthday on Friday and a Patriots win on Saturday.  Too much fun over here.  It was over way to fast.  But this coming weekend promises to be just as fun unless it snows.  Or should that say because it's going to snow?  I guess that is like a glass half full/half empty thing.  Are you team Yay Snow or team Boo Snow or somewhere in between?

Monday: Chili
Recipe from Ortega

Tuesday: Baked Chicken Fajitas
Recipe from budgetbytes.com

Wednesday: Cheddar Baked Potato Soup with Broccoli and crusty bread
Recipe from From Forks to Fitness

Thursday: Ravioli with Sage Butter Sauce
Recipe from Food Network

Friday: Panera Bread
Competition season is beginning.  First dress rehearsal!

Saturday: State Dinner at Church
I am representing Virginia with Ham Biscuits and Brunswick Stew.  Hubby is representing Connecticut with his famous clam chowdah.

Sunday: Cheesy Party Burgers and Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Burger Recipe from Kevin and Amanda.com
Cauliflower Bites from Fixate

Meal Plan Monday: November 16th - November 22nd

Countdown to Thanksgiving!  I'm gearing up with having our nutrition being on point!  I even made some Chicken Salad and Turkey Chili from the Fixate Cookbook for my lunches.  I was feeling a little tired of  salads last week so I thought I would liven things up at bit.  Of course we start Monday with a salad for dinner.  Go Figure!

Monday:  Cheddar Baked Potato Soup and Salad
Recipe from From Forks to Fitness
My girls have been loving Potato Soup from restaurants.  I like to duplicate things they like in hope that they will actually eat dinner without the constant reminder to actually eat dinner.

Tuesday:  Pesto Pasta
Pasta is always a good choice when you need a quick dinner and I have a PTA meeting this evening.

Wednesday:  Italian Chicken and Peppers
Recipe from Budget Bytes
Trying a new crockpot meal.

Thursday:   Sweet Potato Ricotta Gnudi in Pumpkin Sauce
Recipe from Fixate Cookbook

Friday:  Dinner Out
Both girls have dance at the same time!  Date night!!

Saturday:  Not sure what is going on this day.

Sunday: Chicken Scallopini with Pesto  

Chicken Recipe from Weight Watchers
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup marsala wine
2 tablespoons pesto
4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese