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Here's Your Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️

Hi Reader, Summer is here! Well, not according to the solstice, but according to the unofficial beginning of summer - Memorial Day! So you may see these meal plans backing away from oven recipes and leaning more into grilling, air frying, and using the Instant Pot and stovetop. 😉 Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans here]. Start the week with Antoine's Instant Pot Short Ribs!...

Hi Reader, We recently celebrated our granddaughter's birthday and it was such a joyful day! But birthday cake aside, it's time to get back to meal planning so I'm all in for ya! 😉 Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans here]. Start the week with Antoine's Grilled Mahi Mahi! Serve with fresh veggies and top with mango salsa Fire up the Crockpot for our Mississippi Chicken Serve...

Hi Reader, I'll be honest, hearing the birds chirping outside and waking up to a sunny day is the best ☀️! Today is one of those days. Makes us want to fire up the grill and get cookin'! So I've included some fun outdoor recipes this week. Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans here]. Start the week with Antoine's delicious Baja Chicken! Serve over our east Mexican Rice Try...

Hi Reader, My birthday has come and gone and it's time to get back to a regular schedule. We had a great couple days out of town, so we're starting the week with something easy. Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans here]. Start the week with easy Taco Spaghetti! My cheesy garlic bread goes great with this Try our Bang Bang Shrimp for something different this week Serve over...

Hi Reader, My birthday is coming up, so I thought I'd share a few dishes that I am going to suggest to my husband. 🩷 I can celebrate all week, right? So let's get to it. Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans here]. Start the week with a hearty bowl of Chicken Etouffee Serve over white rice with a hunk of sweet cornbread. Try our Shrimp Risotto for something different this week...

Hi Reader, Spring is coming in now, I think we are safe from more snow (🤞🏻)! At least I hope! Either way, we've gotta eat. Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans here]. Start the week with our Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast I love making my mashed potatoes in the crockpot! Try our Taco Pie for a new twist this week Since this is a meal in itself, how about a Mango Margarita...

Hi Reader, Spring Break is over and it's back to regular routines. I've found that can be tough to get back to, so I like to start the week with something easy, like French Bread Pizza! Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans here]. Start the week with an easy meal like French Bread Pizza We like to use our homemade pizza sauce but jar works too! Try our Million Dollar Chicken...

Hi Reader, Easter is past us, but Mother's Day is coming, and with it (hopefully) warmer days! I have some oldies but goodies this week, tried and true recipes I hope you'll love. ❤️ Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans here]. Chef Antoine's Maple Soy Salmon is easy and delicious Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts make a great side Taste the Caribbean with our Jerk Chicken for dinner...

Hi Reader, Since Easter is right around the corner, I'm offering up some meals that relate to the holiday. Whether that be main dishes or using up leftovers, I hope you enjoy them! Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans here]. Chicken Spaghetti is a delicious meal that's easy to prepare Feeling festive? Make Easter Bunny Pull Apart Bread Orange Bourbon Glazed Ham is a holiday...

Hi Reader, This week I'm including a few of my favorite recipes. You'll also notice that the meatless recipe lists bacon in the ingredients, but you can easily leave that out! Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️ Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans here]. Salisbury Steaks have always been a favorite of mine! A pile of mashed potatoes is a must. I've loved Pork Tenderloin sandwiches forever! Serve with potato...