Another Sunday is upon us. And a chilly one at that! I hope you have had some cozy time in with friends and family and of course, good food. Spending a few moments this morning to go over this week’s menu plan. Always makes Monday that much easier. (Especially when on Monday I have to report to jury duty). Let’s do this!

Sunday sounds like a great day to get a soup going on the stove, while wearing pajamas of course. Have had my eye on this chicken, white bean, and kale soup. So healthy! 

Monday night the big boys are out which means I can eat whatever I want, yippee! Totally going to devour a salmon power bowl. Talk about healthy.

Tuesday night let’s get a little Mexican in our life. These baked creamy chicken taquitos are so ridiciously good. (Wow, that photo needs a serious update). Serve them up with a salad mixed with a cilantro lime dressing and you’ve got yourself a dinner.

I am off to see Jen Hatmaker (omg omg omg) Wednesday night with some friends so I will be getting some Italian sausages and peppers in the slow cooker earlier in the day because heaven forbid the boys have to fed for themselves. Ha. I am convinced Jen Hatmaker is my soulmate. In her latest book she admitted to stalking a referee in her son’s football game, like actually waiting by his car after the game. I die. (Not that I have done this………(ish)). 

Tomato, chicken, and spinach spaghetti? Yes please for a Thursday night!

And that brings us to Friday, ahhhhh. I have an amazing girls night in planned for my dear friend who is adopting her FOURTH baby! I KNOW! I can’t wait to be together with her closest friends to celebrate. 

That’s a wrap – happy cooking!
C

Happy Sunday everyone! It’s been a dreary rainy weekend in Chicago, not super lovely but plenty of down time to relax, cook, enjoy friends, and recharge for the week ahead. Lots of yummy recipes in this weeks menu plan, let’s do this! 

Sunday sounds like a good day to make some soup. And this chicken pot pie soup looks absolutely lovely.

Egg rolls in a bowl are the perfect quick cooking week night meal. Bonus that you get to eat potstickers which are just SO GOOD.

Been craving my concussion chicken. Going to get that going Tuesday night and serve it over brown rice. If you have’t made this one yet, you’re missing out! 

That brings us to Wednesday and to a creamy chicken and broccoli quinoa casserole. Tastes horrible for you (yum), but is pretty figure friendly. Score. 

Let’s get a slow cooker dish going Thursday night. Testing out this beef stew one. Looks so hearty and comforting!

Ah, Friday. Let’s celebrate with a good bottle of wine and some cacio e pepe. The best.

Happy cooking!
C

Happy Sunday everyone! Hope you are enjoying a fun weekend and also getting some down time in to reset for the week ahead. Sundays are all about the menu plan, prepping food, working on the calendar and getting things in order. Well that, and kids and sports of course. Luckily for us we are in our ‘down season.’ It’s actually pretty spectacular. I know many families that are in complete hockey mode and, well, I’m sorry. That’s a lot. It’s all a lot! Hopefully a recipe or two can catch your eye here that will make this week just a tiny bit easier on you. Let’s do this! 

Sunday we are off to our dearest friends (and intense hockey family!) the Langes home. I love Catherine so hard. Our two oldest boys brought us together nine years ago and now, we joke, are tearing us apart with opposing intense sports schedules. When one gets a bit more free post hockey, the other one ramps up with travel baseball. It’s not fair I tell you and we so miss the days of Friday baking with our tiny boys running around in their pajamas while we drank wine. Anyway, thanks for hosting us favorite friends. Please let me know what to bring.

Monday it’s back in my own kitchen with a soup since I won’t be making one Sunday. This Italian chicken noodle soup looks light and healthy! Perfect for Halloween Eve. And lunches for the week.

Ah yes, Halloween. We’ve got a lovely group of boys and parents trick or treating together and then it’s back to our home to feed them all. Haven’t fully decided on how to do just that. I’m leaning slow cooker Italian beef sandwiches (SO good and feeds a crowd) and a big pot of black bean soup (I’ve been eating this on Halloween since day one) bubbling away on the stove. Julie? You’re on salad and Mom? Let’s get some baked mac and cheese going, please.

That brings us to Wednesday. Didn’t get a chance to make these slow cooker Korean beef bowls last week and they are SO GOOD so back on the list for this week.

Garlic honey lime shrimp all sizzled up in a skillet? Sounds perfect for a Thursday along with some brown rice.

And that brings us to Friday. Can’t wait to test out this chipotle chicken skillet bake. It looks like pure magic. Olé! 

Happy cooking friends!
C

Another Sunday is upon us and this one brings a serious chill to begin the week. The weather is dramatically changing my friends, are you ready for it? We most definitely, are not. But yummy soups and warm food sure will help. This weeks menu plan includes just that. I hope you find something that sounds delicious for your own crew! Let’s get to it.

If at all possible, on Sundays I make soup. A massive pot for a cozy dinner in and lunches throughout the week. I’m making one of my favorites today, Italian wedding soup. The mini meatballs in this one are killer!

Monday night let’s get a very easy and family friendly dinner going. These sloppy joes are not only delicious, but, piled up high on toasted whole wheat buns pretty healthy as well.

I have been meaning to try this recipe over and over and over again. This week is the week!

That brings us to Wednesday and to a stuffed bell pepper soup because omg, it is so good.

Thursday mama is out (yipppeeee!) but I’m going to make a batch of these mozzarella stuffed meatballs during the day for the boys because I am pretty darn nice that way.

Ah, Friday. We made it! Let’s celebrate with some slow cooker Korean beef bowls. Way better than take out, promise.

Happy cooking!
C

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you all are enjoying a lovely weekend. With football all wrapped up, ours has been pretty chill which is refreshing. Only one game this weekend and that was for little B’s rockstar baseball team which might just be my favorite thing to watch, ever.

In the meantime, I’m taking this Sunday morning to help plan things out for the week. Fills my soul to get things in order for our family and for our home. Full tank of gas, prepped veggies and fruits, a menu plan outlined, etc. All these things make Monday morning so much more enjoyable, I promise. Without further ado, our kitchen line up for the week. I hope you can find a recipe or two that sounds delicious for your own family! 

Sunday night let’s honker down in the dreariness and start the week off right. This Italian chicken soup is described as an Italian grandmothers version of classic chicken noodle soup. Sign me up.

Monday let’s lean a bit more heartier but still keep it healthy. These stuffed shells use whole wheat noodles, chicken sausage and plenty of spinach. OK OK and ricotta and parmesan, calm down.

I had this 4 minute spicy garlicy shrimp on a recent menu plan but never got around to make it. That changes this week Tuesday night! Crusty bread on the side because, why not.

Wednesday night seems like an excellent night for egg rolls in a bowl because they are everything, my friends.

Thursday night is a slow cooker night and we can’t get enough of this slow cooker garlic parmesan chicken. You use bone in chicken thighs and potatoes and garlic and pure magic happens. I’ve had a few friends tell me their husbands can’t handle bone in meat. I’m convinced this recipe would forever change that.

And that brings us to Friday. Five straight nights of cooking in? Fam, let’s go out.

Happy Cooking!
C