Our weekly meal plans provide practical, everyday meals perfect for your family. Forget complicated recipes with hard-to-find ingredients or trendy fad foods. We focus on real food that real families will enjoy.
If you’re looking to simplify your life and become more organized, our meal plans are the perfect solution. Say goodbye to endless scrolling through recipes. Our plans offer a ready-to-use weekly menu and a detailed grocery list, saving you valuable time and effort.
Perhaps you’re searching for fresh ideas and new recipes to spice up your weekly meal rotation. Our meal plans aim to bring excitement and variety to your dinner table, making mealtimes more enjoyable.
Each meal plan features five main dish recipes and one bonus recipe. Feel free to choose the meals that appeal to you and skip the ones that don’t. You can also make the meals in any order you like. The recipes are designed to serve four people unless otherwise specified.
The bonus recipe offers something you can prepare earlier in the week and enjoy throughout. This might be a breakfast option, a healthy snack, or even a delicious dessert.
This Week’s Meal Plan
Scroll down for all the details, including side dish suggestions, and a link to download the free printable meal plan and grocery list!
- Monday: Pumpkin Curry Soup with Whole Wheat Cornbread
- Tuesday: Chicken Enchiladas Verde
- Wednesday: Crockpot Goulash
- Thursday: BBQ Salmon with Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Friday: Air Fryer Bagel Bites
- Bonus: Vinegar Coleslaw
Want even more? Explore our entire collection of meal plans.
Why Meal Plan? The Benefits
- Meal planning simplifies your life and saves time. It eliminates the daily question of “what’s for dinner?” and reduces stress during busy weeknights. Having a plan allows you to execute, making the evenings much smoother. Posting the meal plan in a visible spot, like the refrigerator, can involve the whole family.
- Meal planning saves money. By planning your meals and buying only the necessary ingredients from the grocery store, you significantly reduce the chance of impulse purchases and food waste. This also leads to fewer meals eaten out, which can result in considerable savings.
- Meal planning promotes healthier eating habits. Planning meals in advance allows you to consciously incorporate healthy ingredients such as vegetables, fruits, legumes, and grains into your diet. Cooking at home also provides more control over the ingredients, promoting a healthier lifestyle compared to dining out.
What Makes Our Meal Plans Stand Out?
We understand that there are numerous meal plan options available, both free and paid. So, why choose ours? Here’s what sets us apart:
- Designed for busy schedules. Our primary goal is to make these meal plans practical and realistic. We don’t just randomly select recipes and provide a long, complicated grocery list. We consider how meals work together and how to save you valuable time. For example, you might prepare a larger quantity of food on one day (with the same effort), and the extra food – no need to call them leftovers! – is used in another meal the following day. It’s like getting two meals in one!
- Balanced Meal Options. The recipes on our site are generally easy to prepare, although some naturally have more complex ingredient lists than others. We balance these recipes with simpler options that feature shorter ingredient lists. We often include a meatless recipe on Mondays, too.
- Fun Fridays! Every Friday, we make meal prep easier with fun, quick-to-prepare meals. Think tacos, pizza, or other kid-friendly recipes that use store-bought shortcuts.
- Organized Grocery Lists. Our grocery lists are categorized for easy shopping and indicate which day each ingredient is needed. This feature is especially useful if you won’t be eating at home on a particular day. You can easily remove those items from your list without reviewing each recipe.
- Meal Prep and Make-Ahead Ideas. Many of our recipes provide ideas for getting a head start on meal preparation. Preparing some ingredients in advance, perhaps on the weekend, can make a huge difference during the week!
What to Expect
We release a new meal plan every week (on Thursdays) to give you plenty of time to plan, prepare, and shop. We’re also expanding our offerings to include seasonal and specialty meal plans (gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, etc.) in the future.
Every meal plan remains available after its initial release, so you can always revisit your favorites!
How to Use Our Meal Plans: A Step-by-Step Guide
Here’s how to get started:
- Print the meal plan and grocery list.
- Visit each recipe link and print the recipes. Use the “jump to recipe” button at the top of the post if you prefer, or read through the post for additional information. Many posts include tips to customize the recipes. If you plan to make changes, remember to update your grocery list.
- Review your grocery list, and cross off any ingredients you already have or those needed for recipes you won’t be making.
- Head to the grocery store to get your supplies. You’ll find that grocery shopping is much less stressful and more efficient when you have a well-organized list.
- Cook and enjoy! We love seeing your creations on social media, so don’t forget to share when you make one of our recipes. We also greatly appreciate comments and recipe reviews. Feel free to ask questions – we’re here to help!
Meal Plan #57 – This Week’s Menu
Here’s what you’ll be eating this week! Click here to download and print the meal plan and grocery list!
- Monday: Pumpkin Curry Soup with Whole Wheat Cornbread
- Tuesday: Chicken Enchiladas Verde
- Wednesday: Crockpot Goulash
- Thursday: BBQ Salmon with Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Friday: Air Fryer Bagel Bites
- Bonus: Vinegar Coleslaw