Again guys, sorry to those of you who meal plan earlier in the day on Sunday. The little man at our house hasn’t let me use the computer much. 🙂 But he’s adorable and turned one month old today so I can’t complain! I just need to get in the habit of working ahead, ya know? But enough about me… let’s look at these yummy meals my pals and I have to offer this week! I am just drooling over each and every one of these summery meals. Enjoy!

Monday

• Pork Apple Burgers – Foodtastic Mom

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• Zucchini Lasagna – The Spiffy Cookie

Wednesday

• Slow Cooker Braised Short Ribs – Big Bear’s Wife

Thursday

• Hawaiian BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches – The Pajama Chef

Friday

• DAY OFF – Go out to eat or order in!

Saturday

• Ramp and Mushroom Frittata – Pies and Plots

Sunday

• Crispy Chicken with Italian Sauce & Noodles – The Cooking Actress

Side Dish

• Lemony White Bean Hummus – Foodtastic Mom

Dessert

• No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Pie – The Spiffy Cookie

This week’s meal plan was brought you to by:

Foodtastic Mom | The Spiffy Cookie | Big Bear’s Wife | The Pajama Chef | Pies and Plots | The Cooking Actress

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It’s hard to believe another week has passed… every week our little baby grows more and more. Crazy! This week he will be ONE MONTH old! Last week we had a lot of fun together [and a few sleepless nights]. I even got to do a little baking! I hesitate to call it baking because they were actually no-bake granola bars, but still. They are delicious and I am addicted. I typed up the recipe to share so hopefully a recipe post will go up soon. Woohoo! And now, onward to the good stuff! I can’t decide which meal sounds the best… hard to tell, but you can’t go wrong here! Have a great week, friends. 🙂

Monday

• White Bean Kale Soup – Pies and Plots

Tuesday

• Creamy Chicken on Biscuits – The Cooking Actress

Wednesday

• Kentucky Hot Brown Mac and Cheese – Foodtastic Mom

Thursday

• Spicy Taco Burgers with Guacamole and Corn – The Spiffy Cookie

Friday

• DAY OFF – Go out to eat or order in!

Saturday

• Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice – Big Bear’s Wife

Sunday

• Sweet ‘n Spicy Apple BBQ Chicken & Slaw – The Pajama Chef

Breakfast

• Almond Butter Granola – Pies and Plots

Dessert

• Peanut Butter Butterfinger Ice Cream – The Cooking Actress

This week’s meal plan was brought you to by:

Pies and Plots | The Cooking Actress | Foodtastic Mom | The Spiffy Cookie | Big Bear’s Wife | The Pajama Chef

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My blog has definitely taken a backseat to the baby, that’s for sure. So sorry this menu plan is being posted later in the day on Sunday then I would have liked. Baby Volde [still trying to come up with a fun blog nickname for him… his name isn’t really Volde haha] just likes to be held all the time and he’s little so I can’t resist! I’ve been sharing cute pics on insta if you want to follow me there!

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This week I was able to try out our newborn photographer’s Baby K’tan baby carrier and I’m ordering one for us today, so hopefully he will like to be carried sometimes so I can have two arms again. Haha! But anyways, I’ll be honest–I probably won’t make any of these meals this week. Freezer meals and meals from friends for the win! 🙂 But tomorrow is our 7th anniversary… yay! We plan to go out for breakfast [how early/late is totally baby-dependent] and then Ben is going to grill for us. I plan to make a cobbler. It’ll be my first baking project post baby, and the recipe is super easy–melt butter, mix a few things, add the fruit… bake. Hopefully it’ll be a success! 🙂 Have a great week, guys!

Monday

• Whole Shrimp with Bacon and Collards – Big Bear’s Wife

Tuesday

• Eggplant Caponata Sandwiches – The Pajama Chef

Wednesday

• Mom’s Individual Meatloaves – Pies and Plots

Thursday

• Breadcrumb Crusted Cod – The Cooking Actress

Friday

• DAY OFF – Go out to eat or order in!

Saturday

• Ballpark Brat Pizza – Foodtastic Mom

Sunday

• Mexican Stuffed Shells – The Spiffy Cookie

Side Dish

• Cheesy Skillet Au Gratin Potatoes – Big Bear’s Wife

Dessert

• Oreo Ice Cream Pie – The Pajama Chef

This week’s meal plan was brought you to by:

Big Bear’s Wife | The Pajama Chef | Pies and Plots | The Cooking Actress | Foodtastic Mom | The Spiffy Cookie

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I’m a little late posting this menu plan this week… but for good reason! #BabyVolde is here! Hooray!

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Our son was actually born 10 days ago, on Cinco de Mayo! He was a little early but completely healthy so we are thankful. 🙂 We’ve been home for over a week now and are adjusting [as much as we can] to life with a little one. Blog posts will be a little sporadic as we get settled, but I’ll be back at it as soon as possible! 🙂

I’m sure I’ll share more baby stuff later, but for now… let’s eat! 🙂

Monday

• Pesto Chicken with Spinach & Wild Rice – The Spiffy Cookie

Tuesday

• Gyro Stew – Foodtastic Mom

Wednesday

• Turkey Sloppy Joes – The Pajama Chef

Thursday

• Easy 30 Minute Brown Butter Chicken Pasta – Big Bear’s Wife

Friday

• DAY OFF – Go out to eat or order in!

Saturday

• Toasted Ricotta Gnocchi with Parmesan Truffle Cream Sauce – The Cooking Actress

Sunday

• Prime Rib Roast – Pies and Plots

Breakfast

• Greek Yogurt-Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes – The Spiffy Cookie

Dessert

• Strawberry Shortcake – Foodtastic Mom

This week’s meal plan was brought you to by:

The Spiffy Cookie | Foodtastic Mom | The Pajama Chef

Big Bear’s Wife | The Cooking Actress | Pies and Plots

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Well… it’s May! Happy birthday month, baby! [Ya know, unless the time between writing this post and it going live meant that Baby came in April. Ha.] This is my last week of work until September…and it’s Ben’s last week too! I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it much, but Ben’s school is pretty much awesome and is giving him a month of paternity leave…which just so happens to correspond with the end of the school year. So we’ll have lots of togetherness, lots of learning how to take care of baby together, and [hopefully] lots of good times! If there’s a better way to get to know our baby and learn how to be parents, well, then I don’t know what that would be. I’m pretty stoked. But you know what? I’m also excited for these meals! So much goodness. Those vegetarian “cheeseburger” nachos sound pretty intriguing, and if you make anything from this list, I highly suggest you try out my BBQ chicken salad. It’s top notch! A good runner up dish would be my freezer breakfast burritos. I used to make these all the time for Ben to have an easy breakfast to take to work… when school starts up again in the fall, I should get back into that habit. They are delish! Have a great week, friends! 🙂

Monday

• BBQ Chicken Salad with Jalapeno Basil Ranch Dressing – The Pajama Chef

Tuesday

• Chicken and Broccoli Penne Alfredo – Big Bear’s Wife

Wednesday

• French Dip Sandwiches – The Cooking Actress

Thursday

• Vegetarian “Cheeseburger” Nachos – Pies and Plots

Friday

• DAY OFF – Go out to eat or order in!

Saturday

• Greek Yogurt Gnocchi with Spicy Pesto – The Spiffy Cookie

Sunday

• Eggs Benedict Breakfast Bake – Foodtastic Mom

Breakfast

• Freezer Breakfast Burritos – The Pajama Chef

Dessert

• Hummingbird Cake – Big Bear’s Wife

This week’s meal plan was brought you to by:

The Pajama Chef | Big Bear’s Wife | The Cooking Actress |

Pies and Plots | The Spiffy Cookie | Foodtastic Mom

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