Hey Friends! We are having a fabulous time at the beach for our family vacation. One thing we do on vacation is indulge and then declare we must get back on track with healthy eating when we get back home. Oh, only us? For this week’s simple meal plan, my goal is to incorporate meals with more vegetables and less gluten. Of course, my goal is still make delicious meals that are simple and don’t break the bank.

Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks

Breakfasts: oatmeal, toast and fruit, eggs (if we can find the ones our chickens lay, that would be great!), and bars for busy mornings.

Lunches: salads, protein shakes for adults. PB&J for the kids with fruits and veggies. Leftovers.

Snacks: fruit, gummy snacks, and I’m going to try making these energy balls.

Dinners

Monday: Baked Potatoes, Salads, and Sandwiches. I love this meal because it can make everyone in the family happy. I have potatoes sitting in my pantry and need to use them up. Most of the fixings you make for a loaded baked potato is great for a salad and/or sandwich. Fixing ideas: bacon, ham/ turkey lunch meat, olives, ranch dressing, cheese, green onions.

Tuesday: Aldi Pizza. This is my easy meal day. We are at homeschool community all day and I love just coming home and throwing a pizza in. Aldi has a great cauliflower pizza that the parents (and even some of our kids) love.

Wednesday: Egg Roll in a Bowl. I’ve made this before, but it’s been a looooong time! I thought it would be a good and filling meal to try and incorporate more veggies.

Thursday: Tacos. This is a long-time repeater for us (that means we have it pretty much every week). We enjoy beef tacos on soft or hard tortillas. I usually serve black beans as a side. Want a fancier taco idea? Try these shrimp tacos.

Friday: Ground Beef Stir Fry. Confession time. I’m really loving rice bowl kind of meals. Have you noticed? They are filling and great for leftovers. Plus, rice is an inexpensive way to make meals go a little farther with a big family.

Saturday: Roman Chicken. This meal has become a repeater lately. The flavors in it are so amazing. I just can’t get enough of it! I serve this over rice.

Sunday: Salmon and Veggies. I season the salmon and cook it in my cast iron skillet. For veggies, I’ll grab whatever looks good and on sale at the store. Some ideas: broccoli, Brussel sprouts, carrots, asparagus, sweet potatoes.

Until Next Week!

I hope our simple meal plan can help make planning a little more simple! 🙂