This Week’s MENU

Seriously, one of the best things I do every week is MEAL PLAN.

Figuring out what to feed my family after a long day at work is something that added so much frustration and stress.

Pre-planning my meals has helped me become more organized, cook healthier, and save money by buying only the things I need.

Here’s how I do it:

I choose 3 dinner recipes & a dessert each week to get us from Sunday to Friday.
My big cooking days are usually Sundays. I prep as much as I can so putting the meals together during the week takes less time.
I cook enough to have leftovers for a few lunches and 2 additional days of the week.

If you find yourself struggling too, give this a try. I promise it will make you feel more in control and like organization is your superpower!

Here are some recipes I picked & tried out this week to get your started!

Click the pictures (or scroll) for the full recipes.

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Grilled Chicken Sandwiches w/ Jack Daniel’s Sauce

The secret is in the sauce with this one. It’s sticky, sweet, savory and just SO good on a piece of grilled chicken.

I found this copycat Jack Daniel’s sauce several years ago and it’s bookmarked in my recipe binder because it is just THAT GOOD.

You can find the recipe HERE.

The recipe makes a lot so I typically 1/2 it for my small family. It’s delicious on beef, salmon, & of course, chicken.

We grilled some chicken, added the sauce & put it on a fresh, toasted onion bun. Served with some sweet potato fries, you have a REALLY good chicken sandwich!

Sticky Ginger Sesame Meatballs

I share a lot of recipes from Half Baked Harvest because they are typically extremely good and easy to follow. This one had “weeknight” in the title so I bookmarked it!

I prepped the meatballs in advance to make it quick to put together on a Monday. I opted for a lean ground turkey over the chicken and they turned out just fine. Served over a nice bed of steamed rice and sprinkled with some fresh, chopped green onion, the meal was one to keep in the recipe book.

Veggies are essential in my meals so I roasted some fresh broccoli to serve with this one!

I shared how I roast veggies in THIS POST.

Peanut Butter Brownies

I’ve had this recipe saved for a while and have been anxious to give it a try.

They are extremely easy & quick to toss together as the base is a box of yellow cake mix. The recipe calls for the addition of chopped peanuts but I skipped them because my kids aren’t a huge fan. I did, however, include the peanut butter chips! They are super sweet, soft & peanut buttery, and a new favorite in my house!

Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken & Sweet Potatoes

Sheet pan recipes always catch my eye for weekday options because of how easy they are to put together. This one had SO MANY different flavors.

A lot of my recipes lately have had sweet potatoes in some way or another. They are full of vitamins, fiber and make a nice healthy weekday lunch!

The avocado goddess sauce, as she calls it, is a MUST for this. I’ll admit I was skeptical looking at the list of things that went into it but I gave it a try. Added to the chicken and potatoes, the sauce was something special. Do NOT skip it, trust me!

Finding good recipes can sometimes be frustrating. I love finding & sharing ones that I’ve had success with.

Check out some of my other Weekly Dinner Menu posts for some more finds!

Happy cooking! :)