This Week's Menu: 11/11 - 11/17

Saturday: Pizza + Carrots & Dip
Sunday: BBQ Chicken Salad + Pao de Queijo
Monday: Cashew Lettuce Wraps + Pineapple
Tuesday: Creamy Corn Chowder
Wednesday: Aidells Chicken Sausage + Boiled Eggs + Roasted Sweet Potatoes + Spinach Salad
Thursday: Portabella Veggie Burgers + Sweet Potato Chips
Friday: OUT/Easy/Family Event

Kids' Lunch of the Week:
Pao de Quejio + Deli Ham Roll-ups + Grapes/Oranges + Energy Bites + Cucumbers

After School Snacks:
Hummus + Celery/Carrots/Tomatoes
Crackers + Pepperoni + Cheese + Tomatoes + Fruit (inspired by Homegrown Traditions)
Apples & P.B. + Popcorn
Banana Protein Smoothies

This Week's Menu: 11/4 - 11/ 10

Saturday: Ravioli + Green Salad
Sunday: Taco Soup
Monday: Creamy Tomato and Spinach Pasta
Tuesday: Black Bean Soup (try in slow cooker)
Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup + Pao de Queijo
Thursday: Pumpkin Oat Pancakes
Friday: Mini Pizzas

Other:
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Kids Lunch of the Week:
- Sandwich Rolls (make ahead and pull from freezer)
- Yogurt Smoothie Drink
- Pirate Booty (pre-bagged)
- Grapes/Apples

This Week's Menu: 10/28 - 11/3

Saturday: Burgers (Trader Joes) + Oven Fries
Sunday: Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili w/ Tortilla Chips
Monday: Chicken Apple Sausages + Sweet Potato Hash + Fried Eggs
Tuesday: {Halloween} Chili w/ Fritos + Apple Cider
Wednesday: Crock Pot Chicken Dinner (chicken, potatoes, carrots, cream of mushroom, onion soup mix in crock pot for several hours)
Thursday: Baked Potatoes + Green Beans
Friday: Quesadillas

Kids' Lunch of the Week: Pizza Bagel Sandwiches + Marinara Dipping Sauce + Oranges/Apples + Yogurt Pretzels (inspired by Homegrown Traditions)

This Week's Menu: 10/20 - 10/27

Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Pizza (Trader Joe's pizza dough, pizza sauce, etc) + Carrots & Ranch
Sunday: Dinner w/ Family. Bring Kale Salad
Monday: Guiltless Alfredo w/ Linguini + Green Beans
Tuesday: Zucchini Lasagna + Green Salad + Grape Juice
Wednesday: Orange Chicken (Trader Joe's) + Brown Rice and/or Cauli-rice+ Kale Salad
Thursday: Leek & Potato Soup + Pao de Queijo 
Friday: Easy/Take-out

Meal Prep grown-up lunches w/:
Trader Joe's Burgers + Avocado & Tomato Salad
Chicken & Apple Sausages + Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Meal Prep kid lunches w/:
Sandwich Rolls as seen at Homegrown Traditions @homegrowntraditions

This Week's Menu: 10/7 - 10/13

Photo of Chicken Noodle Stew from Mel's Kitchen Cafe...
looking forward to trying this!

Saturday: (Annie's) Chicken Noodle Soup + Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Sunday: Power Enchiladas (with Smoky Honey Cilantro Chicken) + Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice + Grapes
Monday: Slow Cooker Creamy White Chicken Chili w/ Tortilla Chips
Tuesday: Creamy Tomato & Spinach Pasta + Green Salad + Pears
Wednesday: Chicken Noodle Stew 
Thursday: Pumpkin Soup + Biscuits
Friday: (Buddy's Bday) Pizza Party or Out?

This Week's Menu: 9/30 - 10/6

Saturday: Pizza + Veggies & Dip + Grapes
Sunday: B - Cinnamon Rolls + Eggs + Bacon + OJ
              D - Slow Cooker Beef Stew + Rolls
Monday: Slow Cooker Creamy White Chicken Chili
Tuesday: Black Beans & Brown Rice + Pineapple
Wednesday: Power Enchiladas (w/ Smoky Honey Chicken) + Cilantro Lime Cauli-rice
Thursday: Creamy Corn Chowder
Friday: Quesadillas

{Last} Week's Menu: 9/23 - 9/29

Saturday: Pizza
Sunday: Lentil Soup + Pao de Queijo
Monday: Slow Cooker Harvest Pasta Sauce (*doubled for freezer) w/ Rotini + Green Salad
Tuesday: Fried Eggs + Sweet Potato Hash + Green Smoothies
Wednesday: Slow Cooker Southwestern Chicken Barley Chili
Thursday: Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Friday: Slow Cooker Easy Prize-Winning Chili + Fluffy Zucchini Cornbread

This Week's Menu: 9/14 - 9/21

Zucchini Lasagna from Mel's Kitchen Cafe

I have a mountain of zucchini on my counter. We'll be eating it in all its forms this week.

Thursday: Cowboy Quesadillas
Friday: (School Carnival)
Saturday: BBQ Chicken Salad + Oven Steak Fries
Sunday: Caesar Chicken (marinate in Briana's dressing) + Couscous + Roasted Zucchini & onions
Monday: {Diechiocho} Completos + Ensalada Chilena + Alfajores
Tuesday: Greek Chicken & Cucumber Rice Bowls 
Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken & Wild Rice Soup + Fluffy Zucchini Cornbread
Thursday: Zucchini Lasagna

Other:
The Best Zucchini Muffins
Triple Chocolate Zucchini Cookies

This Week's Menu: 9/7 - 9/13

Thursday: Burgers + Mashed Potatoes + Brown Gravy + Sliced Cucumbers
Friday: OUT
Saturday: Bacon & Egg McMuffins + Smoothies
Sunday: Briana's Caesar Chicken + Bruschetta + Corn on Cob
Monday: Baked Potatoes (& Cheesy Garlic Bread)
Tuesday: Cowboy Quesadillas
Wednesday: Black Beans & Brown Rice

Other:
Zucchini Muffins or these
Power Bites

This Week's Menu: 8/25 - 8/31

Friday: Santa Fe Cobb Salad w/ rotisserie chicken
Saturday: Thai Cashew Chicken Salad
Sunday: BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches + Coleslaw + Fruit
Monday: Kale Salad + Pao de Quejo + Oven Steak Fries
Tuesday: Bacon & Egg McMuffins + Green Smoothies
Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
Thursday: Cowboy Quesadillas

This Week's Menu: 8/14 - 8/21

Monday: Hawaiian Haystacks + Brown Rice + Veggies
Tuesday: Baked Chicken Nuggets + Mashed Potatoes + Green Beans
Wednesday: Quick & Easy Black Beans + Brown Rice + Watermelon
Thursday: Veggie Stir Fry (broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, bell pepper, baby corn, squash, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms) + Brown Rice
Friday: Pizza Night (take to neighbors)
Saturday: BLT's + Fruit
Sunday: Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili w/ tortilla chips
Monday: Baked Potatoes w/ Cottage Cheese & diced ham + Green Beans + Fruit

Other:
Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies
Energy Bites

This Week's Menu: 8/3 - 8/9

Skinnytaste's Crock Pot Minestrone Soup
(a great use for zucchini!)

Thursday: Taco Soup
Friday: Quesadillas (mushroom/zucchini/onion for adults)
Saturday: Roasted Rainbow Veggies & Sausage + Couscous
Sunday: Crockpot Minestrone + Sourdough Bread
Monday: Quesadillas
Tuesday: Spaghetti w/ Fresh Marinara + Parmesan Green Beans
Wednesday: Pizza + Roasted Green Beans

This Week's Menu: 7/19 - 7/26

Blackberry Cobbler | From Pioneer Woman
Our go-to blackberry cobbler recipe we use several times every Summer.

Wednesday: Quesadillas
Thursday: Creamy Tomato Pasta w/ Zucchini
Friday: Pizza Night
Saturday: BLT's + Chips + Fruite
Sunday: Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili
Monday: {Pioneer Day} Slow Cooker Beef Stew + Blackberry Cobbler & Ice Cream
Tuesday: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (w/ sautéed mushrooms & zucchini for adults) + Pineapple
Wednesday: Black Beans & Brown Rice + Grapes & Pineapple

This Week's Menu: 7/10 - 7/17

Monday: Eggs + Toast + Smoothies
Tuesday: Southwest Chicken Salad (rotisserie chicken, romaine, avocado, tortilla chips, tomatoes, black beans, scallions, corn, cheddar, cilantro, quinoa, Ranch or salsa dressing) + Fruit
Wednesday: Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms + Roasted Zucchini
Thursday: Chipotle Black Bean Burgers (costco) + Grilled Corn & Avocado Salad
Friday: Family Work Party
Saturday: Naan Bread Pizzas + Fruit
Sunday: Crock Pot Baked Potatoes w/ cottage cheese, cheddar, scallions + Fruit
Monday: Chipotle Black Bean Burgers (costco) + Chips & Salsa + Roasted Asparagus + Fruit

Other: 
Skinny Chicken Salad (for lunches)
Waffles (for freezer)
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chips Cookies (for freezer)
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Homemade Clif Kid Z Bars

This Week's Menu: 6/6 - 6/13

Tuesday: Homemade Pizza w/ veggie sauce + Green Salad
Wednesday: Best Ground Beef Tacos + Cilantro Lime Rice + Watermelon
Thursday: Rainbow Kabobs + Watermelon
Friday: OUT or Easy
Saturday: BLT's + Oven Fries + Fruit
Sunday: Slow Cooker Bruschetta Chicken + Quinoa/Rice + Green Salad
Monday: Crock Pot Baked Potatoes + Fruit
Tuesday: Southwest Cobb Salad (lettuce, boiled eggs, ham, turkey, tomato, avocado, black beans, corn, seeds, cheese, ranch)

Other:
Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Power Bites
Double-chocolate peanut butter granola bars
Homemade Cheddar Crackers

Pizza Sauce

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/4 c. celery, chopped
1/2 c. - 1 c. bell pepper, chopped
1/2 c. - 1 c. carrots, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. fennel seed

Baked Falafel

Recipe from my sister, Chenae
(not sure of original source?)

15 oz chickpeas
2 T. olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 c. breadcrumbs (sometimes I grind up some oats in the food processor and use that instead)
1 medium onion, grated or pulsed in food processor

Pulse chickpeas, oil and spices in a food processor (or mix with a hand mixer). Add breadcrumbs and onion. Pulse/mix. Form into balls and place on a baking sheet (like you're making chocolate chip cookies). You can either baked immediately *for 15 minutes and 425 degrees, or place the baking sheet in the freezer, then place in a ziplock bag (once frozen) for later. Note: frozen balls take slightly longer to heat in the oven). I usually triple or quadruple the recipe so I have plenty for the freezer.

Note: Chenae loads a soft pita with falafel, greens/lettuce, red pepper, cucumber and avocado, and a little ranch dressing. She's also made Greek tzatziki dressing...but in the end says the ranch is easier and so delicious. 

This Week's Menu: 5/19 - 5/25

Friday: leftovers
Saturday: Quesadillas
Sunday: Slow Cooker White Bean Chicken Chili
Monday: Breakfast Sandwiches + Green Smoothie
Tuesday: Spaghetti + Corn + Spinach Salad
Wednesday: Baked Falafel w/ naan bread & veggies + Fruit
Thursday: Homemade Pizza w/ veggie pizza sauce + Carrots & ranch + Fruit

This Week's Menu: 5/11 - 5/18

Thursday: {Sister's Bday Dinner} Ramen Noodles + Peaches + Kale Salad with Oranges
Friday: OUT
Saturday: BLT's + Cucumber slices + Watermelon
Sunday: {Mothers Day} Easy Prize-Winning Chili w/ Fritos & Avocado + Brownies & Ice Cream
Monday: Chunky Portabella Veggie Burgers + Oven Fries + Cantaloupe
Tuesday: Sweet & Spicy Chicken Tacos + Fruit
Wednesday: Baked Potatoes + Green Salad + Fruit
Thursday: Homemade Pizza w/ Veggie Pizza Sauce + Carros & Ranch + Fruit

This Week's Menu: 5/4 - 5/10

Thursday: {May the Fourth...Star Wars Dinner} Han-burgers + Obi-Wan Oranges + Vaderade + Wookie Cookies
Friday: {Cinco de Mayo} Tialpia Tacos + Grilled Corn & Avocado Salad w/ tortilla chips
Saturday: OUT
Sunday: Sunday Drive & Picnic -- sourdough bread loaf, deli meat, cheese, strawberries, chips, cookies
Monday: Easy Night ??
Tuesday: Pesto Pizzas on Naan Bread + Fruit + Veggies & Dip
Wednesday: Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps + Cauliflower Rice