How We (Meal Plan and Share Recipes Edition)

So this month we are talking meal planning and recipe sharing....some of my favorite topics.

Linking up with Erika and Shay HERE

 Recipe Sharing

So as far as recipe sharing goes, there are two ways I typically do this

1. Right here on this little 'ole blog- if I think a recipe is a winner, I share it here and tag it in my Recipes Tab above so you can reference it anytime you want and

2. I will email recipes if my friends and fam request them after they have tried one of my dishes

In between all of this, there are many "Pins" happening over on Pinterest...recipes I have made or recipes I want to try and that really is where I get most of my ideas nowadays (outside of this awesome blogging community)

 Today, I thought I would share a few great ones with you here- I have picked fun recipes from different categories....so here it goes!

Appetizer

Shay's Sausage Cheese Beer Dip

Friends?  I made this for my parents this past weekend and it was a WINNER...my Dad even took home the leftovers and that never happens!  You serve it with large pretzels (found in the frozen food section)...seriously you will want to bathe yourself in it and this is the perfect time of year to make it.  Check out the recipe HERE

Cocktail

Caramel Apple Martinis

Another winner for this time of year?  My Caramel Apple Martinis...actually there are two versions...you can find both HERE

Main Dish

Roasted Shrimp and Orzo

I am sharing a very dependable recipe- one that Barefoot Contessa gave us and my friends and fam make now too...check it out HERE

Soup

Mel's Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

LOVE using my crockpot in fall and winter AND make this soup several times a year so it only made sense to share it with you again today.  Check it out HERE

Salad

Zesty Lime, Shrimp and Avocado Salad

The Zesty Lime, Shrimp and Avocado Salad is an all-time fave.  Eat it with a fork or dip it in tortilla chips- such a fresh, filling and yummy salad/meal!  Check out the recipe HERE

Dessert

Rolo Ritz Marshmallow Treats

Friends?  DEADLY...ask anyone I have made them for....they are like a Rice Krispie Treat only you use Ritz crackers instead of the Rice Krispies AND they are made with Rolos...game changer!!  Check out the recipe HERE

Breakfast

Pumpkin Bread Sausage Bake

Well since it is Fall, it only feels right to share with you a recipe I use for Thanksgiving morning.  The kids all come home and enjoy a family breakfast before doing our town's Turkey Trot!  This one has been a winner for all of us.  It is Shay's Pumpkin Bread Sausage Bake.  Check it out HERE

 and now......for......

Meal Planning

For meal planning, as you know if you have been reading for awhile, we do lots of our planning on Sundays and we are much more serious about meal planning during the school year.  We still do some meal planning over the summer but it is much more relaxed.

Sometimes I stick to the really strict schedule below....

 Meatless Monday

Taco Tuesday

Pasta Worthy Wednesday

Anything Thursday and of course....

Friday Night Pizza Night

If you want to try the above, here are some suggestions for recipes.....

Meatless Monday = Veggie Fritatta
Find the Recipe HERE

Taco Tuesday = Oven Baked Tacos
Find the Recipe HERE

Pasta Worthy Wednesday = Broccoli, Chicken, Bacon Pasta
Find the Recipe HERE

Anything Thursday = Baked Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal 
(I don't know about you but my kids LOVE Breakfast for Dinner so this one fits that category too!)
Find the Recipe HERE

Friday Night Pizza Night= Usually Takeout BUT The Pioneer Woman has some awesome Grilled Pizza recipes and we have tried several.  The Fig Prosciutto Pizza with Arugula is one of my faves.  Check out the Recipe HERE

This week and most other weeks, we keep it even more simplified...here is our menu for this week....

Monday- Grilled Chicken Salads, Broccoli and Brown Rice

Tuesday- Baked Chicken Tacos

Wednesday- Mel's Chicken Tortilla Soup

Thursday- Mama has meetings and will be eating on the fly so Daddy is making the girls Grilled Cheese and Apples

Friday- Pizza Night (Take Out) 


How do you meal plan?  What are some of your favorite recipes?  I get so much inspiration from all of YOU! :)