This week’s healthy meal plan includes Father’s Day menu items on the lighter side, plus a great mix of weekday meals. School wrapped up for my two boys this week and I can officially say that we have a graduate in the house! Our older son is graduating from high school, with plans to head…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 136}
This week’s healthy meal plan features both comfort foods and grilled meals, both meat and meatless. A little something for everyone! It’s been quite the week around here. On the positive side, our youngest turned 16 – where does the time go?! He received video messages, telephone calls and cupcake deliveries from friend and families,…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 134}
Dive into this week’s healthy meal, which includes vegetarian, chicken & seafood recipes. Plus, each recipe includes substitution suggestions to make use of your pantry ingredients. Like many of you, I’ve done my fair share of baking over the past few weeks. Two batches of banana nut muffins, a loaf of banana bread (yep –…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 132}
There are plenty of dinnertime suggestions – all with ingredient substitution options – in this week’s meal plan. As usual, there’s a mix of meat and meatless meals. I hope that all of you are staying healthy. This is a challenging time for so many and my heart goes out to those who have lost…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 130}
We’re using lots of pantry staples in this week’s healthy meal plan! Many of the recipes are versatile enough to substitute in available ingredients. After a couple of weeks of indoor time (I know you can relate!), recipes ideas have a way of drying up…then coming to a screeching halt. Even the most savvy of…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 129}
This week’s healthy meal plan includes a couple of vegetarian meals, a couple of comforting chicken recipes and more! What a week it’s been across the United States and Canada, and around the world, with increasing concern about the Coronavirus. We live about 15 minutes from where the first deaths from the virus have occurred….
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 128}
This week’s healthy meal plan stars a flavorful vegan curry, slow cooker spaghetti and meatballs, a favorite chicken dish and much more! We’re prepping for one of our busiest times of the year – high school soccer season. Soccer practices and games 6 days per week means I need to have my stuff together when…
Braised Herb & Balsamic Chicken Recipe
I’ve been making this Braised Herb Balsamic Chicken recipe for years and it’s one of my family’s favorite weekday meals! 285 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SP Braised Herb Balsamic Chicken is one of those meals that we turn to over and over again. Between my freezer stash of chicken thighs and breasts, an ever-present…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 127}
Plenty of new and old favorites in this week’s healthy meal plan. A little bit of everything to keep the whole family happy. I’m writing to all of you from my parents’ house in Victoria. That’s the beauty of living in the Seattle area now – I can hop on the ferry and cruise into…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 126}
Vegetarian, salmon, chicken and pork…from stews to air fryer meal, the recipes in this week’s healthy meal plan cover all the bases! We’re in the middle of a 5-day mid-winter break for my boys. Even though it seems as though the kids just went back to school after the holidays, they were more than ready…
Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili Recipe (+ Slow Cooker & Stovetop)
This hearty, healthy Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili is a great weeknight dinner, with tons of fiber and protein. Also included are directions for slow cooker and stovetop. 254 calories and 1 Weight Watchers SP This Instant Pot Vegetarian Chili is one of the first recipes when I first received my Instant Pot a couple of…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 125}
From a plant based slow cooker soup to the most popular dinner salad on my site, this week’s healthy meal plan has some blockbuster recipes. Raise your hand if you can’t wait for Super Bowl Sunday…because of the food. Shredded chicken, a 7-layer dip, mini quesadillas and other healthy Super Bowl recipes are on the…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 124}
This week’s healthy plan includes a one-pot meal, a family favorite soup and some fantastic roasted veggie dishes! As much as we complain about the relentless rainy days in Seattle at this time of year, I fully admit that sometimes I love holing myself up inside. To be honest, this week has been one of…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 123}
Another healthy meal plan coming your way, with a hearty soup, an easy stir fry and much more. When it snows in Seattle, things come to a screeching halt! The kids were off from school for three days and had a great time frolicking in the snow with their friends. Before the snow arrived, we…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 122}
This week’s healthy meal plan proves that healthy eating can be satisfying. A great mix of flavors in this week’s recipes! We’re back into the swing of our regular schedule, which means that meal planning, nightly cooking and meal prep are in full swing. Winter always feels like a desolate time for fresh produce, but…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 121}
Get down to business with some serious healthy cooking with the help of this week’s healthy meal plan. Entrees and side dish suggestions for each day of the week. Happy New Year, all! Have any of you set healthy eating goals for yourselves for 2020? For me, I’m focusing on working more plant-based meals into…
45+ 30-Minute Healthy Dinner Ideas
45 of my favorite 30-minute healthy dinner recipes all in one place! They are life-savers on those busy weeknights. Vegan, vegetarian, chicken, fish, pork and beef. Everything is covered! Whether you’re re-vamping your diet or just need new healthy dinner ideas to keep you on track during the week, this list has something for everyone….
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 120}
Here come the holidays! Plenty of tasty recipes in this healthy meal plan, including meals to feed a crowd and a leftovers recipe idea. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think I’m pretty much ready for Christmas! Shopping done, Christmas breakfast ideas on tap and looking forward to some family time around the…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 119}
Eating light this week balances out all of those holiday treats! Week 119 of my Healthy Meal Plan has plenty of easy dinner ideas for the week ahead. I’d like to say that all of my Christmas shopping is done, gifts are wrapped and I’m just lounging about, enjoying the joy of the holiday. But…
Salmon Tostadas Recipe with Guacamole
Another 20 minute meal! My family LOVED these Salmon Tostadas with Guacamole, and they couldn’t be easier to make. 255 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SP There are times when I hit it out of the park with a new 20-minute meal and this Salmon Tostadas recipe is one of those times (“not-so-humble brag” alert)….
