What to Eat This Week [1/21]

Meal planning can be exhausting. It can sometimes feel impossible to decide what to eat this week especially when you are feeding a whole family. I often think that it is harder to decide what to cook for dinner than to actually make the meal! There are just too many choices and I just can't choose what to make first!

If you feel the same way, then we are in this together! I wanted to help everyone make easy meals that are bursting with flavor even on a busy weeknight. The first step is to plan! But all you have to do is take this weekly meal plan idea list and put it into action. I have done all the thinking and planning for you (and for me too!).

From delicious vegan dinner ideas to over-the-top comfort foods, this week of food is sure to please. Plus, you'll get lots of tasty drinks to go with your meals and some irresistable dessert ideas, too! You don't have to wonder what to eat for dinner this week anymore. The answer is right here waiting for you.

Jump to:

• SOUL FOOD SUNDAY:
• Jerk Whole Roasted Chicken
• Jamaican Rum Punch
• MEATLESS MONDAY:
• Vegan Bolognese Pasta
• Maple Chocolate Chip Cookies
• TACO TUESDAY:
• Chipotle Chicken Sheet Pan Quesadilla
• Loaded Hibiscus Mocktail
• WEEKNIGHT WEDNESDAY:
• Slow Cooker Quinoa Veggie Soup
• Sweet Potato Bundt Cake with Maple Glaze
• SIMPLE THURSDAY:
• Easy Blackened Shrimp Po' Boy
• Southern Peach Iced Tea
• TAKEOUT FRIDAY:
• Herbed Butter Tomato Pizza
• Easy Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Milkshake
• BREAKFAST/BRUNCH SATURDAY:
• Winter Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
• Cleansing Sugar Detox Juice
• Tip of the Week
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• What To Eat This Week

Plus, you can always look back on other weeks in my What To Eat series for more easy dinner ideas. I post this fun, simple dinner idea list every week! Check back on Sundays and you can get all the meal prep ideas ready for the week ahead.

SOUL FOOD SUNDAY:

Soul Food Sunday is for dishes that warm our hearts and nourish our souls, bringing comfort and joy to the table!

Jerk Whole Roasted Chicken

This delicious Jerk Whole Roast Chicken is a show-stopping whole bird that comes well seasoned, marinated and glazed with a sweet-spicy maple syrup jerk sauce. It is the perfect soul-soothing Sunday meal!

Jamaican Rum Punch

This fashionable refreshment, the Jamaican Rum Punch Mocktail is the perfect alcohol-free version of a true party staple. Boasting of height notes of citrus, tropical, and spices, this mocktail is a must have drink for the warmer days ahead. 

MEATLESS MONDAY:

Get ready for some wholesome satisfying + hearty plant-based goodness!

Vegan Bolognese Pasta

Vegan Bolognese pasta sauce is a rich, hearty, and vegetable-packed dinner with bucatini that's perfect for Meatless Monday or any night of the week! Dried herbs, garlic, tomato, and quinoa make this easy stove-top dinner a winner.

Maple Chocolate Chip Cookies

Get ready to elevate your cookie game with Hubby's Maple Chocolate Chip Cookies. Make them on a Monday and you can eat cookies all week long! These soft, chewy delights are infused with the irresistible sweetness of maple syrup + loaded with decadent chocolate, creating a heavenly treat that's impossible to resist.

TACO TUESDAY:

Because it would be a crime to pass up on taco goodness every Tuesday.

Chipotle Chicken Sheet Pan Quesadilla

Spruce up your next family meal with this giant Chipotle Chicken Sheet Pan Quesadilla [Dairy-Free]! It's the most delicious way you'll ever enjoy a quesadilla! Made with a delicious homemade dairy-free chipotle sauce/dressing, cooked chicken shredded to perfection, seasoned sautéed black beans + veggies, layer of nacho cheese sauce, corn, roasted tomatoes + peppers, and dairy-free mozzarella cheese shreds. 

Loaded Hibiscus Mocktail

This Loaded Hibiscus Mocktail is perfectly balanced between fruity and floral notes. It’s a delicious and kid-friendly alcohol-free drink for any time of the year. It especially tastes good next to the spicy chipotle tacos.

WEEKNIGHT WEDNESDAY:

Where delicious easy dinners make midweek magic.

Slow Cooker Quinoa Veggie Soup

This Slow Cooker Quinoa Veggie Soup recipe is truly a delicious meal for those not so warm days. Loaded with quinoa, kale, tomatoes, carrots, onions, white beans; this recipe reminds you of the reason why eating your veggies (by themselves!) isn't such a bad idea after all. Not to mention, everything is made in a slow cooker, which means that you can easily set it and forget it! All vegan ingredients.

Sweet Potato Bundt Cake with Maple Glaze

While your weeknight soup is in the slow cooker, bake this perfect sweet potato bundt cake for dessert. The dense, moist cake will warm your belly and your soul with it's perfect blend of spices and sweetness.

SIMPLE THURSDAY:

Because sometimes, a straightforward meal is all you need.

Easy Blackened Shrimp Po' Boy

This Best Easy Blackened Shrimp Po' Boy recipe is the perfect handheld addition of flavor to your day and summer! Completely packed with bold, spicy cajun flavors, this recipe comes based with a tender buttery brioche roll which is then topped with well-seasoned colossal shrimp, dill pickles, roasted corn, and sliced tomatoes; all of which will leave you having more than a few bites! 

Southern Peach Iced Tea

This Southern Peach Iced Tea is a refreshing home-brewed sweet iced tea made from black tea, infused with peaches and easy mint ice cubes. This bold flavor combo makes for a delicious, fresh and crisp taste. It will taste delicious with the spice of the po' boy sandwich.

TAKEOUT FRIDAY:

Bringing the joy of homemade "takeout" that's equally delicious and healthier.

Herbed Butter Tomato Pizza

This herbed butter tomato pizza is a savory, cheesy, buttery dinner perfect for family pizza night, complete with a fluffy homemade crust. Way better than any take out pizza you could get!

Easy Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Milkshake

You deserve a treat on Friday and this over the top shake is it! This Easy Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Milkshake is perfectly sweet with bold flavors that will satisfy that sweet tooth for the entire family!

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH SATURDAY:

Because breakfast on the weekends simply hits differently.

Winter Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

This Winter Quinoa Breakfast Bowl is a healthy option for a quick breakfast, brunch, or snack and comes jam-packed with nutrients and works perfectly for meal prep. This breakfast bowl consists of quinoa, chia seeds, warm spices, freshly-squeeze orange juice, natural sweetened, and topped with ingredients that compliment the bold flavors. 

Cleansing Sugar Detox Juice

This healthy and easy to make Cleansing Sugar Detox Juice is full of nutrients to help you feel your best and flush out excess sugar from your body.

Tip of the Week

Easy Slow Cooker Meals

Some of the best winter meals are also the easiest thanks to one of my favorite kitchen appliances - the slow cooker! I believe that the slow cooker (or Crockpot) should be one of the most used kitchen tools throughout the winter. It makes weeknight cooking so simple but also so delicious.

Most slow cooker recipes require you to simple add the ingredients to the bowl, cover and cook for several hours. You can come back at dinnertime to a perfectly cooked, warm meal that is ready for you and your family. It is almost too easy...

Make your life a little easier this winter and get out your slow cooker. I have a few great recipes you can start with, too! Try my quinoa veggie soup, creamy garlic chicken gnocchi soup and then give this slow cooker apple cider a whirl, too. Warm, filling meals have never been so easy.

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