Week 22

Monday: Baked Buffalo Chicken Pasta

Tuesday: Cranberry Pork Tenderloin (Rub a pork tenderloin with dry onion soup mix. Place into a crockpot, and pour a can of whole cranberry sauce on top. Add a sliced onion, and cook for 6 hours.)

Wednesday: Bierocks

Thursday: Asian Glazed Tilapia

Friday: Homemade Pizza

Week 21

Monday: Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Tuesday: Salad topped with grilled chicken and onions

Wednesday: Chicken Mozarella Pasta

Thursday: Beef Stir-Fry (replace the seitan with beef)

Friday: Homemade Pizza

Week 20

Monday: Creamy Caprese Pasta with crusty bread and grilled chicken

Tuesday: Ginger Lime Shrimp and Noodles

Wednesday: Beef Noodle Salad Bowls

Thursday: Tomato Basil Tilapia

Friday: Homemade Pizza

Week 17

Monday: Meat Pies with mashed potatoes (boil a bag of red potatoes until tender, drain, then mash with a packet of ranch dressing mix, sour cream, and 1/2 stick butter)

Tuesday: Sweet and Spicy Grilled Shrimp with Coconut Rice

Wednesday: Pasta with Pumpkin Alfredo

Thursday: Thai Coconut Veggies and Noodles

Friday: Homemade Pizza/Leftovers

Week 11

Monday: PW's Lasagna

Tuesday: leftovers

Wednesday: PW's Meatloaf - from her cookbook

Thursday: Butter Chicken

Friday: Homemade pizza

Week 10

Monday: Spaghetti with Fresh Pesto (from Better Homes and Gardens magazine)

Directions: Cook 1 12-14 oz pack of spaghetti according to package directions. When the pasta has 5 minutes left to cook, add 4 ounces of green beans cut into 2-inch lengths. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the cooking water. For the pesto, cook one medium chopped onion and 2 choves minced garlic in 1 Tbsp olive oil until softened. Add 8 ounces of green beans, and cook, covered for 5-7 minutes or until tender. In a food processor add bean mixture, 1 cup packed fresh spinach, 3/4 cup packed fresh basil, 1/2 cup toasted almonds, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and 1 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning. Cover and pulse to coarsely chop. While running, add 1/2 cup olive oil in a thin stream until nearly smooth. Season with salt and pepper, and toss with spaghetti mixture adding the reserved pasta water to thin as needed. Optional: sprinkle the top with chopped hard-boiled eggs, sliced green onions, and fresh lemon juice.

Tuesday: Catfish and Slaw Tacos

Wednesday: Swiss Chicken Casserole

Thursday: Skillet Ham, Cabbage, and Potatoes

Friday: Homemade Pizza

Week 9

Monday: Spaghetti with Roasted Butternut Squash

Tuesday: Pepper Jack Chicken

Salt and pepper 4 chicken breasts, and place them in a 9 x 9 greased baking dish. In a seperate bowl, mix 3/4 cup sour cream, 3/4 cup grated pepper jack cheese, and 1 can of Rotel, drained. Pour mixture over the chicken, and bake at 375 for 40 minutes or until the juices run clear.

Wednesday: Coconut Tilapia with Apricot Dipping Sauce

Thursday: Pasta Carbonara

Friday: Homemade Pizza

Week 7

Monday: White Cheddar Mac & Cheese

Tuesday: Lasagna Toasts

Wednesday: Asian Chicken Salad

Thursday: Spaghetti Squash Puttanesca

Friday: Homemade Pizza

Week 4

Monday: Chicken, mushroom, and spinach empanadas with marinara sauce for dipping

Cook 1 chicken breast (grill, saute, or bake) and shred. In a pan over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add one pack of sliced mushrooms, 1 clove of minced garlic, salt, pepper, and 4 cups of baby spinach. Stir until spinach is wilted. Spoon into a bowl with a slotted spoon leaving the moisture in the pan. Stir in shredded chicken and 1/2 cup mozarella cheese. Using the same technique as in Week 1, make and bake empanadas using storebought pie crusts. Serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping.



Tuesday: Turkey Couscous Meatloaves



Wednesday: Garlic Shrimp and Swiss Chard on Polenta



Thursday: Perciatelli all/Amatriciana (a pasta with pancetta and white wine tomato sauce)



Friday: Homemade Pizza

Week 3

Monday: Penne a la Betsy (Shrimp Penne) with garlic bread and salad



Tuesday: Ham, Swiss cheese, and asparagus frittata with leftover garlic bread and salad



Wednesday: Black Bean Soup with sour cream, limes, cilantro, avocado, and cilantro lime rice



Thursday: Cheesy chicken enchiladas with leftovers from Wednesday night



Friday: homemade pizza night

Week 2

Monday: Grilled Tandoori Fish with Sweet Potato Fries

Tuesday: Pasta with White Beans and Arugula

Wednesday: Bean and Sausage Cornbread Casserole

Thursday: Artichoke Chicken (when we made this it took quite a bit longer than 30 minutes)

Friday: Homemade pizza (a perfect way to use up the artichoke chicken leftovers!)