Asking yourself what’s for dinner? My weekly meal plans full of easy dinner recipes are the answer! This customizable menu is updated weekly and includes a grocery list builder. Dinner just got a whole lot easier!
This week’s dinner menu features Caprese Quinoa Casserole, Easy Stuffed Peppers, Blender Black Bean Soup, and lots more!!
CLICK HERE TO PIN THIS FOR LATER!!
Picture this: It’s the end of the day, and you have hungry mouths to feed (or at least your own mouth). You don’t have the energy to think of what to make or the time to cook something elaborate, but you still want a home cooked meal. What are you going to do??
Don’t even worry because I’ve got you covered! The situation above describes me every day, and I manage to cook dinner for my family almost every night. (We all need to order delivery occasionally…) I started this here blog for this very reason: To share my easy dinner recipes and weekly meal plans so you don’t have to think about what to make for dinner.
Not only have I figured out the recipes for you, I’m also able to help you with your grocery list! Whether you use my suggested dinner menu or want to build your own, you can generate your very own grocery list from there. Then, send a unique link to yourself or someone else who is going to do the shopping, and you’ll have a paperless version of your list to use at the grocery store! You can get more details and a tutorial video all about that on my grocery list page.
For my first few years, I published a new dinner menu every week, and all 190 of those past menus are available right here. Going forward, I’ve decided to make THIS the destination for this week’s dinner menu! That means you can bookmark, pin, or memorize this here page and check back every week to see my suggested recipes for the coming week.
Step 1: What’s for dinner this week?
Note: Click the images to see the full recipes.
Fast Rice Noodles with Shrimp
Bacon Cheddar Pork Sliders
Easy Stuffed Peppers with Pork
Blender Black Bean Soup
Spaghetti Squash Alfredo with Sausage
BBQ Chicken Quesadillas
Caprese Quinoa Casserole
Step 2: Add these recipes to YOUR weekly meal plan!
If you want to add all of these suggested recipes to your meal plan (including a couple breakfast, dessert, or other bonus recipes), just click “Save to Meal Planner” below.
(Note: This feature is easiest to use on a computer instead of a mobile device.)
| January 1SaturdayDay 1 | January 2SundayDay 2 | January 3MondayDay 3 | January 4TuesdayDay 4 | January 5WednesdayDay 5 |
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| Dinner | ||||
 Spicy Rice Noodle Recipe with Shrimp and Cabbage (3) |
 Bacon Cheddar Pork Sliders (12) |
 Easy Stuffed Peppers with Pork (6) |
 Blender Black Bean Soup Recipe (4) |
 Spaghetti Squash Alfredo with Sausage and Kale (4) |
| Extra Recipes | ||||
 Easy Candy Cane Bark (4) |
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| Click on a recipe for more details Selected Recipe: Selected Recipes: | ||||
Save to Meal Planner Add Course Print Recipes Print Plan Generate Shopping List
| Ingredient | Quantity |
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Add GroupAdd Ingredient Save Print
Step 3: Customize your weekly meal plan and create your grocery list!
Whether you saved the recipes above or want to start a meal plan from scratch, now it’s time to customize your menu and grocery list! You can add, rearrange, or delete recipes from your meal plan as you see fit. Click here to visit the customizable meal planner.
Step 4: Enjoy having your meals all planned out for the week!
I’m sure you will find that meal planning saves you time and money, and I’m always way less stressed at dinner time when I know what I’m going to make and have the ingredients on hand. Now, go get cooking!
Be sure to email me or leave a comment below to let me know if you have any problems or questions with any of these features or my recipes. I’ll do my best to help! :)
(Shown: BBQ Chicken Burgers, Black Eyed Peas with Rice, Salmon Taquitos, Chinese Green Beans with Turkey, Chili Macaroni, and Lemon Couscous Salad)
37 comments
Happy Thanksgiving Andi!
You too, Joanne!! Thank you!
Where is the recipe to the picture at top of the green beans and chicken and rice? thanks
Hi, Mary! That is one of my most popular recipes, and you can find the recipe here. I will update the post to include links to those pictured recipes. Thank you!
Where do I find the recipes in the photos on the VERY top of this mail? The green beans with chicken looks fun as does the penne pasta dish! (They ALL do actually!) and this latest meal plan looks like the bomb diggedy as well, yay!!!
Hi! I am going to update this post to give links for those recipes. The green bean one is here and the chili mac is here.
Andi is my HERO!!! :-)
You are silly and awesome, Cheryl. Thank you!!
I’m also a diabetic and would love to see more of that kind of stuff!
Hello Andi, I’m a newbie subscriber and I have just saved my first menu plan thank you. I noticed Mary’s comment about diabetes, I’m a newly diagnosed diabetic too. You’re spot on with the restrictions but you could lower carbohydrates too if you want to. Many thanks from the UK Linda x
Thank you, Linda! I’m so glad you found me :) I think you are the fourth person to ask me for diabetic recipes in the last couple weeks. I am going to make time to create a category and label some recipes that I think fit. I will also plan to put together a post of 10 or 15 of my favorites. Stay tuned! :)
I look forward to your meals every week. I am retired and live alone so your recipes are good for everyone. Thanks, Andi.
Thanks for your nice message, Valerie. It’s so nice to hear from you, and I’m happy that you like my recipes!
This is a really nice meal plan! I love the Baked Salmon with Herbed Yogurt Sauce. :)
Oh thank you, Betsy! I hope you enjoy the salmon if you make it :)
Love your site and hoping I win some bacon. Hubby has been on a BLTA (bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado) kick lately!
Thank you, Nancy! I have a BLTA on the blog, not that it really needs a recipe! I use sriracha mayo on mine. Do you guys like spicy? Then check this recipe!
Thank you so much! Did you sign up for my email newsletter? That’s the best way to find out about my new recipes. In case you didn’t sign up yet, you can subscribe here. Have a great weekend!!
Good and great meal. I love it n just joining the group. Want to be hearing from you especially by sending New recipes so that i can practice on my own.
Nice looking meal plan. No questions. Thank you
Thanks so much, Karen! :)
All looks good !!Thanks
Thank you so much :)
Yum thank you great recipes
You are so welcome. Glad you like them! :)
love your recipes Andi, my husband an I are diabetic I can’t cook healthy an it taste good I know you can help me with something quick, simple an good
Thank you, Mary. I had another reader ask me about diabetic recipes last week. I need to look into it more to understand all the requirements. I wouldn’t want to say something was diabetic friendly and have it not really be the case. I’m thinking it’s primarily very low sugar and low carb as well. Let me work on putting a list of recipe ideas together, and I’ll get back to you :)
LET ME BE TELLING YOU SOMETHING, ANY & ALL I CAN FIX FOR 1 OR 2 & THEY
ARE ALL GREAT,DON’T YOU KNOW?
Hi, Chuckie! I make most of my dinners for two because I feed my kids a simple meal early in the evening and eat these recipes later with my husband. A lot of them can easily be made for two, or else they are good leftover for lunches or dinner the next day. I hope you find some recipes you want to try! Thank you :)
Thank you for the recipes
You are so welcome! Thanks for looking at them :)
Lots of yummy recipes! Thanks Andi!
Thank you so much, Joanne! I hope you are doing well :)
Your recipes are amazing and usually easy to make. I’m so grateful to you. I can always find something to cook on your blog. Thanks so much. :)
I’m grateful to you for trying my recipes, Sue! This made my day. Thank you!!
Hi Andi, all these recipes look great, we are retired and it is so wonderful to pull up your recipes each week! I have tried many and love them all!! Enjoy your busy week and keep all the goodies coming.
Thank you so much, Carole! It makes me so happy to know that people are really making and enjoying my recipes. I really appreciate your message!