- Today we're talking all about meal planning,
and a delicious recipe idea
that you can make for dinner this week.
If new meal ideas are the type of things
that you scan YouTube and Instagram for,
make sure that you click
that red Subscribe button right below this video.
I'm here with a new recipe every single week.
In the description box I also have a link
to a free meal plan.
Yes, an entire week of lunches and dinners
that you can use right away.
Along with the recipes you'll also get a done
for you shopping list,
and a meal prep sheet for the week.
If you're new to meal planning,
something that I found helpful is
to play two to three basic recipes
that includes a protein and veggies.
And you can also double them
and use the leftovers
for other remaining dinners throughout the week.
Most people think that they need
to plan for seven new recipes,
but this only leads to recipe overwhelm.
I recommend that you start slow,
and most importantly, keep it simple.
For example, when I make sheet pan dinners
like the Dijon chicken I usually bake extra chicken
for things like burrito bowls,
or to toss on top of a salad,
for dinner or lunch another day.
The extra veggies are great for topping power bowls,
serving along with rice and other veggies,
even a fried egg on the side on another day.
This way what you're trying
to do is use the same ingredients in a variety of ways,
and you cut down on the time
that you're gonna spend cooking.
If you wanna get into a better meal prep flow,
make sure you grab a free week of our classic meal plan.
It has lunch and dinner covered, Monday through Friday,
in a simple and organized way
that you're just gonna love.
Now let's take a look at the kinda recipes
that you're gonna find inside the meal plans,
because you know, visuals.
Like many of the recipes inside of the meal plan,
this spinach and tomato tortellini skillet is a meal
that you can whip up in about 20 minutes.
Your favorite cheese tortellini
or pasta with canned tomatoes
and spinach in a light sauce,
it's both delicious and satisfying.
And most importantly, the entire family is gonna love it.
Now every week I include a slow cooker recipe
like these slow cooker buffalo chicken tacos
that you can make once
and it will yield a couple of dinners,
or extras for lunch on another day.
Meal planning is all about giving your food purpose,
so nothing goes to waste.
And at the same time,
you get to eat delicious meals.
The buffalo chicken we just made
for taco night gets reinvented into buffalo chicken
loaded sweet potatoes, for example.
Now it's the perfect combination of tangy, spicy, smokey,
and savory flavors over a rich stuffed baked potato.
Hearty soups like the taco soup is another 30 minute meal
made with your favorite ingredients.
That recipe is particularly simple
'cause if you can open a few cans
and stir stuff you can make the soup.
All joking aside, it's a foolproof recipe
that's a crowd pleaser.
And leftovers taste even better the next day.
Inside the weekly plans
you're also gonna find all my tips and tricks
that I often mention in my videos.
like something that I do when making this soup in particular
is to brown an extra pound
of beef with the taco seasoning,
and reserve half of it for another taco night
or making beef burrito bowls or lunches.
Now this way all you need
to do is pour on the toppings like guacamole,
sour cream, and cheese,
and the main ingredient in the meal can be repurposed.
And it's one less meal
that you have to think about making.
Obviously the meal plans are gonna include a variety
of ingredients, and healthier versions
of our favorite takeout foods like shrimp fried rice.
This version uses cauliflower rice
to add an extra serving of veggies
to the meal while keeping it healthy for everyone,
and lower carb for us adults.
Now if that's something that matches your eating style,
so, so good.
Now that you have and idea of how I group recipes
and transform one main meal into another meal in
my family meal plans,
make sure you go ahead and grab your sample
of the weekly plan, the meal prep sheet,
the done for you shopping list, game changer.
And because I know you love recipe videos,
obviously 'cause you're here,
every week I make sure to include at least one video
in each recipe.
When you click it, you and I get to cook along together
and you get a delicious meal on the table.
Now that's a win-win.
I hope this video was helpful when it comes
to understanding meal planning recipes for your family.
I'll be back with another recipe next week,
so make sure to click that red subscribe button
right below this video.
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