Here's Your Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️


Hi Reader,

Summer Soltice is just about here and that means a long summer days! I love the summers in Wisconsin, and we try to skip using the oven as often. So we're going with stovetop, air fryer, and Instant Pot instead. We're squeezing in something on the grill too!


Weekly Meal Plan 🍽️

Here's our suggestions for delicious meals, sides to go with them, and a breakfast and dessert idea as well! [See previous meal plans ​here​].


Serve over a bed or white rice or our Rice Pilaf

Serve over mashed potatoes with a side of Sauteed Green Beans

Serve over egg noodles or mashed potatoes

A fresh garden salad and crusty bread rounds out the meal

Add a refreshing side of Lemon Asparagus


Our favorite skillet

You've probably seen it in our step photos on the blog. This Carote skillet has proven to be a valuable addition to our kitchen! Plenty big for larger meals and perfect heat distribution. Love it!


Breakfast and Dessert

Blueberry Muffins

Invite me over!

Strawberry Icebox Cake

One of our most popular


I would love to hear if you try any of these! Leaving a comment and star rating really helps other home cooks and bakers as well!

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