The Weekly Spread: A Dietitian's Meal Plan

Spring break starts this week and we are headed on a family trip. Usually I pack all our food to save money, but we are going on a plane and that's just not going to work. So I'll be eating out and spending way more money than I want to on food these next 2 weeks.

Before I go, I'm going to make meals that will clean out my refrigerator. Here's what I'm going to scrounge up before I leave:

Monday: Lentil Tacos + avocado + mango smoothies This is the cooking class recipe for April. I hope your family loves it as much as we do! Here is the signup form for cooking class.

Tuesday: Tortellini Soup + bread that's been in the freezer + 2 grapefruits and the apple that are left in the fridge.

image from recipe website

Have a great couple of weeks. I'll be back to menu writing the week of April 11th.

The Weekly Spread + Chimichurri

I'm trying something totally new to me this week. It's called Chimichurri and it's made from pureed parsley and cilantro. It's a great way to pack in the vitamins and minerals (leafy green herbs are a vegetable!) Maybe you've had it, maybe not. Check out the recipe on Wednesday if you are up for something adventurous.

Monday: leek and potato soup + whole wheat bread + green salad + grapefruit sections

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Tuesday: Cooking Class! Spinach Lasagna! I hope to see you all there!

Wednesday: Chimichurri Steak Tacos + coleslaw mix with lime juice + orange slices

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Thursday: Sesame Glazed Meatballs + broccoli + oranges

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Friday: Homemade pizza topped with greens from the garden (first of the year!)

Saturday: Bean Burritos

The Weekly Spread: A Dietitian's Meal Plan

Monday: PI DAY (as in the Math kind of Pi, 3.14159, since it is 3/14). We will be having shepherd's pie with apple pie for dinner (using some apples going soft in the fridge). I'll be using up leftover roast meat from Sunday's dinner - so I'll just kind of follow the recipe below.

Image and recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24202/shepherds-pie-vi/

Tuesday: (11 year old cooking) Tortellini Salad + grapefruit segments

I don't have photos or a recipe. Here's what we will do: cook tortellini, drain it, put it on top of baby spinach with Italian dressing, a can of drained artichokes, a can of drained kidney beans, toasted nuts and shredded mozzarella cheese. Walla, dinner is done.

Wednesday: (9 year old cooking) Meat tacos + orange slices + lettuce + bean/corn salad

Thursday: St Patrick's Day!

Breakfast: lucky charms + milk + green eggs (eggs with spinach)

Snack: green muffins + green smoothies

Dinner: Corned Beef, cabbage, potatoes, green apples

(corned beef isn't the healthiest, but it's a yummy thing to have once per year!)

Image: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16310/corned-beef-and-cabbage-i/

Friday: Whole wheat crepes, filled with berries, nutella, sauteed mushrooms, sauteed mustard greens, possibly asparagus if there is any at the store

image and recipe: https://www.realmomnutrition.com/recipe-whole-wheat-crepes/

Saturday: Easy bean burritos + salsa + mango smoothie

Sunday: Elk Stew made by my husband + root vegetables + green salad

I hope you have a lucky week!