Hey! Another week has begun and it’s time to get ready for meal planning for the week! I’m linking up with the What’s For Dinner crew, hosted by Jill Conyers and Laura of Mommy Run Fast. It’s great to see what and how everyone’s planning their meals for the week, and sometimes I find inspiration on new recipes I should try. Check it out sometime!
Last Week’s Meals
I actually didn’t make everything that I planned to last week, but what I did make turned out pretty great! Cooking is continuing to be a very fun activity, and very relaxing. My sister bought me Rachael Ray cookware for Christmas and this week I was able to finally break it out!
Cheesy Red Pepper Pizza
I have regularly been using the recipes in 30 Minute Dinners from Better Homes and Gardens magazine that I was gifted this Christmas. I love it because the recipes are creative, easily to follow, and so far, really tasty! I was especially excited to make this cheesy red pepper pizza! I have made a couple of pizzas using pre-made crust, but never really got the results I wanted.
So this time I actually bought some dough mix. It’s nothing special, just a basic mix from Betty Crocker, but having to add water and actually knead the dough definitely made a difference! As usual, I didn’t have everything required for the recipe (like red pepper flakes but I used some fresh cheese (actually using the Cheese Grater, imagine that!)
Fresh dough made all the difference!Waffles and Sweet Potato Hash
I am so happy to have a waffle iron now. Seriously, my life is made! So on Saturday morning I decided to make waffles and a sweet potato hash. I have really fallen in love with sweet potatoes…who knew they were so delicious! I used some zucchini, sweet peppers, red onion, black beans, tomatoes, garlic, and cilantro on top. It turned out so flavorful and fantastic!
One of my favorite breakfasts!Lots of Smoothies
Last week I went wild on making smoothies. I was using recipes that I accumulated from taking Simple Green Smoothies‘ 30 day smoothie challenges. We had a ton of fruit so that gave me a lot of options. I made three different recipes for my breakfasts last week:
- Shauna’s Carrot Cake featuring carrots, ginger, pineapple, banana, spinach, and almond milk.
- Orange Jewels featuring oranges, banana, lemon, spinach and almond milk
- Berry Citrus-Ade featuring mixed berries, lemon, orange, kale and water
The Carrot Cake was probably my favorite and the Berry Citrus-Ade was a huge bummer! You can’t even taste the mixed berries, it’s all lemon, so it’s practically inedible! Still, it’s been fun to learn what I like and don’t like! Ginger really enhances the flavor of a smoothie, and banana adds an extra fullness that I enjoy.
The mixed berry didn’t taste so good 🙁
What’s for Dinner
Sunday 1/11:
- Lunch: A Bret surprise
- Dinner: Chunky Bean and Chicken Chili
Monday 1/12:
- Breakfast: Green smoothie with mini breakfast quiches
- Lunch: Avocado Egg Salad and fruit
- Dinner: Bret’s night
Tuesday 1/13:
- Breakfast: Green smoothie with mini breakfast quiche
- Lunch: Avocado Egg Salad and fruit
- Dinner: Bret’s night
Wednesday 1/14:
- Breakfast: Green smoothie with mini breakfast quiche
- Lunch: Avocado Egg Salad and fruit
- Dinner: Bret’s night
Thursday 1/15:
- Breakfast: Green smoothie with mini breakfast quiche
- Lunch: Avocado Egg Salad and fruit
- Dinner: Quick Skillet Lasagna with Side Salad
Friday 1/16:
- Breakfast: Green smoothie and cereal
- Lunch: Hopefully lunch with Bret. Should find something really tasty and healthy!
- Dinner: Probably out to eat
Saturday 1/17:
- Brunch: Probably out to eat, not sure where yet
- Dinner: BBQ Grilled chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries
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How were your meals this past week? What’s the worst smoothie you ever tasted?
That pizza looks delicious! It is making me hungry. The worst smoothie I ever made had beets in it. I couldn’t even swallow a second sip.
Ooh drinking beets is definitely not a favorite of mine, though I love it just about any other way!
That pizza and breakfast looks so good- but that’s off limits for me right now:( You’re meal plan looks great! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
Thanks Lisa! Good luck with the Whole30 plan!
Wow, look at all those colorful smoothies! I’ve been drinking alot of smoothies for breakfast, and I’ve been meaning to branch out beyond my usual combo of banana-berry-almond milk-baby spinach.
Do you think the mixed berry didn’t taste good because of the kale? I’m just curious…
You know I normally am not bothered by kale in my smoothies. I tried some more of it and it’s definitely the lemon dominating…so that recipe is no good for me! I think I really fell in love with almond milk when I started adding it to smoothies!
I love all the smoothie experimenting! I get stuck in a rut and like making the same things over and over. 🙂
It’s nice when you have favorites that you can rely on but yes, the possibilities are endless…it’s fun!
That pizza looks amazing!! My husband makes homemade dough and we love it. Doesn’t compare to the premade stuff. We’ve also used those mixes where you add water & kneed, better than pre-made for sure! I love smoothies as well, have one almost everyday. Never had citrus in mine, will have to try that.
Have a great week!
Thanks! Oh I bet homemade dough really takes it to the next level! The store bouught mix was a great time-saver.
Sweet potato hash. Sounds and looks really good especially paired with a waffle.
Oh it definitely hit the spot!!
Sweet potato hash is my new go to fav. I definitely will be making a chili this week maybe I’ll try to do the version that you suggest. I don’t need to pick up that copy better homes and Gardens!
I didn’t get to make the chili on Sunday (no cannelini beans…), so if you make it I’d love to find out how it tastes!
Yummm! We’re having pizza tonight. I can’t wait! Your smoothies are so pretty, too bad about the berry one! Have you ever tried adding oats to your smoothies? Lately I’ve been adding them to a few to try to make the smoothie “stick” with me longer!
I’ve never even thought to add oats to smoothies, I’ll have to try that sometime! I’ll have to find some recipes!
That pizza looks delicious! I am interested in that sweet potato hash, I think I could make something like that work for my first meal of the day! Did you add anything else besides what you have listed? It looks so good!
Hey Sandy! That was all that I added–it really came alive with the sweet peppers. SO easy to make!
Wow, all of this looks and sounds amazing! Who says eating healthy has to be boring? Will you be posting the recipe for the sweet potato hash? ; )
Hmm..it sounds like I should post the hash recipe! I adapted it from one that was given to me. 🙂