Before we look over my meal plan for the week I want to tell you that I am guest posting over at Mama In Montana, I am doing a whole series about meal planning called “Meal Planning 101” be sure you go check it out!
A Taste Of Italy…
I enjoy doing a week of meal plans around a certain countries. This week as I was searching for recipes I was feeling drawn to Italian cuisine. I should just name this menu the “I Love Giada” menu since most of my inspiration came from her recipes. I am very excited about Friday’s meal! We are having company over for dinner and I cannot wait to try this new lasagna recipe out for them and re-make the VERY VERY YUMMY Coconut Cake I created last week! I will live this week for Friday night’s desert! Remember all the blue wording are links to sources. Enjoy!
Favorite Meal Of The Week…
I put a very odd meal together this week, it just sort of happened. I ended up making my Coconut Cake MMMMM (mouth watering NOW!) on the same night that I made the Soba Noodles with Sweet Ginger Scallion Sauce recipe from www.simplyreem.com. The two recipes may not really go together but they both tickled our taste buds!!! YUM YUM YUMMY! I suggest you try them both out!
Sunday
- Breakfast - Pamela’s Pancakes! (I like to add buttermilk in place of water when I have it)
- Lunch - Smoothies
- Dinner – Out to Pizza with friends!
Monday
- Breakfast - Bob’s Red Mill Scottish Oatmeal
- Lunch - Leftover Pizza from Sunday
- Dinner - Smoothies (I was working on this post, have a very sad baby with diaper rash and laundry, who has time for dinner tonight?! haha!)
Tuesday
- Breakfast - Bob’s Red Mill 10 Grain Hot Cereal
- Lunch - Smoothies
- Dinner – A crusty Italian bread with Tuscan White Bean and Garlic Soup
Wednesday
- Breakfast - Granola I add my own touches to Alton Brown’s recipe
- Lunch - Smoothies
- Dinner – Meatloaf Parmesan with a side salad
Thursday
- Breakfast – Coffee Shop
- Lunch – PB&J’s
- Dinner – Leftovers!
Friday
- Breakfast - Bob’s Red Mill Muesli, cooked
- Lunch – Smoothies
- Dinner - Caprese Panzanella Salad (recipe coming soon), Short Rib Lasagna Rolls, Mae’s Chocolate Chip Cake With Coconut Cream Frosting
Saturday
- Breakfast – I am going to make up a new muffin recipe so come back next week and I’ll share the recipe!
- Lunch - Leftovers!
- Dinner - Big Italian Salad and Rosemary apple & goat cheese crostini (since my family refuses goat cheese :( I will find a soft tangy replacement)
Mmm I can’t wait to eat! What’s on your plan this week? Tell me in a comment below and share links if you have them, I am always looking for more ideas!
Enjoy!
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Italian food is close to my heart (no surprise there)…here is our favorite Italian dish, pasta carbonara:
http://www.lidiasitaly.com/recipes/detail/456
a lot of Americanized versions have you add heavy cream…I say skip it!!
this week our menu includes:
a Mexican lasagna of sorts with a roasted tomatillo sauce (yum!)
trout with rice and baby green beans
breakfast for dinner…love
pot roast with sweet potatoes
grilled burritos
smoked salmon pasta
and one big question mark…maybe a date night!!
I’ll have to check out the short rib lasagna recipe…I LOVE short ribs!!
Your meal plan sounds FABULOUS!
I have NEVER made pot roast, can you believe it?! My mom did plenty of times while I was growing up, I think it’s about time I try it in the next few weeks! Thanks for sharing! 
Love the idea of planning the week around a country- an Italy is a brilliant choice!
Thank you! I am happy you enjoyed it! Have a wonderful day!