Meal Planning Monday November 26, 2012

Happy week after Thanksgiving!  My goal for this week is to get back on track with healthy eating and help my body to recover before all the Christmas cookies and candies start making their way into my house!

**Note: most of these recipes came from an amazing blog I stumbled on called The Gracious Pantry that is FULL of clean eating recipes and tips.*

Monday:  Clean Eating Slow Cooker Cinnamon Chicken

Tuesday: Clean Eating Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken

Wednesday: Clean Eating Taquitos (I plan to make the chicken in the slow cooker and then assemble the taquitos)

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Pizza at my parents

Saturday: Family party I plan to make this Clean Eating Strawberry Salsa to take.

Sunday: Clean Eating Italian Baked Ziti

Breakfast: Clean Eating Waffles

Lunches: Spinach Salad with Turkey Breast (either this recipe -omit oil and onion soup mix, use skinless turkey breast - or use leftovers if you still have some like we do!)

Dessert: Cookie Dough Babies 

Kid Friendly Corner: Taquitos

Happy Eating! :)

It's Thanksgiving!!!

Happy early Thanksgiving all!  As a home cook I am absolutely in love with this holiday.  The great food and time with family and loved ones just can't be beat.  If you are like me you have had recipes in mind for a few weeks, in fact we use mostly the same ones every year.  However if you are still looking for some ideas, here are a few on my favorites :)

A Perfect Roast Turkey

Jasmine's Brussell Sprouts (I love these!!!!)

Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

*EDIT: I am making these in the Crock Pot this year to save space and will let you know how it turns out!*


Green Bean Casserole (sub cream of chicken due to a mushroom allergy)

Stuffins (new for this year and can't wait to try them!)

Corn Casserole (another new one)

And of course, save the best for last, a few desserts :)

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Jack Daniels Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie

Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake (I have always made this with yellow cake and can't wait to try it with spice cake!)

I hope you all have a fantastic holiday filled with delicious food, amazing company and a chance to just breathe and reflect on all we truly have to be thankful for!

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Eating! :)