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Your Weekly Menu Plan!

Below is a weekly menu plan with:

  • 5 main dish dinner recipes
  • 2 side dish suggestions for each dinner
  • 1 dessert recipe
  • 1 snack recipe

I hope this is helpful for you to start the week out with at least an organized plan for what to feed the family (even if nothing else is organized!)

Dinners (Main Dish)

Vegetables, beef, chicken stock, and spices are combined in the slow cooker to create a delicious, hearty, and nutritious meal!

Perfect sides:

Crack Chicken is named for its addictive taste, and it’s easy to make and versatile. Serve it as a sandwich, over rice, or even in a wrap.

Perfect sides:

No need to order take-out when you can enjoy this homemade fresh and savory beef and broccoli stir fry instead!

Perfect sides:

Sweet, sticky, and savory—these Slow Cooker Maple BBQ Chicken Legs are fall-apart tender with a finger-licking glaze made from real maple syrup, BBQ sauce, and soy sauce. This is an easy, family-friendly dinner with minimal prep!

Perfect sides:

Make the Best Homemade Biscuits and Gravy with just a few simple ingredients and in just a few steps. It’s the ultimate comfort food and a classic recipe you’ll come back to again and again.

Perfect sides:

Dessert

These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are the perfect balance of salty and sweet, with a rich, tender center that melts in your mouth.

Snack

This homemade graham cracker recipe is a perfect on-the-go snack for busy days, and they come together easily for stress-free snacking for the whole family!

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