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Spinach Artichoke Dip Casserole with chicken as the featured recipe in this week's meal ideas with the text overlay #334 Monday Menu.

Monday Menu #334- Easy Chicken Casseroles

Classic chicken casseroles win dinner this week! They are simple, can be made ahead of time and are always family-pleasers. This week's meal ideas come with

Creamy Lemon Rice with Chicken Thighs with text overlay Monday Menu #333 as this week's title feature.

Monday Menu #333- Creamy Lemon Rice & Chicken + Chicken Salad

This week, we're making lemon chicken two ways- a hearty chicken salad and a creamy lemon rice with chicken casserole! Plus, there's lots of spring produce for

Fried Cabbage in a skillet with bacon is the dinner inspiration for this St. Patrick's Day meal ideas.

Monday Menu #332- Southern-Inspired St. Patty’s Day Meals

St. Patrick's Day is always lots of fun, and this year we've got some comfort food favorites to help you create Southern-inspired St. Patty's Day meals everyone

Dirty Rice is the featured recipe of this week's meal ideas.

Monday Menu #331- Crock Pot Dirty Rice & Stuffed Peppers

We've got really focused meal ideas this week. We're using leftovers, recipes made from the same ingredients and lots of mix and match options. We're making the

Baked tacos as this week's featured recipe for meal ideas with the text overlay, Monday Menu #330.

Monday Menu #330- Baked Tacos & Egg Salad

This week's meal ideas are easy and relaxed with Baked Creamy Tacos and Farmhouse Egg Salad. Both main dishes are kitchen to the table in just 25 minutes! Then,

Cast Iron Skillet Steak topped with butter as the featured recipe for what to cook this week with text overlay of #329 Monday Menu.

Monday Menu #329- Steak & Manicotti

We're celebrating Valentine's Day this week with 2 restaurant-worthy meals you don't even have to leave the house for. Cast Iron Skillet Steak with roast

A plate of crockpot BBQ chicken thighs in BBQ sauce as the featured title recipe for this week's family meal ideas.

Monday Menu- Buffalo Sliders & BBQ Chicken Thighs

Did you know that chicken is one of the easiest and most versatile proteins to make dinner with? This week, we're doubling down with Southern Slow Cooker BBQ

A roast beef po' boy sandwich with mayo, tomato and lettuce with text overlay of Monday Menu #327 as the title graphic for this week's family menu/ meal ideas.

Monday Menu #327- Pot Roast & Po’ Boys

From Southern Pot Roast to Po' Boys, this week's menu makes the most of your time in the kitchen by smartly using leftovers to create a 2nd meal that tastes

Monday Menu title graphic with the text Monday Menu #326 overlayed on the feature recipe of gumbo nachos.

Monday Menu #326- Cherry Cola Pulled Pork & Gumbo Nachos

Dinner time feeling a little tired and boring? We're putting the fun back into family dinners this week! Sometimes the easiest way to get everyone around the

A bowl of southern chicken and dumplings as the feature recipe for this week's family meal ideas.

Monday Menu #325- Southern Chicken & Dumplings + Enchilada Casserole

Winner, winner chicken dinner! We're starting off this month with some comfort favorites, plus strategies and tips that make real meals doable for your family.

A meatloaf smothered in red gravy with a text overlay of Monday Menu #324 showcasing one of the main dish recipes for the week.

Monday Menu #324- Meatloaf & Stroganoff (Comfort Heaven)

The temps are chilly, and I'm doubling down on comfort food meal ideas with one of the best meatloaf recipes around and a stellar ground beef stroganoff! (Plus,

A casserole dish full of classic 3 cheese manicotti pasta smothered in tomato sauce with a text overlay of Monday Menu #323 as a featured recipe for the week.

Monday Menu #323- Enchilada Casserole & Manicotti

Make this week's meal plan exciting with a taste of Tex Mex then an Italian-American classic! You'll find that Beef Enchilada Casserole and 3 Cheese Manicotti

Chicken and rice casserole with artichoke and spinach with a text overlay as the title graphic for Monday Menu #322.

Monday Menu #322- Poppy Seed Chicken + Chicken & Rice

Nothing sets the tone for an easy week like classic chicken casseroles! And I've got some REAL family pleasers in the meal plan lineup this week. Creamy

A cup of beef stew with sweet potatoes with text overlay of Monday Menu #321 as a title graphic.

Monday Menu #321- Beef Stew & Steak Fingers

Homemade beef stew with sweet potatoes, classic steak fingers, apple caramel corn and pumpkin muffins are all on this week's menu. Sounds a bit like fall is

A bowl of shrimp and sausage gumbo served with rice with a text overlay of Monday Menu #320 to serve as a title graphic.

Monday Menu #320- Gumbo + Quiche

Does your family love comfort food that's easy? Then these meal ideas are for you! My family's super easy, flavor-loaded gumbo recipes never disappoints. Plus,

A bowl of white chicken chili made with cream cheese and topped with avocado slices and tortilla strips with Monday Menu #319 text overlay as a title graphic.

Monday Menu #319- Chicken Chili + Pork Tenderloin

Cream Cheese Chicken Chili, apples, figs, pears and a pepper crusted pork tenderloin bridge the seasons and offer several ways you can feed your family this

Louisiana Dirty Rice- this week's featured recipe for dinner ideas for families with a Monday Menu text overlay to show what the post will be about.

Monday Menu #318- Dirty Rice & Rotel Spaghetti

You can't go wrong with Rotel Chicken and Spaghetti and Louisiana Dirty Rice! We're serving up traditional favorites that don't take forever and come with

Title graphic with a photo of authentic tex mex sour cream chicken enchiladas and a Monday Menu #317 text overlay to introduce this week's family meal plan ideas.

Monday Menu #317- Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas + Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Thighs

Going out is overrated when you've got great recipes like Tex Mex Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas and Crock Pot BBQ Boneless Chicken Thighs on your meal plan!

Cherry Cola Pulled Pork featured as this week's Monday Menu title recipe with Monday Menu text overlay.

Monday Menu #316- The BEST Salmon Patties + Pulled Pork

We've got some A+ recipes this week if family time around the table is your goal! Southern Salmon Patties like your mom made with a few upgrades you're going to

Pineapple Burgers with Avocado are this week's title featured recipe with a Monday Menu text overlay.

Monday Menu #315- Pineapple Burgers & Pasta Salad

Do the dog days of summer have you dreading dinner? Dread no more! This week's Monday Menu family meal ideas use summer classics with crazy good twists to keep

Summer hot dogs topped with mango relish as the feature recipe for this week's mene/ meal ideas.

Monday Menu #314- Caesar Pasta Salad & Hawaiian Hot Dogs

This week's family meal ideas are about elevating easy summer eating all the way to exceptionally delicious! We've married all the yum of a good pasta salad

Marinated Peach Dinner Salad with Shrimp with a text overlay announcing #313 Monday Menu.

Monday Menu #313- Marinated Peach Salad +Crispy Ranch Chicken Tenders

Eating seasonally means that you're getting the best flavors possible. It also means you can shop locally at roadside stands or your local farmer's market for

A summer berry salad on a bed of greens topped with a pork tenderloin and a cherry balsamic dressing with a Monday Menu title overlay to highlight a featured dinner recipe.

Monday Menu #312- Skillet Steak & Pork Tenderloin + Berry Salad

Easy proteins and summer's best produce is what this week is all about! Kick it off with a summer berry salad, pepper-crusted pork tenderloin and homemade

Baked party potatoes featured as a meal idea for family this week with a Monday Menu #311 text overlay/

Monday Menu #311- Sausage Vegetable Packets & Party Potatoes

Options make every plan go a little more smoothly. And this week's menu ideas have plenty! Stuffed Baked Party Potatoes, Fresh Guacamole, Grilled Vegetable

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