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    What's For Dinner?

    This age-old question has plagued moms and dads for years.

    Creating complete weekly menu plans is the biggest chore for me when it comes to cooking. There are so many elements that go into a great menu plan, from providing variety to having a balanced meal.

    I love menu plans that other food bloggers share. They are so useful for getting my creative juices flowing. But one frustration I have is that they usually just feature the main dish, leaving me to answer the question of what I will serve for the rest of the meal.

    My menu plans are for a complete meal, with both the main dish and side. That way you can choose to have the meal as suggested or swap out an item or two with your favorite dishes.

    With these menu plans, you are one step closer to getting dinner on the table without a lot of stress!

    • Breaded chicken cutlets on a plate with lemon wedges and parmesan.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 52
    • Plate of parsley garnished lamb chops, onr chop has a piece sliced off showing medium-rare center.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 51
    • Corned beef on a platter with boiled cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and turnips.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 50
    • Black spoon scooping goulash out of a pot.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 49
    • Fried Chicken Thumbnail
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 48
    • easy dinner recipe chimuchurri steak
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 47
    • 52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 46
    • falafel piled on a plate.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 45
    • Scooping out knoephla soup from Dutch oven with a black ladle.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 44
    • Whole30 Menu Plan Week 2: Bowl of thai basil beef with brown rice.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 43
    • Plate of peanut butter and jelly wings topped with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and blackberry coulis.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 42
    • Carving the prime rib with carving knife and fork.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 41
    • Chicken medallions and mushrooms, in a wine sauce, over mashed potatoes.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 40
    • elk burger with cheese and caramelized onions.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 39
    • Overhead of sheetpan with 4 cooked side dishes and browned turkey breast.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 38
    • Bowl of cheesy rigatoni with Italian sausage.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 37
    • 9x13 pan of taco hotdish.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 36
    • Close up of a pan of manicotti.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 35
    • Saucepan of hearty marinara sauce, with sprig of basil in center.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 34
    • Close up of mediterranean cod on sheet pan of roasted vegetables.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 33
    • Plate of garlic butter pasta with crispy prosciutto, with pasta twirled around fork.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 32
    • Close up photo of one pot pasta with a dollap of ricotta and a scoop out of the pan.
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    • broccoli & chicken casserole scooped with a black spoon.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 31
    • Close up of ham and cheese sliders in baking dish topped with poppy seeds and butter.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 30
    • Plate of honey pineapple teriyaki chicken on rice, topped with cashews.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 29
    • Chicken lombardy on a plate with caesar salad and a glass of white wine.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 28
    • Coconut crusted mango is sitting on mango coulis on a white square plate.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 27
    • A skewer of rosemary ranch chicken on a white plate, with some pieces of chicken and grilled vegetables on the plate.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 26
    • Pulled pork sandwich on a plate, with bowl of bbq sauce behind it.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 25
    • Bowl of southwest salsa with a spoon scooping some out, and from Fritos scoops on the counter next to the bowl.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 24
    • Close up view of coconut chicken strips on a plate with a ramekin of ranch dressing.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 23
    • Meatloaf topped with sauce on a white plate.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 22
    • Chicken pieces roasted with lavender and herbs, on a white rectangular plate, with lavender sprigs across it.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 21
    • garlic butter-basted fish on a grey plate.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 20
    • Sliced pizza on a wooden tray, one piece is pulled away with lots of cheese.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 19
    • 5 carnitas tacos on a wooden platter, garnished with jalapenos and limes.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 18
    • Close up of bowl of bbq chicken cobb salad with a small pitcher of ranch dressing.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 17
    • Pouring a dijon vinagraitte over a plate of brussels sprouts slaw salad.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 16
    • Close up photo of one pot pasta with a dollap of ricotta and a scoop out of the pan.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 15
    • Holding a PB&J wing garnished with peanuts, cilantro, and blackberry coulis, over a plate of wings.
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 14
    • Baked ziti (with penne pasta) on a round white plate with a stem of basil in the front,
      52 Weeks of Menus: Week 13
    • Two bowl of egg roll in a bowl, a bite on a fork, and broccoli and green onions in background.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 12
    • Pan of gingery chicken with orange peel, ginger root in the top corner.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 11
    • Sheetpan of chicken schwarma with a plate of pitas and a bowl of dill yogurt sauce.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 10
    • Square plate with chicken drumsticks on a yellow checkered towel, with a glass of beer.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 9
    • overhead of harvest bowl with balsamic vinagrette
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 8
    • Sheet pan with Greek chicken, peppers, potatoes, onions, and a greek yogurt dressing, spatula and a stack of plates.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 7
    • 52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 6
    • Roasted baby potatoes and carrots in a skillet topped with hot honey chicken.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 5
    • Bowl of sticky garlic chicken bites on rice, with a fork sticking into one bite.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 4
    • Two pieces of pizza chicken on a plate with some basil and a wedge of Parmesan.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 3
    • Plate of steak pieces, veggies, and fried rice with chop sticks dipping a piece of beef into ginger sauce.
      52 Weeks of Menu Plans: Week 2

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