Happy Monday after Mother’s Day! I hope everyone was able to celebrate the beautiful women in their lives either in person, over FaceTime, or in memory and that all you mamas felt extra loved. Johan was at the fire station all weekend so Sunday looked a little different for us this year, but the kids stepped up their game and made me feel like a million bucks with handmade gifts (aren’t fill-in the blank “all about my mom” worksheets not the best thing ever!?), maple bars for breakfast, and slightly better behavior than usual for at least the first part of the day :)
As a belated Mama’s Day gift, I’m sharing a simple meal plan (full of classic crowd-pleasers) and the recipes for watermelon pizza and a lemon and thyme spritzer for Friday night happy hours!
WATERMELON PIZZA – Slice watermelon into rounds, spread a layer of honey or vanilla yogurt (I like to use greek because it has a thicker texture) over the top, then let the kids ‘decorate’ with favorite berries and fruits. Garnish with mint for fun!
LEMON, THYME + TEQUILA SPRITZER, (makes 4 cocktails) – For the simple syrup, add zest from 1 lemon, 3 sprigs of thyme, 1-1/2 cups sugar, and 1-1/2 cups water to a saucepan. Stir often while bringing to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes, then strain into a pitcher or large jar. Stir in juice from 4 lemons, 1/2 cup silver tequila, 3 cups seltzer water (lemon le crouix is my fave!), and let chill in refrigerator. Pour over ice and garnish with sprigs of thyme and lemon.
Sip while snacking on watermelon pizza, chips and guacamole for a yummy happy hour that just might be filling enough (with the help of a few quesadillas) to bail on dinner plans!
Here’s what we’re eating this week:
MONDAY | bbq chicken cobb salad
TUESDAY | burrito bowls
WEDNESDAY | favorite spaghetti recipe + broccoli
THURSDAY | takeout, please.
FRIDAY | breakfast for dinner (french toast maybe!?)
SATURDAY | slow cooker french dip sandwiches, fries or chips, raw veggie plate
SUNDAY | eat-out or takeout.
BREAKKIE | egg tacos, smoothies, cereal, and lots of fruit!
LUNCH | leftovers, PB&J
SNACK | watermelon pizza, veggies + dip, no-bake energy bites or zbars
After last week (which was crazy with work, baseball, appointments, and family stuff), I’m ready for some downtime, routine, and a return to basics. Which is the inspiration for the meal plan… how about you guys? What’s on your classic dinner menu?
xo, Rae
So Cute!
Thanks for spending Mother’s Day with us!!!
love you
dad
Thanks to your delicious chicken corn chowder recipe, I try to add that in our rotation! Love it!
We made the burrito bowls last night and the Fam LOVED them. So easy and healthy! I also added homemade salsa. Yummmma. Thanks for all the constant inspiration you share on here! <3
I’m eating a lot of chopped salads that are ready-made these days. They are just so good and flavorful! I want to try the burrito bowl that you listed. It looks delish! Last night we had baked chicken and okra (cooked in a skillet until brown), tomorrow I’m planning to put a pork tenderloin in the crock pot, kielbasa & cabbage another night and not sure for the rest of the week. You’re so organized! It would make my evenings go smoother if I could plan my menu for each week like that! Now I want to go eat some watermelon with honey, yogurt & fruit! Poppy’s dimple is SO cute!!!