THE MONTHLY SPREAD: SIMPLE JULY MEAL PLAN

Summer started out fast and furious in June, and I have a feeling July is going to fly by! Here’s a meal plan to keep the fam bam fed and nourished! I say this every summer, but just so you don’t think I follow my meal plans perfectly, I’ll be swapping out some of these recipes for simple picnic dinners (my favorite!), usually when Johan’s at the Fire Station. My go-to’s are sandwiches, wraps, quesadillas, or a charcuterie board. Makes for a quick clean up too!

New recipes to be on the lookout for this month: Grapefruit Fizz Mocktail, Homemade Focaccia Bread, Coconut Curry Chicken Zucchini bowls, and a Moscow Mule Mocktail

Shared our “food schedule” in this post.

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WEEK ONE

• Monday: BLT&A Sandwiches (or make a lettuce wrap)
• Tuesday: Baked Potato Tacos
• Wednesday: Summer Farro Bowl with Grilled Salmon or Chicken (add avocado, cilantro, chopped pistachios, bell peppers, and lemon juice for extra goodness!)
• Thursday: Leftover Night!
• Friday: Pizza and Salad
• Saturday: Mango Cucumber Chop Salad with Grilled Steak/Brauts
• Sunday: Garlic Sesame Noodles with these Teriyaki Chicken Skewers and Snap Peas to snack on

WEEK TWO

• Monday: Tomato Basil Gnocchi
• Tuesday: Grilled Shrimp Tostada with Guacamole and Pico
• Wednesday: Stuffed Peppers
• Thursday: Leftover Night!
• Friday: Pizza and Salad (try our favorite grilled pizza!)
• Saturday: Steak Frites (so good with aioli sauce!)
• Sunday: Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings

WEEK THREE

• Monday: The kids have been liking this Mac & Cheese recipe (side ideas: rotisserie chicken, chicken nuggets, sliced fruit, caesar salad, spring mix salad)
• Tuesday: Carne Asada Tacos
• Wednesday: Citrus Chicken Rice Bowl with Ginger Jalapeño Sauce
• Thursday: Leftover Night!
• Friday: Pizza and Salad
• Saturday: Greek Turkey Burgers (or Muffin Tin Turkey Meatloaf)
• Sunday: Creamy Avocado Pasta (Tilly’s been requesting this!)

WEEK FOUR

• Monday: Chicken Focaccia Sandwich (or this Chicken Parm version!)
• Tuesday: 30 Minute Black Bean Soup
• Wednesday: Breakkie for Dinner (Sweet and Savory Crepes!)
• Thursday: Leftover Night!
• Friday: Pizza and Salad
• Saturday: 30 Minute Korean Beef and Avocado Rice Rolls
• Sunday: Family Dinner Out or Takeout and a Picnic!

On the side of our fridge you’ll find our weekly dinner meal plan (shop our notepads HERE!) as well as Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack options for the kids to reference (why does no one ever know what they want to eat!?). It’s been a game changer for the kids and helps with grocery list making, too. Will hopefully get a printable version made and shared next week, or you can zoom in for ideas and DIY!