Finding different recipes to keep your entire family happy and excited to eat dinner every night can be stressful. These Week Long Recipes posts will help you find easy and yummy recipes in one place so you can add all the ingredients to your shopping list at once. Here are a few of my favorite recipes I’ve found that are tried and certified delicious. At the very end of the post, I’ve added a shopping list for each days recipe!
MONDAY
Easy Pad Thai
“Pad thai is—hands down—one of the simplest copycat recipes you can make at home. Our easy pad thai recipe is ready in less than 30 minutes, and it tastes just as good as the dish from your favorite restaurant. It’s the perfect quick-cooking meal for an easy weeknight dinner, and making it won’t break the bank, either.”
Find the full recipe at Taste of Home!
TUESDAY
Shrimp Pesto Pasta
“Making your own pesto is easier than you might think, but if you’re really in a rush, you can always opt for the store-bought kind. Either way, this shrimp and veggie pasta dish is sure to be a hit”
Find the full recipe at The Pioneer Woman
WEDNESDAY
DIY Taco Bar
“Looking for a fun and flavorful dinner idea? Try a taco bar! Warm a stack of tortillas and let everyone fill them with their favorite taco toppings!”
This was my personal FAVORITE recipe of the week. It was so easy and satisfies even the pickiest of eaters.
Find it here on Love & Lemons
THURSDAY
Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast
“This Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast makes the most tender, fall apart beef. This chuck roast is so simple to make in the crockpot, nestled with all the tender potatoes, carrots and onions that soak up all that flavor. It’s all top with the most flavorful gravy!”
Find the full recipe on The Cookie Rookie
FRIDAY
Instant Pot Salmon with Garlic Potatoes
“You’ll feel like a chef when you serve this salmon dinner, complete with garlicky smashed potatoes and warm greens. A little lemon zest and paprika go a long way in flavoring this quick and easy meal.”
Find the full recipe on The Food Network.
SHOPPING LIST FOR THE WEEK
Monday,
Easy Pad Thai
- 4 ounces uncooked thick rice noodles
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1/2 pound pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3 cups coleslaw mix
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts
- Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, lime wedges and fresh bean sprouts
Tuesday,
Shrimp Pesto
Pasta
- 4 cup loosely packed fresh basil
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 4Â garlic cloves, 1 crushed and 3 chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1Â bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Wednesday,
DIY Taco Bar
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Rice
- 1-2 cans of black or pinto beans
- 1 can of corn
- Salsa of your choice
- Shredded cheese- Cheddar, Mexican cheese blend, Cotija
- Pico- tomatoes, cilantro, red onion
- Avocado
- Tons of other options on full recipe post!
Thursday,
Slow Cooker
Pot Roast
- 2 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium yellow onions
- 6 whole carrots, peeled
- 1 & 3/4 pound chuck roast
- Black pepper
- Kosher salt
- Smoked paprika
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 6 Yukon gold or yellow potatoes
- Additional carrots for side
- 2 yellow onions
- Garnish- fresh parsley
Friday,
Salmon with
Garlic Potatoes
- 1 1/4 pound small red skinned potatoes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Kosher salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- Four 5 to 6 ounce skin-on center-cut salmon fillets
- 1/4 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus lemon wedges for serving
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 cups packed mixed baby spinach and arugula
