Sometimes I forget to make one, and those weeks are just awful. I stare into the fridge and whine that there’s “nothing to eat”, even though the fridge is packed full of deliciousness. It’s bad.
So – I menu plan every week (usually) to make things easier on myself. And it works. I promise.
Here is the menu plan for my family this week:
Breakfast:
- Hash Browns & Veggies x2
- Fruit Smoothie, Toast with Vegan Nutella
- Fruit Smoothie, Breakfast Burrito
- Chickpea Omelet, Fruit
- Bagel with Homemade Vegan Cream Cheese, Fruit Smoothie
- Strawberry Scones, Fruit
Lunch:
- Pita Pizzas, Fries with Lemon Salt
- Millet, Sweet Potato & Black Bean Falafels in Pitas
- Flaked Almond “Tuna” Salad, Green Juice
- Super Simple Quinoa Bowl with Roasted Veggies & Cashew Dressing
- Cauliflower & Tofu Curry
- Leftovers x2
Dinner:
- Millet & Sweet Potato Falafels, Edemame & Chickpea Salad
- Lasagna with Basil Infused Vegan Ricotta Cheese
- White Bean Balls over Pasta
- Pea & Amaranth Fritters, Creamy Beet Salad
- Indian Korma & Rice
- Potato & Chickpea Pesto Salad, Balsamic & Maple Garlic Tempeh
- Thin Crust Pizza
Snacks/Dessert:
- Banana Ice Cream
- Strawberry Scones
- Black Bean Hummus with Crackers & Veggies
- Fruit
- Chocolate Millet Crisp Balls
- Veggies & Dip (I use the bagel “cream cheese” as dip)
- Trail Mix Cookies
- Double Chocolate Muffins