pulled bbq chicken (sandwiches for DH and DS), mac and cheese, red cabbage/carrot/jalapeno slaw

rice bowls with ginger and sweet chili tofu, edamame, cucumber, corn, carrot, avocado, cilantro, and a variety of everyone's favorite asian sauces. also spring rolls probably.

spaghetti, vegan meatballs, salad and bread

chicken sheet pan fajitas with beans, rice, homemade guac, pico, and lots of other toppings

out one night so they can do whatever

Bean and cheese enchiladas
Eggplant rollatini
Vegan macaroni and cheese
Burrito bowls
Pasta with salad
Leftovers

Keto smash burgers with blue cheese and onions
Eggroll in a bow
Chicken teriyaki with stir fried cauliflower rice
Deviled eggs with crunchy bacon on top

Anonymous wrote:Any of you have mardi Gras theme dinner items you care to share?

In the past I have made red beans & rice (this includes sausage), gumbo, or jambalaya. Those are the things I miss, probably in that order, from living in New Orleans. Well, dinner items anyway. I miss beignets with iced cafe au lait most.

Mississippi pot roast & mashed potatoes
Spaghetti squash with marinara & caesar salad
Chili with sour cream, cheddar, onions, and Frito's
Not sure what else

Any of you have mardi Gras theme dinner items you care to share?

Lots of great ideas here.

This week we're doing:

chicken tacos (instant pot saucy chicken recipe we love)
chicken quesadillas with the leftovers
smashburgers and homemade stove top mac n cheese and kale chips
leftover mac n cheese and grilled shrimp
thai basil chicken stir fry (this will probably last two nights)

We'll have fresh veggies with all of the above - steamed, roasted, or sauteed. Things like swiss chard, kale, sauteed broccolini, roasted green beans, steamed broccolini, etc. I usually pick that sort of thing up on my way home from work every 2-3 days so I don't really know when I meal plan.

Anonymous wrote:- Three mushroom thai salad for starters, Penang curry with chicken and veggies, rice.

Are you Southeast Asian or Thai? Or just a Thai food enthusiast?

Grilling tonight with this warm weather. Hamburgers for DH and teriyaki salmon for the rest of us. I am looking forward to daylight savings time next weekend!

Swedish meatballs with lingonberry jam and sour cream

Chicken paprikash

Roast chicken with broccoli and rice

Coddled eggs, mixed in fresh herbs including chives; toasted olive and red pepper foccaccia to dip in the egg

Sheet pan chicken fajitas tonight. Mine are similar to this recipe, except I don't like smoked paprika and corn tortillas. https://damndelicious.net/2019/07/24/sheet-pan-chicken-fajitas/

Shakshuka with pita and olives
Vegetable curry with rice
Kasha varnishkes and sauteed red cabbage
Spaghetti marinara with white beans and spinach

Anonymous wrote:Tonight is white chicken chili - I need to pick up some mango salsa on the way home and will probably do a quick batch of cornbread to eat with it.

Thursday is leftovers.

Friday is a Giada shrimp and rice dish, with a sumo orange salad (it's sumo season!)

Saturday is the Milk Street lomo saltado, which will be served with french fries (just from frozen) and a Peruvian salad I found to go with it, since the saltado is a Peruvian recipe.

Sunday dinner is at my mother's.

I made an Italian Cream Cake on Monday, so that should have us covered for desserts.

My favorite.

white chili
one pot spaghetti with tomato sauce
Mediterranean Tuna Salad
Greek chicken, potatoes, and veggies with lemon
gnocchi with cannellini beans and spinach
mac n cheese, veggies, and black eyed peas
homemade pizzas

Anonymous wrote:gift links for y'all
Sunday:
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1025741-roasted-squash-and-bacon-salad?unlocked_article_code=1.zE4.kTaq.1DIsx5ixWSIy&smid=share-url
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012796-sea-scallops-with-brown-butter-capers-and-lemon?unlocked_article_code=1.zE4.GXcc.TjtM5wR-WY_8&smid=share-url
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026274-one-bowl-lemon-and-olive-oil-cake?unlocked_article_code=1.zE4.3hxS._czpoXG8cRf_&smid=share-url

Tuesday:
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013030-stir-fried-tofu-red-cabbage-and-winter-squash?unlocked_article_code=1.zE4.uYDo.-G0WWasfrjxm&smid=share-url

and Thursday is chicken tacos.

i realize it's no good if you have to click to see what it is

Sunday
Roasted Squash and Bacon Salad
One-Bowl Lemon and Olive Oil Cake
Sea Scallops With Brown Butter, Capers and Lemon

Tuesday
Stir-Fried Tofu, Red Cabbage and Winter Squash