What's for Dinner Wednesday #3

Hi everyone!  It's time for my favorite weekly post now that I'm back from the pool.  :)  I will say our schedule got all kinds of screwed up this past week.  Things I had planned on making didn't get made and there were a few nights that we ate leftovers or frozen pizza.  So this week's post doesn't have as many meals as I like.

This first meal of BBQ Comfort Meatballs by The Pioneer Woman was so delicious!  If you've never checked out her recipes, you should.  They are super easy, and I love her pictures giving you step-by-step directions.  These meatballs make a great weekend meal or if you're home on a break (like me!), because they are a little time consuming.  

This Angel Chicken by Mix n' Match Mama was a BIG hit with the kids.  The triplets even took the leftovers in a thermos for their lunch at school.   You know it's a hit if it's worthy enough for school lunch!

If you haven't noticed, I love slow cooker meals.  Even on weekends, they're great, because we can go do family stuff and come home to a good meal.  These Slow Cooker Fajitas by Six Sisters' Stuff are perfect for any day of the week.

My daughter turned 15 yesterday.  How in the world is that even possible?  To celebrate her birthday, we had a BBQ with all of her friends and our neighbors.  My husband grilled burgers, brats, and hotdogs.  While I made my favorite mac 'n cheese ever {read about that recipe here} and baked beans.  I looked at some recipes online and came up with this, which was super yummy!  Click on the picture to download your own recipe.

We had some bananas that they kids hadn't eaten, and they were getting too ripe.  I hardly ever have bananas get that too ripe in this house.  When it does happen, I make banana bread {here}.  It's sooo yummy when it's warm right out of the oven.

Anyone try anything new this week?  Since I had to move my menu around, I should be back next week with some great new recipes to review.

What's for Dinner Wednesday #2

Hi everyone!  This is starting to be my favorite post of the week.  I love sharing with you guys recipes that I've made and my family enjoyed.

This week's sandwich meal were these yummy Cajun Chicken Caesar Sandwiches.  If you're worried about it being too spicy for the kiddos, you can just lightly season the chicken you use for their sandwiches. 

 You can download this recipe by clicking on the picture below.  The day I made these sandwiches I was out of Romano cheese, so I used Parmesan.  It was still just as good.

I may have mentioned before that there is no Olive Garden in Hawaii.  Serious sad face.  :(  I really miss Olive Garden.  When I stumbled across this recipe from Key Ingredient.  I knew I had to try their Pasta Fagioli {here}.  Now this makes A LOT.  You could put this in your slow cooker or just cook on your stove on low all day.  That's what I did.

My quest for replicating Olive Garden got me super motivated and I tried these delicious breadsticks {here} from Full Bellies, Happy Kids.  Making homemade bread is a little bit of a learning process, but you don't need to be scared of doing it.  It's so worth the trying!

Tuesdays are a crazy night in our house, because we have sports practice.  On those nights, I need super easy meals like these Crockpot Chicken Tacos {here} by Chocolate Therapy.  You could also use the chicken for burritos, nachos, etc.

I guess last week I was on a Cajun kick, because I also made jambalaya.  This Slow Cooker Jambalaya {here} from Mix and Match Mama was super tasty.  Her recipe does recommend adding the rice to the slow cooker and letting it cook in the jambalaya.  I will admit mine got a little mushy, because I overcooked it.  Next time I make this, I'll cook my rice separately just to be on the safe side.

I have a horrible sweet tooth and was craving something delicious this weekend.  I love peach cobbler, and this recipe {here} is easy to make with ingredients I usually have on hand.

There you go!  Did you try any good recipes this week?

What's for Dinner Wednesday

I love to cook.  I know that puts me in the minority with a lot of people, but I love finding new recipes and cooking for my family.  What I don't love is walking through the door after a day of teaching and scrambling to find something for dinner.  During the school year, we've been known to eat a lot of spaghetti and tacos.  That gets old....quick!

I've committed myself to planning out our weekly meals with easy-to-make meals that I know my kiddos (triplet 7-year-olds and a 14-year-old) will actually eat.  I know other teachers are struggling with this same problem so What's for Dinner Wednesday is born!

Every Wednesday, I'll post 4-5 recipes we've had during the past week.  Maybe this will inspire you to find some new recipes and ideas for dinner.

You can find this easy, slow cooker recipe for Sweet and Sour Meatballs {here} by Six Sisters Stuff.

Ok, seriously this next dish was AMAZING!  There's no Olive Garden in Hawaii.  :(  So when we want pasta, I need to make it myself.  You can find the recipe for Spicy Romano Chicken with Artichoke Hearts and Sundried Tomatoes {here} from Boss Sanders.

I love experimenting with tacos and these BBQ Baked Chicken Tacos {here} by Mix and Match Mama were perfect for keeping tacos from being boring.

In Hawaii, football comes on MUCH earlier in the day.  Every Monday, we take turns recording Monday night football and having a potluck dinner at one of my neighbors' houses.  This past Monday, I brought my favorite Mac n' Cheese recipe {here} by Emeril Lagasse.  Don't be scared, because this recipe comes from Emeril.  It is really super easy and anyone can make it.  Make sure you use sharp cheddar.  I really think that makes a difference.

I love an easy sandwich night and these Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches {here} by Picture Perfect Cooking were yummy!

I love using Pinterest to find new ideas for dinner.  You can follow my recipe board {here}.

Where do you get your dinner ideas?