Love to Cook, Hate to Plan: Weekly Dinner Menu (Week 17)

Week of 10/26 - 11/1

Happy Halloween Week! It's going to be a busy and fun week!

On Monday, I'm going to try Blue Apron's Roasted Cauliflower Mac & Cheese. Macaroni and cheese never seems like an entree to me, but this one caught my eye because of the cauliflower and the kale mixed in. We'll see what the kids think of it! Salad to go with, and as always, whatever fruit the kids want to grab.

Taco Tuesday! Baked refried beans and guac to go with. Ole!

Quick BLAT's on Wednesday because of parent/teacher conferences at school.

Having thought the kids were done with "spooky" dinners, I didn't plan anything two Halloween's ago, and the kids were like, "WTH, MOM"? So, last year I made what I consider to be the scariest of all foods, meatloaf, and then I shaped it into a foot. (I use Barefoot Contessa's Turkey Meatloaf recipe.) They loved it and therefore, back by popular demand, is the Meatloaf Foot. Sides will be crescent roll bones, roasted veggies, cranberry sauce that I'll spice up with candy eyeballs, and Jello brains for dessert.

Pizza on Friday!

Something quick or leftovers on Saturday so we can get to Trick or Treating!

Sunday Salmon. Grilled, with a balsamic glaze. Jumping beans, or edamame, and baked potatoes to go with.