Bi-Weekly Meal Plan for July 23 – August 5

Welcome to The Better Mom’s bi-weekly meal planning schedule!

NO OVEN REQUIRED DINNERS: On hot summer days, the last thing most of us want to do is turn on the oven. So I’ve put together a meal plan that features some of my family’s favorite grilled and stove-top-only dinner recipes perfect for those hot days of summer!

As women striving to serve the Lord and our families better, meal planning is a wonderful strategy to help you provide a healthy,
home-cooked meal with the awesome added benefit
 of saving time, money and stress!

Following the two meal plan charts below is
 a list of links to many of the recipes featured.
 Our hope is that this will be a great resource
 and encouragement for you to “keep on truckin”
with your own meal plans, or get started if you haven’t yet.

In addition, we’ve now included a free meal planning template perfect for creating your own weekly meal plans. Select from the following two options:
• Meal plan template PDF
• Meal plan template EXCEL

To learn more about meal planning, please check out: Mastering Meal Planning. To print the meal plans, simply click on the images below and they will open into a new window for easier printing.

Recipe Links for Week of July 23:
(GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free
(Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, July 23
Dinner: Sweet-n-Spicy Grilled Chicken(GF), Potato Salad(GF) and Fruit Salad
Lunch: Nut Butter & Raw Honey Sandwiches and Vanilla Yogurt(GF) w/Fresh Berries
Breakfast: Healthier Cinnamon Toast, Scrambled Eggs and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Tuesday, July 24
Dinner: Turkey-Veggie Burgers(GF), Caribbean Carrot Salad(GF) and No-Bake Baked Beans(GF)
Lunch: Turkey, Spinach & Raw Cheese Wrap(GF Option) and Leftover Potato Salad(GF)
Breakfast: French Toast, Nitrate-Free Sausages and Mixed Berries

Wednesday, July 25
Dinner: Zucchini-Feta Pasta(Gluten-Free) and Mesclun Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette(GF)
Lunch: Nitrate-Free Hot Dogs and Leftover No-Bake Baked Beans(GF)
Breakfast: Whole Grain Bagel w/Cultured Cream Cheese, Scrambled Eggs and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Thursday, July 26
Dinner: Carrot & Cheddar(GF) Sandwiches, Tomato Soup(GF) and Cultured Pickles
Lunch: Leftover Zucchini-Feta Pasta(Gluten-Free) and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip(GF)
Breakfast: Yogurt Banana Splits(GF) and Sprouted Bread Toast w/Butter

Friday, July 27
Dinner: Seared Salmon w/Wasabi Sauce, Buttery-Herb Rice(Gluten-Free) and Steamed Asparagus
Lunch: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Leftover Tomato Soup(GF)
Breakfast: Mixed Berry Muffins(GF), Boiled Eggs and Fruit Salad

Saturday, July 28
Dinner: Grilled Herb Chicken(GF), Cherry Caprese(GF) and Wild Rice
Dessert: Lemon Custard Cups
Lunch: Avocado Egg Salad(GF) Sandwiches and Cultured Pickles
Breakfast: Spelt English Muffin Egg & Cheese Sandwich and Fresh Diced Peaches

Sunday, July 29
Dinner: Grilled Steak w/Balsamic-Apricot Marinade(GF), Mashed Potatoes(GF) and Steamed Asparagus
Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad(GF) Sandwiches and Fresh Peach Slices
Breakfast: Toad-in-the-Hole(GF Option) and Fresh Sliced Strawberries

Recipe Links for Week of July 30:
(GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free
(Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, July 30
Dinner: Strawberry-Feta Salad w/Leftover Grilled Herb Chicken(GF) and Leftover Almond Flour Biscuits w/Butter
Lunch: Cheese Steak Sandwiches and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip(GF)
Breakfast: Veggie Egg Scramble and Almond Flour Biscuits w/Homemade Jam

Tuesday, July 31
Dinner: Turkey Joes(GF), Apple-Carrot Coleslaw(GF) and Cultured Pickles
Lunch: Tuna Salad(GF) Sandwiches and Apple Slices
Breakfast: Strawberry Yogurt(GF) w/Fresh Berries, Granola & Nuts and Boiled Eggs

Wednesday, Aug 1
Dinner: Pesto Pasta and Mesclun Salad w/Ranch Dressing
Lunch: Leftover Turkey Joes(GF), Apple-Carrot Coleslaw(GF) & Cultured Pickles
Breakfast: Leftover French Toast and Vanilla Yogurt w/Fresh Diced Peaches

Thursday, Aug 2
Breakfast for Dinner: Blueberry Almond Flour Pancakes(GF), Scrambled Eggs, Mixed Berries and Nitrate-Free Bacon
Lunch: Leftover Pesto Pasta and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip(GF)
Breakfast: Homemade Granola(Gluten-Free Option) w/Fresh Berries & Almond Milk

Friday, Aug 3
Dinner: Grilled Fish Provencal and Saffron Rice w/Peas(Gluten-Free)
Lunch: BLAT (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato) Sandwiches and Fresh Berries
Breakfast: Eggs Over Easy, Leftover Pancakes and Mixed Berries

Saturday, Aug 4
Dinner: Zucchini-Tomato Frittata, Buttermilk Biscuits w/Raw Honey and Garden Salad w/Honey-Mustard Dressing(GF)
Dessert: Banana Split Pops
Lunch: Grilled Turkey Reuben and Cultured Sauerkraut
Breakfast: Cheesy-Basil Eggs(GF), Buttermilk Biscuits w/Raw Honey & Butter and Fruit Salad

Sunday, Aug 5
Dinner: Grilled Herb Turkey Breasts(GF), Wild Rice and Steamed Broccoli
Lunch: Pizza Bagels and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip(GF)
Breakfast: Cinnamon Streusel Muffins(GF), Poached Eggs and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Always a treat to share ideas and healthy recipes! Let’s give thanks to the Lord for providing us the opportunity to nourish our families in this way! See you in two weeks!

Joyfully Serving HIM, Kelly @ The Nourishing Home