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

FEATURED RECIPE: This oh-so-moist and delicious Pumpkin Spice Cake really captures the fabulous flavors of fall, and always gets rave reviews from kids and adults alike. Happy Autumn Blessings!

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!

In addition to 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 whether you’re just getting started with meal planning, or are a seasoned expert.

We’d also like to provide you with 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 provided below, simply click on the images and they will open into a new window for easier printing.

Recipe Links for Week of October 15:
(GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free
(Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, Oct 15
• Dinner: Creamy Tomato Soup w/Garlic-Herb Croutons(GF) and Mesclun Salad w/Ranch Dressing(GF)
• Lunch: Turkey, Spinach & Raw Cheese Sandwiches and Fruit Salad
• Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Almond Flour Biscuits(GF) w/Peach Preserves(GF)

Tuesday, Oct 16
• Dinner: Veggie Penne Sauté(Gluten-Free Option) and Spinach Salad w/Honey-Mustard Dressing(GF)
• Lunch: Strawberry Cream Cheese Roll-Ups and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip(GF)
• Breakfast: Pineapple-Coconut Muffins and Eggs Over Easy

Wednesday, Oct 17
• Dinner: Blueberry Pancakes(GF), Veggie Egg Scramble and Nitrate-Free Bacon
• Lunch: Leftover Veggie Penne Sauté(Gluten-Free Option) & Salad
• Breakfast: Strawberry Yogurt(GF) w/Fresh Berries, Granola & Nuts and Boiled Eggs

Thursday, Oct 18
• Dinner: Turkey Joes(GF), Apple-Carrot Coleslaw(GF) and Cultured Pickles
• Lunch: BLAT (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato) Sandwiches and Fresh Berries
• Breakfast: Leftover Blueberry Pancakes(GF) & Eggs and Fruit Smoothie

Friday, Oct 19
• Dinner: Crockpot Turkey-Veggie Chili(GF) w/Rice and Cornbread
• Dessert: Pumpkin Spice Cake(GF)
• Lunch: Leftover Turkey Joes(GF) and Coleslaw(GF)
• Breakfast: Whole Grain Bagel w/Cream Cheese, Boiled Eggs and Fruit Salad

Saturday, Oct 20
• Dinner: Grilled Balsamic Chicken(GF), Scalloped Potatoes(GF) and Steamed Broccoli
• Lunch: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches w/Leftover Tomato Soup(GF)
• Breakfast: French Toast, Nitrate-Free Sausage and Fresh Berries

Sunday, Oct 21
• Dinner: Grilled Fish w/Peach-Mango Salsa(GF), Wild Rice and Steamed Asparagus
• Lunch: Open-Face Tuna Melt(GF Option) and Pear Slices
• Breakfast:  Scrambled Eggs, Homemade Applesauce(GF) and Toast w/Butter

Recipe Links for Week of October 22:
(GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free
(Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, Oct 22
• Dinner: Grilled Herb Chicken(GF), Wild Rice and Steamed Asparagus
• Lunch: Pizza Bagels and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip(GF)
• Breakfast: Greek Yogurt Banana Splits and Sprouted Bread Toast w/Butter

Tuesday, Oct 23
• Dinner: Chili Dogs (nitrate-free hotdogs), Carribean Carrot Salad(GF) and Cultured Pickles
• Lunch: Chicken Dunkers “Lunchables”(GF) and Homemade Applesauce(GF)
• Breakfast: Spelt English Muffin Egg & Cheese Sandwich and Fresh Berries

Wednesday, Oct 24
• Dinner: Zucchini-Feta Pasta(Gluten-Free) and Spinach Salad w/Ranch Dressing(GF)
• Lunch: Whole Grain Bagels w/Turkey Slices & Cultured Cream Cheese and Leftover Carribean Carrot Salad(GF)
• Breakfast: Lemonberry Muffins(GF), Scrambled Eggs and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Thursday, Oct 25
• Dinner: Grilled Chicken Quesadilla Sandwiches w/Guacamole(GF), Lacto-Ferm Salsa(GF) and Cultured Sour Cream
• Lunch:  Nut Butter, Banana & Raw Honey Wrap(GF Option) and Vanilla Yogurt(GF) w/Berries
• Breakfast: Soaked Oatmeal(Gluten-Free Option) w/Fresh Raspberries & Raw Honey and Boiled Eggs

Friday, Oct 26
• Dinner: Minestrone Soup(Gluten-Free Option), Sourdough Rolls w/Butter and Garden Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette(GF)
• Lunch: Avocado Egg Salad(GF) Sandwiches and Cultured Pickles
• Breakfast: Homemade Granola(Gluten-Free Option) w/Fresh Berries & Almond Milk

Saturday, Oct 27
• Dinner: Grilled Steak w/Balsamic-Apricot Marinade(GF), Baked Sweet Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli
• Lunch: Leftover Minestrone Soup(Gluten-Free Option), Rolls w/Butter & Garden Salad
• Breakfast: Huevos a la Mexicana(GF) and Mixed Berry Muffins(GF)

Sunday, Oct 28
• Dinner: Seared Scallops(GF) and Saffron Rice w/Peas(Gluten-Free)
• Lunch: Philly Cheese Steak Wraps and Fruit Salad
• Breakfast: Eggs Over Easy, Leftover Mixed Berry Muffins(GF) 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

This meal plan was shared at: Real Food Sunday School, Meal Plan Monday, Monday Mania, Fat Tuesdays, Hearth & Soul, Homestead Barn Hop, Welcome Home Mondays, I Gotta Try That!, Modest Mondays, Titus Tuesdays Link-Up, Titus 2sdays, Domestically Divine, Homemaking Link-Up, Living Well Wednesdays, Works for Me Wednesday, Simple Lives Thursdays, Big Family Fridays

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

FEATURED RECIPE: This super easy Southern-style crockpot BBQ pork recipe freezes great! So I always double the recipe and place half in the freezer for an even easier and quicker future meal.

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!

In addition to 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 whether you’re just getting started with meal planning, or are a seasoned expert.

We’d also like to provide you with 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 provided below, simply click on the images and they will open into a new window for easier printing.

Recipe Links for Week of October 1:
(GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free
(Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, Oct 1
• Dinner: Sweet-n-Spicy Crockpot Chicken(GF), Basmati Rice and Steamed Broccoli
• Lunch: Turkey & Raw Cheese Cracker Stackers “Lunchable” w/Grapes
• Breakfast: Pumpkin Pie Muffins(GF), Boiled Eggs and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Tuesday, Oct 2
• Dinner: Caprese Pasta(Gluten-Free Option) and Caesar Salad
• Lunch: Avocado Egg Salad(GF) Wrap and Cultured Pickles
• Breakfast: Greek Yogurt Banana Splits(GF) and Sprouted Bread Toast w/Butter

Wednesday, Oct 3
• Dinner: Grilled Pineapple Chicken(GF) w/Pineapple Salsa(GF), Crockpot Black Beans(GF), Soaked Brown Rice(Gluten-Free) and Fried Plantains
• Lunch: Leftover Caprese Pasta(Gluten-Free Option) and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip(GF)
• Breakfast: Lemonberry Muffins(GF) and Eggs Over Easy

Thursday, Oct 4
• Dinner: French Toast Casserole, Homemade Sausage Patties(GF) and Fruit Salad
• Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad(GF) Sandwiches and Sliced Pears
• Breakfast: Brown Rice Breakfast Porridge(Gluten-Free) and Boiled Eggs

Friday, Oct 5
• Dinner: Italian Sausage & Bean Soup(GF), Mesclun Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette(GF) and Sourdough Rolls w/Butter
• Lunch: Carrot-Cheddar(GF) Sandwiches and Pineapple Slices
• Breakfast: Poached Eggs, Leftover Sausage Patties(GF) and Fruit Salad

Saturday, Oct 6
• Dinner: Veggie Stirfry(Gluten-Free) w/Leftover Grilled Chicken
• Dessert: Cinnamon Crumb Cake
• Lunch: Leftover Italian Sausage & Bean Soup(GF), Salad and Sourdough Rolls w/Butter
• Breakfast: Soaked Oatmeal w/Ripe Pear & Raw Honey(Gluten-Free Option)

Sunday, Oct 7
• Dinner: Grilled Fish Provencal(GF) and Wild Rice w/Steamed Asparagus
• Lunch: Grilled Turkey Reuben and Cultured Sauerkraut
• Breakfast: Strawberry Shortcakes(GF) and Scrambled Eggs

Recipe Links for Week of October 8:
(GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free
(Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, Oct 8
• Dinner: Crockpot Pulled Pork Sandwiches(GF), Apple-Carrot Coleslaw(GF) and Cultured Pickles
• Lunch: Greek Hummus Dip w/Raw Veggie Kabobs & Grain-Free Crackers(GF)
• Breakfast: Jam-n-Muffins(GF), Scrambled Eggs and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Tuesday, Oct 9
• Dinner: Parmesan Chicken Tenders(GF Option), Wild Rice and Green Beans
• Lunch: Leftover Pulled Pork Sliders and Leftover Coleslaw(GF)
• Breakfast: Strawberry Yogurt(GF) w/Homemade Granola and Boiled Eggs

Wednesday, Oct 10
• Dinner: Grilled Steak & Veggie Fajitas(GF) w/Guacamole(GF), Lacto-Ferm Salsa(GF) and Cultured Sour Cream
• Lunch: Parmesan Chicken Dunkers Homemade “Lunchable”    
• Breakfast: Pineapple-Coconut Muffins(GF) and Eggs Over Easy

Thursday, Oct 11
• Dinner: Spaghetti w/Turkey Meatballs and Mesclun Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette(GF)
• Lunch: Philly Cheese Steak Wrap and Apple Slices
• Breakfast: Homemade Granola(Gluten-Free Option) w/Dried Cranberries, Walnuts & Almond Milk

Friday, Oct 12
• Dinner: Oven Baked Fried Chicken(GF Option), Caribbean Carrot Salad(GF) and Buttermilk Biscuits w/Butter & Honey
• Lunch: Meatball Subs, Carrots w/Ranch Dip(GF) and Cultured Pickles
• Breakfast: Veggie Egg Scramble and Toast w/Butter

Saturday, Oct 13
• Dinner: Turkey-Veggie Burgers(GF), Potato Smashers(GF) and Fruit Salad
• Dessert:  Strawberry Shotrcake Pie(GF)
• Lunch: Leftover Chicken Drumsticks, Coleslaw and Cultured Pickles
• Breakfast: Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Sunday, Oct 14
• Dinner: Grilled Shrimp & Veggie Kebobs(GF) w/Saffron Rice(Gluten-Free)
• Lunch: Pizza Bagels and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip(GF)
• Breakfast: Fabulous Fruit Filled Crepes(GF) and Nitrate-Free Bacon

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

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

FEATURED RECIPE: This wholesome crockpot recipe is inspired by the award-winning children’s book, Stone Soup. It’s so delicious and it’s a super fun way to make memories with your kiddos!

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!

In addition to 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 whether you’re just getting started with meal planning, or are a seasoned expert.

We’d also like to provide you with 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 provided below, simply click on the images and they will open into a new window for easier printing.

Recipe Links for Week of September 17:
(GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free
(Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, Sept 17
• Dinner: Fettuccine Alfredo w/Balsamic Grilled Chicken(GF), Spinach Salad w/ w/Honey-Mustard Dressing(GF)
• Lunch: Turkey, Spinach & Raw Cheese Wraps(GF Option) and Vanilla Yogurt(GF) w/Blueberries
• Breakfast: Cinnamon Streusel Muffins(GF), Boiled Eggs and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Tuesday, Sept 18
• Dinner: Veggie Quesadillas, Crockpot Black Beans(GF) & Rice
• Lunch: Avocado Egg Salad(GF) Sandwiches and Cultured Pickles
• Breakfast: Fruit & Yogurt Parfaits(Gluten-Free Option) and Boiled Eggs

Wednesday, Sept 19
• Dinner: Strawberry-Feta Salad(GF) w/Leftover Balsamic Grilled Chicken(GF)
• Lunch: Tuna Salad(GF) w/Grain-Free Crackers(GF) and Apple Slices
• Breakfast: Toad-in-the-Hole(GF Option) and Strawberries w/Vanilla Yogurt

Thursday, Sept 20
• Dinner: Pesto Pasta(Gluten-Free Option) w/Sliced Nitrate-Free Sweet Italian Sausage and Mesclun Salad w/Ranch Dressing(GF)
• Lunch: Carrot-Cheddar(GF) Sandwiches and Pineapple Slices
• Breakfast: Homemade Granola(Gluten-Free Option) w/Fresh Berries & Almond Milk

Friday, Sept 21
• Dinner: Grilled Fish w/Peach-Mango Salsa(GF), Wild Rice and Asparagus
• Lunch: Leftover Pesto Pasta and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip(GF)
• Breakfast: Baked Apple Oatmeal(Gluten-Free Option) w/Crispy Walnuts

Saturday, Sept 22
• Dinner: Stone Soup(GF) and Sourdough Rolls w/Butter
• Dessert: Happy, Happy Ice Cream Cake(GF)
• Lunch: Turkey & Apple Quesadillas
• Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Crockpot Applesauce(GF) and Toast w/Butter

Sunday, Sept 23
• Dinner: Lemon-Garlic Roasted Chicken(GF) w/Herb Potatoes & Carrots(GF) and Buttermilk Biscuits w/Peach Preserves(GF)
• Lunch: Leftover Stone Soup, Salad, Rolls & Butter
• Breakfast: Blueberry Almond Flour Pancakes(GF), Nitrate-Free Bacon and Fruit Salad

Recipe Links for Week of September 24:
(GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free
(Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, Sept 24
• Dinner: Grilled Herb Turkey Breasts(GF), Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans
• Lunch: Greek Salad Wrap and Cultured Pickles
• Breakfast: Biscuit, Egg & Cheese Sandwiches and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Tuesday, Sept 25
• Dinner: Penne w/Shrimp & Veggies(Gluten-Free Option) and Mesclun Salad w/Raspberry Vinaigrette(GF)
• Lunch: Turkey Dunkers “Lunchables” and Raw Veggies w/Ranch Dip
• Breakfast: Fruit-on-the-Bottom Yogurt(GF) and Boiled Eggs

Wednesday, Sept 26
• Breakfast for Dinner: Soaked Whole Grain Blender Waffles, Scrambled Eggs, Nitrate-Free Sausage and Fruit Salad
• Lunch: Nut Butter, Banana & Raw Honey Wrap(GF Option) and Vanilla Yogurt(GF) w/Strawberries
• Breakfast: Healthier Cinnamon Toast(GF Option), Eggs Over Easy and Mixed Berries

Thursday, Sept 27
• Dinner: Black Bean, Rice & Cheese Burritos w/Guacamole(GF), Lacto-Ferm Salsa(GF) and Cultured Sour Cream
• Lunch: Whole Grain Bagels w/Turkey Slices and Cultured Cream Cheese and Grapes
• Breakfast: Waffle Sandwich and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Friday, Sept 28
• Dinner: Personal Veggie Pizzas and Garden Salad w/Ranch Dressing(GF)
• Dessert: Hot Apple Crisp(GF) w/Vanilla Ice Cream
• Lunch: 5-Layer Bean Dip w/Homemade Tortillas
• Breakfast: Breakfast Burritos and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Saturday, Sept 29
• Dinner: Potato-Corn Chowder(Gluten-Free), Sourdough Rolls w/Butter and Garden Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette(GF)
• Lunch: Open-Face Tuna Melt (GF Option) and Apple Slices
• Breakfast: Huevos a la Mexicana(GF), Lemon Poppy Mini-Muffins and Fruit Salad

Sunday, Sept 30
• Dinner: Herb Roasted Chicken(GF), Wild Rice and Steamed Broccoli
• Lunch: Leftover Potato-Corn Chowder, Salad, Rolls & Butter
• Breakfast: Poached Eggs, Leftover Lemon Poppy Mini-Muffins 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

This meal plan was shared at: Homestead Barn Hop, GraceLaced Link-Up, Welcome Home Mondays, Modest Mondays, Meal Plan Monday, Make Your Own Monday, Monday Mania, Hearth & Soul, Fat Tuesdays, Titus 2sdays, Titus 2 Tuesdays Link-Up, Domestically Divine, Creative@Home Wednesdays, Works for Me Wednesday, Homemaking Link-Up, Living Well Wednesdays, Gluten-Free Wednesdays, Allergy-Free Wednesdays, Simple Lives Thursdays,