What to Eat this Week: February 2, 2025
Sick of the dreaded 5 pm question “What’s for dinner?” I’ve got you covered with this weekly meal plan! Each week, I share five easy and nutritious dinner ideas, plus a bonus breakfast and lunch idea, to help you feed your family without the stress. These recipes are made to keep everyone fed and happy, with simple ingredients, minimal prep, and plenty of flavor. Let me ease the mental load of busy weeknight dinners.
Crockpot Beef Stew With Dumplings
If you need a comforting, delicious, and hearty meal, look no further, because this crock pot beef stew with dumplings is it. It’s everything you want in comfort food – rich flavors, satisfying and not fussy, made with simple ingredients, and feels like a warm hug in a bowl.
Get the Recipe: Crockpot Beef Tip Stew with Dumplings.
Chicken Taco Soup
This flavorful soup might taste like it took all day to simmer, but it puts a shortcut ingredient to work to make it so easy you can serve it on a weeknight. With chicken, taco spices, and the best tomato-studded broth, this soup will have your family coming back for a second bowl. Serve with your favorite taco toppings like cheese, avocado, cilantro, and lime.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Taco Soup.
Crispy Baked Cod
This oven-baked cod with panko has the most delicious crunchy crust made of panko bread crumbs, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and lemon zest – it’s the perfect combination. Loaded with crunchy textures, buttery flavors, and tender, flaky fish this crispy cod is a delicious and healthy meal. Serve with haricot verts or a green salad.
Get the Recipe: Crispy Baked Cod.
Easy Pan-Fried Noodles
Save your time and money on a busy weeknight. These easy udon noodles taste even better than takeout! Made with snow peas, broccoli, and peppers, this pan-fried noodle dish is loaded with veggies and flavor. Naturally vegetarian, you could add some protein like chicken, shrimp, or tofu if desired.
Get the Recipe: Easy Udon Noodles.
Full English Breakfast
No one is going to leave the table hungry with this meal. The Full English breakfast includes bacon, fried, poached, or scrambled eggs, fried or grilled tomatoes, fried mushrooms, toast, and sausages. I make this one more often for dinner than I do for breakfast!
Get the Recipe: Full English Breakfast.
Healthy Yogurt Parfaits
This Greek yogurt parfait is an easy and healthy breakfast, ready in just 5 minutes, made with simple ingredients. These homemade parfaits have nourishing layers of protein-rich Greek yogurt, soaked chia seeds for extra protein and fiber, fresh fruit, some crunchy granola or cereal, and a drizzle of honey if desired.
Get the Recipe: Healthy Yogurt Parfait.
Mediterranean Dense Bean Salad
When you’re in the mood for a salad that’s incredibly delicious, fun to eat, and super nutritious, this garbanzo bean salad is what you’re going to want to make! Made with crunchy and fresh veggies, satisfying garbanzo beans, and a homemade vinaigrette, this salad can be prepped ahead for quick and healthy lunches or served as a side dish to your favorite chicken salad.
Get the Recipe: Garbanzo Bean Salad.
