What to Eat this Week: February 23, 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.
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
If my kids had to pick an all-time favorite meal, this is it. Our homemade spaghetti with meat sauce features a slow-simmered, rich tomato meat sauce made with perfectly browned ground beef, Italian sausage, a balanced tomato sauce, and traditional Italian seasonings. Serve with al dente spaghetti, a salad, and garlic bread.
Get the Recipe: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce.
Chili-Spiced Chicken Tostadas
There is a lot to love about these chicken tostadas! It’s a quick and easy meal; made with simple ingredients; and served up DIY-style which is helpful if you’re serving this meal to kids. Just put out all of the toppings and let everyone build their own perfect tostada.
Get the Recipe: Easy Chili-Spiced Chicken Tostadas.
Sheet Pan Kielbasa and Pierogies
This sheet pan kielbasa and pierogies meal is quick, easy, and flavor-packed. Everything roasts together on a single pan – smoky kielbasa, crispy pierogies, and caramelized onions and peppers. Serve with sour cream and sauerkraut and dinner is ready.
Get the Recipe: Sheet Pan Kielbasa and Pierogies.
Panko-Crusted Salmon
Tender and flaky salmon is topped with a mustard mixture to impart flavor and keep it from drying out, and then is topped with panko breadcrumbs that add a golden brown layer of crunch. It’s a family favorite. Not only is this oven-baked salmon recipe easy, but it’s also made with simple ingredients (just like crispy baked cod), ready in 20 minutes, and super delicious!
Get the Recipe: Panko Salmon.
Protein-Boosted Pastina Soup
Chicken pastina soup is a classic Italian dish with a protein twist. Pastina is quite simple – tiny noodles cooked in broth and topped with some butter and parmesan for a sick day or comfort food meal. Here, it gets some extra protein with bone broth and whisked eggs. It’s rich, creamy, and always delicious.
Get the Recipe: Protein Pastina Soup.
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Oatmeal
You can have this delicious and healthy homemade oatmeal on the breakfast table in just 10 minutes so you can even serve it on weekdays. Set out your family’s favorite oatmeal toppings like nuts, fresh fruit, and Greek yogurt so everyone can customize their bowl.
Get the Recipe: Brown Sugar Cinnamon Oatmeal.
Best Chicken Salad
The best part of this rotisserie chicken salad recipe? The TEXTURE! Instead of big chunks of chicken and celery, everything is processed together into a pate-like texture that is absolutely perfect. It’s perfect scooped up with crackers and fresh vegetables, stuffed into tomatoes, or in between two slices of good bread for a classic sandwich.
Get the Recipe: Best Chicken Salad.
