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December 15, 2014 By Nicky 4 Comments

Eat Healthier with a Real Food Winter Meal Plan

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Without a meal plan, I’d be lost for dinner. A meal plan  makes knowing what’s for dinner a simple task. It also helps you plan out your grocery list.

Winter Meal Plan 1 Dec. 15-21 | Comfort food and more

This week’s meal plan is perfect for winter nights. Several of the dishes are true comfort food; Guinness Beef Stew, Shepherd’s Pie, and Shrimp and Grits. Other nights, we’re doing quick and easy meals; Prosciutto and Pea Pasta, Vegetable Pho, Loaded Potato Soup, and Carolina Pork Sliders (with the help of the crock pot).

All the recipes are here for you. I hope this inspired you to get in the kitchen and cook. I know we are looking forward to dinner this week.

Loaded Potato Soup | A Creamy and delicious soup with bacon and Irish Cheddar #realfood #nomnom

Loaded Potato Soup with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

This is an easy soup recipe with bacon and cheese. It’s perfect of cold winter nights. The grilled cheese sandwiches are buttered sourdough bread with  sharp cheddar cheese.

 

Guinness Stew - A hearty and delicious stew featuring beef, root vegetables, and Guinness Stout

Guinness Beef Stew with a green side salad

This is a hearty stew made in the crockpot. I’ll set it in the morning and it will be ready when I get home for dinner.

 

Creamy Shrimp and Grits

 Cajun Shrimp and Grits, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers

This is classic Southern comfort food. The grits are garlicy and loaded with smoked gouda. The shrimp are sauteed in a garlic butter sauce. It’s a delicious dish.

Irish Shepherd's Pie with beef

Crock Pot Shepherd’s Pie

This classic Irish Sheoherd’s Pie with beef and lamb is made super easy by cooking it in the the slow cooker. You can throw everything togeter in the morning and when we return home that evening, it’s ready for you to enjoy.

prosciutto and pea pasta - A quick and easy recipe ready in less than 20 minutes

Prosciutto and Pea Pasta, Spinach salad with crumbled prosciutto

This is a quick and easy recipe. It is made in less than 20 minutes. The salad is spinach, prosciutto, and olives in a vinaigrette dressing.

Looking for a great Instant Pot Meal? This recipe for Beef Pho is a definite crowd pleaser. The fragrant broth will really make your taste buds sing and get the family running to the dinner table. Instead of spending all day in the kitchen created this delicious noodle soup, you can go out and have a little family adventure while your Instant Pot does almost ALL the work!

Instant Pot Beef Pho

This Vietnamese Pho recipe is SO SIMPLE to make in an Instant Pot or slow cooker.  It is a delicate broth loaded with fresh vegetables and rice noodles.

Carolina Pork Sliders with Sweet Coleslaw #southern #recipe #pork #appetizer #pubfood #yum

Carolina Pork Sliders with Coleslaw and potato wedges

These sliders are amazing. The pork is cooked in the slow cooker, then shredded just before dinner. The coleslaw can be made just before serving or the night before.

 

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Filed Under: Menu Planning Tagged With: comfort food, dinner, meal plan, winter

About Nicky

Nicky Omohundro is a travel and active family lifestyle blogger and social media influencer based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She shares stories, destinations, and ideas on food, family, health, and outdoor recreation to help families find their own adventures. Her spirit animal is a caffeinated squirrel fueled by coffee, real food, and the desire to seek new adventures.

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Comments

  1. Aunt Bee says

    December 16, 2014 at 2:10 am

    I just love your clean eating meal plans! Putting that Guinness Beef Stew & those Carolina Pork Sliders on my menu soon!

    Reply
    • Nicky says

      December 17, 2014 at 12:54 pm

      It’s great to hear how much you’ve liked my meal plans. Those two recipes are some of my favorite meals. Guinness just adds a great flavor to any meal stew.

      Reply
  2. Aimee @ Like mother like daughter says

    December 18, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    I love how many soups you included. Soup is the best this time of year when its cold!

    Reply
    • Nicky says

      December 19, 2014 at 9:40 pm

      I completely agree with you Aimee. Soups are easy for me and when I get lazy, they take very little effort. Happy a great weekend.

      Reply

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