Weekly Menu and Recipes

As always... all produce is organic, all bread and pasta is whole wheat, all rice is brown, all meat is at least all natural (preferably organic), and all dairy is at least rBST-free (preferably organic). My recipes are designed to feed two adults, you will have to adjust the linked recipes to fit your family size. Enjoy!

Day One.

Pasta Pesto

Toss 8oz cooked pasta with homemade pesto (recipe follows).

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/pesto-recipe2/index.html 

*To save some money, I use only walnuts in my pesto. Pine nuts are twice as expensive, and in my opinion, they don't make much of a difference in the flavor. 

Day Two.

Roasted Chicken

Brown Rice Pilaf

Lemon Broccolini

Roast Chicken

5lb Whole Chicken, giblets removed 

several cloves of garlic, smashed

1 medium onion, quartered

1 lemon, halved

3 TBSP olive oil

salt and pepper

thyme

garlic powder

-Place chicken in a roasting pan, rub with olive oil and lemon juice inside and out. Stuff cavity with lemon halves, onion, and garlic. Season inside and out with salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic powder. Roast for 1 1/2 hours at 425 degrees or until juices run clear. Rest for 10 minutes before carving.

Brown Rice Pilaf

1 cup brown rice

2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth

1/2 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 TBSP olive oil

salt and pepper

1/4 cup sliced almonds

-Heat oil over medium heat in medium saucepan with cover, saute onion and garlic until soft. Add rice and saute for 2 minutes more. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until all broth is absorbed, about 45 minutes... Don't peek or stir. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes. Fluff with fork, season with salt and pepper, and stir in almonds.

Lemon Broccolini

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/healthy-appetite-with-ellie-krieger-/lemon-broccolini-recipe/index.html

Day Three.

Mexican Pizza

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/mexican-tortilla-pizza-recipe/index.html

*I use regular whole wheat pizza crust instead of tortillas. It makes it a little more filling and meal-like. Make your own or buy an all natural pre-made crust.*

Day Four.

Grilled Steak, seasoned with sea salt and pepper (Limit to a 4oz serving)

Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans with Mushrooms and Shallots

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/parmesan-mashed-potatoes-recipe/index.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/green-beans-with-mushroom-and-shallots-recipe/index.html

Day Five. 

Minestrone 

Whole Grain Baguette

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/minestrone-soup-recipe/index.html