A Working Mom's Meal Plan

The hardest part of my day is when we get home and everyone is immediately hungry. I love to cook and prefer
home-cooked meals, but I don't like to cook much during the work week. And yet, dinner has to get on the table...
My solution: make-ahead meals, freeze-ahead meals and recipes so easy that I'll make them on a Monday. I cook
mostly on the weekends, always doubling recipes, and rely heavily on my extra freezer and a decently-stocked pantry.
This cooking style saves me time and money, and it makes my life simpler—so I can actually enjoy sitting down
to supper at 6 with my family. I hope these recipes will make the witching hour a little better at your house too.

Recipe Index A-Z

Angel Hair Soup
Asian Spinach Salad
August Pie
Award-Winning Caramel Bars
Baked Oatmeal
Baked Penne with Sausage
Baked Risotto
Baked Orzo with Fontina and Peas
Baked Ziti
Banana Breakfast Pops
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Barbeque Pizza
Basil Pesto
Big-Batch Bean Burritos
Big Biscuit Pizza
Black Bean Tortilla Pie
Breakfast Biscuits
Broccoli and Lemon Pasta
Broccoli Cheddar Bake
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Brown Bag Lunches
Browned Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Buffalo Salmon
Carrot Soup
Cheesy Crab Toasts
Cheesy Spinach Pie
Cheesy Turkey Meatloaf
Cherry Tomato Pasta
Chicken Chili
Chicken Curry with Cashews
Chicken L'Indienne
Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken Sausage Calzones
Chicken Tetrazzini
Chicken Turnovers
Chili Salmon
Chocolate Caramel Treats
Chocolate Cupcakes & Strawberry Buttercream
Coconut Chicken Curry Soup
Classic Meatloaf
Cranberry Chutney
Cream Cheese Chili Dip
Creamy Pesto Gnocchi
Creamy Tomato-Sausage Pasta
Creamy Tomato Soup
Crunchy Asian Coleslaw
Cuban Quesadillas
Curried Cauliflower Soup
Deep-Dish Pizza Muffins
Easy Jambalaya
Eggplant Marinara Bake
Family-Friendly Cheese Fondue
Farmer's Market Tomato Pasta
Fast Fish Sticks
Fish Pot Pie
Five-Minute Guacamole
Garlic Butter Rolls
Ham and Cheese Turnovers
Ham and Swiss Sliders
Homemade Brownies
Hot Chocolate Mix
Icebox Cupcakes
Iced Coffee
Jalapeno Popper Dip
Lasagna Bow Ties
Lighter Eggplant Parmesan
Little Zucchini Bites
Maple Salmon
Marsala Chicken and Mushroom Rice
M&M Cookies
Macaroni and Cheese
Mexican Lasagna
Mini Meatloaves
Mushroom Barley Soup
Mushroom and Fontina Quiche
Neater Sloppy Joes
One-Bowl Blondies
Pasta Carbonara with Peas
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Peanut Butter Noodles
Peanut M&M Bars
Pecan-Maple Green Bean Salad
Penne al Pomodoro e Peperoncino
Penne with Vodka Sauce
Pesto Pizza Hearts
Pudding Pops
Pumpkin Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins
Pumpkin Soup
Quick Nutella Brownie Bites
Ratatouille
Roasted Asparagus
Roasted Broccoli and Walnut Pasta
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Salsa Soup
Sausage-Stuffed Eggplant
Shallot Vinaigrette
Shrimp and Poblano Enchiladas
Sour Cream Cheese Bread
Southwestern Skillet Chicken and Rice
Speedy Hoisin Wraps
Spicy Szechwan Noodles
Spinach Parmesan Balls
Spring Lasagna
Strawberry Swirl Bread
Summer Orzo Salad
Summer Pasta with Tomatoes and Brie
Summer Squash and Corn Chowder
Sunday Beef Stew
Taco Pizza
Teriyaki Marinade
Tomato and Gruyere Melts
Tortilla Taco Bowls
Turkey Meatloaf
Turkey and Veggie Chili
Walnut-Crusted Tilapia
Weeknight Tacos
White Chicken Chili
Wild Rice Chicken Supreme
Wonderful Spinach-Artichoke Dip
Ziti with Roasted Zucchini
Zucchini Pie
Zucchini Pizza