As usual during the holidays, our eating habits slid into dumpy territory. It feels good to clean out the fridge and get back on track. I am trying to make fresh juices every other day, as well as eating less sugar and more vegetables. Making good food choices can be tough, but feeling better is great motivation. Here's what's for dinner at my house this week: Monday -- Black Bean & Cheese Quesadillas, Roasted Butternut Squash Tuesday -- Superfood Crunch Salad, No Knead Bread, goat cheese Wednesday -- Quinoa Patties with avocado, Roasted Beets Thursday -- Shakshuka with corn tortillas, fruit salad Friday -- Dinner Out Saturday -- Pizza Keep Reading

This is the first week since Christmas where I'm feeling it again. As in, I actually have the desire to go to the grocery store and feed my family! I am going to write a real shopping list and make a real dinner tonight. Hello, 2015! Sorry it took me two weeks to warm up to you. Here's what's for dinner at my house this week: Monday -- Simple Roast Chicken, Broccoli Gribiche Tuesday -- Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup, biscuits, fruit Wednesday -- Speedy Veggie and Brown Rice Noodle Bowl with Homemade Terriyaki Sauce, fruit Thursday -- Meatloaf with BBQ Sauce, loaded baked potatoes, roasted broccoli  Friday -- Pizza Night, Simple Kale Keep Reading

I can't seem to win in the grocery-shopping-with-small-children department. If I have the whole crew with me, I spend more money because I am rushing through the store, distracted and hungry and throwing random things in the cart. If I only have 1 or 2 kids, I spend more money because I am taking my time through the store, distracted and hungry and throwing random things in the cart. I just realized two things: 1) I need to stop going to the grocery store hungry and 2) I need to hire a personal shopper. Last night was a 1 kid night. Grocery shopping was so calm and quiet. I hit 3 stores in under 1.5 hours. At Trader Joe's, they were sampling pretzel Keep Reading

I am in a dinner rut. It always happens before the holidays. I just want to break off pieces of my kids' gingerbread houses and hand out candy canes. But the people have spoken. They want real food. So, in the interest of keeping the peace and joy in our home, here's what's for dinner at my house this week: Monday -- Dinner with friends Tuesday -- Best Chicken Enchiladas, green salads Wednesday -- Hamburgers with Homemade Buns, Crispy Cornmeal Sweet Potato Fries Thursday -- The Best Lentil Salad, Ever (I plan to feed the picky little people mac n cheese) Friday -- Breakfast for Dinner: Waffles, baked eggs, fresh fruit Saturday -- Meatball Keep Reading

Eating a vegetable-based diet, or at least working in 1-2 meatless dinners a week, is a good way to add variety to your meals and cut your grocery budget. To read more, check out our post, Less Meat, More Vegetables. Our family has been spending time at Zenger Farms every week, so my kids are really excited about things like radishes and purple beans and kale. I'm all over that, especially since the only meat they really like comes in the shape of a hot dog. Here's what's for dinner at my house this week: Monday -- Leftover Soup (From Bob's Red Mill Black Bean Soup Mix. Even my picky kids loved it!) Tuesday -- Quinoa Patties, Roasted Sweet Keep Reading

We are looking down the barrel of a busy week. Since surviving on Halloween candy seems ill-advised, it looks like I will have to make dinner. Here's what's we are eating at my house this week: Monday -- Rice Bowls with Spicy Curry Sauce, fruit Tuesday -- Big Salads, No Knead Bread Wednesday -- Dinner with Family Thursday -- New England Clam Chowder, rolls, Fennel & Cabbage Slaw Friday -- Hamburgers with Homemade Buns, sweet potato fries Saturday -- Breakfast for Dinner: Huevos Rancheros, fruit salad Sunday -- Dinner at church We'd love to feature some of YOUR menu plans! Go here to find instructions on how to submit your plan and have Keep Reading