As women striving to serve the Lord and our families better, meal planning is a wonderful strategy to help you provide a healthy,  home-cooked meal with the awesome added benefit  of saving time, money and stress!

In addition to the two meal plan charts below, is a list of links to many of the recipes featured.  Our hope is that this will be a great resource  and encouragement for you whether you’re just getting started with meal planning, or are a seasoned expert.

We’d also like to provide you with a free meal planning template perfect for creating your own weekly meal plans. Select from the following two options: • Meal plan template PDF  • Meal plan template EXCEL

To learn more about meal planning, please check out my FREE Video Course: Mastering Meal Planning. (To print the meal plans provided below, simply click on the images and they will open into a new window for easier printing.)

Bi-Weekly Meal Plan for November 25 - December 8

Recipe Links for Week of November 25: (GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free  (Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, Nov 25 • Dinner: Turkey Joes(GF) and Caribbean Carrot Salad(GF) • Lunch: Greek Hummus(GF), Raw Veggie Kabobs, Crackers and Fruit Salad • Breakfast: Banana Crème Brulee Oatmeal Bake (DF, Gluten-Free) and Boiled Eggs

Tuesday, Nov 26 • Dinner: Balsamic Grilled Chicken w/Fettuccine Alfredo(Gluten-Free Option) and Garden Salad w/Ranch Dressing(GF) • Lunch: Leftover Turkey Joes(GF) and Caribbean Carrot Salad(GF) • Breakfast: Veggie Egg Scramble and Grain-Free Toast w/Butter

Wednesday, 27 • Dinner: Veggie Quesadillas w/Guacamole(GF), Pico de Gallo(GF) and Cultured Sour Cream • Lunch: Greek Chicken Wraps, Fruit & Nut Bar(GF) and Pear Slices • Breakfast: Toad-n-the-Hole and Banana Slices

Thursday, Nov 28 • Dinner: Simple & Satisfying Thanksgiving Dinner Menu(GF Options) • Lunch: Hummus Veggie Wraps and Honey-Lime Fruit Salad(GF) • Breakfast: French Toast Casserole(GF Option), NF Bacon and Fruit Salad

Friday, Nov 29 • Dinner: Thanksgiving Leftovers • Lunch: BLAT (Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado & Tomato) Sandwiches • Breakfast: Healthier Cinnamon Toast, Boiled Eggs and Pear Slices

Saturday, Nov 30 • Dinner: Grilled Cheese, Ham & Apple Sandwiches and Tomato Soup(GF) • Lunch: Avocado Egg Salad(GF) Sandwiches and Cultured Pickles • Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Grain-Free Toast w/Butter and Fruit Smoothie(GF)

Sunday, Dec 1 • Dinner: Chicken Parmesan(GF Option) w/Pasta Marinara and Garden Salad w/Balsamic Vinaigrette(GF) • Lunch: Leftover Tomato Soup(GF) and Cheese Quesadillas • Breakfast: Pumpkin Pie Muffins(GF) and Eggs Over Easy

Recipe Links for Week of December 2: (GF)=Grain-free/Gluten-free  (Gluten-free)=Gluten-free, but not grain-free

Monday, Dec 2 • Dinner: Grilled Pineapple Chicken(GF), Cilantro Rice(Gluten-Free) and Crockpot Black Beans(GF) • Lunch: Carrot-Cheddar(GF) Sandwiches, Fruit & Nut Bar(GF) and Pineapple Slices • Breakfast: Leftover Pumpkin Pie Muffins(GF) and Eggs Over Easy

Tuesday, Dec 3 • Dinner: Grilled Fish w/Leftover Pineapple Mango Salsa(GF), Leftover Cilantro Rice(Gluten-Free) and Steamed Asparagus • Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad(GF) Sandwiches and Apple Slices • Breakfast: Greek Yogurt Banana Splits(GF) and Boiled Eggs

Wednesday, Dec 4 • Breakfast for Dinner: Huevos a la Mexicana(GF), Sausage Links and Blueberry Muffins (GF) • Lunch: Avocado Egg Salad(GF) Sandwiches, Fruit & Nut Bar(GF) and Fruit Salad • Breakfast: Cinnamon Maple Crunch Oatmeal(Gluten-Free Option) and Boiled Eggs

Thursday, Dec 5 • Dinner: Caesar Salad w/Leftover Grilled Chicken(GF) and Brushetta Stuffed Potatoes(GF) • Lunch: Nut Butter & Banana Wraps and Vanilla Yogurt w/Berries • Breakfast: Leftover Blueberry Muffins and Scrambled Eggs

Friday, Dec 6 • Dinner: Bean Burritos (made with leftover Crockpot Black Beans) and Guacamole(GF), Pico de Gallo(GF) and Cultured Sour Cream • Dessert: Hot Apple Crisp(GF) • Lunch: Tuna Salad(GF) w/Grain-Free Crackers(GF) and Pear Slices • Breakfast: Homemade Granola(Gluten-Free Option) w/Mixed Berries & Almond Milk

Saturday, Dec 7 • Dinner: Crockpot Beef Stew(GF) and Garden Herb Biscuits(GF) • Lunch: Insalata Caprese Sandwiches and Apple Slices • Breakfast: Veggie & Cheese Mini Omeletes(GF) and Grain-Free Toast w/Homemade Jam(GF)

Sunday, Dec 8 • Dinner: Parmesan Chicken Fingers(GF Option), Easy Mac-n-Cheesy(Gluten-Free Option) and Steamed Broccoli • Lunch: Crockpot Beef Stew(GF) and Garden Herb Biscuits(GF) • Breakfast: Leftover Mini-Omeletes(GF) and Fruit Salad

Always a treat to share ideas and healthy recipes! Let’s give thanks to the Lord for providing us the opportunity to nourish our families in this way! See you in two weeks!

Joyfully Serving HIM, Kelly @ The Nourishing Home