Meals planned for the week beginning April 11, 2016.

Monday

Spring veggie and fontina quiche — this is a recipe that's easy to bake ahead and refrigerate or freeze. I love these types of recipes for busy weekdays.

Tuesday

Trader Joe's chicken pot pie ravioli — yes, even food bloggers use store-bought shortcuts some nights.

Wednesday

BLT pasta — this is a family favorite, and one that's ready in under 30 minutes.

Thursday

Balsamic-marinated pork tenderloin with steamed baby carrots — marinating meat overnight means you can add lots of flavor without a lot of prep work once you're ready to cook.

Friday

Mozzarella, tomato and basil pizza — Pizza on Fridays is a regular occurrence in our house. My son loves to help out making the pizza dough.

Saturday

Having dinner out with family

Sunday

Chicken verde enchiladas — Sundays can be just as busy as weekdays in our house, so we eat 30-minute meals most days of the week!