Meal planning is the secret to calmer weeknights – less stress, less overspending at the supermarket, and no last-minute panic Googling “easy chicken dinner” at 5 pm. When you’ve got a plan, dinner stops being a daily drama and just becomes … dinner. This week’s plan has 7 recipes that tick all the boxes: quick, budget-friendly, and family-approved. We’re kicking things off with Juicy Oven-Baked Beef Kebabs, followed by One-pan Greek Chicken and Risoni, Creamy Sausage Pasta and more. You’ll have variety, flavour, and balance without needing a million ingredients. Think of it as a roadmap for the week ahead – you’ll save money, avoid waste, and actually look forward to dinner again.
This Juicy Oven-baked Kebabs recipe is a quick, budget-friendly fakeaway that delivers bold flavour, and it’s easily cooked in the oven. It’s perfect for feeding a crowd or customising for fussy eaters, and the garlic yoghurt + sumac onion combo takes it over the top. Make it once and it’ll be on regular rotation.
Golden, juicy chicken thighs with crispy skin, nestled into garlicky, lemony risoni – all cooked in one pan. No boiling pasta, no juggling pans. Just a comforting, crowd-pleasing dinner that looks impressive but couldn’t be easier!
Comforting Creamy Sausage Pasta is a delicious, flavour-packed weeknight dinner, which is on the table in less than 20 minutes. This version uses fresh lasagne strips to create thick, indulgent pasta in a luscious sauce, fast!
Crispy roasted potatoes make the perfect base for this loaded taco bowl, topped with spiced beef, guac, salsa and cheese. This Loaded Potato Taco Bowl recipe is budget-friendly, freezer-friendly, and a fun way to mix up taco night without adding extra effort.
Tender lasagne sheets, shredded chicken, broccoli and a creamy, garlicky cheese sauce, all cooked in the one pan. One-pan Chicken and Broccoli Lasagne is freezer-friendly, too!
This Easy Sweet and Sour Pork recipe is the perfect homemade version of your favourite takeout! Tender pork pieces are fried to golden perfection, then tossed in a tangy, sweet and slightly sour sauce along with capsicum (bell pepper) and juicy pineapple. Serve it over jasmine rice for a quick, easy, and budget-friendly meal that your family will love.
One-pan Beef Ramen Noodles is an easy, flavoursome stir-fry featuring juicy beef, ramen noodles and fresh veggies in a hoisin-based sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights!
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Krista says:
I can’t thank you enough for sharing all your amazing recipes. I actually enjoy cooking now rather than dreading it and your meal plans have been a game changer.
Nicole says:
Aww, Krista, thank you so much for your beautiful comments, which mean so much to me. 🥰🥹 I’m beyond thrilled that you’re enjoying the recipes and meal plans and that they’ve made a difference to your life. My day is made. ❤️ Nic x
Sonia says:
I love all your recipes, they are so so helpful and the videos. You have made dinner time a breeze now.
Nicole says:
Thank you for this beautiful comment, Sonia! I’m thrilled you are enjoying the recipes. ❤️ Nic x
Mindy says:
Yummy!
Nicole says:
Glad you like the look of the recipes, Mindy! Let me know if you try any. ❤️ Nic x
Jennifer says:
Thankyou for your recipes. I’m an old fashioned meat and 3 veg type and find your recipes add a new lease of life to my mundane cooking.
Nicole says:
Awww, Jennifer, thank you so much … your comment means so much to me! 🥰 I’m thrilled you’re enjoying the recipes. ❤️ Nic x
Gabrielle says:
I am so excited to try this entire week of recipes. Am planning to just literally copy it exactly for a week. Whoop!
Nicole says:
Wow, Gabrielle! I’m so excited too! Let me know how it all goes! 🥰 🙌🏻 Nic x
Mary says:
DELIOUS!
Nicole says:
So happy you enjoyed this, Mary! ❤️ Nic x
Lucy says:
Thank you so much for the recipes. I look forward to trying them this week.
Nicole says:
Hope you enjoy them, Lucy! Let me know how you go. ❤️ Nic x
Darren says:
Awesome awesome. Thank u thank I
Nicole says:
Aww, so happy you like the look of the meal plan, Darren! 🙌🏻 Let me know how you go if you cook any of the recipes. ❤️ Nic x