Is it just me or did March go by in a blink!? Here it is, April and Easter is already upon us. We’re back from our spring break trip to Disney World/Florida and we had a really nice time. However, I did come back sick. Monday evening I felt something coming on…chalking it up to allergies, but nope. It’s a baby cold. As soon as we got home from our trip I literally just hunkered down in bed and rested, drank all the fluids, and tried to get myself back on a normal schedule. I think resting in bed all weekend definitely helped with that – and I’m not one to stay in bed when I’m sick, but I really hate having a cold while I’m pregnant. I can’t take any of my usual meds!
In other news, Josh is busy working on the girls room. Ruby will be moving into their room and Josh is building loft beds with desks and vanities (I think?) for the girls to try and give them as much space as possible. Between you and me, it is hard to rest with all the drilling and sawing. But, there really is no way around this.
I got the grocery shopping done on Wednesday. Technically, Josh picked up the groceries and I had most of the grocery list built out before we went out of town so I just had to figure out meals and I am using a lot of ingredients that I had in the freezer for main meals. Spaghetti (because it is easy + I’m sick), salmon because it is good for me pregnant and sick, chicken because it is really good protein, etc.
Oh, and we made a new recipe out of Joanna Gaines’ second cookbook this weekend for breakfast. Have you made her table-side porridge yet? So creamy and good. We paired it with smoothies and it made for the best weekend breakfast.
Okay, here’s this week’s menu!
Easy Garlic Spaghetti
In need of an easy, inexpensive meal that's still full of flavor and popular with the whole family? Try this go-to recipe for easy garlic spaghetti!
Roasted Glazed Honey Mustard Salmon with Thyme
Lucky enough to find some beautiful fresh salmon on sale? This roasted glazed honey mustard salmon is an easy, extremely tasty way to bake it up!
Skinny Sweet and Sour Chicken
This easy recipe for skinny sweet & sour chicken is healthy, full of flavor, and ready in under 30 minutes! Try some "takeout" at home!
Grilled Margarita Chicken
Have some leftover margarita mix in the fridge? Use it up with this easy, quick, and family-friendly recipe for margarita chicken!
Philly Cheesesteak Pizza
Love the classic combo of steak, cheese, and fried onions? Turn that sandwich craving into pie form with this easy and quick Philly Cheesesteak Pizza!
Chipless Nachos
This easy recipe for chipless nachos is a little healthier than the standard variety, and full of bright colors and smoky, fresh flavors!
Ham and Roasted Red Pepper Panini
If you have a panini maker, great! But if not, that's okay for this Ham and Roasted Red Pepper Panini recipe, too!
The Best Bran Muffins
These are the best bran muffins we know how to make! Our family has found this recipe to not just be healthy, but also actually craveable!
Artichoke Bruschetta
This recipe for artichoke bruschetta is probably our simplest, favorite appetizer! It goes well with pasta dishes and outdoor meals, and is ready in 15 min!
Farmhouse Blueberry Pie
Have some blueberries around the the house this summer? This farmhouse blueberry pie is a classic, simple, and approachable way to use them up!
Since Easter tends to be the holiday that sneaks up on me the most, I thought I would share my Easter Pinterest board with you. I spent a long time on my boards over the weekend (since I couldn’t sleep) and pinned a ton of Easter recipe ideas for ya – so go check it out!
Have a great week everyone.