1/12-1/18 On the Menu

You made it through week one of 2026—that's huge! Whether you cooked every single meal or just a few, you are proving to yourself that homemade is doable. And that's the whole point. This isn't about being perfect; it's about building momentum, one dinner at a time.

Week two is all about keeping that rhythm going. Because here's what I've learned feeding my family of seven: the hardest part isn't the cooking itself—it's the mental load of figuring out what to make. When you eliminate that decision fatigue, dinner becomes so much easier. You're not staring into the fridge at 5pm wondering what's possible. You already know the plan, you've got the ingredients, and you can just... cook.

This week's menu is designed to keep things simple while giving your family meals they'll actually get excited about. Meals that come together quickly without sacrificing flavor. These are the kinds of dinners that make your family think you spent way more time in the kitchen than you actually did.

The goal isn't to be impressive—it's to be consistent. Because that's how real change happens in your kitchen. One week at a time, one meal at a time, you're proving that feeding your family real food doesn't have to be complicated or overwhelming.

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