{"id":100285,"date":"2025-10-04T09:20:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T09:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/04\/weekly-meal-plan-61\/"},"modified":"2025-10-04T09:20:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T09:20:03","slug":"weekly-meal-plan-61","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/04\/weekly-meal-plan-61\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Meal Plan #61"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block;margin: auto;margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-20be11b6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-.pdf\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">print the SHOPPING list<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"It's-week-one-of-meal-planning!-Here-you-will-find-a-free-weekly-menu-plan-with-a-printable-shopping-list.-\">Can you believe we\u2019re already at <strong>week 61<\/strong> of our meal plans? That\u2019s a whole lot of delicious dinners we\u2019ve shared together! The best part about following these weekly meal plans is how much easier life feels. You\u2019ll stay organized, save money, and keep weeknight stress to a minimum.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of the hero shots from  the meals from this weekly meal plan.\" class=\"wp-image-313330\" title=\"Can you believe we\u2019re already at week 61 of our meal plans? That\u2019s a whole lot of delicious dinners we\u2019ve shared together! The best part about following these weekly meal plans is how much easier life feels. You\u2019ll stay organized, save money, and keep weeknight stress to a minimum.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-Collage-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-Collage--334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-Collage--1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-Collage--400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-Collage--150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-on-the-menu\">What&#8217;s on the Menu? <\/h2>\n<p>This free weekly meal plan is just what you need to kick off the week! It includes 5 delicious dinners that serve 4\u20136 (perfect whether you\u2019re feeding hungry adults or picky kids) plus a free shopping list! With fresh flavors and easy-to-make recipes, this plan keeps dinnertime simple, organized, and stress-free.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/coconut-curry-chicken\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Coconut Curry Chicken<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/focaccia-pizza\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Focaccia Pizza<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/sheet-pan-steak-fajitas\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thursday:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/kung-pao-chicken-noodles\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Kung Pao Chicken Noodles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Friday<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/creamy-cajun-chicken\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Creamy Cajun Chicken<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-03627597 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-.pdf\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">print meal plan and SHOPPING LIST<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-tip cwp-inner cwp-large\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading block-tip__title\" id=\"h-weekly-menus\">Weekly Menus<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t like something on the menu? Take a look at my other weekly meal plans <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/meal-plans\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">here<\/a>. Sign up for my newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/join-our-newsletter\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">here<\/a>, so you don&#8217;t miss a week!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-210745 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"8\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/coconut_curry-1-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/coconut_curry-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/coconut_curry-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/coconut_curry-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/coconut_curry-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/coconut_curry-1-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Coconut Curry Chicken<\/h2>\n<div>#wprm-recipe-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-full svg * { fill: var(&#8211;wp&#8211;preset&#8211;color&#8211;primary); }#wprm-recipe-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-33 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-rating-0-33); }#wprm-recipe-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-50 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-rating-0-50); }#wprm-recipe-rating-0 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-66 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-rating-0-66); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-0-33 stop { stop-color: var(&#8211;wp&#8211;preset&#8211;color&#8211;primary); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-0-50 stop { stop-color: var(&#8211;wp&#8211;preset&#8211;color&#8211;primary); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-0-66 stop { stop-color: var(&#8211;wp&#8211;preset&#8211;color&#8211;primary); }<\/p>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-rating-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-rating wprm-recipe-rating-recipe-210745 wprm-recipe-rating-inline\"><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-1 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"1\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-2 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"2\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-3 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"3\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-4 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"4\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-5 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"5\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-rating-details wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-rating-average\">4.89<\/span> from <span class=\"wprm-recipe-rating-count\">9<\/span> votes<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block\">Coconut curry chicken is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and a blend of aromatic spices, all simmered in a luscious coconut milk sauce. Serve it up with naan and basmati rice for a meal your family won\u2019t be able to get enough of!<\/span><\/div>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/coconut-curry-chicken\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Coconut Curry Chicken\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-204579 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"8\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/foccacia-pizza-3-2-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/foccacia-pizza-3-2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/foccacia-pizza-3-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/foccacia-pizza-3-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/foccacia-pizza-3-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/foccacia-pizza-3-2-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Focaccia Pizza<\/h2>\n<div>#wprm-recipe-rating-1 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-full svg * { fill: var(&#8211;wp&#8211;preset&#8211;color&#8211;primary); }#wprm-recipe-rating-1 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-33 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-rating-1-33); }#wprm-recipe-rating-1 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-50 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-rating-1-50); }#wprm-recipe-rating-1 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-66 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-rating-1-66); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-1-33 stop { stop-color: var(&#8211;wp&#8211;preset&#8211;color&#8211;primary); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-1-50 stop { stop-color: var(&#8211;wp&#8211;preset&#8211;color&#8211;primary); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-1-66 stop { stop-color: var(&#8211;wp&#8211;preset&#8211;color&#8211;primary); }<\/p>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-rating-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-rating wprm-recipe-rating-recipe-204579 wprm-recipe-rating-inline\"><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-1 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"1\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-2 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"2\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-3 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"3\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-4 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"4\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-5 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"5\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-rating-details wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-rating-average\">5<\/span> from 1 vote<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block\">As if focaccia bread wasn\u2019t good enough, now you can level it up with your favorite pizza toppings! Focaccia pizza is cheesy and flavorful, all on top of the most soft and dreamy crust!<\/span><\/div>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/focaccia-pizza\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Focaccia Pizza\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-261930 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"6\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/sheet-pan-steak-fajitas-1-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/sheet-pan-steak-fajitas-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/sheet-pan-steak-fajitas-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/sheet-pan-steak-fajitas-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/sheet-pan-steak-fajitas-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/sheet-pan-steak-fajitas-1-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas<\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block\">Sheet pan steak fajitas are beautiful and bursting with flavor. Easy to throw together on busy weeknights, they feature tender steak and crisp, colorful vegetables in every bite. You will definitely want to add this to your weekly meal planning!<\/span><\/div>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/sheet-pan-steak-fajitas\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-311889 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"4\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kung-pao-noodles-1-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kung-pao-noodles-1-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kung-pao-noodles-1-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kung-pao-noodles-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kung-pao-noodles-1-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Kung Pao Chicken Noodles<\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block\">Juicy chicken and tender noodles tossed in a bold, spicy-sweet Kung Pao sauce. A quick, saucy dinner that beats takeout any night of the week.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/kung-pao-chicken-noodles\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Kung Pao Chicken Noodles\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-283876 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"6\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/creamy-cajun-chicken-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/creamy-cajun-chicken-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/creamy-cajun-chicken-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/creamy-cajun-chicken-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/creamy-cajun-chicken-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Creamy Cajun Chicken<\/h2>\n<div>#wprm-recipe-rating-4 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-full svg * { fill: var(&#8211;wp&#8211;preset&#8211;color&#8211;primary); }#wprm-recipe-rating-4 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-33 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-rating-4-33); }#wprm-recipe-rating-4 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-50 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-rating-4-50); }#wprm-recipe-rating-4 .wprm-rating-star.wprm-rating-star-66 svg * { fill: url(#wprm-recipe-rating-4-66); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-4-33 stop { stop-color: var(&#8211;wp&#8211;preset&#8211;color&#8211;primary); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-4-50 stop { stop-color: var(&#8211;wp&#8211;preset&#8211;color&#8211;primary); }linearGradient#wprm-recipe-rating-4-66 stop { stop-color: var(&#8211;wp&#8211;preset&#8211;color&#8211;primary); }<\/p>\n<div id=\"wprm-recipe-rating-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-rating wprm-recipe-rating-recipe-283876 wprm-recipe-rating-inline\"><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-1 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"1\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-2 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"2\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-3 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"3\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-4 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"4\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><span class=\"wprm-rating-star wprm-rating-star-5 wprm-rating-star-full\" data-rating=\"5\" data-color=\"var(--wp--preset--color--primary)\" style=\"font-size: 1em\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-rating-details wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-rating-average\">5<\/span> from 1 vote<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block\">Creamy Cajun Chicken is the perfect combination of bold, zesty flavors and rich, velvety sauce. <\/span><\/div>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/creamy-cajun-chicken\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Creamy Cajun Chicken\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips cwp-large\">\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips__icon\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .block-quick-tips__icon --><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips__inner\">\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips__content cwp-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-should-i-meal-plan\">Why Should I Meal Plan? <\/h2>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t tried planning your meals ahead of time, this is going to be a game-changer for you! Here&#8217;s why I swear by meal planning:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Time Saver: <\/strong>Say goodbye to 4:00 PM dinner panic. With a meal plan, you know exactly what&#8217;s on the menu and exactly what you need.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Money Saver:<\/strong> Meal planning works wonders for your wallet. When you organize your shopping list for the week, you&#8217;ll easily spot opportunities to buy in bulk and creatively repurpose leftovers for future meals. It&#8217;s a clever approach that keeps more money in your pocket.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bye-Bye Takeout: <\/strong>When meals are planned and groceries are stocked, you&#8217;re less likely to hit the drive-thru. That means more savings and healthier eating. Win-win! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .block-quick-tips__inner --><\/div>\n<p> <!-- .block-quick-tips --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-03627597 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-.pdf\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">CLICK HERE FOR THE FREE PRINTABLE WITH SHOPPING LIST<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Each weekly meal plan has a grocery list that is easy to print and convenient for taking with you while grocery shopping. Simply cross off or check mark each grocery item as you go!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan--1200x927.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the free printable shopping list. \" class=\"wp-image-313329\" title=\"Can you believe we\u2019re already at week 61 of our meal plans? That\u2019s a whole lot of delicious dinners we\u2019ve shared together! The best part about following these weekly meal plans is how much easier life feels. You\u2019ll stay organized, save money, and keep weeknight stress to a minimum.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan--500x386.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan--400x309.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Week-61-Meal-Plan--150x116.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<section class=\"block-post-listing cwp-large layout-4up-grid\">\n<header>\n<div class=\"block-post-listing__title\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-serve-on-the-side\">What To Serve On The Side!<\/h2>\n<p>Want to add some sides to your dinner? Here are a few that go great with this week&#8217;s meals!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"block-post-listing__inner\">\n<article class=\"post-summary\">\n<div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/instant-pot-rice\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/instant_pot_rice.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 50vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/instant_pot_rice-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/instant_pot_rice-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/instant_pot_rice.jpg 1000w\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-summary__content\">\n<p class=\"entry-category\">Side Dishes<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/instant-pot-rice\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">How to Make Perfect Instant Pot Rice<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"entry-total-time\">20 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"post-summary\">\n<div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/candied-walnut-pear-salad-lemon-poppyseed-dressing\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/salad3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 50vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/salad3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/salad3-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/salad3-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/salad3-320x480.jpg 320w\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-summary__content\">\n<p class=\"entry-category\">Dressings, Sauces, and Dips<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/candied-walnut-pear-salad-lemon-poppyseed-dressing\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Candied Walnut and Pear Salad with a Lemon Poppyseed Dressing<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"entry-total-time\">20 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"post-summary\">\n<div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/guacamole\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/guacamole.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 50vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/guacamole-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/guacamole-333x500.jpg 333w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/guacamole.jpg 1000w\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-summary__content\">\n<p class=\"entry-category\">Dressings, Sauces, and Dips<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/guacamole\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Guacamole<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"entry-total-time\">15 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"post-summary\">\n<div class=\"post-summary__image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/grits\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1599\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/grits-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cwp_archive_lgXX size-cwp_archive_lgXX\" alt=\"\" data-pin-nopin=\"1\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 50vw, 276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/grits-1-378x504.jpg 378w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/grits-1-276x368.jpg 276w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/grits-1-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/grits-1-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/grits-1-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/grits-1-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/grits-1-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/grits-1-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/grits-1.jpg 1200w\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-summary__content\">\n<p class=\"entry-category\">Breakfast<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"post-summary__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/grits\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Quick and Easy Southern Grits<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout cwp-large\">\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout__icon\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .block-leftovers-callout__icon --><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout__inner\">\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout__content cwp-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meal-planning-with-leftovers\">Meal Planning with Leftovers<\/h3>\n<p>I only meal plan Monday through Friday because we sometimes have plans over the weekend, or I have leftovers that we can use to finish off the week. If you have leftovers, store them properly in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/rubbermaid-10pc-brilliance-leak-proof-food-storage-containers-with-airtight-lids\/-\/A-51097873#lnk=sametab\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">airtight container<\/a> in your fridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .block-leftovers-callout__inner --><\/div>\n<p> <!-- .block-leftovers-callout --><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-61\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>print the SHOPPING list Can you believe we\u2019re already at week 61 of our meal plans? 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