If you’re like me, coming up with meal ideas in the winter is difficult. Summertime is great because the grill is our go-to, so eating meats and veggies feels simple and is always delicious. But, when there is snow on the ground and the temps are lower than 10, all I want to eat is warm soup and bread. So, I took to my trusty friends on instagram and asked them for simple go-to meal ideas. Here’s a list split up into categories for you! I also recommend listening to this episode of The Lazy Genius for meal-planning wizardry.
I came up with three categories based on the meal ideas below. When planning dinner, I can be sure I’m mixing up what we eat by writing in a category each day for the month and then choosing what sounds good week-by-week before going to the store.
Bowl & Bread
Sandwich and a Side
Quick Clean Up
Thai stir fry Salmon, carrots, broccoli Burger bowl Buddha bowl with sausage Pizza and salad Buffalo mac and cheese
BOWLS
Buddha bowl (quinoa, roasted veggies, avocado, chickpeas, meat)
Chicken soup – freeze extra and add noodles as you serve
Indian (chicken, peppers, onions, cashews)
Turkey chili
Buffalo chicken mac & cheese
Spaghetti squash (tomato sauce, sausage)
SANDWICHES
Turkey burgers (avocado, cheese, onion, lettuce)
Fancy grilled cheese (kale, tomatoes, chicken, spinach, peppers, chips)
Turtle shell burrito
BREAD
Crescent rolls
Grands biscuits
Naan
Garlic bread
Italian loaf
Cornbread
SIDES
Roasted sweet potatoes
Roasted carrots
Roasted broccoli
Berries
Apples
Yogurt
QUICK CLEAN UP
Deluxe oven nachos (meat, cheese, jalapeños)
Charcuterie (meats, cheeses, fruits)
Oven pizza
Salad bag with rotisserie chicken
Crockpot chicken tacos (avocado, lettuce, cheese)
Sheet pan chicken (peppers, onions)
Loaded sweet potato (chickpeas, spinach, garlic, tahini)
Chili potato (Skyline and cheddar cheese)
Cast Iron Kabobs (steak, onion, bell pepper)
Chicken and Kodiak waffles


Great list. Surprising enough, we grilled the last two days and the temperature is 18 degrees. We do have the grill under a covered pergola though.
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