The birthday boy adores Slow Cooker Meatballs in Tomato Sauce and has specifically requested it for his birthday dinner so of course, I had to add them to the meal plan. It makes a big batch which is nice because I know I can quickly reheat it for weekday lunches now that everyone is working and schooling at home. I’m also making these chocolate cupcakes, you can’t have a birthday without chocolate. This week’s recipes focus on my favorite types of homemade meals: stir fry (especially with chicken thighs!), pasta with simple scratch sauce, oven-baked dishes, meaty family favorites, and a quick-cooking stovetop fish. I hope you find this week’s meals enjoyable to make again and again. Each recipe lends itself to simple swaps. If you don’t have one fish, try another. If you don’t have turkey sausage for the meatballs use all hamburger. No chicken thighs, use chicken breast. Use what you have on hand and do the best you can.

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