A big pot of steaming hot chili and Super Bowl (GO EAGLES!)…a match made in heaven! Even though we now live in Florida, my hubbie and I are huge chili fans and enjoy all different kinds year-round with this recipe being one of our favorites. This chili is a snap to make when you have a well- stocked pantry and The post Confetti Turkey Chili – A Super Bowl and Family Favorite appeared first on Meal Planning Maven ..read more

Got the winter woes, especially when it is time for your weekly menu planning? Is your family craving some new tummy-warming comfort food dishes to tide them over till spring? While I cannot make winter fade away until Mother Nature is good and ready, I can help perk up your frigid weather meal repertoire with these snap-to-prepare and oh-so-satisfying “stick The post SEVEN Tummy-Warming Crockpot Chicken Dinners appeared first on Meal Planning Maven ..read more

HAPPY 2018! What a crazy time 2017 was for Meal Planning Maven and ME! While MPM thrived, personally this past year was filled with some pretty serious challenges, including having to board up and evacuate from very dangerous Category 4 Hurricane Irma, (soon after having a total knee replacement) which literally went right over our house, loss of a dear The post MPM’s 10 Most Popular Recipes for 2017 appeared first on Meal Planning Maven ..read more

So are you telling me that you’re in mega-panic mode because you decided to host a huge holiday get- together at your house this year? No worries! Whether your guest list will be big or small, my Christmas and New Year’s recipe collections plus savvy menu planning tips will help melt away stress so you can relax and enjoy this The post Stress-Free Holiday Menu Planning Tips + Festive Recipes appeared first on Meal Planning Maven ..read more

So another holiday shopping season is here and you just can’t decide what to give certain people on your list. Sure there are the readily available gift cards and a plethora of generic presents for sale everywhere which while appreciated, can lack your personal touch. So this year, why not think about making some sweet and savory goodies from my The post Easy to Make Edible Holiday Gifts appeared first on Meal Planning Maven ..read more

You don’t have to celebrate Chanukah to love latkes! If making your own potato pancakes seems daunting, I bet these step by step instructions as well as my collection of tried and true tips will have you whipping up some of the crispiest and best tasting latkes you have ever tasted.   While traditional potato latkes are the most common, The post One of Our Favorite Potato Latkes and the BEST Homemade Applesauce appeared first on Meal Planning Maven ..read more

So the “big meal” is over and you’re wondering what to do with leftovers consisting of turkey and little bits of “this and that.” Well make a biggie turkey salad of course! When tummies are still full from the lingering effects of heavier Thanksgiving Day dishes, a lighter main course salad chock-full of this favorite holiday’s comforting flavors will indeed The post After Thanksgiving Turkey ‘n Fruit Salad + Goodies with Yummy Leftovers appeared first on Meal Planning Maven ..read more

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN to THANKSGIVING IS HERE! So are you in “panic mode” yet? If a beautifully bronzed whole roasted turkey is the shining star at your table, I have a novel idea for your consideration. Although serving a whole turkey at holiday time makes a spectacular presentation, no matter what size crowd you are having, you may find roasting The post Maple-Orange Glazed Turkey Breast +Thanksgiving Sweet Endings appeared first on Meal Planning Maven ..read more

Although serving a whole turkey at holiday time always makes a beautiful presentation, if your guest list is small, you may find roasting just the breast is more convenient. Complete Thanksgiving Recipe Collection     Complete Turkey Recipe HERE Worried the breast meat alone will be too dry? Not with my tried ‘n true roast turkey breast hack! Simply form a The post Herb-Crusted Turkey Breast with Leeks ‘n Carrots + Yummy Thanksgiving Sides appeared first on Meal Planning Maven ..read more

Even though back-to-school sales have been popping up for weeks with many kids starting classes well before Labor Day, make no mistake, summer is still with us. In many areas of the country, temperatures continue to soar making getting back into the swing of planning and cooking meals and prepping lunches and snacks for the school year seem daunting. For The post Fifteen Back to School Dinners Everyone Will Love appeared first on Meal Planning Maven ..read more