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Weekly Meal Plan 14

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Weekly Meal Plan 14 includes a menu for both Easter brunch and another for Easter dinner, along with ideas for leftovers, a couple of Asian-influenced dishes, and a cheesy new casserole the whole family will love.

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Get ready to savor the flavor and save some precious time with our weekly meal plan. Say goodbye to mealtime stress and hello to recipes your whole family will love.

Here is the free Weekly Meal Plan for April 8-14 with recipes for snacks and desserts, too. We've got some ideas for Easter, too.

April 8 - Italian Sausage Gnocchi

Italian Sausage Gnocchi Bake on a white plate.

Italian Sausage Gnocchi is an awesome sheet pan dinner for the whole family.

If you love Italian flavors, this is the recipe for you!

You'll love the versatility of this meal - I used pepper, zucchini, and tomatoes, but you can add your own favorite veggies to this mix.

More Sheet Pan Dinners

Find tons more sheet pan dinner recipes.

  • Spoon drizzling glaze over Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin.
  • Italian Sausage Gnocchi Bake on a white plate.
  • Top down view of sausage sheet pan dinner.

April 9 - Easter Sunday

If you're looking for some egg-cellent recipes to impress your loved ones this Easter Sunday, we've got you covered!

Easter Brunch Menu

Hop into our Easter brunch with a menu that's sure to make your taste buds egg-cited! Our holiday ham is glazed to perfection, our egg muffins are a deliciously savory option, and our pastries are so sweet, you'll think the Easter Bunny made them himself. And don't forget about our juicy fresh fruit salad.

Find more easter brunch ideas and delicious brunch ideas.

  • Pineapple Banana Bread on a plate partially sliced.
  • Banana Carrott Muffins piled on a plate.
  • Pancake Mix Muffins on a plate with strawberries, blueberries and chocolate chips.
  • Smoothie Bowls square collage image with text overlay.
See more Breakfast and Brunch →

Easter Dinner Menu

Sliced Petite Sirloin Roast, garnished with parsley, on a white serving platter.

Our delicious Easter dinner features a flavorful petite sirloin roast and bunches of mouth-watering side dishes.

From buttery mashed potatoes to roasted veggies, your taste buds will be hopping with joy.

Side Dish Recipes

These are some of my favorite holiday side dishes, but you can also find lots of baked ham side dishes here.

  • Honey Tarragon Carrots in a bowl.
  • Close up of Garlic-Green-Beans on a white plate.
  • Close up of mashed sweet potatoes.
See more Side Dishes →
  • Top down view of Cowboy Butter Garlic Knots Recipe.
  • Close up of Stack of cheddar jalapeno biscuits on a cutting board.
  • Close up of a sweet potato roll.
  • Close up of piece of Cheddar Cornbread.
See more Bread, Rolls and Biscuits →

April 10 - Ham Pot Pie

Turn your leftover ham into those delicious savory ham pot pie, or transform your roast leftovers into our ever-popular beef pot pie.

Either option is a great way to use up Easter leftovers.

April 11 - Potato Chicken Broccoli Casserole

A bowl of Potato Chicken and Broccoli Casserole with a fork.

Cheesy Potato Chicken Broccoli Casserole is a hearty dish that even picky eaters will love.

You can use store-bought rotisserie chicken, slow cooker shredded chicken, or chicken breasts for this recipe.

More Chicken Recipes

  • Close up of Chicken Hashbrown Casserole on a serving spoon.
  • Close up of Easy Chicken Taco Casserole and a fork with sour cream on top.
  • Close up ofMillion Dollar Chicken Bake in a casserole dish with a wooden spoon.
  • Close up square image of Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake in a bowl with a fork.

April 12 - Asian Pork Kabobs

Asian Pork Kabobs with pineapple, peppers, onions, and tomatoes on a white platter.

While I've still got a yard full of snow, grilling season is almost here which means I'm ready for these tasty Asian Pork Kabobs!

Serve with a side of rice or grilled potatoes. You might also like to add our grilled asparagus.

(These are extra delicious brushed with a little pineapple bourbon bbq sauce just before serving!)

More Grilling Recipes

  • Knife slicing a Petite Sirloin Steak on a cutting board.
  • Close up of Homemade Montreal Seasoning Mix in a jar with a small wooden spoon.
  • Close up image of pork loin topped with herb butter and fresh herbs.
  • Pile of Teriyaki Chicken Skewers with peppers and onions.

April 13 - Mandarin Orange Salad

Everyone loves this Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad with sweet oranges, crunchy almonds, chow mein noodles, rotisserie chicken, and a honey ginger vinaigrette.

I love that it's quick and easy to make!

This salad would also be tasty with our lemon vinaigrette or orange poppy seed dressing.

More Chicken Salad Recipes

Find more Salads with Chicken recipes.

  • Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad in a serving bowl.
  • Close up of chicken on a strawberry spinach salad with dressing.
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  • Large bowl of Chicken Caesar Salad with garlic bread.
See more Salads with Chicken →

April 14 - Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Recipe in bowls with rice, cabbage and pineapple.

Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken is so delicious and there's so much you can do with it.

Serve this tummy chicken with white rice, brown rice, noodles, or even make sliders on Hawaiian rolls and Asian cabbage slaw, too.

I like to also serve this meal with a little extra sweet and spicy teriyaki sauce on the side.

More Takeout-Inspired Recipes

  • Close up of Orange Chicken in a bowl with rice and broccoli.
  • Close-up of Asian Pork Kabobs with pineapple, peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
  • Grilled Teriyaki Beef Kabobs with peppers and onions on a white platter.

Snacks

Close up of Taco Wontons with green onions and tomatoes.

Just because March Madness is over doesn't mean you can't still enjoy game-day food!

These Taco Wonton Cups are just the thing if you're looking for some fun 2-bite snacks, especially if you have leftover taco beef!

Add your favorite salsa or pico de gallo.

  • Close up of homemade mango salsa on a chip.
  • Pineapple Mango Salsa in a bowl with a spoon next to corn chips.
  • Square collage with text overlay: best fresh salsa recipes.
  • Strawberry Salsa with red onions and jalapeno in a small bowl.
See more Salsa →

Breakfast

Breakfast tater tot casserole with crumbled sausage, crispy tater tots, and crunchy bacon feeds a crowd!

If you've been hanging around Juggling Act Mama for any length of time you know that this is my favorite brunch recipe.

Also be sure to check out our NEW quick and easy pancake mix muffins.

More Breakfast Recipe Ideas

Dessert

Close up of Banana Pudding Cupcake with whipped cream and a nilla wafer on top.

Banana pudding cupcakes, carrot cupcakes, or banana cupcakes with strawberry frosting are all great options for your Easter dessert table!

You might also try our orange raspberry poke cake or mini almond bundt cakes.

More Dessert Recipes

  • Close up of Italian Fig Cookies piled on top of one another.
  • Spponful of creamy Oreo Dirt Cake.
  • Close up of Blueberry Lemon Bars with crumb topping.
See more Desserts →

New and Updated

Weekly Meal Plan 14 Worksheet

Click on the link below to download a PDF of the meal planning worksheet and also our grocery list. Meals this week are gonna be so easy!

Juggling Act Mama Weekly Meal Planner
Printable weekly menu planner
Juggling Act Mama Grocery Shopping List

More Side Dish Ideas

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Be sure to pin this meal plan for later.

⭐ Favorite Produces

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✔️ Find tons of Easter ideas from my storefront.

✔️ If you're in the market for a new slow cooker, I highly recommend this programmable one. This is the model I have and I love it.

✔️ Hosting for Easter? Here are some of my favorite items for entertaining.

✔️ Keep leftovers fresh by using quality airtight containers - these are my favorites. This list also includes some of my favorite pantry-organizing items.

Be sure to check out my Juggling Act Mama Storefront on Amazon where you'll find all kinds of great products to make your life easier! Thanks so much for being a part of Juggling Act Mama ❤

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Please comment below, I'd love to hear it!

📅Food Holidays

These might not mean much at all, but I think they're kind of fun. It's also a good chance to talk with kids about different foods, where they come from, and any cultural significance.

  • National Empanada Day - April 8
  • Chinese Almond Cookie Day - April 9
  • National Baked Ham with Pineapple Day - April 9, 2023 (Same Day as Easter) 
  • National Cinnamon Crescent Day - April 10
  • National Cheese Fondue Day - April 11
  • Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day - April 12
  • National Licorice Day - April 12
  • Make Lunch Count Day - April 13
  • National Peach Cobbler Day - April 13
  • National Pecan Day - April 14

More Weekly Meal Plans

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