Well, the party is over and Mr. Picky is headed back to college this weekend.  He’s been a sport and has not acted like he is tired of us, but my gut tells me he is ready to go back to school where people are not asking him all day what he had for breakfast and lunch and what he did every minute of the day. Just a hunch. So Hubs and I will be empty nesters again and back to our preferred dinner of soup. LOL It is not as depressing as it sounds!  Here is your dinner planner for the week:

Meatless Monday: Carrot Ginger Soup with Miso and Tahini Chickpeas – the chickpeas add some plant-based protein, I might make a Greek salad on the side or this Okonomiyaki (Japanese vegetable pancake)

Tuesday: Chicken and veggie fajitas (mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, and/or onions), guacamole

Wednesday: Tuna or wild salmon patties, Mediterranean quinoa salad

Thursday: Zuppa Toscana  – this soup can sub as a meal, but you can always add a salad or grilled cheese if you need more. Sometimes we’ll do a pseudo-pizza with naan bread or a Banza frozen pizza crust.

Friday: Wild halibut with Thai coconut sauce served with steamed rice and blanched broccoli (the sauce is so good, you may want to double it!)

Saturday Brunch: Whole grain buttermilk waffles

Sunday: Cornflake “fried” chicken, favorite roasted vegetables, coleslaw

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