Week of August 11, 2026
5 Kid Friendly Summer Dinners on the Grill
By Maelonni Thompson
· updated August 12, 2026
An easy week of family friendly dinners you can make outside, with one combined grocery list you can send straight to your Instacart cart.
This week’s meal plan is all about keeping dinner easy and cooking outside. These five family friendly dinners are perfect for summer and include a mix of grill and Blackstone meals that both kids and adults can enjoy. Add all five recipes to MyRecipeCart and we’ll combine the ingredients into one grocery list so you can send everything straight to your Instacart cart instead of adding each ingredient one by one.
This Week at a Glance
This Week's Dinners
A simple plan for the week ahead.
Grilled Chicken Kabobs
by Sara Welch
Chicken and veggies in a sweet honey garlic marinade, grilled on skewers. We’ll serve these with rice for an easy summer dinner.
Pesto Chicken Flatbreads
by Christine Gallary
Naan topped with pesto, grilled chicken, corn and mozzarella. Basically an easy summer pizza night, so I know my kids will be happy.
Grilled Brats
by Amanda Paa
Keeping this night super simple with grilled brats, peppers and onions. Everyone can add their own favorite toppings.
Kielbasa, Tortellini, & Spinach Casserole
by Melissa K.
Kielbasa, cheese tortellini and spinach cooked together on the Blackstone. Easy, filling and very little cleanup.
Philly Cheesesteak
by Natasha Kravchuk
Steak, onions and melted provolone piled onto toasted rolls. We’ll make these on the Blackstone and keep the kids’ pretty simple.
What You'll Need
35 ingredients combined from every recipe this week.
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A Few Helpful Notes
As always, I planned five dinners so we have one night for leftovers and one night for takeout.
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About Maelonni
Maelonni is a busy mom to two young kids who understands the mental load that comes with feeding a family every night.
She creates simple, family friendly meal plans without long or complicated ingredient lists. Each plan is designed to make grocery ordering easier and help families enjoy dinner together.
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