Week of August 05, 2026
Easy Family Dinners
By Maelonni Thompson
· updated August 05, 2026
5 Quick & Easy Dinners for the Week
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This Week at a Glance
This Week's Dinners
A simple plan for the week ahead.
Easy Eggroll in a Bowl
by Adventures of a Nurse
A quick dinner made with ground pork, coleslaw mix, garlic, ginger, and a simple savory sauce, served over rice. It comes together in about 15 minutes, making it perfect for a busy Monday night. You can also swap the pork for ground beef or turkey, depending on your preference.
Smash Burgers
by Rachel Perlmutter
Crispy, cheesy smash burgers that cook quickly and are always a family favorite. We will have fries and salad with this meal.
Honey Garlic Shrimp
by Julia Frey
A quick shrimp dinner with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. This is one of my kids' favorites! We’ will serve this with rice and edamame.
Mini Tacos
by Min Kwon
Mini baked tacos filled with ground beef and cheese. They’re easy for kids to eat, and this week’s meal plan includes sour cream, guacamole, and salsa for toppings.
Easy Mini Pizza Recipe
by Maddy
A fun and easy Friday night dinner! Everyone can make their own pizza and choose their favorite toppings. This week, I’ve included pepperoni and sausage crumbles as our family-friendly options, but feel free to add any toppings your family loves.
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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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