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Week of February 15, 2021 - Weekly Meal Ideas

Valentine’s Day and Fat Tuesday just two days apart?!  A perfect reason to celebrate with some incredibly delicious meals!  In addition to the meal ideas from last week, we have a few more ideas to savor and enjoy these holidays.

We think you will LOVE the Simple Italian Pasta and Meat Sauce.  It has fantastic flavor and would be ideal for your Valentine’s Day meal (maybe with a glass of your favorite red wine).  If you’re looking for an indulgent – yet healthy – dessert idea, there are lots of ideas on the website, including the Dark Chocolate Mousse, Coconut Cream Tiramisu, Berry Raw Brownie Parfait and the Everyday Fruit Crisp!

Did you know Tuesday, February 16th, is Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Day)?!  Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of the Lenten season.  This day comes from the old English custom of people saying confessions for the wrongs they’ve done, and then using up their kitchen ingredients so they were ready to fast for Lent.  The ingredients most people had on hand were eggs and milk…combine this with one or two other ingredients and of course, you have PANCAKES!  In other countries, Shrove Tuesday is known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday – again involving the idea of using up food before Lent.

So, go ahead and celebrate REAL food style!  The Spaghetti Squash Pancakes are healthy and delicious – you could make them either sweet or savory.  Plus, you can add a little Mardi Gras to your table with the Gumbo with Chicken & Sausage, which pairs perfectly with the Cheesy Jalapeno Cornbread!

For those celebrating the season of Lent, we have also included excellent ideas such as the Slow Cooker Curried Lentils and the Tropical Tuna Salad (can’t we all use something tropical with these brutally cold temperatures)?!

Are you looking for something special to do for Lent?  What about a commitment to only eat REAL food?!  Or, if you are already doing this, what about encouraging a family member or friend to join you?!  It could be the life-changing habit you have been searching for!

– All you need is love…but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.