So, I took the holiday week off from planning, but I did post some great Fourth of July recipes last week. After all of the Holiday BBQ eating, it’ll be good to get back to my regularly scheduled meals! Here’s what I’ve got planned for this week…
Monday
Super Bowl Buffalo Chicken Panini Spring [...]

The 4th of July is almost here, and I’m hoping for beautiful weather, great fireworks & (maybe most importantly) good food! Here are some recipes from springpad users to help in your quest for the perfect 4th of July…
Healthy Guacamole Spring the recipe!
Get the picnic started off right with this easy app!
Red, White [...]

Looking for the perfect summer treat? Granita’s a great, simple alternative to homemade ice cream, and delicious! Check out this amazing recipe!
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Ingredients
2 cups pink grapefruit juice
2 cups fresh or thawed frozen strawberries (or raspberries)
1/2 -1 cup superfine sugar (NOT powdered sugar)
Note: The amount of sugar you put in depends on how [...]

Many shampoos come with lofty promises of shiny locks and tantalizing scents.  While my current shampoo serves its main purpose of cleaning, the initial scent wears off as soon as I leave the shower. Here’s a trick for keeping hair smelling great throughout the day: add some perfume to your hairbrush.
There are lots of creative [...]

I’m really enjoying meal planning, last week’s meals turned out well and I can’t wait for what I’ve got planned this week!
Monday
Chicken with grilled peaches and arugula Spring the recipe!

Tuesday
Potato Leek Soup Spring the recipe!

Wednesday
Arroz con Pollo Spring the recipe!
Thursday
Chicken and summer vegetable tostadas Spring the recipe!
Friday
Stuffed potato patties Spring [...]

Looking to spice up an otherwise boring chicken sandwich? Try this delicious recipe – it’s the perfect combination of sweet and spicy.
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Ingredients
1 chicken breast
2 tbsp chipotle chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp hot sauce
1/2 french bread loaf, cut in half both ways
1 tsp cinnamon
6 tbsp honey
6 tbsp fresh cilantro
4 [...]

Last week, I made my first weekly meal plan, and it worked out pretty well.  So, here I go again…
Monday
Tossed salad with cornbread Spring the recipe!

Tuesday
Roasted salmon with potatoes and mushrooms Spring the recipe!

Wednesday
Tortilla soup Spring the recipe!
Thursday
Turkey sandwiches
Maple mashed sweet potatoes Spring the recipe!
Friday
Eggplant spinach rollatini Spring the recipe! [...]

Katin often talks about weekly meal planning, so I thought I’d give it a try.  Planning for a week’s worth of meals is a great way to save both time & money.   Plus, It’s about time that I give the springpad weekly meal planner a test run…
I usually scavenge for breakfast & eat [...]