Meal Plan Week Of February 17 - 23

I have a slight obsession with my crockpot! Crockpot cooking keeps our family eating healthy on hectic days. This week in The Mullins house is going to be especially full, so you will notice the common denominator in my dinners...the crockpot. I'm also throwing in a few after dinner treats this week for those of you with a sweet tooth. You can refer back to last weeks menu for my go-to snacks and lunches. Please join me in a salute to the crockpot...making meals easier across America! Happy Cooking!

Breakfast
Apple Streusel Egg Muffins ~ This recipe comes from Balanced Bites. Diane Sanfilippo is the founder of Balanced Bites as well as the author of Practical Paleo. If you're looking for an easy read that defines what Paleo is all about and is chockfull of awesome recipes, I highly recommend it! I typically make 2 batches of muffins at a time so that we can eat them for breakfast 2-3 mornings on the go.
Paleo Banana Pancakes ~ Scroll to the very bottom of the post for a recipe your kids will LOVE!
Scrambled Eggs with Nitrate Free Bacon and Blueberries
Easy and Delicious Sausage Fritatta ~ Great recipe from my favorite cookbook, Everyday Paleo.

Dinner ~ Just a reminder that I typically cook 4-5 meals per week and then we eat leftovers or go out the other nights.
Marvelous Meatballs ~ Yet another recipe from Everyday Paleo. My son LOVES meatballs and these are his favorite. It's his birthday this week so I'm making these for his special meal!
Chili Cilantro Lime Chicken ~ The flavor of this recipe is SO great! One of the many benefits of slow-cooking is the fact that the meat has time to soak up all of the flavor of your ingredients. I'll be serving this with avocado and a garden salad.
BBQ Shrimp and Smothered Okra ~ Fit Paleo Mom is a woman after my own heart! She has several cajun recipes on her blog that frequent our kitchen table.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork ~ Pulled Pork is such a great meal because there are so many ways that you can serve it once it's done (Lettuce wraps, over smashed plaintains with avocado, with eggs for breakfast). This week I will be serving it with sweet potato fries. ENJOY!

Desserts ~ Just a few of my favorites
Sweet Potato Brownies ~ You will LOVE these...won't ever need to buy a box mix again!
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream ~ Yes you heard me right!
Decadent Fruit Dip ~ Great to serve at parties or just to keep on hand for when that sweet tooth makes an appearance.