Who else is in a recipe rut? I think it was after the fourth Facebook friend posted a request for recipe ideas that I got this idea: DoSayGive readers share their favorite go-to (easy!) weeknight recipes. And, to make it fun, I’m making it into a giveaway. One winner will receive a $50 gift card to the grocery store of her choice!
I like to cook, but ever since I started blogging/working 30+ hours a week my meal planning and preparation have really gone by the wayside. Like, y’all, I’m ashamed about my lack of good meals lately!
I know there are a ton of meal planning apps and services out there (I’ve tried many of them!) and a zillion food blogs and recipe sites but,frankly, I get overwhelmed by most of them. During the week, I just want good, healthy – but not super fancy – dinners [most of] my children will eat. I am looking for meals that take 30 minutes or less in the evening, can be prepped easily in advance or are crockpot/one-pot meals that require little tending to.
So, y’all, please help me out: share your go-to weeknight meal that everyone in your family loves in the comment section below. I have started a “DoSayGive Reader Cookbook” Pinterest Board just for these recipes and will pin the ones submitted so y’all can visit the board anytime to get fellow DoSayGive readers’ favorites. My friends have already shared their go-to weeknight meal (pork sambuca, a chicken and rice one pot meal, green chili lime tacos just to name a few!). Most are pinned on the DoSayGive Pinterest Board, but a few are listed below in case you aren’t on Pinterest.
To help spur this along I’m giving away a $50 gift card to the grocery store of the winner’s choice! Make sure you usethe Raffelcopter entry form below to enter!
[Oh, and Dallas friends, if you want to try Instacart to deliver your groceries in the coming weeks, use code “dosaygive” for $20 off your order!]
You can also see our Philly cheesesteak step-by-step recipe on Instagram Stories!
Can’t wait to read your recipes and start trying them!
Happy Cooking!
25th Anniversary Vegetable Soup Print Recipe
My friend Nicole shared this recipe five or so years ago. I think it came from a Houston junior league cookbook. I make it often because it's hearty, has vegetables, and everyone in my family loves! Slice vegetables ahead of time for easy prep. Also a wonderful thing to bring to a new mom. And it looks so pretty you can serve at a winter supper club!
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| 20 min |
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| 1 hour |
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25th Anniversary Vegetable Soup Print Recipe
My friend Nicole shared this recipe five or so years ago. I think it came from a Houston junior league cookbook. I make it often because it's hearty, has vegetables, and everyone in my family loves! Slice vegetables ahead of time for easy prep. Also a wonderful thing to bring to a new mom. And it looks so pretty you can serve at a winter supper club!
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| 20 min |
| Cook Time |
| 1 hour |
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Ingredients
- 1 clovegarlic minced
- 1 cankidney beans
- 1 cupcarrots sliced
- 1 cupcelery sliced
- 2 cansstewed tomatoes
- 3 1/2 cupswater
- 5 cubesbeef bouillon
- 2 tbspparsley chopped
- 1/2 tspsalt
- 1/4 tspdried basil
- 1/4 tsppepper
- 1 cupfrozen green beans
- 1/4 cupuncooked white rice
Servings:
Instructions
Cook ground beef with onions and garlic over med-high heat. Drain. Add beans, tomatoes, carrots, celery, rice, water, bouillon cubes, parsley, salt and pepper, basil leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 40 min covered. Add green beans. Continue simmering 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Makes three quarts.
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Philly Cheese Steaks Print Recipe
Just an easy and fun thing to make Slice the peppers and onions the day or morning before for an even faster meal prep. (Or buy already sliced from Central Market or Whole Foods.) Serve with salad, french fries, potato salad, or whatever is easy!
| Prep Time |
| 30 min |
| Cook Time |
| 15-20 min |
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| Philly Cheese Steaks Print Recipe Just an easy and fun thing to make Slice the peppers and onions the day or morning before for an even faster meal prep. (Or buy already sliced from Central Market or Whole Foods.) Serve with salad, french fries, potato salad, or whatever is easy!
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Ingredients
- 1 packagehoagie buns sliced
- 1 poundribeye or sirloin ask the butcher to slice for Philly cheesesteaks!
- 8 slicesprovolone cheese
- 3bell peppers sliced
- 2onions sliced
- olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Servings:
Instructions
Turn on broiler. Heat olive oil in cast iron or regular skillet. Saute vegetables until soft.
Broil buns open-faced for about 5 minutes.
Heat cast iron griddle or skillet to medium. Salt and pepper meat (and add your favorite steak seasoning if so desired!) and place on skillet, continually separating and turning until just brown, about five minutes.
Transfer to plate and top with cheese and mix around if desired. Add meat to hoagie bun and top with vegetables.
Serve with your favorite condiment. You can also try this: 1 part mayo, 1 part spciy mustard, dash of soy sauce!
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Slow Cooker Green Chili Lime Tacos with Zesty Cole Slaw Print Recipe
- CourseMain Dish
| Slow Cooker Green Chili Lime Tacos with Zesty Cole Slaw Print Recipe
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Ingredients
- 3-4 lb. Pork Butt or tenderloin
- 2 Tbsp.Worchestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoonLawry's Garlic Salt with Parsley
- 1 bottleHerdez Mild Green Salsa
- 8-10Corn tortillas
Servings:
Instructions
Place all but salsa into a crockpot on low heat for 6-8 hours (or overnight).Remove pork from liquid, discard or save liquid for another use. Shred pork into small pieces, return back to crockpot, and add salsa.Cook on low until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
Serve with Zesty Cole Slaw (Recipe Below!) or Rice and Beans.
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon sugar
Bag of cole slaw vegetable/cabbage mix
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Whisk the rice wine vinegar, lime juice, canola oil, and sugar together in a small bowl.
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Grilled Salmon Print Recipe
My friend Missy makes this a lot - it can be baked, too.
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| 10 min |
| Cook Time |
| 5 min |
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Grilled Salmon Print Recipe
My friend Missy makes this a lot - it can be baked, too.
| Prep Time |
| 10 min |
| Cook Time |
| 5 min |
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Ingredients
- 43/4" salmon steaks
- 1/2 cuplemon juice
- 1 tbspbrown sugar
- 1 tbspgrated onion
- 1 tspdry mustard
- 1 tspsalt
Servings:
Instructions
Combine all ingredients and marinate fish for 2 hrs or longer, even overnight. Grill for 5 min on each side or bake at 350 for 20 min. Serve with favorite veggies/salad and a baked potato.
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Shrimp with Tomato Basil Sauce Print Recipe
A go-to meal for my friend, Missy!!
| Servings |
| 5 people |
| Cook Time |
| 30 minutes |
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Shrimp with Tomato Basil Sauce Print Recipe
A go-to meal for my friend, Missy!!
| Servings |
| 5 people |
| Cook Time |
| 30 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1 poundfrozen shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 1-2 tbspolive oil
- 1 clovegarlic
- 1 medonion diced
- 1/2 cupwhite wine (optional)
- 1/3 cuphalf and half
- fresh basil to taste
Servings: people
Instructions
Thaw shrimp according to package directions and peel if needed; rinse and set asideSaute chopped onion and garlic in olive oil until limp (about 5 minutes)Add marinara sauce, wine and a little water if needed and let simmer for 10 minutesAdd shrimp and bring to low boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutesRemove from heat and add half and half, stirring well. Add basil, salt and pepper and let simmer about 5 more minutes.Serve over penne pasta
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