Start the week off right with Meal Plan 68! This meal plan is packed with simple recipes that the whole family will love. From air fry whole chicken to slow cooker salmon, these dishes are easy to make and are very delicious.

Leftovers help save time and money. Make sure to scroll to the bottom to see how we turned our leftovers into another meal. My family had no idea they were eating leftovers.

These Weekly Meal Plans have saved my family and our readers time and money by eating at home. Make sure to check out Meal Plan 67, Meal Plan 66 and Meal Plan 65 for even more ideas.

A collage of six dishes—Air Fryer Whole Chicken, Tuna Salad, Slow Cooker Salmon, Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetables, French Onion Beef and Noodles, and Lemon Lush. Centered text reads "Meal Plan 68 + Shopping List!" for your weekly meal plan inspiration.
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This meal plan also includes this easy to use Shopping List. Before heading to the store print the shopping list to shop your pantry. Chances are you already have the ingredient.

Monday – Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Air Fryer Whole Chicken is an easy way to cook a whole roasted chicken. Juicy, tender, and tastes delicious for a meal everyone will love!

An Air Fryer Whole Chicken with golden, crispy skin sits in a black air fryer basket, seasoned generously with visible herbs and spices.
Air Fryer Whole Chicken
It's seasoned with simple spices, but the best part is that it is ready in about an hour with minimal prep and maximum flavors!
Air Fryer Whole Chicken

Tuesday – Tuna Salad

Make Tuna Salad for a delicious, healthy, and quick lunch idea. Make a sandwich or serve it with crackers, you’ll be amazed how creamy it is and how easy it is to make!

A bowl of tuna salad mixed with chopped celery and red onion, with a spoon in the bowl. Slices of bread, a striped towel, and lettuce leaves are nearby on a light-colored surface.
Tuna Salad
Tuna is budget-friendly, and you can mix in pantry ingredients that you already have to make it your own.
Tuna Salad

Wednesday – Slow Cooker Salmon

Cooking Slow Cooker Salmon is a game changer for my family! It cooks tender, juicy, and with very little effort. Perfect for a weeknight meal or feeding a crowd.

A plate with a seasoned, Slow Cooker Salmon fillet on a bed of rice, garnished with fresh dill and lemon slices, with a gold fork on the side.
Slow Cooker Salmon
The salmon cooks perfectly tender, flaky and with the best flavor with a hands-off dinner.
Slow Cooker Salmon

Thursday – Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetables

Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetables recipe is perfect to prepare for an easy weeknight meal or to feed a crowd. It’s comforting but healthy, gluten-free, and dairy-free, and my entire family loves it.

An oval white dish filled with slow cooker chicken, baby carrots, green beans, and red potatoes, garnished with herbs. A striped napkin and plates are visible nearby.
Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetables
Juicy chicken and tender veggies cook with amazing flavor with minimal prep.
Slow Cooker Chicken and Vegetables

Friday – French Onion Beef and Noodles

French Onion Beef and Noodles cooks beef and egg noodles in a creamy one-pot sauce, and then I topped it with crispy onion strips.

A skillet filled with French Onion Beef and Noodles, garnished with herbs, sits on a striped towel. A wooden spoon rests inside, while uncooked noodles, fried onions, and fresh parsley are arranged nearby.
French Onion Beef and Noodles
The beef, noodles, and sauce is the perfect combination of creamy, savory, and hearty. It easily comes together with pantry ingredients and minimum prep time.
French Onion Beef and Noodles

Breakfast – Coffee Smoothie

This Coffee Smoothie is the perfect breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up. It is smooth, creamy, and loaded with protein. And if you want a side to enjoy with your smoothie or your breakfast, I recommend this Pan Fried Zucchini.

Ice Coffee in a mason jar
Coffee Smoothie
This coffee banana smoothie is made with simple ingredients that can easily be changed. I love the coffee flavor and how it combines easily with the frozen banana, milk and protein powder.
Coffee Smoothie

Dessert – Lemon Lush Dessert

Make Lemon Lush Dessert for a light and refreshing dessert for any occasion. From the crust to the pudding layer, this dessert is a crowd favorite!

A slice of Lemon Lush Dessert with a crumbly base, creamy middle, vibrant yellow lemon layer, whipped topping, and chopped nuts on top, served on a white plate.
Lemon Lush Dessert
This dessert takes about 20 minutes to prep and the ingredients are so simple and customizable.
Lemon Lush Dessert

Meal planning can be a struggle so that is why I created the Lazy Day Cooking Club. We show you how to spend about 2 minutes throwing dinner in the slow cooker in the morning and it’s ready when you return home.

Easy Side Dish Recipes

Ways to Use Leftovers

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Hi, Iโ€™m Carrie Barnard โ€” a professional food blogger with over 14 years of experience helping busy families make dinner fast, easy, and affordable.

At Eating on a Dime, I share simple, budget-friendly recipes that are tested in my own kitchen and approved by my 8 kids. With millions of readers each month, I’m here to help you cook real food for real families โ€” without the stress.

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  1. Mike Wesche says:

    Being a senior and single, I have used your recipes. I would have one comment. I would like to see a way that you could make smaller portions and storage would be very helpful for me as well as many other people.
    Thanks
    Mike

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      Thank you so much for sharing Mike! I appreciate your feedback and we will consider that for future meal plans!