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BBQ season is here!

It’s all about grilling! Enjoy the warm weather and get the maximum use of your BBQ by making these delicious and nutritious family meals.  

Featured in this menu plan:

  • 15 mins
    Herbed Burgers
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  • 25 mins
    Smoky Grilled Steak and Romaine Salad
    View Recipe
  • 20 mins
    Savoury Grilled Vegetables
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  • 20 mins
    Skillet Chocolate Chunk Cookie
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The Menu Plan

*Meals are based on a four-person serving, however, most recipes can be doubled.

Menu #7
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Herbed Burgers

 

Reserve lettuce for Wednesday and slice one tomato
Taco Chicken 
Smoky Grilled Steak and Romaine Salad

 

Reserve 1 cup thinly sliced steak for Thursday. Reserve 2 Romaine heads for Friday
Grilled Naan Bread Pizza

 

Use up leftover steak from Wednesday
Grilled Fish N’ Caesar Salad

 

Use up reserved Romaine heads from Wednesday
Grilled Tofu and Vegetable Kebobs
Chicken with Herb Vinaigrette 

Use up the other 1/2 of the Mushroom Fried Rice
Mexican Corn with Lime Crema

 

Reserve 2 cooked cobs for Tuesday

 
Barley and Black Bean Salad

 

Slice corn off the cob and use it instead of frozen corn
Grilled Herb Cheese Bread

 

 

Only make half loaf and reserve other half for Friday
Easy Chickpea Hummus

 

Serve with veggie sticks, peppers, carrots, and celery

Make up other half Grilled Herb Cheese Bread
Mushroom Fried Rice

 

Reserve 1/2 Fried Rice for Sunday
Savoury Grilled Vegetables

 

Use up all reserved vegetables from the week

Skillet Chocolate Chunk Cookie 

Grocery List

This list has all the ingredients in the amounts needed to make the recipes listed on the above meal plan. Check your fridge, freezer and pantry before going to the store. Shop sales and use coupons where applicable. 

*Optional ingredients, either toppings or garnishes used throughout the week.

Grocery List #4
  • Produce
    • 1 bunch fresh parsley 
    • 1 bunch green onion  
    • 9 cloves garlic  
    • 5 heads Romaine lettuce 
    • 2 Roma tomatoes 
    • 6 corn on the cob 
    • 4 limes 
    • 1 red bell pepper 
    • 3 green bell pepper   
    • 1 bunch fresh cilantro 
    • 1 yellow bell pepper 
    • 1 red onion 
    • 2 lemons 
    • 1 lb (500g) mushrooms 
    • 1 head broccoli 
    • 4 medium carrots 
    • 4 celery sticks 
    • 2 tsp grated fresh ginger 
    • 1 medium onion 
    • 2 tbsp fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, basil or oregano)    
  • Pantry
    • 4 hamburger buns   
    • chipotle pepper sauce  
    • 1 L chicken broth 
    • 3/4 cup pearl barley 
    • 1/2 cup medium salsa 
    • 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) black beans 
    • 1/4 tsp liquid smoke 
    • 2 tbsp capers 
    • 1 multigrain baguette 
    • 4 Naan bread 
    • 2 tbsp tahini paste 
    • 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 
    • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard  
    • 1/2 tsp anchovy paste 
    • 1/3 cup soy sauce 
    • 2 cups rice 
    • 1/3 cup maple syrup 
    • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 
    • 2 tbsp ketchup
    • 2 tbsp white wine 
    • 6 bamboo skewers 
  • Baking
    • 1 tbsp golden brown sugar  
    • 2/3 cup granulated sugar  
    • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour  
    • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 
    • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 
    • 1/2 tsp baking powder 
    • 1/2 tsp baking soda 
    • 1 tsp vanilla 
  • Protein & Dairy
    • 1 lbs (0.5 kg) lean ground meat 
    • 1 container (250 mL) sour cream 
    • 1 cup mayonnaise 
    • 1/4 cup plain yogurt 
    • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 
    • 1 1/2 lb (0.75 kg) flank steak 
    • 4 oz (125 g) light cream cheese 
    • 1/3 cup salted butter 
    • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese 
    • 1/2 cup Swiss cheese 
    • 8 oz (250 g) cod fillets 
    • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 
    • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast 
    • 1 large egg 
    • 1 pkg (500g) firm tofu 
  • Herbs & Spices
    • ​basil   
    • oregano  
    • salt 
    • pepper 
    • rosemary 
    • oregano  
    • chili pepper 
    • 1 pkg taco seasoning mix 
    • smoked paprika 
    • garlic powder 
    • onion powder 
    • cayenne pepper 
    • celery seed  
    • basil 
    • dill weed 
  • Oils & Vinegars
    • ​4 tbsp canola oil  
    • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil  
    • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 
    • 4 tbsp balsamic vinegar 
    • 1/2 tsp sesame oil