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The Weeknight Table · Aug 16, 2026

Sunday Chat: New Routines, New Dinner Ideas✨

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Christine McMichael · The Weeknight Table

We started school this past week and WHEW. I’m a bit wiped! The lead up to it was a lot, getting school supplies, figuring out new schedules, drop offs, pick ups, and then getting into our new routine will take a bit to get used to after the slower pace of summer.

My sweet Atlas is also getting ready to start another round of play therapy, so we’re gearing up for a season of shuffling kids around between both of our jobs, school, daycare, and other things. He has some sensory things that we’ve been in play therapy for in the past, and it helped SO much the last time we did it. So we’re going to do another round with hopes to learn how to handle some of the things we’re dealing with for both him and for us as his parents!

  • Meetings, working on an exciting project

  • Lots of recipe development + testing

  • FILMING DAY! This one’s specifically for YouTube and we’ve got some amazing fall recipes coming your way.

  • I’m taking a hip hop-style dance class, so that’s fun.

  • Friday night fundraiser at the kid’s school!

SUNDAY

One of my closest friends since collage is coming to visit! I haven’t seen her in YEARS, maybe like 5 years??? Seems wild. We will either go out, or maybe I’ll cook something here and she can come over and meet the fam. Maybe these Carne Asada Sweet Potato Bowls!

MONDAY

It’s been so long since I’ve made these, but it’s a billion degrees outside and I just need cool meals right now. So definitely thinking about these Greek Inspired Pita Bread Sandwiches!

TUESDAY

Filming day! We’re going with a fall variation of my Pancake Bars, an Apple Cider Donut Loaf (very excited for this one), and I’m working on adding more recipes to my Instagram dump-n’-bake series. Stay tuned!

WEDNESDAY

This is SUCH a busy day for us. And it’s the day I have my dance class in the evening, so dinner will either be leftovers from one of my recipe tests, or, as always, Chick-fil-a. Maybe one day we won’t get there as much (the kids LOVE it in this phase), but right now I’m grateful for it on late evenings like this!

THURSDAY

Testing out a new recipe! Cody grew up eating this taco salad that his mom always made, and I want to recreate it. It’s kind of like this one, but she uses ground beef and Catalina dressing, so I want to make a homemade version.

FRIDAY

We’ll be eating food truck dinner since we have the school fundraiser!

  1. Pyrex Glass 9x13” Casserole Dish

  2. My FAVORITE Mini Blender

  3. The Wooden Spatulas I Plan On Buying This Week

  4. This Coffee Machine is LIFE Right Now

  5. My Forever Favorite Braiser

  6. Overnight Oat Mugs for Breakfast Prep

What are you making this week? I’d love to know in the comments below or in our subscriber chat!

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