Saffron's Table 

MONDAY: French Onion Soup TUESDAY: Pork Roast WEDNESDAY: Left Overs THURSDAY: Steak FRIDAY: Pasta SATURDAY: Order Out SUNDAY: Mac N' Cheese

French onion soup is one of my favorites, and easier to make than I thought. I found this method for caramelizing onions on Pioneer Woman's blog and then tweaked the recipe to fit our pallets. FRENCH ONION SOUP Serves 6-8 1 stick Butter (+some softened for toasted bread) 4 whole Large (or 6 Medium or 8 Small) Yellow Onions, sliced thin 1.5 cup White Wine, like Pinot Grigio 4 cups Chicken Broth 4 cups Beef Broth 3 cloves Minced Garlic Worcestershire Sauce, to taste Bouquet Ga

MONDAY: Left Overs TUESDAY: Pulled Pork WEDNESDAY: *Paris* THURSDAY: *Paris* FRIDAY: *Paris* SATURDAY: Order Out SUNDAY: Order Out

Lemon bars are one of the easiest desserts out there! This recipe came from my grandmother's Wellesley Cookie Exchange cook book and I made some additions to make it even more lemony. 2 cups Flour 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar 1 cup Butter, melted 4 Eggs 2 cups Sugar 1/4 cup Flour 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder 1/3 cup Lemon Juice (~2 lemons) Lemon Zest (~2 lemons) Preheat oven to 350F. Assemble Crust In a large bowl, sift the 2 cups of flour and powdered sugar to combine. Add melted b

Orzo is a great base for a side. Really, you can add any vegetable you want to it. ORZO SALAD 6-8 SERVINGS 2 cups Orzo Cherry Tomatoes Small Mozzarella Balls Salt & Pepper to taste EVOO Cook the orzo per the instructions on the box. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then set aside in a large bowl. Cut cherry tomatoes in half and add to the orzo. Let the orzo cool slightly and then add the mozzarella balls.

MONDAY: Pasta with Meat Sauce TUESDAY: Homemade Chicken Fingers & Fries WEDNESDAY: Flex THURSDAY: BBQ w/ the neighbors - Bring Lemon Bars FRIDAY: Dinner w/ friends SATURDAY: Chicken with Roasted Carrots and Potatoes SUNDAY: Easter Dinner - Ravioli with Meat Sauce

This is a variation of a recipe I found on Once A Month Meals, but I have made a few adaptations to fit what I can find in grocery stores here. And then I multiplied the recipe so that I can freeze some for left overs. HONEY BOURBON CHICKEN 8-10 servings 2 kg Chicken Thighs (skin them and bone them) 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Black Pepper 1 Yellow Onion, diced (~1 cup) 1 1/4 Soy Sauce 3/4 cup Ketchup 6 tablespoons Vegetable Oil 10 cloves Garlic, minced 2 tablespoons Red Chili

MONDAY: Order Out TUESDAY: Honey Bourbon Chicken WEDNESDAY: Left Overs THURSDAY: BBQ Pork Ribs FRIDAY: Flex SATURDAY: Meat Sauce on a Baguette SUNDAY: Breakfast for Dinner

Overnight french toast is a great casserole that you can make ahead of time for easy prep the next day. This is on the sweeter side, so you will want to pair it with something tart like raspberries or orange slices. OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST Makes 6-8 servings 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted Butter 1 cup packed Brown Sugar 2 tablespoons Honey 1 Loaf Brioche (or Challah), sliced 5 Eggs 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream 1 teaspoon Vanilla 3 teaspoon Grand Marnier 1/4 teaspoon salt In a sm