A Month of Meals for an Omnivore & Vegan Family

It's great when a whole family decides to go Vegan, but realistically, it seldom happens. More often what I hear is, "I'd like to go Vegan, but my spouse wouldn't dream of it! And, I don't want to have to cook two dinners every night." Planning a meal for two diets can dovetail nicely, and it doesn't need to keep a person who wants to eat a healthier diet from taking that step! And, the whole family CAN eat & fellowship together instead of having separate menus : )

Here is a month's menu of the actual meals we eat at our house when cooking for two diets (I don't serve meat every night as this menu implies, but these are menus I cook on our meat-serving nights). My common method is to choose a Meat entrée, then plan a balanced Vegan meal dishes that complement the Meat being served (Such as Pork Chops & Sauerkraut, Dijon Potatoes, Peas & Salad). Alternately, sometimes I plan a Vegan meal, and add a Meat "side dish" that complements it (Such as Black Bean Soup with added Kielbasa, Rice & Salad). Once in a while, I simply make two entrees that go well together (Tofu or Cheese Stuffed Manicotti with Salad & Garlic Toast). Most of my balanced Vegan Meals consist of a Fruit, Vegetable, Grain & Legume Combination, but not every one. As this menu notes, at most meals, in addition to the foods listed, I also serve fresh Homemade Bread, Salad & for Dessert, Fruit.

For more info on planning nutritionally balanced Vegan meals, see this post Why I Don't Eat a Protein at Dinner. And, just the traditional disclaimer here, I'm a housewife who deals with this every day - but I'm not a nutritionist - don't take this as if it were professional advice.

For more information on accommodating the Omnivore in your life, you might also like to check out my Care & Feeding of Omnivores tab.

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Sunday Misc (Salad & Bread & Fruit are assumed with most meals)	Barbecue Ribs in Slow Cooker, Vegan Barbecue, Rice, Corn, Slaw, Ten Minute Cornbread	Roast Beef, Rosemary Potatoes,   Green Beans Vinaigrette, White Bean Salad Pita & Hummus	Lemon Garlic Chicken, Mediterranean Green Bean & Potato Salad, California Veggies, Hummus & Pita	Beef Stew in Red Wine Gravy, Noodles, Broccoli, Fruited Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Monday Beef or Lamb	Roast Beef or Lamb, Orzo Pilaf, Broccoli, Black-Eyed Pea Salad	Beef & Veggie Fajitas, Chips, Salsa	Steak, Rosemary Potatoes, Edamame, Hummus, Simply Eggplant	Teriyaki Beef Strips or Grilled Tofu with Rice, Sesame Veggies
Tuesday Chicken	Blackened Chicken with Jambalaya	Grilled Chicken, Spaghetti, Yogurt, Cheese, Tomatoes & Kale with Tahini Sauce	Barbecue Chicken & Vegan Barbecue, Rice, Lima Beans, Black Bean and Corn Salad Ten Minute Cornbread	Dijon Chicken, Tabbouleh or Bulgur Pilaf, Yogurt, Raw Veggies or Salad
Wednesday Misc	Sandwich Bar with Chips (an array of Bread, Veggies, Cold Cuts, Vegan Dips  & Cheese)	Stuffed Manicotti  and Cheese Manicotti	Indian Chickpeas in Ginger Sauce over Rice with added Diced Chicken	Black Bean Soup (Slow Cooker) with Kielbasa
Thursday Pork	Pork Chops Dijon, Baked Potatoes Hummus, Edamame or Lima Beans	Grilled Pork Chops, Orzo Pilaf, Black-Eyed Pea Salad, Peas	Pork Chops & Sauerkraut, Baked or Dijon Potatoes, Pickled Beets, Lima Beans	Souvlaki & Manitarakia, Greek Style Oven Fries, Pita, Salad
Friday Misc Veg	Marinated Grilled Tofu & Chicken, Rice, Szechuan Green Beans	Chinese Restaurant Style Stir Fry with added Shrimp, Rice	Chicken Parmesan, White Bean Salad, Pasta & Sauce, Salad	Bulgur Pilaf with Veggies, Yogurt, Grilled Chicken or Pork
Saturday Misc Simple	Confetti Spaghetti with Salami & Cheese	Burgers & Fries Vegan Style & Traditional	Pizza & Salad	Fill Your Own Tortilla Night with Fajita Seasoned Beef Strips, Chips, Salsa