Weeknight dinner rush gotcha down? Tired of same ol' same ol'? Never fear! April's Week 3 Meal Plan is here! Loaded nachos, meatballs or chickpea curry, anyone?

This week please welcome, Rachel Knecht, and her meal plans! Rachel is a recipe tester here on Simply Recipes and the blogger behind Baking with Rachel.

I’m in full-blown party mode here! April is full of celebrations for our family. Besides Easter, two family members have birthdays!

As part of the celebration, the guest of honor is tasked with choosing the family dinner for the night. More likely than not, the birthday falls on a school/work night and the meal has to fit within the constraints of a busy schedule.

For this week’s meals, I chose dishes that feel special, while fitting into the weeknight rush. I’d eat these any day of the week, no special occasion needed.