Vacation Meal Ideas

We love going out to eat on vacation, but with 9 of us, it gets expensive! So instead, we try to cook most of our meals and save the restaurants for a few special nights. Here’s a big list of our favorite go-to vacation meals + and yours — things we can prep ahead, throw on the grill, or whip up quickly. Thanks to everyone who wrote in their favorite vacation meals!

Dinners

• Spaghetti + garlic bread + salad

• Fajita nachos

• Tacos / Taco bar / Walking tacos

• Pulled pork (sliders, tacos, nachos)

• Air fryer fajitas

• Asian salmon bowls

• Crispy chicken salad

• Grilled skewers

• Hamburgers & hotdogs (grill night)

• Meatball subs

• Lentil bolognese

• Paella

• Rotisserie chicken enchiladas

• Shellfish pasta or lobster bake

• Pesto pasta with goat cheese, candied pecans, and protein

• Steak / Steak bulgogi with rice and veggies

• Taiwanese fried rice

• Sausage and peppers

• Baked ziti (easy to make or freeze ahead)

• Pasta with red sauce

• Enchiladas or lasagna (frozen in advance)

• Roasts in the crockpot

• Naan pizzas

• Baked potatoes

Lunches That Work for the Whole Crew

• Sandwiches (our go to)

• Tuna salad or chicken salad

• Pasta salad

• Wraps

• Leftovers (pulled pork, grilled chicken, etc.)

Breakfasts

We try to keep breakfasts easy but hearty enough to keep us full until lunch:

• Biscuits and gravy

• French toast casserole (a lot of people suggested this one!)

• Eggs + toast

• Fruit, yogurt, and granola

Talk soon,

Mary