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Julia's Album Food Blog

I am a full-time food blogger living in beautiful Colorado. I founded JuliasAlbum.com in 2012. I focus primarily on savory recipes (protein-based main dishes, pasta, salads) and seasonal ingredients (with many vegetables and fruits). Many of my recipes are 30-minute ONE-PAN meals. You can subscribe to me by e-mail here if you like. Or, browse my current and previous newsletters.

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Chicken Piccata Orzo with Spinach, Lemon, and Capers - in a cast iron skillet.
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πŸ’š Meal Plan for May 26 - June 1, 2025 πŸ’š

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (May 26 - June 1, 2025). I hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! DAY 1 (NEW RECIPE): Chicken Piccata Orzo with Spinach, Lemon, and Capers (30 Minute, One-Pan) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Blackened Shrimp (20 Minutes, One-Pan. Serve it with pasta, rice, risotto, over salad, or roasted vegetables. Or, with tacos, burritos, or enchiladas) RECIPE HERE DAY 3 (NEW RECIPE): Chicken Shawarma Bowl (with turmeric rice, chickpeas,...

6 days agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
Pesto Chicken Tortellini & Veggies (Cherry Tomatoes and Aspragus) - in a stainless steel skillet.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (May 19-25, 2025). Plus 2 new desserts I published in the last 7 days! And it's been my birthday week! πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸŽ DAY 1: 30-Minute Pesto Chicken Tortellini & Veggies RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Bacon, Spinach, Tomatoes, and Parmesan RECIPE HERE DAY 3: One-Pan Chicken Thighs with Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Ham Spaghetti Pasta with Spinach, Burrata Cheese, and Lemon Butter Sauce (light Spring...

13 days agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Spinach in a bowl.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (May 12-18, 2025). Also, this newsletter is packed with all the new recipes I’ve shared over the past week! DAY 1 (NEW RECIPE): Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Spinach (35-Minute ONE-POT meal.) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Pine Nuts (with smoked paprika, garlic, and lemon juice. 30 minutes) RECIPE HERE DAY 3 (NEW RECIPE): Spinach 4-Cheese Flatbreads (with Parmesan, Mozzarella, Ricotta, and Feta). Made with any...

20 days agoΒ β€’Β 2 min read
Creamy Chicken Orzo with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Basil Pesto in a cast iron pan.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (May 5-11, 2025). DAY 1 (NEW RECIPE): Creamy Chicken Orzo with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Basil Pesto (30-Minute ONE-PAN meal.) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta with Tomatoes, Burrata Cheese, and Pine Nuts (You can use fresh Mozzarella cheese instead of Burrata.) RECIPE HERE DAY 3 (NEW RECIPE): White Lasagna Soup with Chicken (It has all the flavors of a classic white lasagna. You can also use bow-tie pasta...

27 days agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
Creamy Salmon & Spinach Orzo with Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Parmesan, and Lemon in a cast iron skillet.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (Apr. 28 - May 4, 2025). DAY 1: Creamy Salmon & Spinach Orzo (with roasted red bell peppers, Parmesan, and lemon. 30-Minute one-pan meal. NEW RECIPE!) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Chicken Thighs with Mushroom Rice (One-pan meal featuring bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs cooked over jasmine rice, which soaks up all the rich juices from the chicken.) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Cilantro Lime Shrimp Scampi Pasta (You can use fresh basil instead...

about 1 month agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
Creamy Spinach and Mushroom Orzo

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (Apr. 21-27, 2025). DAY 1: Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta with Bell Peppers (30-Minute One-Pan Meal. Use store-bought marinara sauce, jarred canned tomato basil sauce, arrabiatta, etc) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Shrimp Pesto Pasta (with creamy basil pesto sauce, roasted cherry tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: White Chicken Chili (cook chicken in the soup, use rotisserie or leftover already-cooked chicken) RECIPE...

about 1 month agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
Shrimp Tortellini with Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Creamy Mozzarella Cheese Sauce.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (Apr. 14-20, 2025). DAY 1: Creamy Italian Sausage Gnocchi with Spinach and Tomato Sauce (30-Minute One-Pan Meal. Use store-bought marinara sauce, jarred canned tomato basil sauce, arrabiatta, etc) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Mexican Chicken Pasta with Bell Peppers and Green Chiles RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Shrimp Tortellini with Spinach, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Creamy Mozzarella Cheese Sauce (So good with 3-cheese tortellini or...

about 2 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
Cilantro-Lime Shrimp.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (Apr. 07-13, 2025). DAY 1: Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti (DAIRY-FREE: no cream, no cheese) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Cilantro-Lime Shrimp (use basil if you don’t like cilantro. This 30-minute one-pan recipe is gluten-free, low-carb, keto, and high in protein. Serve it over pasta, with ravioli or tortellini, or with tacos or enchiladas.) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Sausage White Bean Soup with Spinach and Carrots (30-minute one-pan...

about 2 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
Smoked Paprika Chicken with Creamed Spinach in a cast iron pan.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (Mar. 31 - Apr. 06, 2025). DAY 1: CHICKEN BAKE with Creamed Spinach, Bacon, Mushrooms, Mozzarella, and Pepper Jack Cheese (keto, low-carb, high-protein, gluten-free) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: The Best Shrimp Risotto (creamy rice with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan white wine butter sauce. Gluten-free.) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Chicken Margherita Skillet (with bell peppers as a base, plus cherry tomatoes, basil pesto, fresh...

2 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read
Creamy Chicken Orzo with Mushrooms and Spinach in a stainless steel pan.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (Mar. 24-30, 2025). DAY 1: Creamy Chicken Orzo with Mushrooms and Spinach (30 Minutes, One-Pan) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Cilantro-Lime and Black Bean Shrimp and Rice (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Pepperoni Chicken Bake with Basil Pesto Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella cheese (Low-carb, gluten-free. Just like pizza but with chicken instead of the crust!) RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta with Sun-Dried...

2 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read