Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (October 6-12, 2025). π π DAY 1: Grilled (or Pan-Seared) Salmon (with chipotle-honey-lime sauce, rice, and fresh Pineapple Tomato Avocado Salsa) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Creamy Butternut Squash and Sausage Soup with Orzo and Spinach (30-Minute, One-Pot) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: One-Pan Creamy Chicken Orzo with Mushrooms and Spinach RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Braised Pork Ragu Pappardelle RECIPE HERE DAY 5: Mediterranean Shrimp (with paprika...
7 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (September 29 - October 5, 2025). π π DAY 1: Beef Bourguignon (French Red-Wine Beef Stew) with Mashed Potatoes RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Italian Sausage Potato Soup RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Apple Cranberry Chicken (serve with rice, quinoa, roasted veggies, or couscous salad) RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Tequila-Lime-Cilantro Shrimp (with Pineapple, Veggies, and Rice) RECIPE HERE DAY 5: Pork Chops with Mango-Avocado Salsa (pork marinated in maple...
15 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (September 22-28, 2025). Starting today, the weekly meal plan will go out Saturday mornings instead of Sundays, so you have extra time to plan ahead if using my recipes. And, tomorrow is officially Fall! π π DAY 1: Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp Soup RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Chicken and Wild Rice with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Portobello Mushrooms RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Greek Orzo (meatless main, or serve it as a side with protein, or...
22 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (September 15-21, 2025). DAY 1 (NEW): Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Pesto Salmon with cherry or grape tomatoes, Mozzarella cheese, basil pesto (homemade or store-bought), garlic, lemon, oregano, and toasted pine nuts RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Korean Noodles with Marinated Beef & Vegetables RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Greek Shrimp Salad (with tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, and feta cheese) RECIPE HERE DAY 5: Sausage...
28 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (September 8-14, 2025). DAY 1: Chicken Spaghetti with Burrata Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, and Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi with Spinach and Sausage (30-Minute, One-Pan) made with pumpkin puree. RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Cilantro-Lime and Black Bean Shrimp and Rice (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal) RECIPE HERE DAY 4 (NEW!): Cowboy Pasta Salad (with seasoned beef, corn, black beans, cheddar, bacon, and...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (September 1-7, 2025). DAY 1: Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Pine Nuts RECIPE HERE DAY 2 (NEW RECIPE): Shrimp Asparagus Pasta with Bacon, Pine Nuts, and Lemon-Butter Parmesan Sauce (30-Minute Meal) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Italian Sausage Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Bell Peppers RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Cajun Chicken Thighs with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce (30 minutes, one-pan) RECIPE HERE DAY 5: Shrimp...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (August 25-31, 2025). DAY 1: Garlic Butter Chicken with Zucchini, Corn, and Ravioli (I used store-bought cheese ravioli. Tortellini works, too.) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon with Fig Jam (30-Minute ONE-PAN) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Creamy Italian Sausage Gnocchi with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Smoked Paprika Cream Sauce RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Baked Chicken Wings (with 3 Sauces) RECIPE HERE DAY 5: Shrimp and Creamed...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (August 18-24, 2025). DAY 1 (NEW): Braised Pork Ragu Pappardelle (only 10 minutes of prep. I provide 4 cooking methods: oven, stove-top, slow-cooker, and instant-pot) RECIPE HERE DAY 2 (NEW): Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad (with green bell pepper and green onions) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: One-Pan Shrimp Gnocchi and Veggies (cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and asparagus) RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Chicken Marsala Fettuccine with...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (August 11-17, 2025). I also have 2 NEW SUMMER DESSERTS: raspberry peach cheesecake (no water bath!) and strawberry tiramisu (no-bake, coffee-free, 30 minutes of prep!) - make sure to scroll all the way down to the bottom of this newsletter to see those desserts + a small life update (we spent 3 days on an uninhabited island!). DAY 1 (NEW): The Best Summer Shrimp Tacos RECIPE HERE DAY 2 (NEW): Mexican-Inspired Salmon Taco...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read