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Chocolate Orange Tart on a white plate.
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๐ŸŽƒ Meal Plan for Nov. 10-16, 2025 ๐ŸŽƒ

Itโ€™s time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of November 10โ€“16, 2025. I also have 3 brand-new holiday desserts: Cinnamon Pie, No-Bake Mocha Cheesecake, and (Drumroll...) healthy Chocolate Orange Tart! A lot of thought went into developing this no-bake chocolate tartโ€”making sure itโ€™s healthy, allergen-friendly (vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free, with no flour at allโ€”not even GF blends), yet still appealing to everyone and absolutely stunning. It tastes...

Baked Chicken Taquitos with 3 Sauces on a plate.

Well, hello, November, and here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (November 3-9, 2025). I also have one brand-new dessert: banana bread chocolate chip muffins (with tall domes, bakery-style). DAY 1 (NEW!): Baked Chicken Taquitos with 3 Sauces ( restaurant-quality crunch without deep-frying) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Creamy Bow-Tie Pasta with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Caramelized Onions RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Italian Sausage Stuffed...

A slice of Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze & Pecans on a plate.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (October 27 - November 02, 2025). I also have two brand-new Fall desserts: Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze & Pecans, and Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins (scroll all the way down to see the desserts!) DAY 1 (NEW!): Slow-Cooker Ham and Lentil Soup (Make it in the slow cooker, on the stovetop, or in the Instant Pot.) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Easy Baked Mozzarella Chicken with Mushrooms and Tomato Sauce RECIPE HERE DAY 3:...

Vegetable Barley Soup (with mushrooms, chickpeas, kale, tomatoโ€“herb broth) in a white soup pot.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (October 20-26, 2025). DAY 1 (NEW!): Vegetable Barley Soup (with mushrooms, chickpeas, kale, tomatoโ€“herb broth). You can use brown rice, quinoa, or farro instead of barley. RECIPE HERE DAY 2 (NEW!): Chicken Saltimbocca (Prosciutto, Sage, and White Wine Butter Sauce) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Stuffed Pasta Shells (with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, sautรฉed spinach, and nestled into a skillet of rich marinara sauce). RECIPE HERE...

Tuscan "Marry Me" Butter Beans in a cast iron skillet.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (October 13-19, 2025). ๐Ÿ Plus, life update + photos at the bottom (spoiler: we might be moving soon!) ๐Ÿ DAY 1 (NEW!): Tuscan "Marry Me" Butter Beans (30-Minute, One-Pan, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, can be easily made Dairy-Free and Vegan) RECIPE HERE DAY 2 (NEW!): Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Grilled Pork Chops with Dijon-Honey Herb Marinade (you can grill them outdoors or use a grill pan on the stovetop...

Grilled (or Pan-Seared) Salmon (with chipotle-honey-lime sauce, rice, and fresh Pineapple Tomato Avocado Salsa) on a plate.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (October 6-12, 2025). ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ 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...

Beef Bourguignon (French Red-Wine Beef Stew) with Mashed Potatoes - in a bowl.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (September 29 - October 5, 2025). ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ 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...

Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp Soup in a bowl.

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! ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ 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...

Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup in a bowl.

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...

Cowboy Pasta Salad (with seasoned beef, corn, black beans, cheddar, bacon, and jalapeรฑos in a tangy BBQ-mayo dressing) in a bowl.

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...