Fire up the grill! 🔥🔥 I’ve rounded up 15 of my best grilled recipes to make any cookout in September, including Labor Day, unforgettable. From juicy steaks and pork chops to salmon, shrimp, and fresh grilled chicken salads, these mains are packed with flavor and made for sharing. Consider this your go-to lineup for celebrating summer one last time around the grill! And, in lieu of my usual meal plan for next week, I thought this collection would be much more fun (and useful!) for September...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (August 31 - September 6, 2026). I have also made 2 brand-new cherry desserts for you to try before Summer is over: Glazed Cherry Pound Cake and Cherry & Berry Pavlova with Whipped Cream. DAY 1: Creamy Chicken and Corn Pasta with Bacon RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Slow-Cooker Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Soup (Use Slow-Cooker, Instant Pot, or Dutch Oven on stovetop) RECIPE HERE DAY 3 (NEW): Spicy Tuna Hand Rolls with Avocado,...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (August 24-30, 2026). DAY 1: Chicken Spaghetti with Burrata Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, and Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Pan-Seared Salmon and Rice with Creamy Avocado-Cilantro-Lime Sauce RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken (10 Minutes of Prep). Shred it for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, nachos, rice bowls. RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Turkish Pasta (a spiced ground beef tomato sauce, cool garlicky yogurt,...
25 days ago • 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (August 17-23, 2026). DAY 1 (NEW): Zucchini Rollatini with Spinach and Ricotta (just like lasagna but with zucchini)! Gluten-Free, Low-Carb, Vegetarian RECIPE HERE DAY 2 (NEW): Chicken Arugula Salad with Pears, Goat Cheese, and Walnuts (with a very special dressing!) RECIPE HERE DAY 3 (NEW): Sausage Ragu Rigatoni (Make it in a crockpot, Instant Pot, or on the stovetop) RECIPE HERE DAY 4: One-Pan Creamy Chicken Orzo with...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (August 10-16, 2026). DAY 1: Thai Chicken Coconut Noodle Soup in 30 Minutes. Light Summer Soup. RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Shrimp Avocado Mango Salad RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Classic Beef Bourguignon (French Red-Wine Beef Stew). Made in Crockpot, Instant Pot, or Stovetop! RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti RECIPE HERE DAY 5: My Lentil Soup is healthy, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, fiber-rich, and HIGH-PROTEIN!...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (August 3-9, 2026). I also made 3 brand-new desserts (all no-bake summer desserts - they are at the bottom of this meal plan)! DAY 1: Mediterranean Salmon Orzo RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Grilled Flank Steak with Mango Avocado Salsa (serve with plain rice, coconut rice, or cilantro-lime black bean rice.) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Italian Sausage Pasta (with Spinach, Mushrooms,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (July 27 - August 2, 2026). I also made 3 brand-new summer desserts (one with raspberries, one with fresh cherries, and one with lemon). See the desserts at the bottom of this meal plan! DAY 1: 30-Minute Ravioli with Corn, Zucchini, and Garlic Butter Sauce RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Honey-Garlic Shrimp with Broccoli (serve with plain rice, coconut rice, or cilantro-lime black bean rice.) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Grilled Chicken with...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (July 20-26, 2026). I have also made 2 brand new lemon desserts for the Summer (at the bottom of this newsletter!) DAY 1: Glazed Pork Chops with Peaches and Bourbon Glaze RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Pan-Seared Steak with Creamy Mushroom Sauce, Roasted Garlic, & Asparagus (use any cuts like flank, skirt steak, filet mignon, NY strip, ribeye) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: ONE-POT Creamy Parmesan Lemon Chicken Orzo with Spinach in 30 Minutes!...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (July 13-19, 2026). DAY 1: Asiago Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Shrimp Tacos with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce and Veggies RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Stuffed Chicken Thighs with Spinach, Parmesan, and Ricotta Filling RECIPE HERE DAY 4 (NEW RECIPE): Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Pineapple, Grilled Veggies, and Garlic Herb Butter RECIPE HERE DAY 5: Salmon Tacos with Mango...
2 months ago • 1 min read