Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (September 21-27, 2026). And, 2 days from now is officially Fall! π π DAY 1: Stuffed Butternut Squash with Spinach, Bacon, and Cheese 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 as a salad) RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage, Thyme, and Sage (30-Minute,...
9 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (September 14-20). π π Iβm 2 days late with my weekly meal plan, but I have a pretty good excuse! π I just launched my September Cooking Challenge, where one person will win a $250 Amazon gift card by the end of September (in 2 weeks!) simply for making one of my recipes and submitting a photo. So Iβve been a little busy over here! π All the details are here. Hurry up and make that challenge recipe since we have only 2...
15 days agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Fire up the grill! π₯π₯ Iβve 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...
23 days agoΒ β’Β 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,...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 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,...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 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...
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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 2 months agoΒ β’Β 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 agoΒ β’Β 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...
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