Itโs time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of December 1-7, 2025. ๐งก Julia DAY 1: Autumn Dinner with Sausage, Pasta, Brussels Sprouts, and Butternut Squash RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Puff Pastry Chicken Pot Pie (perfect for leftover turkey!) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: One-Pot Creamy Sausage Rigatoni RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Creamy Salmon and Spinach Orzo RECIPE HERE DAY 5: Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing (perfect for leftover turkey!) RECIPE HERE DAY 6:...
11 days agoย โขย 1 min read
Itโs time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of November 24-30, 2025. Saying a quick โHi, Friendsโ to everyone who enjoys my recipes and wishing ๐๐๐ ๐๐
๐๐๐ a peaceful and joyous Thanksgiving celebration next week! I have put all of my Fall-inspired, Thanksgiving-themed recipes into one place: MY THANKSGIVING MENU! I hope next week is fun and very tasty for everyone! ๐งก Julia DAY 1: Italian Ravioli with Spinach, Artichokes, Capers, Sun-Dried Tomatoes...
18 days agoย โขย 1 min read
Itโs time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of November 17-23, 2025. We're 12 days away from Thanksgiving! Food blogging can feel pretty lonely behind the scenes, so hearing from you truly makes my day. Drop a comment on my site and tell me what you think of these recipes (or any others!)โdonโt let them vanish into the culinary void! Julia DAY 1 (NEW!): Braised Short Ribs with Red Wine Sauce, Mushrooms, & Creamy Yellow Polenta (DAIRY-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE)....
25 days agoย โขย 1 min read
Itโs time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of November 10โ16, 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 tartโmaking sure itโs healthy, allergen-friendly (vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free, with no flour at allโnot even GF blends), yet still appealing to everyone and absolutely stunning. It tastes...
about 1 month agoย โขย 1 min read
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...
about 1 month agoย โขย 1 min read
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:...
about 2 months agoย โขย 1 min read
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, tomatoโherb 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...
about 2 months agoย โขย 1 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (October 13-19, 2025). ๐ Plus, life update + photos at the bottom (spoiler: we might be moving soon!) ๐ 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...
about 2 months agoย โขย 3 min read
Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (October 6-12, 2025). ๐ ๐ 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...
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