SEASONAL always wins. Protein-packed main dishes, pastas with personality, and salads that double as dinner. Best of all? 30 minutes in ONE pan. Bring on the FRESH.
π Meal Plan for Oct. 6-12, 2025 π
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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)
DAY 2: Creamy Butternut Squash and Sausage Soup with Orzo and Spinach (30-Minute, One-Pot)
DAY 3: One-Pan Creamy Chicken Orzo with Mushrooms and Spinachβ
DAY 4: Braised Pork Ragu Pappardelleβ
DAY 5: Mediterranean Shrimp (with paprika and Italian seasoning, alongside briny olives, juicy tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, spinach, and a white wine sauce. It's a gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and protein-rich 30-minute one-pan meal.)
DAY 6: Beef Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef)β
DAY 7: Thai Curry Chicken Meatballs with Bell Pepper and Zucchiniβ
SALAD 1: Strawberry Spinach Saladβ
SALAD 2: Creamy Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad with Corn, Bacon, Carrots, Red Onion, and Sharp Cheddarβ
SALAD 3: Healthy Quinoa Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Pine Nuts, Caramelized Onions, and Feta cheese (you can use roasted sweet potatoes or yams)
If you try any of these recipes, I'd love your feedback in the comments section for each one on my website. Please do not respond to this e-mail. If you have questions, feedback, or any other concerns, please use the comments section for a particular recipe on JuliasAlbum.com or leave a message on my ABOUT page. I always check the comments shared on my website. If you would like to share a photo of what you made, tag me #juliasalbum or @juliasalbumblog on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliasalbumblog/β |
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SEASONAL always wins. Protein-packed main dishes, pastas with personality, and salads that double as dinner. Best of all? 30 minutes in ONE pan. Bring on the FRESH.
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