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 Nov.09-16, 2026 π
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Itβs time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of November 09β15, 2026. DAY 1: Creamy Chicken Orzo with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Basil Pesto (One-Pan, 30 Minutes)
DAY 2: Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagnaβ
DAY 3: Lemon-Caper Salmon Piccata (serve with orzo, couscous, angel hair pasta, rice, or any other kind of pasta)
DAY 4: Roasted Stuffed Mini Pumpkin (or Acorn Squash) with Italian Sausage, Spinach, Apples, Feta, Cranberries, Pecans (I used small edible pumpkins about 6 inches wide: pie pumpkin or sugar pumpkin. You can also use acorn squash.)
DAY 5: Creamy Chicken Orzo with Butternut Squash and Spinachβ
DAY 6: Ground Turkey Soup (Healthy, Budget-Friendly, One-Pot. Make it on the stovetop, in a slow cooker, or in an Instant Pot)
DAY 7: Braised Pork Ragu Pappardelle (slow-braised pork shoulder in a tomato and red wine sauce, tossed with wide pasta - can also use fettuccine)
SALAD 1: Apple Cranberry Spinach Salad with Cashews and Balsamic Vinaigretteβ
SALAD 2: Beet & Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges and Honey-Mustard Lemon Dressing (you can use boiled, roasted, canned, or pickled beets)
SALAD 3: Butternut Squash and Spinach Salad with Pecans, Cranberries, Pomegranate Seeds, and Poppy Seed Honey-Lime Dressing
DESSERT: Healthy Chocolate Orange Tart for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's vegan, dairy-free, gluten-freeβno flour (not even GF flour).
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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