🧑 Meal Plan for Dec. 22-28, 2025 🧑


It’s time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of December 22-28, 2025. 🧑 Julia

DAY 1: Italian Sausage Orzo Soup​

DAY 2: Creamy Chicken Orzo with Butternut Squash and Spinach​

DAY 3: Coconut Curry Salmon​

DAY 4: Roasted Cornish Hens with Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts​

DAY 5: Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup​

DAY 6: Lemon Shrimp Orzo with Asparagus, Capers, and Garlic Butter Sauce​

DAY 7: Baked Chicken Breasts with Bacon, Creamed Spinach, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes​

SALAD 1: Greek Orzo Salad​

SALAD 2: Creamy Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad with Corn, Bacon, Carrots, and Cheddar​

SALAD 3: Winter Pear Salad with Walnuts & Pomegranate​

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