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.
❤️🎄 Meal Plan for Dec.29 - Jan.04 ❤️🎄
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It’s time for another meal plan (the last one in 2025!)! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of December 29, 2025 - January 4, 2026. ❤️🎄 Julia DAY 1: Mediterranean Salmon (One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal)
DAY 2: Mushroom and Spinach Ravioli (with store-bought ravioli, for GF - use GF ravioli)
DAY 3: Shrimp Scampi with Garlic-Butter-Lemon-White-Wine Sauce and Capers
DAY 4: Maple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
DAY 5: Holiday Baked Salmon with Honey Garlic Glaze and Fig Sauce (30-Minute ONE-PAN)
DAY 6: Creamy Orzo with Green Peas and Crispy Prosciutto (or Bacon) - works great as a MAIN or SIDE DISH.
DAY 7: Honey Garlic Shrimp with Broccoli
SALAD 1: Strawberry & Blackberry Spinach Salad with Pecans, Feta, and Balsamic Glaze
SALAD 2: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad with Black Beans
SALAD 3: Berry Spinach Salad with Blueberries, Raspberries, and Mandarins
SALAD 4: The Best Spaghetti Salad (crowd-pleaser!)
Merry Christmas, my friends! I hope you had a wonderful celebration—whether you did the big family gathering or kept it cozy and low-key. God bless every single one of you, and your families and friends—thank you for being here. ❤️ I hope it was a tasty Christmas for everyone—maybe even with a few of my recipes making it onto your table. Thanks for cooking along with me, supporting my work, and being so kind with your comments. What kind of recipes are you looking forward to in January and February? Also—quick question. I’ve got several fresh cranberry recipes (already made, tested, and photographed) that I didn’t get to publish in December. Should I hold them for next holiday season, or do people still bake/cook with fresh cranberries after the holidays? ❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️ 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. |
Fresh. Seasonal. 30-Minute Meals!
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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