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 2/2/26 - 2/8/26 ✅
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It’s time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of Feb. 2 - Feb. 8, 2026. ❤️🎄 Julia DAY 1 (NEW!): Turkish Pasta (I layer warm pasta with a spiced ground beef tomato sauce, cool garlicky yogurt, and a sizzling sweet paprika-chili butter drizzle)
DAY 2 (NEW!): Asian Chicken Rice Soup (gluten-free, dairy-free, perfect for rotisserie or leftover chicken)
DAY 3: The Best Baked Crispy Chicken Wings Ever (plus 3 sauces)
DAY 4: Beef Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef)
DAY 5: Greek Shrimp Orzo with Cherry Tomatoes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Feta, Green and Kalamata Olives
DAY 6: White Bean Sausage Soup (30 Minutes, One-Pan)
DAY 7: Creamy Chicken Orzo with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Smoked Paprika Cream Sauce (30 Minutes, One-Pan)
SALAD 1: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
SALAD 2: Apple Spinach Salad with Pistachios and Honey-Mustard Lemon Dressing
SALAD 3: Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad (with cherry tomatoes, spinach, avocado, sharp cheddar, and a tangy yogurt-mayo dressing)
DESSERT (NEW!): Classic Pavlova Dessert with Meringue (topped with softly whipped cream, orange or lemon curd, fresh berries, and thin orange slices). It's naturally gluten-free.
❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️ 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. |
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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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