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 2/16/26 - 2/22/26 ✅
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Happy Valentine’s Day! 💘 It’s time for another weekly meal plan. Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for Feb. 16–Feb. 22, 2026. Also—can we talk about the Winter Olympics for a second? I’ve been completely glued to it. These athletes are unreal. The skill, the grit, the tiny details they’ve trained for years to nail in one moment… It’s so inspiring (and wildly entertaining). If you’ve been watching too, I hope you’re loving it as much as I am. ❤️❤️ Julia. DAY 1 (NEW!): Thai Chicken Curry
DAY 2 (NEW!): Korean Gochujang Salmon
DAY 3: Basil Pesto Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Bake
DAY 4: Steak with Green Sauce and Sweet Potatoes
DAY 5: Mexican Chicken Pasta
DAY 6: Shrimp Asparagus Bacon Pasta
DAY 7: Pork Chops with Caramelized Apples
SALAD 1: Tomato Cucumber Lettuce Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
SALAD 2: Arugula Salad with Apples, Cranberries, and Pecans
SALAD 3: Cranberry Spinach Salad with Cashews and Goat Cheese
DESSERT (NEW!): Lemon Meringue Tartlets (made in 4-inch tartlet pans easily purchased on Amazon!)
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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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