✅ Meal Plan for March 16-22, 2026 ✅


Happy March 15th, which is National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day, helping lead us into St. Patrick’s Day. Do you celebrate? And on that happy food note, here are my dinner (and salad) picks for March 16–22, 2026. ☘️Julia.

DAY 1 (NEW!): Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pulled Pork with Pineapple

DAY 2: PROTEIN-PACKED Mediterranean Chicken Lemon Rice with Chickpeas

DAY 3: Italian Sausage Spaghetti with Spinach, Fresh Tomatoes, and Marinara Sauce. DAIRY-FREE.

DAY 4: The Best Chicken Feta Pasta You'll Ever Eat!

DAY 5: Braised Short Ribs with Red Wine Sauce, Mushrooms, & Creamy Yellow Polenta

DAY 6 (NEW!): Baked Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms (with a savory filling of spinach, garlic, Gruyère, Parmesan, and breadcrumbs).

DAY 7: Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Gravy and Mashed Sweet Potatoes

SALAD 1: The Most Amazing Greek Salad

SALAD 2: Asparagus Tomato Salad with Burrata Cheese and Pine Nuts

SALAD 3: Beet and Apple Salad with Mixed Greens, Pecans, Blue Cheese, and Honey-Lemon Mustard Dressing

DESSERT (NEW!): Mint Chocolate Brownies (for St. Patrick's Day)

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