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.
π Meal Plan for Apr. 13-19, 2026 π
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Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (Apr. 13-19, 2026). DAY 1 (NEW!): Vegetable Quinoa Soup (Healthy, MEATLESS, vegan, vegetarian, high-protein, dairy-free, gluten-free, one-pot)
DAY 2: Creamy Italian Sausage Gnocchi with Spinach and Tomato Sauce (30-Minute One-Pan Meal. Use store-bought marinara sauce, jarred canned tomato basil sauce, arrabiatta, etc)
DAY 3 (NEW!): Mulligan Beef Stew (a rustic one-pot PROTEIN-PACKED and LOW-CALORIE soup featuring stew beef, potatoes, carrots, corn, peas, and a rich, savory beef broth)
DAY 4: Mexican Chicken Pasta with Bell Peppers and Green Chilesβ
DAY 5: Creamy Chicken Thighs with Tomato Basil Spinach Sauce and Parmesan (30-minute one-pan meal made with skinless boneless chicken thighs. You can use breasts, too.)
DAY 6: Asian Salmon & Noodles with Mushrooms and Snow Peas (with homemade honey-sesame Sriracha flavored sauce. You can use snap peas, asparagus, or green beans)
DAY 7: Steak Enchiladas with Beans, Green Chiles, Pepper Jack Cheese, and Pine Nuts (perfect for leftover grilled steak, grilled chicken, or rotisserie chicken. You can use corn, flour, almond, or cassava tortillas.)
SALAD 1: Strawberry Spinach Salad with Bacon and Toasted Almondsβ
SALAD 2: Beet & Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Pine Nuts, Feta, and Honey-Mustard Lemon Vinaigrette (great for cooked, boiled, roasted, marinated, or canned beets)
SALAD 3: Pear & Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Pecans, dried Cranberries, Feta, and Maple-Lemon Dijon Mustard Dressingβ
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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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