πŸ’š Meal Plan for Apr. 28 - May 4, 2025 πŸ’š


Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (Apr. 28 - May 4, 2025).

DAY 1: Creamy Salmon & Spinach Orzo (with roasted red bell peppers, Parmesan, and lemon. 30-Minute one-pan meal. NEW RECIPE!)

DAY 2: Chicken Thighs with Mushroom Rice (One-pan meal featuring bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs cooked over jasmine rice, which soaks up all the rich juices from the chicken.)

DAY 3: Cilantro Lime Shrimp Scampi Pasta (You can use fresh basil instead of cilantro)

DAY 4: Italian Sausage Potato Soup (One-pot meal with tender potatoes, garlic, onions, carrots, and fresh spinach)

DAY 5: Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Veggies (with cherry tomatoes and asparagus, 30-minute, one-pan meal)

DAY 6: Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa (Serve with my cilantro-lime black bean rice or Mexican street corn pasta salad)

DAY 7: Thai Zucchini Noodles (MEATLESS meal or side. Serve with salmon, shrimp, or chicken)

SALAD 1: Plum Spinach Salad with Feta Cheese, Pecans, and Honey-Lemon Dressing

SALAD 2: Creamy Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad with Cheddar Cheese, Bacon, Cranberries, Carrots, Red Onions

SALAD 3: Green Salad with Apples & Blue Cheese (with Pecans, Mixed Greens, and Honey-Lemon Dijon Mustard dressing)

NEW DESSERT RECIPE: Lemon Brownies with White Chocolate​

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