💚 Meal Plan for Apr. 28 - May 4, 2025 💚


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

I'd love to hear from you!

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 (I might miss it!). 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. I always check the comments shared on my website. If you would like to share a photo of what you made, tag me #juliasalbum or @juliasalbumblog on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliasalbumblog/

Julia's Album Food Blog

I am a full-time food blogger living in beautiful Colorado. I founded JuliasAlbum.com in 2012. I focus primarily on savory recipes (protein-based main dishes, pasta, salads) and seasonal ingredients (with many vegetables and fruits). Many of my recipes are 30-minute ONE-PAN meals. You can subscribe to me by e-mail here if you like. Or, browse my current and previous newsletters.

Read more from Julia's Album Food Blog
Chicken Piccata Orzo with Spinach, Lemon, and Capers - in a cast iron skillet.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (May 26 - June 1, 2025). I hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! DAY 1 (NEW RECIPE): Chicken Piccata Orzo with Spinach, Lemon, and Capers (30 Minute, One-Pan) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Blackened Shrimp (20 Minutes, One-Pan. Serve it with pasta, rice, risotto, over salad, or roasted vegetables. Or, with tacos, burritos, or enchiladas) RECIPE HERE DAY 3 (NEW RECIPE): Chicken Shawarma Bowl (with turmeric rice, chickpeas,...

Pesto Chicken Tortellini & Veggies (Cherry Tomatoes and Aspragus) - in a stainless steel skillet.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (May 19-25, 2025). Plus 2 new desserts I published in the last 7 days! And it's been my birthday week! 🎊🎉🎁 DAY 1: 30-Minute Pesto Chicken Tortellini & Veggies RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Bacon, Spinach, Tomatoes, and Parmesan RECIPE HERE DAY 3: One-Pan Chicken Thighs with Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Rice RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Ham Spaghetti Pasta with Spinach, Burrata Cheese, and Lemon Butter Sauce (light Spring...

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Spinach in a bowl.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (May 12-18, 2025). Also, this newsletter is packed with all the new recipes I’ve shared over the past week! DAY 1 (NEW RECIPE): Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with Spinach (35-Minute ONE-POT meal.) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Shrimp Pesto Pasta with Pine Nuts (with smoked paprika, garlic, and lemon juice. 30 minutes) RECIPE HERE DAY 3 (NEW RECIPE): Spinach 4-Cheese Flatbreads (with Parmesan, Mozzarella, Ricotta, and Feta). Made with any...