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 May 19-25, 2025 π
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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! πππ DAY 1: 30-Minute Pesto Chicken Tortellini & Veggiesβ
DAY 2: Creamy Shrimp Pasta with Bacon, Spinach, Tomatoes, and Parmesanβ
DAY 3: One-Pan Chicken Thighs with Cilantro-Lime Black Bean Riceβ
DAY 4: Ham Spaghetti Pasta with Spinach, Burrata Cheese, and Lemon Butter Sauce (light Spring pasta)
DAY 5: Hasselback Chicken stuffed with Spinach, Parmesan, Mozzarella, Cream Cheese, and Bacon (KETO, LOW-CARB, GLUTEN-FREE, PROTEIN-RICH)
DAY 6: Salmon with Mango Salsaβ
DAY 7: Bacon Pineapple BBQ Chicken with Red Onions and Mozzarella Cheeseβ
SALAD 1: Apple Spinach Saladβ
SALAD 2: Tomato Burrata Salad with Basil Pestoβ
SALAD 3: Mango Salad with Spinach, Blueberries, Walnuts, and Feta Cheeseβ
I also published 2 NEW DESSERTS:βSalted Caramel Cheesecake (the real BAKED cheesecake with homemade salted caramel sauce)
βStrawberry Shortcake Cakeβ
MY BIRTHDAY:Itβs been a little while since Iβve shared a personal update, so with my birthday this week, I figured it was the perfect moment to pop in and say hello again. My wonderful husband completely surprised me with this gorgeous cakeβI definitely wasnβt expecting it! I had actually planned to make a nutty berry crisp topped with ice cream (stay tuned, the recipe will be up soon)β¦ but now Iβve got cake instead! I also want to take this moment to THANK YOU, the readers of my food blog, for being here, for trying out my recipes, and for being part of this amazing community. Iβm beyond grateful for your supportβitβs what keeps me motivated, inspired, and doing what I love. And if youβre celebrating a birthday in May too, Happy Birthday! πππ 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/β |
Fresh. Seasonal. 30-Minute Meals!
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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