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.
💚 Meal Plan for May 5-11, 2025 💚
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Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (May 5-11, 2025). DAY 1 (NEW RECIPE): Creamy Chicken Orzo with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Basil Pesto (30-Minute ONE-PAN meal.)
DAY 2: Mediterranean Shrimp Pasta with Tomatoes, Burrata Cheese, and Pine Nuts (You can use fresh Mozzarella cheese instead of Burrata.)
DAY 3 (NEW RECIPE): White Lasagna Soup with Chicken (It has all the flavors of a classic white lasagna. You can also use bow-tie pasta instead of lasagna. Serve with bacon cheddar scones and garlic butter dinner rolls.)
DAY 4: Creamy Farfalle Pasta with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Caramelized Onions (add protein: rotisserie chicken, grilled steak, baked salmon)
DAY 5: Bacon and Mushrooms Pork Chops with Creamy Thyme Sauce (30-minute, one-pan meal. Gluten-free, keto, low-carb, high-in-protein.)
DAY 6: Greek Salmon (with kalamata olives, green olives, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese mixture.)
DAY 7: Creamy Chicken Tortellini with Asparagus and Bacon (Grab a bag of tortellini at the store and give it a protein boost!)
SALAD 1: Corn Tomato Spinach Salad with Creamy Pesto Dressing​
SALAD 2: Fruit Salad with Maple-Lime Dressing​
SALAD 3: Green Bean & Bacon Salad with Pecans, Cranberries, Feta, and Lemon Honey Mustard Dressing​
NEW DESSERT RECIPE: Strawberry Cheesecake Bars​
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/​ |
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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.
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