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🍑 Meal Plan for July 27 - August 2, 2026 🍑 + 3 NEW SUMMER DESSERTS!

Published 23 days ago • 1 min read

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (July 27 - August 2, 2026). I also made 3 brand-new summer​ desserts (one with raspberries, one with fresh cherries, and one with lemon). See the desserts at the bottom of this meal plan!

DAY 1: 30-Minute Ravioli with Corn, Zucchini, and Garlic Butter Sauce​

DAY 2: Honey-Garlic Shrimp with Broccoli (serve with plain rice, coconut rice, or cilantro-lime black bean rice.)

DAY 3: Grilled Chicken with Lemon-Herb-Garlic Marinade and Honey Mustard Drizzle (with grilled zucchini rounds)

DAY 4: Pineapple Pork Stir-Fry (with juicy pineapple, colorful bell peppers, and carrots)

DAY 5: Peach and Goat Cheese Flatbread with Arugula, Prosciutto (or Bacon), & Balsamic Glaze​

DAY 6: Asian Salmon with Noodles, Mushrooms, and Snap Peas (or green beans, or broccoli)

DAY 7: Sun-dried Tomato and Mushroom Pasta in a Garlic and Basil Cream Sauce (MEATLESS main or side dish to grilled meats and chicken)

SALAD 1: My Most Requested SUMMER SALAD​

SALAD 2: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad with Black Beans​

SALAD 3: Strawberry & Blackberry Spinach Salad​

DESSERT 1 (NEW!): This Cherry Cake Has the Prettiest Naturally Pink Frosting (I make my own cherry filling from scratch)

DESSERT 2 (NEW!): Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake Bars​

DESSERT 3 (NEW!): Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake with Lemon Buttercream​

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.

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