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.
๐ Meal Plan for August 18-24, 2025 ๐
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Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (August 18-24, 2025). DAY 1 (NEW): Braised Pork Ragu Pappardelle (only 10 minutes of prep. I provide 4 cooking methods: oven, stove-top, slow-cooker, and instant-pot)
DAY 2 (NEW): Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad (with green bell pepper and green onions)
DAY 3: One-Pan Shrimp Gnocchi and Veggies (cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, and asparagus)
DAY 4: Chicken Marsala Fettuccine with Spinach and Mushroomsโ
DAY 5: Flank Steak with Grilled Corn, Feta Cheese, and Spinach Pestoโ
DAY 6: Honey-Sesame Asian Salmon with Rice Noodles and Asparagusโ
DAY 7: Italian Sausage Gnocchi with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Tomato Sauce (30 Minutes, One-Pan)
SALAD 1: Summer Fruit Salad (with strawberries, nectarines, peaches, plums, kiwi fruit, blueberries, grapes, blackberries, and pomegranate seeds)
SALAD 2: Tomato Basil Avocado Mozzarella Salad with Balsamic Dressingโ
SALAD 3: Sweet Potato Kale Salad with Pecans, Feta, Dried Cranberries, and Maple Dressingโ
DESSERT (NEW!): S'Mores Brownies (buttery graham cracker crust, super fudgy brownie layer, a torched Swiss meringue โmarshmallowโ)
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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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