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 August 4-10, 2025 π
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Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (August 4-10, 2025). I also have 2 NEW PEACH DESSERTS: peach galette (with basil-mint simple syrup) and peach pecan coffee cake (with pecan-cinnamon brown sugar streusel) - make sure to scroll down all the way to the bottom to see those! DAY 1 (NEW): Chicken and Peach Salad on top of Spinach with Honey-Mustard Basil Dressingβ
DAY 2: Baked Trout (or Salmon) with Lemon, Black Pepper, and Garlicβ
DAY 3: Feta Pasta with Spinach and Cherry Tomatoesβ
DAY 4 (NEW): Grilled Chicken and Zucchini with Honey-Mustard Lemon Sauce (chicken breasts marinated with lemon, garlic, honey, paprika, and herbs)
DAY 5: Flank Steak with Creamy Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Orzo (30 Minutes, One-Pan)
DAY 6: The Best Shrimp Scampiβ
DAY 7: Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Garlic Smoked Paprika Sauce
SALAD 1: Strawberry & Blackberry Spinach Salad with Pecans, Feta, and Prosciutto (or Bacon Bits)
SALAD 2: Greek Salad with Avocado & Capersβ
SALAD 3: Arugula Salad with Apples, Cranberries, and Pecansβ
DESSERT (NEW!): Peach Galette with Basil-Mint Simple Syrupβ
DESSERT (NEW!): Peach & Pecan Coffee Cake (with pecan-cinnamon brown sugar streusel)
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. 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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