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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.

Honey Garlic Shrimp with Broccoli in a cast iron skillet.
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โค๏ธ๐ŸŽ„ Meal Plan for Dec.29 - Jan.04 โค๏ธ๐ŸŽ„

Itโ€™s time for another meal plan (the last one in 2025!)! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of December 29, 2025 - January 4, 2026. โค๏ธ๐ŸŽ„ Julia DAY 1: Mediterranean Salmon (One-Pan, 30-Minute Meal) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Mushroom and Spinach Ravioli (with store-bought ravioli, for GF - use GF ravioli) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Shrimp Scampi with Garlic-Butter-Lemon-White-Wine Sauce and Capers RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Maple Chicken with Sweet Potatoes RECIPE HERE DAY 5: Holiday Baked Salmon with...

Italian Sausage Orzo Soup with Spinach and Portobello Mushrooms - in a bowl.

Itโ€™s time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of December 22-28, 2025. ๐Ÿงก Julia DAY 1: Italian Sausage Orzo Soup RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Creamy Chicken Orzo with Butternut Squash and Spinach RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Coconut Curry Salmon RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Roasted Cornish Hens with Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts RECIPE HERE DAY 5: Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup RECIPE HERE DAY 6: Lemon Shrimp Orzo with Asparagus, Capers, and Garlic Butter Sauce RECIPE HERE DAY 7:...

Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup in a bowl.

Itโ€™s time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of December 15-21, 2025. ๐Ÿงก Julia DAY 1: Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Pan-Seared Marinated Ribeye Steak with Roasted Garlic, Asparagus, and secret sauce RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Chicken Spaghetti with Burrata and Lemon Butter Garlic Sauce RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Cilantro-Lime and Black Bean Shrimp and Rice (30-Minute, One-Pan Meal) RECIPE HERE DAY 5: Sausage White Bean Soup RECIPE HERE DAY 6: Creamy...

Creamy Butternut Squash and Sausage Soup with Orzo and Spinach in a bowl.

Itโ€™s time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of December 8-14, 2025. ๐Ÿงก Julia DAY 1: Creamy Butternut Squash Soup RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Creamy Asiago Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Spinach, Garlic, and Paprika RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Apple Cider Braised Pork Shoulder RECIPE HERE DAY 4: This is One of the Best Winter Soups I've Ever Made! RECIPE HERE DAY 5: Scallop Spaghetti in Creamy White Wine Butter Garlic Sauce with Capers (perfect for shrimp, too!)...

Puff Pastry Chicken Pot Pie in a cast iron skillet.

Itโ€™s time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of December 1-7, 2025. ๐Ÿงก Julia DAY 1: Autumn Dinner with Sausage, Pasta, Brussels Sprouts, and Butternut Squash RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Puff Pastry Chicken Pot Pie (perfect for leftover turkey!) RECIPE HERE DAY 3: One-Pot Creamy Sausage Rigatoni RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Creamy Salmon and Spinach Orzo RECIPE HERE DAY 5: Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing (perfect for leftover turkey!) RECIPE HERE DAY 6:...

Stuffed Butternut Squash with Spinach, Bacon, and Cheese - on a sheet pan.

Itโ€™s time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of November 24-30, 2025. Saying a quick โ€œHi, Friendsโ€ to everyone who enjoys my recipes and wishing ๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐Ž๐… ๐˜๐Ž๐” a peaceful and joyous Thanksgiving celebration next week! I have put all of my Fall-inspired, Thanksgiving-themed recipes into one place: MY THANKSGIVING MENU! I hope next week is fun and very tasty for everyone! ๐Ÿงก Julia DAY 1: Italian Ravioli with Spinach, Artichokes, Capers, Sun-Dried Tomatoes...

Pear Salad with Walnuts and Honey-Mustard Dressing in a bowl.

Itโ€™s time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of November 17-23, 2025. We're 12 days away from Thanksgiving! Food blogging can feel pretty lonely behind the scenes, so hearing from you truly makes my day. Drop a comment on my site and tell me what you think of these recipes (or any others!)โ€”donโ€™t let them vanish into the culinary void! Julia DAY 1 (NEW!): Braised Short Ribs with Red Wine Sauce, Mushrooms, & Creamy Yellow Polenta (DAIRY-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE)....

Chocolate Orange Tart on a white plate.

Itโ€™s time for another meal plan! Here are my dinner (and salad) picks for the week of November 10โ€“16, 2025. I also have 3 brand-new holiday desserts: Cinnamon Pie, No-Bake Mocha Cheesecake, and (Drumroll...) healthy Chocolate Orange Tart! A lot of thought went into developing this no-bake chocolate tartโ€”making sure itโ€™s healthy, allergen-friendly (vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free, with no flour at allโ€”not even GF blends), yet still appealing to everyone and absolutely stunning. It tastes...

Baked Chicken Taquitos with 3 Sauces on a plate.

Well, hello, November, and here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (November 3-9, 2025). I also have one brand-new dessert: banana bread chocolate chip muffins (with tall domes, bakery-style). DAY 1 (NEW!): Baked Chicken Taquitos with 3 Sauces ( restaurant-quality crunch without deep-frying) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup RECIPE HERE DAY 3: Creamy Bow-Tie Pasta with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Caramelized Onions RECIPE HERE DAY 4: Italian Sausage Stuffed...

A slice of Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze & Pecans on a plate.

Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (October 27 - November 02, 2025). I also have two brand-new Fall desserts: Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze & Pecans, and Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins (scroll all the way down to see the desserts!) DAY 1 (NEW!): Slow-Cooker Ham and Lentil Soup (Make it in the slow cooker, on the stovetop, or in the Instant Pot.) RECIPE HERE DAY 2: Easy Baked Mozzarella Chicken with Mushrooms and Tomato Sauce RECIPE HERE DAY 3:...