Meal Plan 33: December 26 – 31

Monday: Italian White Bean and Kale Soup for something easy to eat and comforting for our bodies

Tuesday: Roasted lemon garlic salmon for a simple, feel-good dinner

Wednesday: Mediterranean shrimp with tomatoes and feta, some Greek rice and a horiatiki salad

Thursday: Chicken marsala maybe with some mashed potatoes and a simple salad

Friday: Loubia bil zeit. If you can’t find long beans, use haricots verts (French green beans) instead!

Saturday: Braised short ribs and creamy polenta simmering away will make your house smell amazing

Breakfast: Arab breakfast strata, a complete Arab breakfast in one dish

Dessert: Salted brown butter chocolate chip cookies because it’s only right to start the year off with these!

Drink: Holly Jolly Christmas Sangria – Whether it’s Christmas or not! It’s even perfect for New Years eve, just top with a little prosecco, champagne or ginger beer to add some spritz.

Italian White Bean Soup with Butternut Squash and Kale

Posted on October 12, 2022

Italian white bean soup with butternut squash and kale. A deliciously cozy and comforting meal yet light and veggie packed at the same time. This is the perfect fall or…

Roasted Lemon Garlic Salmon with Herby Vinaigrette

Posted on August 24, 2022

Your newest favorite weeknight meal! Roasted lemon garlic salmon with herby vinaigrette is simple, beautiful, and delicious. Vibrant colors will automatically gravitate you to this luscious recipe, but just wait…

Mediterranean Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta

Posted on May 18, 2022

Are you ready for your new favorite weekday dish? This Mediterranean shrimp comes together SO quickly with minimal time and ingredients. Who doesn’t love that for weekdays?! I love shrimp…

Chicken Marsala

Posted on October 28, 2022

Chicken marsala sounds like a fancy, intricate dish mainly ordered at restaurants, but when you see how easy this is to make, this may be on your rotation for weeknight…

Loubia bil Zeit (Long bean and tomato stew)

Posted on July 15, 2022

Loubia bil Zeit is a popular weeknight meal for Arabs. Its quick, filling, hearty and its also popular with kids! I tend to prefer loubia (Arabic for ‘long beans’) over…

Braised Short Ribs & Creamy Polenta

Posted on February 27, 2021

I was inspired to make these short ribs by a dish from one of my favorite restaurants in San Diego – Cucina Urbana. They have a delicious Short rib pappardelle…