Meal Plan #38 of 2026

This week’s meal plan includes the easiest Lemon Baked Chicken and Rice, Pasta alla Nerano, Lemon Butter Baked Fish, Easy Chicken Breast and Steak au Poivre. Where appropriate, we’ll include seasonal swaps so you’re not eating hearty soups and stews in summer or refreshing salads in winter. 🙂

We’ve also included a completed shopping list for your convenience. Simply click on the link and download! A note about this week’s ingredients: There’s a lot of fresh herbs used in these recipes. If you don’t have them or don’t want to buy them, choose two or three (I would suggest basil, rosemary and parsley) and work with them across the week. It’s just a herb, not the end of the world.

Monday

Easy Baked Chicken and Rice

Why You’ll love this recipe:

  • No fuss. We all love a one-pan dinner and this one does not disappoint. Simple yet delicious, it’s a great weeknight dinner.
  • Add a side: We love having green beans or broccoli as a side dish. A big bowl of arugula salad will also be delicious.
Fluffy rice with chicken thighs.

Tuesday

Pasta alla Nerano

Why You’ll love this recipe:

  • Easy comfort: This is Stanley Tucci’s favorite pasta dish and it’s not hard to see why. The sauce seems kind of boring, at first. Fried zucchini turned into a sauce with pasta water? Ok? But then you taste it and you can’t believe that something so simple can be so delicious. This is one you HAVE to try.
Spaghetti alla Nerano

Wednesday

Easy Lemon Butter Baked Fish

Why You’ll love this recipe:

Easy lemon butter baked fish

Thursday

Easy Oven-Baked Chicken Breast

Why You’ll love this recipe:

  • Easy, Juicy Chicken: So many of you have told me that this is your go-to way to cook chicken breast now. It comes out perfectly tender and juicy every time. This is also a great one to add to your meal prep plan if you want an easy, healthy protein to have as leftovers.
  • Add a side: Another one that can go in any direction. Want comfort food? Add mashed potatoes or spinach-stuffed butternut squash. Want something lighter? Chopped salad, flatbread and tzatziki make a fabulous mediterranean-inspired dinner.
Baked Chicken Breast served with green beans and lemon wedges.

Friday

Steak au Poivre

Why You’ll love this recipe:

  • Steakhouse at home: Perfectly cooked steak in the most delicious pepper sauce with crispy fries? Yes please!
  • Add a side: A big green salad or a side of creamed spinach round this off perfectly.
Steak au Poivre

Watch The Meal Plan Come Together

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