Dinner Planner – Week of October 28, 2024

A lot happening this week!  Monday, Hubs and I should be able to do our regular IG Live at 5 pm. We are a house divided for Monday Night Football since it’s my NY Giants v his Pittsburgh Steelers!  It is Halloween on Thursday and it also marks 4 weeks until Thanksgiving.  It is GO time!  On Friday, I plan to upload the new November/Thanksgiving class if you take my monthly classes. 

Here’s your dinner planner for the week: 

Tuesday: Crispy Rice Salad from Dishing Out Health with Creamy Miso-Ginger Dressing topped with simply roasted salmon 
Wednesday: Shrimp with tomatoes, white beans and spinach (we love this with rice or garlic bread) + Bell Pepper Jack o’ Lanterns (such a cute night before Halloween addition)
Thursday: Turkey chili (to make this plant based: swap out turkey for an equal weight of cooked beans or cooked lentils) + topping bar and cornbread and Roasted Stuffed Fondue Pumpkin
Friday: Sumac spiced chicken, jeweled rice (there are some veggies in the rice, but if you have time, roast some cauliflower to go with) Ok, this rice is more involved than the typical side dish, but it’s GORGEOUS and delicious!
Sunday: Roasted cauliflower steaks served with roasted Brussels sprouts, red onion, and grapes (good recipe for Thanksgiving, too!), slow cooker chicken

I have LOVED seeing all your creations of my recipes on Instagram. If you make any of my recipes, please tag me @pamelasalzman #pamelasalzman so I can check them out! I have a free Monday newsletter with my thoughts, new recipes, and things I’m loving lately. Subscribe here!

Dinner Planner – Week of October 14, 2024

 I am back from a restorative trip to Aspen, part with Hubs and part with girlfriends.  The changing of the leaves is one of the things I miss living in Southern California.  I came back with not much time to prepare for the break fast.  Wish me luck!  If you still need inspo, check out last week’s dinner planner!

Here’s your dinner planner for the week: 

Meatless Monday: Broccoli Soup, naan pizza with mozzarella, artichokes hearts and roasted red peppers

Tuesday: Red Lentils with Roasted Salmon, sauteed green beans

Wednesday: Easy No-Fail Whole Roasted Chicken with fennel, potatoes, and carrots (one-pan meal)

Thursday: Rice and Smothered Cabbage Soup from Food52.  I’m going to add leftover shredded chicken.

Friday: Stir-fried Beef and Broccoli, steamed rice or cauli-rice

Saturday brunch:  Grain-free Pumpkin Cake (skipping the frosting)

Sunday:  Roasted Acorn Squash with Roasted Grapes and Pine Nut Dressing, roasted turkey sausages, sauteed spinach

I have LOVED seeing all your creations of my recipes on Instagram. If you make any of my recipes, please tag me @pamelasalzman #pamelasalzman so I can check them out! I have a free Monday newsletter with my thoughts, new recipes, and things I’m loving lately. Subscribe here!

Dinner Planner – Week of October 7, 2024

The new October cooking class has been uploaded for your viewing pleasure!  To remind, I teach a new cooking class every month with never-before-published recipes.  You can purchase one class (video and recipes) for $27 or subscribe for a minimum of 3 months for $29/month and you have access to the entire library of classes (many years worth!)

 

Here’s the October menu:  Fall Slaw with Lemon-Chile Dressing, Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts with Shallot-Herb Sauce , Pasta e Ceci, Pumpkin Spice Latte Coffee Cake, Roasted Fennel and Apple Gratin

Here’s your dinner planner for the week: 

 

Meatless Monday: Porcini Beans and Greens Soup, small piece of toast with cheese

Tuesday: Easy Chinese Chicken served with a side of brown rice and steamed vegetables

Wednesday: Wild Salmon Patties, baked parsnip fries, simple salad

Thursday: Creamy Chicken Potato Soup from The Kitchn

Friday (Kol Nidre): (My sister-in-law hosts, but here are some ideas – we try to not overeat or eat too much salt) Brisket, easy no-fail whole roast chicken with onions, fennel and potatoes, shredded sweet potatoes and apple, smashed potatoes, honey lemon green beans, green salad with everyday salad dressing #2, challah, grain-free apple tarte tatin, applesauce coffee cake

Saturday (Yom Kippur break fast): We do part deli (because it’s traditional for Hubs’s family) and part homemade (because I like to cook good stuff!)  Spanakopita, frittata, spinach and quinoa salad with feta, salads (like this Delicata Squash and Apple Salad, Roasted Vegetable Salad, Mejadra, Farro with Roasted Tomato Dressing,  tuna salad, chicken soup, noodle kugel (my mother-in-law’s recipe – not healthy LOL). I am also doing a cream cheese board to go with bagels and lox.  I make a fruit platter and I ask my guests to bring dessert.

Sunday: Leftovers from the day before like a scramble with leftover veggies and lox. If I have nothing leftover, I’ll plan on Baked Eggs and Greens. Serve with grilled bread drizzled with unrefined extra-virgin olive oil and sea salt.

 

I have LOVED seeing all your creations of my recipes on Instagram. If you make any of my recipes, please tag me @pamelasalzman #pamelasalzman so I can check them out! I have a free Monday newsletter with my thoughts, new recipes, and things I’m loving lately. Subscribe here!

Dinner Planner – Week of September 30, 2024

For my cooking class subscribers, I am planning to upload the October class video and recipes at some point on Tuesday. I have a new assistant, so please be patient in case we are a little late.  🙂 Look out for the email!  Wednesday night is the first night of Rosh Hashanah and my friend Lydia is generously hosting us. I have included some inspiration if you are still planning your menu.

 

Here’s your dinner planner for the week: 

 

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Dinner Planner – Week of September 23, 2024

I am prepping the last bits of good summer produce and freezing them for the fall and winter.  I made a big batch of basil pesto, roasted some tomatoes, took corn off the cob, and roasted some Hatch chilies.  🙂 For those of you who take my online cooking class every month, I am hosting Office Hours on Wednesday, September 25 at 12:00 pm PST/3:00 pm EST.  Come join and hang out or bring any and all questions about cooking, recipes, hosting, holidays, nutrition, etc.  Check your email for the zoom invite!  Here’s your dinner planner for the week: Continue reading

Dinner Planner – Week of September 16, 2024

We are approaching the end of summer and the beginning of fall.  Do not despair.  This is the time of year with the best produce.  You still have the end of tomatoes, corn, squash, melons, etc. and the beginnings of apples, pears, pomegranate, winter squashes and more.  It’s a bounty of the best of Mother Nature. Get organized with a plan for the week so you can liberate yourself from the annoying dinner cloud and you’ll also save a ton of money. Here’s your dinner planner for the week: 

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Dinner Planner – Week of September 9, 2024

I used to include meal prep tips for the dinner planner but decided to remove them since most people don’t follow the dinner planner exactly.  If you ever have questions about what you can do ahead of time or how to adapt the recipes/dinner planner to fit your lifestyle/dietary preferences, just leave a comment below.  It’s my super power!  😉

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Dinner Planner – Week of September 2, 2024

Most of us work very hard and therefore I hope Labor Day is a restful and restorative day for you! Even though we are blessed with a 3-day weekend, it is a little bittersweet since Labor Day represents the end of summer.  Le sigh.  The good news for me is that my daughter Anna and her fiance are coming home for an extended weekend and bringing a few friends for a wedding they are all attending.  I love a full house!

My latest cooking class will be uploaded no later than September 1!  The theme for September is “Fall Family Dinners” and this is the flexible menu: Broccoli, Apple and Quinoa Salad with Honey-mustard Dressing, Chicken Scarpariello , Invisible Apple Cake, Spaghetti Squash alla Norma,  Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Shrimp and Pesto.

I give substitution suggestions for the big allergens and dietary preferences, so even if you’re vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, or grain-free, I have you covered!  Here’s your dinner planner for the week:

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