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Dinner Planner – Week of July 1, 2024

So much happening here this week! First of all, the July cooking class will be uploaded on Monday. Here’s the delicious and healthy summer menu:

Grilled Steak & Veggie Kabobs

Grilled Portobello “Steak” Sandwiches

Salad with Melon “Carpaccio”

Farro Salad with Roasted Jalapeño Dressing

Mixed Berry Pie with Ginger Streusel and Press-in Crust

Also, it is a holiday week! Do you have house guests? Are you a house guest? Are you hosting a barbeque? Lots of great inspo for you this week! Here’s your dinner planner for the week:

Dinner Planner – Week of June 24, 2024

Happy Summer, officially! In my Substack newsletter on Monday, I am doing a deep dive into grilling and how to grill more healthfully. Plus I came up with a brand new meal that is my new favorite and I can’t stop making it! On Instagram, I’ll be sharing some inspo for summer meals and Fourth of July. Lastly, if you take my cooking class online, I am hosting a live zoom Q&A this Wednesday at noon PST. Check your email for the link. Plus, the July class is being uploaded soon (on July 1!). Here’s your dinner planner for the week:

Dinner Planner – Week of June 17, 2024

My daughter Anna is home for a week and she said, “I just want to come home and open the fridge and see all the food.” LOL I will not let her be disappointed. For most people, kids are out of school and summer is in full swing. I am shifting from warm soups to chilled soups, more entree salads, and using my grill more.

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads! If you are missing your father like I am, I am holding space for you in my heart. ❤️ Here’s your dinner planner for the week:

Dinner Planner – Week of June 10, 2024

Happy weekend, friends! I’m transitioning dinner planners to summer right about now. In Southern California, we’re starting to see the beginnings of stone fruit and tomatoes which always makes me giddy. I also start to cook a little more simply and lighter. I have noticed more people cooking at home lately because restaurant prices are really high. That said, so are grocery prices! I will do an upcoming newsletter on saving money at the grocery store. It will always be less expensive to cook at home and in general, better for your health. That’s why I started teaching cooking classes 15 years ago! Here’s your dinner planner for the week:

Dinner Planner – Week of June 3, 2024

New month, new cooking class! The June class was so much fun for me to create. I put my spin on some Italian classics and some that you may never have heard of. This month’s class is available to watch on your own time and I promise you’ll always learn something new! Recipes in online classes are exclusive to cooking class students and not published anywhere else. June’s menu is:

Arugula Salad with Pasta, Zucchini and Pepperoncini Dressing

Eggplant “Milanese” with Basil-Jalapeño Sauce

No-Lettuce Italian Chopped Salad

Sbrisolona (an Italian crumble tart)

Sheet Pan Chicken Piccata

As always, here’s your dinner planner for the week:

Dinner Planner – Week of May 27, 2024

Dinner Planner – Week of May 20, 2024

If you have any kids or grandkids graduating from college or high school, congratulations! This is a very exciting time for so many kids and their families. My son just finished his sophomore year of college and it is speeding by. This is also a fun time of year because it’s close to the unofficial start of the summer season. I entertain much more at home after Memorial Day and I am already getting my menus ready! Here’s your dinner planner for the week:

Dinner Planner – Week of May 13, 2024

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone! If you are a mom, I hope you give yourself the gift of love, grace and self-compassion. It is the hardest job and doing our best with the resources we have is all we can strive for. If you need to nudge your loved ones to make you something special, check out last week’s dinner planner for some lovely and healthy-ish brunch ideas. Also, don’t be afraid to tell your partner and/or children how you want to spend your day. Not everyone can read minds, if you know what I mean. If you are missing your mom this weekend, I am holding space in my heart for you. When a parent leaves us, it is a void that is impossible to fill.

In other notes, join Hubs and me on IG live Mondays at 5:00 pm PT where our only goal is to make dinner and hang out with you while we do it! I am also on Substack where I share a weekly newsletter with my thoughts, favorite things and new eats. Here’s your dinner planner for the week: