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:

Meatless Monday: Romesco pasta salad with basil and parmesan from Bon Appetit, roasted eggplant

Tuesday: Barley and corn tabbouleh, spiced halibut and lime skewers (I’ll add some zucchini to the skewers to get in my veggies)

Wednesday: Instant pot creamy dijon chicken p. 203 from QTQ,  quick sauteed zucchini from KM if you have leftover from Tuesday, or veggie of choice

Thursday: Baked Asian Turkey Meatballs, black rice (aka forbidden rice) and Asian slaw

Friday: Wild fish in parchment with summer herbs + spicy honey lemon green beans

Saturday Brunch: Socca with Mediterranean toppings

Sunday (Father’s Day): Here are a few options (there are plenty more though) to make for the dads in your life:

Meat and Fish

Grilled cedar plank salmon

Grilled marinated flank steak

Chicken souvlaki

Chicken Kabobs with Green Goddess Tzatziki

Grilled fish tacos

Spiced halibut and lime skewers

Deconstructed Bagel and Lox Salad If you do a brunch…

Taco Pizza

Vegetarian

Corn and vegetable chowder

Black bean and beet burgers

Banana French Toast Casserole from KM

Vegan Mac and Cheese 

Grilled Pizza

Sides

Grilled corn and black bean salsa

Pea pesto and burrata crostini

Chopped grilled vegetable salad

Deconstructed Guacamole Salad

Grilled Potato Salad

Greek pasta salad

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!

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