Happy weekend and happy summer solstice! Friday, June 20 marks/marked the longest day of the year – a seasonal pivot celebrated in traditions like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. It’s a time of peak energy, vibrant growth, and warmth – but also a reminder to seek balance. That might look like hydrating foods, slower evenings, barefoot dinners outside, and space for joy and ease.
For online cooking class students: our next Live Office Hour is this Wednesday, June 25 at 12:30 pm PT—a little later than usual. Keep an eye out for the Zoom invite in your inbox! I also shared trip highlights from Charleston and additional recs in this week’s Substack newsletter—don’t miss it.
This week’s dinners are light, doable, and made for summer rhythms—so you can cook well, eat well, and still have time for a sunset stroll or a slice of stone fruit on the porch.
Here’s your dinner planner for the week:
Meatless Monday: Sweet Potato Couscous Sunshine Bowls from Delish
Tuesday: Easy Pasta al Limone with grilled shrimp and a simple green side salad with everyday salad dressing #1
Wednesday: Grilled Fish Tacos, Jicama Slaw, Mexican Black Beans
Thursday: Mediterranean turkey and zucchini burgers + Grilled Vegetables with Lemon-Basil Dressing
Friday: Summer Orzo Salad with flank steak (or choice of protein)
Saturday brunch: Savory Muffins with Spinach, Roasted Peppers and Feta
Sunday: Rainbow Carrot Salad with Millet and Yogurt Dressing served with grilled or simple roasted 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!
