{"id":103854,"date":"2025-12-27T11:04:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T11:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/weekly-meal-plan-71-the-recipe-critic\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T11:04:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T11:04:20","slug":"weekly-meal-plan-71-the-recipe-critic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/27\/weekly-meal-plan-71-the-recipe-critic\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Meal Plan #71 | The Recipe Critic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aff-disc\">\n<p>This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/privacy-policy\/\">disclosure policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image\" data-pin-description=\"A cozy weekly meal plan with five easy dinners and a ready printable shopping list. Fresh ideas, simple prep, and smoother nights all week long.\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2.jpg\"\/><img width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2.jpg\" class=\"shared-counts-hidden-image\" data-pin-description=\"A cozy weekly meal plan with five easy dinners and a ready printable shopping list. Fresh ideas, simple prep, and smoother nights all week long.\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p><input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Life\u2019s easier when dinner is already decided. This week\u2019s meal plan keeps it <strong>simple, comforting, and delicious<\/strong>. I swear by meal planning, and it might become your secret weapon too.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" alt=\"Collage of hero images from this weeks meal plan.\" class=\"wp-image-325535\" title=\"Life\u2019s easier when dinner is already decided. This week\u2019s meal plan keeps it simple, comforting, and delicious. I swear by meal planning, and it might become your secret weapon too.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-71\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #71\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2-334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2-150x225.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of hero images from this weeks meal plan.\" class=\"wp-image-325535\" title=\"Life\u2019s easier when dinner is already decided. This week\u2019s meal plan keeps it simple, comforting, and delicious. I swear by meal planning, and it might become your secret weapon too.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-71\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #71\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2-334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-Collage-1-2-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>If choosing dinner feels like the hardest part of the day, this plan fixes it. A week of cozy, low effort meals that make weeknights run smoother. Here\u2019s what you\u2019re cooking.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-285942 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"8\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stanley-tucci-pasta-casserole--250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stanley-tucci-pasta-casserole--500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stanley-tucci-pasta-casserole--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stanley-tucci-pasta-casserole--96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-71\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #71\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stanley-tucci-pasta-casserole--250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stanley-tucci-pasta-casserole--250x250.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stanley-tucci-pasta-casserole--250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stanley-tucci-pasta-casserole--250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stanley-tucci-pasta-casserole--500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stanley-tucci-pasta-casserole--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stanley-tucci-pasta-casserole--96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-71\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #71\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/stanley-tucci-pasta-casserole--250x250.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Stanley Tucci Pasta Casserole<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Stanley Tucci pasta casserole is everything you want in a casserole. TikTok is going crazy over the crispy bacon, tender peas, and the creamy, cheesy sauce that holds everything together! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/stanley-tucci-pasta-casserole\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Stanley Tucci Pasta Casserole\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-321404 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"4\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-71\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #71\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-250x250.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-71\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #71\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/honey-butter-chicken-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Honey Butter Chicken<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Tender chicken cooked in a rich honey butter sauce until golden and caramelized. Sweet, savory, and simple enough for weeknights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/30-minute-honey-butter-chicken\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Honey Butter Chicken\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-64422 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"6\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-640x640.jpg 640w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-71\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #71\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-250x250.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-640x640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-71\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #71\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/mexicanchickencornchowder3-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder<\/h2>\n<p>Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder is creamy, cheesy and so easy to make! It has just enough of a kick to it and the flavor is incredible. This will be one of the best chowders that you will eat!<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/mexican-chicken-corn-chowder\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-167112 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"4\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stuffedporkchopshowto-2-2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stuffedporkchopshowto-2-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stuffedporkchopshowto-2-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stuffedporkchopshowto-2-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stuffedporkchopshowto-2-2-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-71\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #71\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stuffedporkchopshowto-2-2-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stuffedporkchopshowto-2-2-250x250.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stuffedporkchopshowto-2-2-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stuffedporkchopshowto-2-2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stuffedporkchopshowto-2-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stuffedporkchopshowto-2-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stuffedporkchopshowto-2-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stuffedporkchopshowto-2-2-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-71\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #71\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/stuffedporkchopshowto-2-2-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Juicy, flavor-packed pork chops stuffed with mozzarella and pesto. A simple, weeknight-friendly dinner that tastes gourmet!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/stuffed-pork-chops\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-roundup-item wprm-recipe-roundup-item-222122 wprm-recipe-template-cwp-roundup\" data-servings=\"4\">\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal nopin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marry_me_salmon-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marry_me_salmon-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marry_me_salmon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marry_me_salmon-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marry_me_salmon-96x96.jpg 96w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-71\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #71\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marry_me_salmon-250x250.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marry_me_salmon-250x250.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 4px;border-style: solid;border-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marry_me_salmon-250x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-250x250 size-250x250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marry_me_salmon-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marry_me_salmon-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marry_me_salmon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marry_me_salmon-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marry_me_salmon-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-71\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #71\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/marry_me_salmon-250x250.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"cwp-roundup-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-none\">Marry Me Salmon<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"display: block;\">Salmon so good, it will have everyone falling in love! Marry Me Salmon is soft and flaky, smothered in an buttery, creamy sun-dried tomato sauce. Trust me, it\u2019s one of the best dishes you\u2019ll ever make!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/marry-me-salmon\/\" style=\"color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);background-color: transparent;border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary);border-radius: 0px;padding: 13px 19px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-roundup-link wprm-recipe-link wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-roundup-link-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" aria-label=\"Marry Me Salmon\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">View Recipe<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-tip cwp-inner cwp-large\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading block-tip__title\" id=\"h-how-many-does-it-feed\">How Many Does it Feed?<\/h2>\n<p>This free weekly menu sets you up for a smoother start to the week. You\u2019ll get <strong>five dinners that serve four to six people<\/strong>, plus a free shopping list. With fresh ideas and easy recipes, having a weekly menu plan quickly becomes a lifesaver.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips cwp-large\"><!-- .block-quick-tips__icon --><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips__inner\">\n<div class=\"block-quick-tips__content cwp-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-meal-planning-works\">Why Meal Planning Works<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Less Last-Minute Scrambling:<\/strong>\u00a0No more 5 p.m. panic, just a calm, confident \u201cI\u2019ve got this.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fewer Decisions:<\/strong>\u00a0Take the guesswork out of dinnertime and save your mental energy for everything else.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smarter Shopping:<\/strong>\u00a0You\u2019ll buy what you actually need and waste less food (and money).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Healthier Choices:<\/strong>\u00a0Planning ahead makes it easier to work in balanced, nutritious meals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .block-quick-tips__inner --><\/div>\n<p> <!-- .block-quick-tips --><\/p>\n<p>My weekly menu plans always include a printable shopping list that\u2019s measured out and ready to go. It makes things so easy and saves real time on busy weeks. This will help weeknights feel way more manageable every time to go to cook dinner. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"927\" alt=\"Image of the free printable shopping list for this weeks meal plan.\" class=\"wp-image-325537\" title=\"Life\u2019s easier when dinner is already decided. This week\u2019s meal plan keeps it simple, comforting, and delicious. I swear by meal planning, and it might become your secret weapon too.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-71\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #71\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan--500x386.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan--400x309.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan--150x116.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-.jpg\" alt=\"Image of the free printable shopping list for this weeks meal plan.\" class=\"wp-image-325537\" title=\"Life\u2019s easier when dinner is already decided. This week\u2019s meal plan keeps it simple, comforting, and delicious. I swear by meal planning, and it might become your secret weapon too.\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/weekly-meal-plan-71\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"Weekly Meal Plan #71\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan--500x386.jpg 500w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan--400x309.jpg 400w, https:\/\/therecipecritic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Week-71-Meal-Plan--150x116.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<section class=\"block-post-listing cwp-large layout-4up-grid\">\n<header>\n<p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-side-dishes-for-meal-plan-dinners\">Side Dishes for Meal Plan Dinners<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout cwp-large\"><!-- .block-leftovers-callout__icon --><\/p>\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout__inner\">\n<div class=\"block-leftovers-callout__content cwp-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-storing-leftovers\">Storing Leftovers<\/h3>\n<p>I only meal plan Monday-Friday because we sometimes have something going on over the weekend. 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