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What’s Inspiring Me This Week

CloseOur column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Nutritional needs differ from one individual to another, and we invite you to use these dinner plans as inspiration and tweak them as you see fit.Sign upto get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!I used to think that I needed lots of ingredients (and time) to make healthy and delicious dinners on a daily basis—which felt impossible during the week. But I’ve since learned that I can easily whip a tasty meal with just the right ingredients and pantry staples. This week, I’m prepping main dishes that use five ingredients (not counting basics like oil, salt and pepper) to make cooking a breeze. Plus, in honor of February being American Heart Month, these dinners meet ourheart-health parameters.Your Meal PlanThursday’sShrimp Oreganata Cauliflower Gnocchiuses convenient items like ready-to-use frozen cauliflower gnocchi and cooked shrimp, resulting in a mouthwatering dish that’s ready in 15 minutes, from start to finish. Another thing I love about this recipe is using the microwave to cook the tomatoes mixed with garlic, oil, salt and oregano, which saves me from cleaning splattered tomatoes from my stovetop afterward. To scoop up the delicious blistered tomatoes and complete the meal, I’m pairing this dish with whole-wheat baguette drizzled with olive oil. You’ll notice a few of these dinners include really simple sides like this (and I mean really simple) to help round out the meal.Something to note: TheStuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressingrecipe on Monday and the3-Ingredient Farro Bowl with Rotisserie Chickenrecipe on Friday make 1 and 2 servings, respectively, but they’re easy to adjust to serve more. I included enough ingredients on the shopping list for each of those dinners to serve 4 people.Sunday:5-Ingredient Roasted Lemon Chicken & Vegetableswith brown riceMonday:Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus DressingTuesday:Oven-Baked Salmonwithroasted red-skinned potatoesWednesday:Chicken & White Bean Soupwith mixed greens tossed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepperThursday:Shrimp Oreganata Cauliflower Gnocchiwith whole-wheat baguette drizzled with olive oilFriday:3-Ingredient Farro Bowl with Rotisserie Chickenwith an apple as a dessert fruitGet the Shopping ListSomething to Sip OnWilliam Dickey; Styling: Margaret DickeySmoothies make not only a great breakfast but also a perfect grab-and-go snack. And I love enjoying thisBanana-Mango Smoothiein the winter because it transports me to the beach with its tropical flavor. Mango and banana pack lots of natural sweetness, plus nutrients like fiber, potassium and vitamin C. So, only half a teaspoon of honey is needed per serving to balance out the tartness. However, you could leave that out and still have a delicious and slightly sweet smoothie.Get the Recipe:Banana-Mango SmoothieWhat’s Inspiring Me This WeekGetty ImagesWhile I don’t shop much at Costco (we are a family of two and don’t have tons of storage space), some of thesale items for Februarywarrant a visit. My husband and I are sparkling-water lovers, so getting the San Pellegrino deal for $5.50 off a 24-count case catches my eye. And the That’s It mini fruit bars, Wonderful salt & pepper pistachios and Oikos Greek yogurt cups are nutritious and easy-to-pack snacks we can take to work.Find Out More:The 9 Best Sale Items At Costco in FebruaryWas this page helpful?Thanks for your feedback!Tell us why!OtherSubmit

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Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Nutritional needs differ from one individual to another, and we invite you to use these dinner plans as inspiration and tweak them as you see fit.Sign upto get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!I used to think that I needed lots of ingredients (and time) to make healthy and delicious dinners on a daily basis—which felt impossible during the week. But I’ve since learned that I can easily whip a tasty meal with just the right ingredients and pantry staples. This week, I’m prepping main dishes that use five ingredients (not counting basics like oil, salt and pepper) to make cooking a breeze. Plus, in honor of February being American Heart Month, these dinners meet ourheart-health parameters.Your Meal PlanThursday’sShrimp Oreganata Cauliflower Gnocchiuses convenient items like ready-to-use frozen cauliflower gnocchi and cooked shrimp, resulting in a mouthwatering dish that’s ready in 15 minutes, from start to finish. Another thing I love about this recipe is using the microwave to cook the tomatoes mixed with garlic, oil, salt and oregano, which saves me from cleaning splattered tomatoes from my stovetop afterward. To scoop up the delicious blistered tomatoes and complete the meal, I’m pairing this dish with whole-wheat baguette drizzled with olive oil. You’ll notice a few of these dinners include really simple sides like this (and I mean really simple) to help round out the meal.Something to note: TheStuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressingrecipe on Monday and the3-Ingredient Farro Bowl with Rotisserie Chickenrecipe on Friday make 1 and 2 servings, respectively, but they’re easy to adjust to serve more. I included enough ingredients on the shopping list for each of those dinners to serve 4 people.Sunday:5-Ingredient Roasted Lemon Chicken & Vegetableswith brown riceMonday:Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus DressingTuesday:Oven-Baked Salmonwithroasted red-skinned potatoesWednesday:Chicken & White Bean Soupwith mixed greens tossed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepperThursday:Shrimp Oreganata Cauliflower Gnocchiwith whole-wheat baguette drizzled with olive oilFriday:3-Ingredient Farro Bowl with Rotisserie Chickenwith an apple as a dessert fruitGet the Shopping ListSomething to Sip OnWilliam Dickey; Styling: Margaret DickeySmoothies make not only a great breakfast but also a perfect grab-and-go snack. And I love enjoying thisBanana-Mango Smoothiein the winter because it transports me to the beach with its tropical flavor. Mango and banana pack lots of natural sweetness, plus nutrients like fiber, potassium and vitamin C. So, only half a teaspoon of honey is needed per serving to balance out the tartness. However, you could leave that out and still have a delicious and slightly sweet smoothie.Get the Recipe:Banana-Mango SmoothieWhat’s Inspiring Me This WeekGetty ImagesWhile I don’t shop much at Costco (we are a family of two and don’t have tons of storage space), some of thesale items for Februarywarrant a visit. My husband and I are sparkling-water lovers, so getting the San Pellegrino deal for $5.50 off a 24-count case catches my eye. And the That’s It mini fruit bars, Wonderful salt & pepper pistachios and Oikos Greek yogurt cups are nutritious and easy-to-pack snacks we can take to work.Find Out More:The 9 Best Sale Items At Costco in FebruaryWas this page helpful?Thanks for your feedback!Tell us why!OtherSubmit

Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Nutritional needs differ from one individual to another, and we invite you to use these dinner plans as inspiration and tweak them as you see fit.Sign upto get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!I used to think that I needed lots of ingredients (and time) to make healthy and delicious dinners on a daily basis—which felt impossible during the week. But I’ve since learned that I can easily whip a tasty meal with just the right ingredients and pantry staples. This week, I’m prepping main dishes that use five ingredients (not counting basics like oil, salt and pepper) to make cooking a breeze. Plus, in honor of February being American Heart Month, these dinners meet ourheart-health parameters.Your Meal PlanThursday’sShrimp Oreganata Cauliflower Gnocchiuses convenient items like ready-to-use frozen cauliflower gnocchi and cooked shrimp, resulting in a mouthwatering dish that’s ready in 15 minutes, from start to finish. Another thing I love about this recipe is using the microwave to cook the tomatoes mixed with garlic, oil, salt and oregano, which saves me from cleaning splattered tomatoes from my stovetop afterward. To scoop up the delicious blistered tomatoes and complete the meal, I’m pairing this dish with whole-wheat baguette drizzled with olive oil. You’ll notice a few of these dinners include really simple sides like this (and I mean really simple) to help round out the meal.Something to note: TheStuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressingrecipe on Monday and the3-Ingredient Farro Bowl with Rotisserie Chickenrecipe on Friday make 1 and 2 servings, respectively, but they’re easy to adjust to serve more. I included enough ingredients on the shopping list for each of those dinners to serve 4 people.Sunday:5-Ingredient Roasted Lemon Chicken & Vegetableswith brown riceMonday:Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus DressingTuesday:Oven-Baked Salmonwithroasted red-skinned potatoesWednesday:Chicken & White Bean Soupwith mixed greens tossed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepperThursday:Shrimp Oreganata Cauliflower Gnocchiwith whole-wheat baguette drizzled with olive oilFriday:3-Ingredient Farro Bowl with Rotisserie Chickenwith an apple as a dessert fruitGet the Shopping ListSomething to Sip OnWilliam Dickey; Styling: Margaret DickeySmoothies make not only a great breakfast but also a perfect grab-and-go snack. And I love enjoying thisBanana-Mango Smoothiein the winter because it transports me to the beach with its tropical flavor. Mango and banana pack lots of natural sweetness, plus nutrients like fiber, potassium and vitamin C. So, only half a teaspoon of honey is needed per serving to balance out the tartness. However, you could leave that out and still have a delicious and slightly sweet smoothie.Get the Recipe:Banana-Mango SmoothieWhat’s Inspiring Me This WeekGetty ImagesWhile I don’t shop much at Costco (we are a family of two and don’t have tons of storage space), some of thesale items for Februarywarrant a visit. My husband and I are sparkling-water lovers, so getting the San Pellegrino deal for $5.50 off a 24-count case catches my eye. And the That’s It mini fruit bars, Wonderful salt & pepper pistachios and Oikos Greek yogurt cups are nutritious and easy-to-pack snacks we can take to work.Find Out More:The 9 Best Sale Items At Costco in February

Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Nutritional needs differ from one individual to another, and we invite you to use these dinner plans as inspiration and tweak them as you see fit.Sign upto get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!

I used to think that I needed lots of ingredients (and time) to make healthy and delicious dinners on a daily basis—which felt impossible during the week. But I’ve since learned that I can easily whip a tasty meal with just the right ingredients and pantry staples. This week, I’m prepping main dishes that use five ingredients (not counting basics like oil, salt and pepper) to make cooking a breeze. Plus, in honor of February being American Heart Month, these dinners meet ourheart-health parameters.

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Thursday’sShrimp Oreganata Cauliflower Gnocchiuses convenient items like ready-to-use frozen cauliflower gnocchi and cooked shrimp, resulting in a mouthwatering dish that’s ready in 15 minutes, from start to finish. Another thing I love about this recipe is using the microwave to cook the tomatoes mixed with garlic, oil, salt and oregano, which saves me from cleaning splattered tomatoes from my stovetop afterward. To scoop up the delicious blistered tomatoes and complete the meal, I’m pairing this dish with whole-wheat baguette drizzled with olive oil. You’ll notice a few of these dinners include really simple sides like this (and I mean really simple) to help round out the meal.

Something to note: TheStuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus Dressingrecipe on Monday and the3-Ingredient Farro Bowl with Rotisserie Chickenrecipe on Friday make 1 and 2 servings, respectively, but they’re easy to adjust to serve more. I included enough ingredients on the shopping list for each of those dinners to serve 4 people.

Sunday:5-Ingredient Roasted Lemon Chicken & Vegetableswith brown riceMonday:Stuffed Sweet Potato with Hummus DressingTuesday:Oven-Baked Salmonwithroasted red-skinned potatoesWednesday:Chicken & White Bean Soupwith mixed greens tossed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepperThursday:Shrimp Oreganata Cauliflower Gnocchiwith whole-wheat baguette drizzled with olive oilFriday:3-Ingredient Farro Bowl with Rotisserie Chickenwith an apple as a dessert fruit

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Banana-Mango Smoothie

Smoothies make not only a great breakfast but also a perfect grab-and-go snack. And I love enjoying thisBanana-Mango Smoothiein the winter because it transports me to the beach with its tropical flavor. Mango and banana pack lots of natural sweetness, plus nutrients like fiber, potassium and vitamin C. So, only half a teaspoon of honey is needed per serving to balance out the tartness. However, you could leave that out and still have a delicious and slightly sweet smoothie.

Get the Recipe:Banana-Mango Smoothie

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While I don’t shop much at Costco (we are a family of two and don’t have tons of storage space), some of thesale items for Februarywarrant a visit. My husband and I are sparkling-water lovers, so getting the San Pellegrino deal for $5.50 off a 24-count case catches my eye. And the That’s It mini fruit bars, Wonderful salt & pepper pistachios and Oikos Greek yogurt cups are nutritious and easy-to-pack snacks we can take to work.

Find Out More:The 9 Best Sale Items At Costco in February

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