Even if you are a beginner in the kitchen, the newlywed phase usually brings a sense of experimentation when it comes to making dinner for your spouse. You finally have your own space where you can use all of your cool new appliances from your registry, not to mention wanting to treat your spouse to a beautiful sit-down dinner, too. We were there, we get it.
We also understand that the recipes you make need to be easy, fun, relatively on the cheaper side (you won’t find lamb chops on this list), with a mix of flavors each week.
The menu plan below for the month of August (or any month) reflects all of that.
And if making dinner wasn’t an activity in itself, see all of these ideas for having the perfect date night indoors.
Week 1:
Monday: Chicken Snow Pea Skillet by Sarah Walker Caron
Tuesday: Sheet Pan Lemon Rosemary Salmon by Ally Mawhirter
Wednesday: Baked Maple Pecan French Toast by Annalise Thomas
Thursday: Cheesy Perfect Burger by Sara and Yossi Goldstein
Week 2:
Monday: Chicken Breast Baguette Sandwich by Mighty Sesame Co.
Tuesday: Make Your Own Poke Bowls by Dini Klein
Wednesday: 5-Minute Shakshuka by Estee Kafra
Thursday: Macaroni and Cheese Casserole from the Nitra Cookbook
Week 3:
Monday: Salsa Chicken Tacos by Sina Mizrahi
Tuesday: Ginger-Teriyaki Salmon by Sina Mizrahi
Wednesday: Rice and Cheese Enchiladas by Nechama Norman
Thursday: Easy Pizza Babka by Nechama Norman
Week 4:
Monday: Ginger Honey Chicken by Dorot Gardens
Tuesday: Shakshuka Moroccan Salmon by Esty Wolbe
Wednesday: Sheet Pan Sticky Sesame Tofu by Ally Mawhirter
Thursday: Easy Weeknight Pasta by Sara and Yossi Goldstein
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