😋4/26/26: WEEKLY 🍽MEAL PLAN - Dance Recitals, Games, and Dinner Solved...

Ciao Reader!

This week is full in the best way, our first round of dance recitals for my oldest (she’s performing The Secret Garden 🌸) and soccer games in between. It’s one of those weeks where you want to be present for every moment… and still get a good meal on the table.

So I’m keeping things simple, comforting, and doable. These are the recipes I lean on when life is busy, but I still want something homemade, meals that come together easily and bring everyone to the table, even if it’s quick.

Here’s your plan for the week, so you can focus on what matters most. Mangia! Elena.

⭐️If you made a recipe, please leave a star rating and comment- this helps others online know it is a recipe worth making + it makes my day to read every single comment!⭐️

Let's start with a recipe you ♥️LOVED this week...

I made this recipe last night for dinner, and it took my breath away❣️ I am not a fan of ground chicken, but this changed my mind. Elena, once again, for the millionth time, you have not disappointed with your excellent, excellent recipes you share with the world❣️ thank you, thank you❣️ ​MAKE THIS RECIPE​

✅SHOP ELENA'S AMAZON STORE (hand-picked favorites):

✨Your cooking inspiration for the week...

Monday: Nonna's Minestrone Soup​

Tuesday: Asparagus and Mushroom Piccata ​

Wednesday: Pasta alla Gricia​

Thursday: Spinach Quiche​

Friday: Pollo Asado​

Weekend: Cinnamon Swirl Bread​

👩🏻‍🍳 My Top Pick This Week: Mediterranean Chicken Recipe. Easy one-pan meal!

"I just made this for dinner. Absolutely delicious, and my husband couldn’t stop raving about how good it was. Definitely a keeper for us. Thank you so much !!" - Helga

📣DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know you can favorite recipes on my site so they’re saved to your own easy-to-find list every time you visit?

Here’s how it works:
Just click the 🔖 “Save” button on any recipe card. (You’ll need to be logged in—if you’re not, it will ask you to log in or sign up- this is FREE.)

Then, any time you click the little magnifying glass—either under the heart icon (on the right-hand side of your screen) or at the top of the page, you’ll see “My Favorites” right at the top of your search results.

It’s like your own little CucinabyElena recipe box, ready whenever you need it. 📖

It will look something like this after you start saving your recipes. You can also organize them! I hope you can use this feature.