😋5/17/26: WEEKLY 🍽MEAL PLAN - Your End-of-School Year Survival Meal Plan 💛...

Ciao Reader!

This time of year always feels like a whirlwind. School programs, graduations, sports, weddings, end-of-year parties… suddenly the month of May turns into one long calendar reminder 😊. Let's keep things simple, quick, fresh, and doable.

Even during the busiest seasons, I still believe gathering around the table matters, even if it’s quick, imperfect, and whoever happens to be home that night. Sending love, 💛 Elena.

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

This is a great recipe. I made it for Mother’s Day the day before. It was the perfect dessert for a grilled steak dinner. My husband ate leftovers last night and said it is one of my top desserts. I am happy to have a light, creamy, refreshing dessert for the summer months coming up. Thank you, Elena! - Robben ​MAKE THIS RECIPE​

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

✨Your cooking inspiration for the week...

Monday: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup​

Tuesday: Cherry Tomato Pasta​

Wednesday: Falafel Pita Sandwich make-ahead friendly

Thursday: Hot Italian Sliders ​

Friday: Taco Salad Bowl​

Weekend: Authentic Carbonara​

👩🏻‍🍳 My Top Pick This Week: Lemon Ricotta Cake is always a favorite!

📣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.