☀️ 6/22/25 Weekly Meal Plan: I’m writing to you from Italy 🇮🇹 + Your Summer Meal Plan 🌞

Ciao Reader!

Happy Sunday! Ciao from Sardegna! 🇮🇹 We’ve officially landed and settled into our home for the summer, right on the sunny beaches of the Mediterranean, where I was born and spent every summer of my life. It feels amazing to be surrounded by family, sea breezes, and the familiar smells of fresh seafood, ripe tomatoes, and wild herbs from the garden.

Stay tuned for new summer recipes and behind-the-scenes peeks of our life here—I'll be sharing lots of stories on Instagram, so don’t miss it!

In the meantime, I’ve gathered a delicious lineup of summer recipes for you to enjoy as the weather heats up. Think light, fresh, flavorful meals you’ll want on repeat all season long. Made with Amore, 💙Elena.

✨Let’s start with a recipe that you loved this week...

​Lemon Tiramisu​

"Elena, what an amazing recipe. Thank you so much for the excellent instructions. Enough for everyone and then some too. We served 12 people and still have some leftovers. Not mad about it either – haha! So light and airy and just the right amount of lemon. A very refreshing dessert. " - Teresa 🍋Make This Recipe!

✨Now, let's get to your cooking inspiration for the week...

Monday: Pasta Puttanesca ​ An Italian classic made with only a few pantry staples! ​

Tuesday: Italian Grilled Eggplant​ Make this into a sandwich!

Wednesday: Pan-Seared Sea Bass​ Tender, light, and fresh. You can use any fish with this sauce.

Thursday: Grilled Chicken Thighs​ We make these on repeat during the summer months. You'll love the marinade. You can use it for chicken breasts, too.

Friday: Summer Panzanella Salad​ My summer dream salad.

Weekend: Charred Corn and Zucchini Salad.​ I could eat this every day!

💬 As always, I love hearing from you! Please leave a review on a recipe you've made!

📬 Forward this email to someone who needs recipe ideas. Sending you extra love, Elena 💙.

👩🏻‍🍳 My Top Pick This Week: EASY PANNA COTTA - no bake!