😋 7/19/26: WEEKLY 🍽 MEAL PLAN + 🥗 The Best Salads to Freshen Up Your Summer...

Ciao Reader!

This week, I wanted to share one of my new favorite collections on the blog: my roundup of the Best Summer Salads. Whether you're heading to a barbecue, packing lunch, or just trying to stay cool during these hot days, there's something for everyone. From hearty pasta salads to crisp vegetable salads and protein-packed favorites, these are the recipes I come back to every summer.

Sending you sunshine from beautiful Sardegna! We're soaking up these sweet summer days with family, long dinners outside, and plenty of time at the beach. It's my favorite time of year!

Let's start with a recipe YOU LOVED this week ⬇️. Mangia!

I came across your focaccia recipe last year and have made it 3 or 4 times a month since. I’ve added cheese, meats, herbs, and even did one with birria and queso. wonderful bread, you can do sooo much with it. Thank you very much for sharing. ​MAKE THIS RECIPE​

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

✨Your cooking inspiration for the week...

Monday: Caprese Panini​

Tuesday: Tuscan Soup​

Wednesday: Nonna's Italian Stuffed Zucchini​

Thursday: Roasted Veggie Orzo Salad​

Friday: Panko Cod ​

Weekend: Seafood Spaghetti ​

👩🏻‍🍳 My Top Pick This Week: This is a must-try with fresh summer tomatoes! Make my tomato focaccia recipe this week!

📣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.