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What to Cook the Week of August 17 - 23: 10 Dinner Ideas from a Chef
Every Sunday I write one week of dinners: five Classic and five Plant-Based, chosen around what is actually good at the market that week. This is the plan for August 17 - 23, 2026. Take the ideas, cook the ones you want, or let SEASON hand you the whole week with the shopping list already done.
The Classic five
- 1Green Chile ChickenHatch Chile · Cilantro · CotijaChicken smothered in roasted Hatch green chiles at their August peakSkillet, 30 Minutes · serves 4
- 2Steak Burrito BowlCorn · Tomato · Avocado · Cumin-LimeSteak over cilantro-lime rice with corn, beans, avocado, and crispy tortilla stripsSkillet, 30 Minutes · serves 4
- 3Lamb ChopsWhite Beans · Mint · ChimichurriGrilled lamb chops over lemony white beans with a bright mint chimichurriGrill, 30 Minutes · serves 4
- 4California White Sea BassSummer Squash · Tomato · LemonLocal white sea bass over summer squash and blistered cherry tomatoesGrill, 25 Minutes · serves 4
- 5Sausage Baked ZitiCrushed Tomato · Ricotta · MozzarellaCheesy baked ziti with a rich sausage-and-tomato sauce and good melty cheeseOven, 45 Minutes · serves 6
The Plant-Based five
Fully plant-based, every week, built to stand on its own rather than as a substitution.
- 1Texas CaviarBlack-Eyed Pea · Corn · AvocadoA fresh black-eyed pea salad with charred corn, avocado, and limeNo-Cook, 15 Minutes · serves 4
- 2Portobello Mushroom FriesComeback Sauce · Crispy · Air FryerCrispy air-fried portobello strips with a smoky comeback sauceAir Fryer, 25 Minutes · serves 4
- 3Orange Sesame TofuSticky Glaze · Sesame · RiceSticky-glazed tofu over jasmine rice, the orange-chicken craveSkillet, 30 Minutes · serves 4
- 4Crispy Eggplant SandwichesTomato · Arugula · Garlic AioliCrispy breaded eggplant on ciabatta with tomato, arugula, and garlic aioliSkillet, 30 Minutes · serves 4
- 5Stuffed ZucchiniHerbed Rice · Tomato · Pine NutZucchini boats filled with bright herbed rice, tomato, and toasted pine nutsOven, 40 Minutes · serves 4
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