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What to Cook the Week of July 20 - 26: 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 July 20 - 26, 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
- 1Pico de Gallo · Crisp Cabbage · Chipotle CremaChili-lime shrimp in warm flour tortillas with chipotle crema, pico de gallo, and crisp cabbageSkillet, 25 Minutes · serves 4 · full recipe below
- 2Turkey Lettuce CupsGinger-Hoisin · Water Chestnut · Jasmine RiceGinger-hoisin turkey with water chestnuts, spooned into crisp lettuce cups with jasmine riceStir-Fry, 20 Minutes · serves 4
- 3Jerk Chicken ThighsJerk Marinade · Mango Slaw · LimeJerk-marinated chicken thighs, seared or roasted, with a cool mango-carrot slaw and limeSear or Roast, 30 Minutes · serves 4
- 4Pork KatsuPanko-Crusted · Tonkatsu · Cucumber SunomonoPanko-crusted pork cutlets, shallow-fried crisp, with tonkatsu sauce, a sesame cabbage slaw, and cucumber sunomonoFry, 30 Minutes · serves 4
- 5Peppercorn Pan Sauce · Crispy FritesPeppercorn-crusted seared steak with a creamy brandy-peppercorn pan sauce and crispy oven friesSear, 35 Minutes · serves 4 · full recipe below
The Plant-Based five
Fully plant-based, every week, built to stand on its own rather than as a substitution.
- 1Broccolini · Blistered Sungold · Toasted BreadcrumbsGarlicky aglio e olio spaghetti with broccolini, blistered Sungold tomatoes, chili, and toasted breadcrumbsSkillet, 25 Minutes · serves 4 · full recipe below
- 2Thai Basil TofuCrispy Tofu · Garlic-Chili · Holy BasilCrispy tofu stir-fried with garlic, chili, and holy basil in a savory-sweet sauce over jasmine riceStir-Fry, 25 Minutes · serves 4
- 3Za'atar · Tahini · PomegranateCauliflower roasted crisp with za'atar, drizzled with lemony tahini and scattered with pomegranate and herbsRoast, 35 Minutes · serves 4 · full recipe below
- 4Eggplant MuhammaraRoasted Red Pepper · Walnut · HerbsSmoky charred eggplant over a roasted red pepper and walnut muhammara, with herbs and toasted breadGrill or Roast, 30 Minutes · serves 4
- 5Pinto & Avocado TostadasRefried Pinto · Avocado · Salsa VerdeCrispy tostadas layered with smoky refried pinto beans, avocado, salsa verde, and crisp radishQuick, 20 Minutes · serves 4
The full recipes we have published from this week
Steak au Poivre
Peppercorn Pan Sauce · Crispy Frites
Classic · Sear, 35 Minutes
Shrimp Tacos
Pico de Gallo · Crisp Cabbage · Chipotle Crema
Classic · Skillet, 25 Minutes
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Broccolini · Blistered Sungold · Toasted Breadcrumbs
Plant-Based · Skillet, 25 Minutes
Za'atar Cauliflower
Za'atar · Tahini · Pomegranate
Plant-Based · Roast, 35 Minutes
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