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What to Cook the Week of May 25 - 31: 10 Dinner Ideas from a Chef

By Chef Michael Rossi · SEASON plan, May 25 - 31, 2026

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 May 25 - 31, 2026. Take the ideas, cook the ones you want, or let SEASON hand you the whole week with the shopping list already done.

A dinner from the SEASON plan for May 25 - 31, 2026, by Chef Michael Rossi

The Classic five

1
Italian Braised Beef
Slow Braised Beef · Polenta · Roasted Carrots · Fresh Herbs
Rustic California - low, slow, worth the wait
Slow Braise, 3 Hours · serves 4
2
Chicken Milanese
Crispy Breaded Chicken · Lemon Butter Pasta · Arugula · Shaved Parm · Cherry Tomatoes
Italian classic - crisp, bright, weeknight-fast
Stovetop, 30 Minutes · serves 4
3
Shawarma Chicken Bowl
Grilled Shawarma Thighs · Schug · Tahini · Cucumber Tomato Salad · Garlic Rice · Crispy Chickpeas
Street food energy - build it in layers
Grill, 35 Minutes · serves 4
4
Pork Tenderloin
Roasted Stone Fruit · Dijon Pan Sauce · Green Beans
Elegant and simple - a quiet showpiece
Oven, 40 Minutes · serves 4
5
Crispy Skin Salmon
Herb Butter · Roasted Fingerlings · Wilted Spinach
The START HERE dish - an easy win for any night
Sheet Pan, 30 Minutes · serves 4

The Plant-Based five

Fully plant-based, every week, built to stand on its own rather than as a substitution.

1
Grilled Peach & Farro Bowl
Grilled Stone Fruit · Arugula · Candied Walnuts · Balsamic · Fresh Mint
Summer peak - warm, sweet, and sharp at once
Grill, 25 Minutes · serves 4
2
Charred Spring Vegetables
Portobello · Shishito Peppers · Spring Onions · Green Herb Sauce · Cauliflower Rice
Farmers market now - built on hard char
Stovetop, 30 Minutes · serves 4
3
Coconut Curry Bowl
Charred Cauliflower · Sweet Corn · Snow Peas · Coconut Rice · Thai Basil · Lime
California Thai - creamy, bright, fast
Stovetop, 30 Minutes · serves 4
4
Roasted Asparagus & Burst Tomato
White Bean Purée · Charred Asparagus · Burst Cherry Tomatoes · Lemon · Grilled Sourdough
California spring - a plate built on a silky base
Sheet Pan, 35 Minutes · serves 4
5
California Green Goddess
Shaved Broccolini · Snap Peas · Carrot Ribbons · Quinoa · Cashew Green Goddess · Shaved Radish
The START HERE dish - pure California, no stove required
No Cook, 20 Minutes · serves 4

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