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Dinner Lineup: Week 16

Kristen Stevens
By: Kristen Stevens
Posted: 08/22/2026
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A four-section collage highlights lemon garlic chicken, balsamic pork chops with green beans and potatoes, bang bang shrimp, and creamy cucumber salad. Center text reads “Dinner Lineup: Week 16.”.
Quick links: Lemon Garlic Chicken Marinade | Balsamic Pork Chops | Bang Bang Shrimp / Creamy Cucumber Salad
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This week’s recipes:

Grilled lemon garlic chicken on a plate with cucumber salad.

Lemon Garlic Chicken Marinade

(35 min) Chicken soaked in a bright lemon-garlic marinade, then grilled until juicy inside with charred, golden edges. The marinade does all the work, infusing every bite with fresh, zesty flavor. Simple, summery, and endlessly versatile over salad, rice, or straight off the grill.

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Balsamic Pork Chops sliced on a dinner plate with mashed potatoes and green beans

Balsamic Pork Chops

(25 min) Pork chops seared until golden, then simmered in a glossy balsamic sauce that turns sweet, tangy, and deeply savory. The sauce clings to every bite and comes together in one pan. A quick dinner that tastes like it took far more effort than it did.

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A clear white bowl full of shrimp smothered in bang bang sauce

Bang Bang Shrimp

(20 min) Crispy shrimp tossed in a creamy, sweet-and-spicy sauce, crunchy on the outside and tender within. They come together in just twenty minutes and disappear even faster. Pile them over rice or greens, or serve them up as a fun starter.

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A close up of this creamy cucumber salad in a white serving bowl.

Creamy Cucumber Salad

(5 min) Crisp cucumbers in a cool, creamy dressing with fresh dill and a tangy bite. It comes together in five minutes flat and adds a refreshing crunch next to anything rich. The kind of simple side you’ll make on repeat.

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Kristen Stevens

Kristen Stevens

I'm Kristen, and I've been developing recipes at The Endless Meal since 2011, back when I was working as a nurse and running an underground supper club on the side. These days over a million readers visit each month for recipes built around big, bold flavor, crispy edges, jammy sauces, and craveable dinners. I test every recipe in my own kitchen in Squamish, BC, often with my husband and daughter as my first taste testers.

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Posted: 08/22/2026
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Welcome!

Hi, I'm Kristen Stevens

I’m a self-taught chef, food photographer, and author of the cookbook Sugar Free Dinner Recipes. Since 2011, I have been sharing my well-tested and approachable recipes, helping home cooks like you feel comfortable and confident in the kitchen. My work has been featured in Food & Wine, Pioneer Woman, The Every Girl, Self, and many more. Let’s have some fun cooking together!

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