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Dinner Lineup: Week 2

Kristen Stevens
By: Kristen Stevens
Posted: 05/16/2026
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Four delicious dishes are featured in week 2's dinner lineup: creamy lemon salmon with mashed potatoes, seared chicken with mushrooms, shrimp Caesar pasta salad, and sautéed asparagus. The text highlights this week's tasty meal plan.
Quick links: Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon, Pan-Seared Chicken and Mushrooms, Shrimp Caesar Pasta Salad, Sauteed Asparagus (great side for all 3 dinners)
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This week’s recipes:

Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon on a dinner plate with mashed potatoes and asparagus

Creamy Lemon Salmon

20 minutes is all you need to pull this one together. It’s creamy and so satisfying.

Dinner notes: Before you start the salmon, get some mashed potatoes started. You’ll want something to pour the cream sauce over.

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Chicken and Mushrooms recipe being cooked in a frying pan

Pan-Fried Chicken and Mushrooms

There is tons of umami flavor in this recipe. A pot of rice and the asparagus I’ve added below complete the meal.

Notes: If you use chicken breasts, add a little extra oil to the pan and cook them a few more minutes.

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Shrimp Caesar Pasta Salad in a bowl with a fork

Shrimp Caesar Pasta Salad

This is a dinner that doesn’t require any sides. Big flavor with minimal effort.

Meal prep tip: Make a double batch of the Caesar dressing to enjoy on salads all week!

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Close-up of sauteed asparagus spears garnished with shaved parmesan cheese on a white plate.

Sauteed Asparagus with Garlic and Parmesan

I love cooking asparagus this way. It cooks super fast and the garlic and Parmesan add just enough flavor to make it feel special.

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Hi, I'm Kristen! I LOVE everything to do with food: making it, taking pictures of it, and (the best part) eating it. ♡♡♡

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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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