For this week’s menu, I chose old favourites from our meal plan, like Carrot Apple Ginger Soup and Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken. And scroll down to see the fun food day ideas too, like National Zucchini Day (Sat Aug 8).
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It’s a long weekend, in most parts of Canada, but the weekend weather doesn’t look too promising. The sun comes out on Monday though, so I hope you can enjoy some time outdoors!
The Weekly Plan
Here is our plan for the week starting Sunday, Aug 02, 2026. There are links for some recipes, and others are made “freestyle”.
- Note: Beside each recipe, I show the number of times that we’ve made this recipe, since I started keeping track in 2015.
Sunday — Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Sauce ( 8 times )
TIP: slow Cooker 3 hrs
- Total Time: 3 hrs
Monday — Cauliflower Fusilli Alfredo ( 10 times )
- Total Time: 30 mins
Tuesday — Easy One-Pot Beef Stroganoff ( 10 times )
- Total Time: 45 mins
Wednesday — Carrot Apple Ginger Soup ( 36 times )
- Total Time: 1 hr
Thursday — Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken and Vegetables ( 36 times )
TIP: use your fav veggies
- Total Time: 1 hr
Friday — Tomato Tortellini for Two ( 1 times )
- Total Time: 30 mins
Saturday — Ribs, Barbecued Back ( 97 times )
- Total Time: depends on weight and method
Food Celebration Days
Almost every day of the year has a food celebration that we can enjoy, or ignore! Here are a few of the food days for the upcoming week, with recipe ideas for you.
Monday, Aug 03 – National Grab Some Nuts Day
It’s not clear how this food celebration got started, but chopped or sliced nuts can add a nice crunch to your supper meal.
Here are a couple of recipes to try:
- For this Honey Walnut Shrimp recipe, the prep time is 15 minutes, cook time is 15 minutes, and it makes 4 servings
- Another quick recipe is Almond Chicken. The prep time is 5 minutes, cook time is 25 minutes, and it makes 4 servings
Tuesday, Aug 04 – National White Wine Day
This food day was created in 2014 by freelance writer, Jace Shoemaker-Galloway. You could relax and enjoy a glass of white wine with your supper, or try one of these recipes:
- This recipe for Chicken in White Wine Sauce has a prep time of 5 minutes, then cook for 25 minutes, and it makes 4 servings
- Or try this Shrimp Puttanesca recipe. The prep time is 15 minutes, then cook for 55 minutes, and it makes 4 servings
Saturday, Aug 08 – National Zucchini Day
The food day was created by Ruth and Thomas Roy, who are behind several other special celebrations too.
Here are a couple of zucchini recipes to try:
- This recipe for Zucchini Casserole serves 8. The prep time is 15 minutes, and the cook time is 40 minutes.
- Or try this Peanut Chicken Zucchini Noodles recipe. The prep time is 30 minutes, cook time is 10 minutes, and it makes 4 servings
Tip: To create your own meal plan, get my free Excel Weekly Meal Planner template.
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Weekly Meal Plan 2026-08-01
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