A week of meals that feels anything but ordinary — Lebanese street food, a slow-cooked classic made simple, a stunning salad that came together by happy accident, and a no-bake dessert you’ll want to keep on hand all week.
This week’s plan has a really nice mix — something fun and quick, something warm and nourishing, something fresh and impressive, and something sweet you can make in minutes. As always, every recipe is linked below so you can jump straight in.
This Week’s Meal Plan
Meal 1: Lebanese Mini Tacos
This one is a weeknight game-changer. Spiced beef mince pressed straight onto mini tortillas and cooked meat-side down in the pan — the caramelisation you get is something else. Pile them high with pickled turnips, shredded lettuce and a drizzle of mint tahini sauce, then set everything out on the table and let everyone build their own. Relaxed, fun, and genuinely delicious.
👉 Get the Lebanese Mini Tacos recipe
Meal 2: Baba Ghanoush Halloumi Salad
This one came together on a day when nothing was going right in the kitchen — and it turned out to be one of my favourites. Smoky baba ghanoush as the base, golden halloumi, sweet roasted beetroot, rocket, walnuts and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses. It looks like something from a restaurant but it’s completely achievable at home, and it can be prepped ahead.
👉 Get the Baba Ghanoush Halloumi Salad recipe
Meal 3: Shish Barak with Lentils
All the soul of a classic shish barak — that silky garlic yogurt sauce, the lamb, the coriander — without making a single dumpling. Lentils take the place of the dough, making this a one-pot meal that’s hearty, nourishing, and honestly just as comforting as the original. This is the kind of dish that warms the whole house. Serve it over rice and don’t skip the toasted pine nuts on top.
👉 Get the Shish Barak with Lentils recipe
Meal 4: Greek Salad from Rhodes
This recipe has a story behind it. My husband surprised me with a cooking class at a local taverna in Rhodes, and what Yiannis taught me that day completely changed the way I make this salad. No chopping board — everything cut by hand directly into the bowl. A whole block of feta in the centre, never crumbled. No dressing, just the best olive oil you have. Simple, honest, and unforgettable.
👉 Get the Greek Salad from Rhodes recipe
Dessert: Macadamia Chocolate Clusters
Two ingredients. Fifteen minutes. That’s it. Roasted macadamias, melted chocolate, a sprinkle of sea salt and a dusting of dried pomegranate flowers — these little clusters look like they came from a beautiful gift shop. Make a batch at the start of the week and keep them in the fridge. They won’t last long.
👉 Get the Macadamia Chocolate Clusters recipe
A beautiful mix of meals to carry you through the week.
I hope this one makes things feel a little easier — and a little more exciting — in the kitchen. If you cook along, I’d love to hear what you make first.
