Easy Weekly Meal Plan (4 Dinners + 1 Dessert) – June Week 4

This Week’s Meal Plan

Meal 1: Lamb Broad Bean Stew

This is the version my mum used to make on quieter nights — no tomato, just tender lamb backstrap and fresh broad beans simmered in a light, golden broth until everything is soft and comforting. It’s finished with a quick fry of garlic and a handful of fresh coriander stirred through right at the end, so that garlic flavour really sits on top rather than disappearing into the pot. Serve it over vermicelli rice and let the broth do the rest.

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Meal 2: Cheat Mjadara – Lentil Rice

This one is for anyone who’s ever wanted to put something proper on the table but just didn’t have the time, the confidence or the headspace for a long, traditional cook. Canned lentils, basmati rice and golden onions, ready in under 25 minutes, with a hit of cumin to keep it properly comforting. It’s a forgiving, no-stress version of the mjadara I grew up with — and honestly, it’s worth doubling so you’ve got leftovers for the week ahead.

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Meal 3: Tuna & White Bean Salad

There’s something about a good salad phase that just takes over, and this one earned its permanent spot in my rotation. White beans, good quality tuna, baby spinach and torn parsley, with red onion coated in sumac for that lovely tartness and a simple lemon garlic dressing tying it all together. It comes together with things already sitting in your pantry, and somehow it delivers every single time. A light dinner on its own, or serve it with warm flatbread if you want to bulk it out.

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Meal 4: Creamy Chicken Fettuccine

One of the first recipes I ever learned to cook, passed on to me by a dear Italian neighbour when I got married. The secret is a quick bechamel stirred through the cream sauce — it sounds like a small step, but it’s what makes this so rich and silky. Chicken, mushrooms, garlic and oregano, all tossed through fettuccine for the kind of quick, comforting dinner that’s guaranteed to please everyone at the table.

Dessert: Knafeh Nest with Ashta Cream

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t sure this technique was going to work when I first tried it — but the moment I lifted that second tray off and saw the most perfectly golden, crispy kataifi nest underneath, I was completely sold. It’s filled with a silky orange blossom ashta cream, finished with ground pistachio and edible roses, and it’s a proper make-ahead dessert — all the work happens the night before, so all you do on the day is garnish and serve. This is the one that earns its place at the table.