This week has something for everyone at the table — a showstopper roast chicken that practically glazes itself, a soul-warming lamb stew straight from Lebanese home cooking, a creamy coconut curry the whole family will ask for again, and a golden side of oven chips that belong on every weeknight table. And for dessert — chocolate baklawa. Yes, really. It’s easier than it sounds and completely unforgettable.
A week full of big flavour, minimal fuss, and one dessert that will make you very popular. Let’s go.
This Week’s Meal Plan
Meal 1: Pomegranate Glazed Chicken
One pot, barely any prep, and it looks like something you’d serve at a dinner party. Chicken chops roasted with kalamata olives, capers, smashed garlic and a deep, tangy pomegranate molasses glaze that caramelises beautifully in the oven. The pan juices get turned into the most incredible glossy gravy at the end — pour it over everything and don’t waste a drop. This is one of those recipes I keep reaching for when I want something that feels a little special without the effort.
👉 Get the Pomegranate Glazed Chicken recipe
Meal 2: Lamb & Green Bean Stew
There is something about a pot of stew simmering on the stove that makes the whole house feel full before anyone even sits down. This one is pure Lebanese home cooking — diced lamb browned until golden, then slow-simmered with green beans, potatoes, carrots and warm spices in a rich tomato sauce. Simple ingredients, big flavour, and even better the next day. Serve it over rice and let the sauce do the talking.
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Meal 3: Curry Chicken Casserole
This one is a household favourite for a reason. Tender chicken, crispy golden potatoes and a beautifully spiced coconut milk and tomato sauce — it’s warming, creamy and completely satisfying. The potatoes go in fried first so they hold their shape, then get added back in to soak up all that gorgeous curry sauce. Serve it over steamed or vermicelli rice and it is one of those dinners that genuinely has everyone coming back for seconds.
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Meal 4: Smoked Paprika Oven Chips
These are the kind of chips you make once and then wonder why you ever did them any other way. Thick-cut potato chips, skin on, tossed in olive oil, smoked paprika, sumac, garlic powder and oregano — then roasted until golden on the outside and perfectly soft inside. A squeeze of fresh lemon right at the end ties everything together. Serve them alongside the stew or the curry, or honestly just eat them on their own straight from the tray.
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Dessert: Chocolate Baklawa
This one came from a friend — He brought it over and I was completely hooked by the first piece. The very next day I made it myself so I wouldn’t forget a single detail. All the layers and crunch of classic baklawa, but with a rich hazelnut chocolate and ground nut filling tucked between the filo instead of the traditional filling. Cut it into diamonds, pour the warm syrup over while it’s still hot, and watch it disappear. It makes a huge tray — which means there’s plenty to share, and plenty left for the rest of the week.
👉 Get the Chocolate Baklawa recipe
A week of real food, real flavour and one very good dessert.
I hope this makes your week in the kitchen feel a little easier — and a lot more delicious. If you cook something from this list, I’d love to know which one you tried first. 🤍
