Simply Recipes 2019 Meal Plan: February Week 2

Here's your Valentine's Week menu! Show your love with rosemary lamb chops, cozy black bean soup, hawaiian chicken, and more!

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Marta Rivera
Marta Rivera
Marta Rivera
Marta has 25 years of experience in the food service industry and has been developing recipes for 3 years. She is the author of Taste & See Cooks: Recipes to Inspire, Equip and Enjoy.
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Published February 09, 2019
Marta Rivera
February Week 2 Meal Plan

It’s the week of luvvvvv!! I know, I know, a lot of people feel like Valentine’s Day is a commercial plot to get us to spend money, but I’m a closet romantic so I use the holiday to spoil my family with delectable, “hug-on-a-plate” meals.

It’s my love language, what can I say?

This week you'll be showing your love with rosemary lamb chops, cozy black bean soup, hawaiian chicken, and more!

  • Black Bean Soup

    Black Bean Soup
    Elise Bauer

    Black Bean Soup is a great way to begin the week (especially if you have an Instant Pot) because it’s not a fussy recipe. If you are home all day, let it simmer away on the stove. If you have an Instant Pot, get this done in a jiff. If push comes to shove, you can substitute canned black beans for the dried. I serve mine bowls of soup with a dollop of sour cream and tortilla chips.

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  • Ginger-Soy Steamed Salmon with Spicy Maple Sauce

    Steamed Ginger Salmon with Maple Sauce
    Nick Evans

    Oddly enough the way you cook a meal can translate love to those whom you serve it to. Switching up my traditional broiled salmon for this Ginger Soy Steamed Salmon will make a great impression on my family. I make this an easy meal by serving it with wilted baby bok choy and steamed rice.

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  • Lamb Chops with Rosemary and Garlic

    Lamb Lollipops cooked rare, sliced, and served on a plate
    Elise Bauer

    My favorite part of this week’s meal plan are these Rosemary Crusted Lamb Chops, which are cooked in 10 minutes! What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a gourmet meal made in less time than it takes to get gussied up to fight in a restaurant? Serve these with a side of mashed potatoes and Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan.

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  • Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken

    Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken Recipe
    Alison Conklin

    Guess what I’m gifting my hubby for Valentine’s Day?!? A trip to Hawaii!! That’s so not true, I’m just making him wish for the tropics and cooking this Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken instead. It’s the thought that counts, right?

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  • Easy Chicken Mac and Cheese

    Mac and Cheese with Chicken
    Nick Evans

    Let’s end the week with something creamy and comforting. This Easy Chicken Mac and Cheese comes together quickly (a bonus on Fridays when we’re tired from the week) and definitely satisfies the need for comfort food. Serve it with a big ol’ side salad to get some green on the plate.

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  • Easy Chocolate Cream Pie

    A whole chocolate pie topped with shaved chocolate.
    Sally Vargas

    Bonus recipe! Nothing says love quite like chocolate, right? This Chocolate Cream Pie is made with real milk and comes together in a snap in the microwave (yes, the microwave!). Just be sure to plan ahead because this needs a few hours in the fridge to set.

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