This Week’s Menu: Easy Weeknight Dinners + Late-Summer Favorites

This week’s meal plan is all about easy weeknight dinners with a mix of cozy comfort food and fresh late-summer flavors, including recipes from Alex Snodgrass’s new cookbook Everyday Eats, red snapper with mango salsa, steak with chimichurri, bulgogi pork lettuce cups, and plenty of planned leftovers.

You’re My Little Sunshine: A Thoughtful Baby Shower Gift Idea

Looking for a thoughtful baby shower gift for a baby girl? See how I put together this You’re My Little Sunshine-inspired diaper bag gift with a mix of sweet keepsakes, adorable baby finds, and practical essentials new parents can actually use.

This Week’s Menu

This week’s meal plan has a little bit of everything: fresh summer salads, grilled chicken, cozy white bean soup, stuffed poblanos, easy work-from-home lunches, and plenty of planned leftovers. It’s a simple, flexible menu designed to make busy weekdays easier without sacrificing a good dinner.

sign up for The Modern Eclectic newsletter + receive exclusive content straight to your inbox
howdy! i'm mj, the gal behind the modern eclectic. i'm a serial hobbyist searching for my ikigai + finding joy in good food, beautiful places, meaningful experiences, and the everyday moments in between. around here you'll find recipes, travel guides, curated finds, and little ways to live well + do good

Arugula Pear Salad with Hot Honey Parmesan Lemon Vinaigrette

Fresh, simple, and packed with flavor, this Arugula Pear Salad combines peppery arugula, juicy pears, toasted walnuts, and shaved Parmesan with an easy Hot Honey Parmesan Lemon Vinaigrette. It’s the kind of side dish that’s elegant enough for entertaining but easy enough for a weeknight dinner.