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Early March 30 Minute Dinners Meal Plan | Week of March 2

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Early March often feels like a turning point-lighter evenings, the first tender greens, and a renewed appetite for meals that feel fresh but still comforting. This Early March 30-Minute Dinners Meal Plan focuses on simple, satisfying dinners you can get on the table quickly, with seasonal flavors that beautifully bridge winter and spring.

Early March 30 Minute Dinners include creamy chicken with tomatoes and herbs, vegetable pasta soup with lemon slices, and beef with broccoli over white rice topped with sesame seeds.

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Weekly Menu at a Glance

Monday - Spring Minestrone Soup
A lighter, green-forward take on classic minestrone-perfect for welcoming early spring vegetables. Serve with: crusty bread or a simple green salad.

Tuesday - Skillet Tuscan Chicken with Spinach
Creamy, garlicky chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, all made in one pan. Serve with: rice, orzo, or warm bread to soak up the sauce.

Wednesday - Beef and Broccoli
A quick, weeknight-friendly stir-fry with tender beef and crisp broccoli. Serve with: steamed jasmine rice or cauliflower rice.

Thursday - Mediterranean Lemon Chicken and Orzo
Bright lemon, herbs, and tender orzo make this dish feel both comforting and fresh. Serve with: a cucumber salad or simple roasted vegetables.

Friday - Garlic Butter Roasted Salmon with Potatoes
An easy sheet-pan dinner with rich salmon, potatoes, and asparagus roasted together. Serve with: a squeeze of lemon and a side of greens if desired.

Treat - Hamantaschen Cookies or Carrot Cake Raisin Spice Cookies
Hamantaschen are traditional triangular cookies filled with jam or poppy seed, baked to celebrate Purim (which begins Monday, March 2 this year). Or: enjoy the warmly spiced carrot cake raisin cookies-perfect with an afternoon cup of tea.

I hope you have a delicious, nourishing, and happy week!

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Early March 30 Minute Dinners Meal Plan | Week of March 2

This Week's Recipes

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Closeup view of Spring Minestrone Soup in a Dutch Oven
Monday: Spring Minestrone Soup
This Spring Minestrone Soup is a fresh, seasonal variation on the classic, featuring asparagus, peas, greens, and beans simmered in a light, flavorful broth. A nourishing, vegetable-forward soup that bridges winter comfort and spring freshness.
Spring Minestrone Soup
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Closeup side view of Tuscan Chicken in a black skillet with a nonstick spatula.
Tuesday: Creamy Tuscan Chicken Skillet
Creamy Tuscan Chicken is a one-pot, easy skillet dinner with seared and juicy chicken seasoned with Italian spices and then simmered in a dairy-free velvety cream sauce with pan roasted tomatoes and spinach. And for incredible flavor, it's topped with crispy prosciutto.
Creamy Tuscan Chicken
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Wednesday: Beef and Broccoli Recipe
Wednesday: Beef and Broccoli Recipe
This Beef and Broccoli recipe satisfies my craving for Chinese takeout but with less oil and sugar than what you'll find at most restaurants.
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A skillet filled with cooked orzo, broccoli, lemon slices, and pieces of chicken, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges-perfect for August Mediterranean Diet Dinners.
Thursday: Mediterranean Lemon Chicken and Orzo
Whip up a quick and easy Mediterranean Lemon Chicken and Orzo skillet meal for busy weeknights. Bright, citrusy flavor in one delicious dish!
Lemon Chicken and Orzo
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Friday: Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus
Friday: Garlic Butter-Roasted Salmon with Potatoes & Asparagus
This one-pan salmon and potatoes recipe makes a healthy and satisfying weeknight dinner. Find out how to make this easy and delicious sheet-pan meal.
Roasted Salmon with Potatoes
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Top view of hamantaschen Cookies on a white scalloped plate.
Treat: Hamantaschen Cookies
Hamantaschen, a delicious, triangular-shaped cookie often served for Purim, is easy to make and melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
Hamantaschen Cookies
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Carrot Cake Raisin Spice Cookies with milk
Treat: Carrot Cake Raisin Spice cookies
Carrot Cake Raisin Spice Cookies are a delicious twist on classic carrot cake; moist, flavorful, and packed with wholesome ingredients.
Carrot Cake Cookies

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Stephanie Wilson

Cookbook Author, Food Writer, and Chef

Stephanie Wilson is the founder of 31Daily.com, where she shares seasonal recipes, weekly meal plans, and teatime favorites to help readers gather around the table with joy. A certified private chef, cookbook author, and longtime event planner, she brings over 20 years of experience in catering, food writing, and media production—including network television work as a producer, director, and writer. Her work has been featured by Today.com, The Kitchn, Parade, and more.

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