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Midweek Menu Meal Plan: 8.12.2026

This week we are making juicy air fryer chicken thighs, deviled egg potato salad, roasted broccoli, and balsamic strawberries for dessert.

Helping you answer the question: “What’s for dinner?” This week we are making This week we are making the juiciest air fryer chicken thighs, deviled egg potato salad, easy roasted broccoli, and balsamic marinated strawberries for dessert.

And The Weekend Spread, to help you relax with friends and family, featuring: baked cheese sticks with marinara, sausage egg and cheese breakfast cups, homemade meatballs, and quick strawberry jam.

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Meal Prep & Leftover Tips

Seasoned chicken thighs with black pepper and parsley on white plate with lemon wedge, overhead view, af chicken thighs 8

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs: Before adding your seasoning, make sure to pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. This helps the skin crisp up nicely in the air fryer.


Potato salad scooped out of a bowl with a wooden spoon.

Deviled Egg Potato Salad: The moment the potatoes come out of the pot, hit them with salt. Hot potatoes drink in seasoning in a way that cold ones simply cannot.


Super easy roasted broccoli bowl close-up showing seasoned florets with garlic and red pepper flakes in white dish

Easy Roasted Broccoli: For the freshest broccoli, look for bright green heads with firm stems and stalks!


Balsamic strawberries 5 in a scalloped gray bowl with dark syrup, fresh berries and whipped cream nearby on gray surface

Balsamic Strawberries: Don’t skip the step of letting the strawberries marinate. This allows the flavors to meld together beautifully.


Hand holding golden-fried cheese sticks 9 with crispy coating, served on white plate with red dipping sauce in bowl

Baked Cheese Sticks With Marinara: While mozzarella is the classic choice, you can experiment with cheddar, pepper jack, or any other cheese you prefer.


breakfast cupcakes from Ultimate Easter Brunch Recipe Collection

Sausage, Egg & Cheese Cups: This shortcut recipe is customizable – just add ingredients to match your cravings or make the most of what’s already in your kitchen!


Homemade Meatballs in a easy to make tomato sauce in a bowl with a spoon.

Homemade Meatballs: You can use half beef and half ground pork or Italian sausage. Just be sure to use a meat thermometer to ensure the meatballs are fully cooked.


Easy strawberry jam in a glass jar served with a silvere spoon.

Quick Strawberry Jam: If you don’t have enough strawberries, you can make this small-batch jam recipe with raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries.

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