This week we intentionally welcome bright colors to our weeknight dinners.

I love flowers and there are yellow roses from the grocery store adorning our table today.

I smile every time I look over and see the vivid flowers standing tall.

March Meal Plan Week 2

Turmeric in a roast chicken lends an earthy flavor and golden, crispy skin.

Roasted kale and butternut squash pasta is as pretty to look at as it is tasty to eat.

Ginger, lime, and chilis excite the taste buds in coconut poached cod with ginger and lime.

Chicken on a blue platter.

Sally Vargas

For dessert, bake these sunny and bright sandwich cookiesLemon MacaronsI can’t get enough of them.

Serve this golden chicken withriceand a smile.

It’s that easy!

Overhead view of oven roasted kale and squash pasta in a bowl.

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

Poach the cod filets in the coconut milk and add bright green bok choy for crunch.

Serve it with quick pickled chilis, lime wedges, and cilantro for a dreamy dairy-free dinner.

Pressure Cooker Cajun-Spiced Stuffed Peppers

Cajun seasoning amps up these ground beef and rice stuffed peppers.

Overhead view of two bowls of Coconut poached cod with ginger and lime served with lime and rice.

Infuse coconut milk with ginger, lemongrass, fish sauce, and brown sugar for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Poach the cod filets in the coconut milk and add bright green bok choy for crunch. Serve it with quick pickled chilis, lime wedges, and cilantro for a dreamy dairy-free dinner.

Plus, the pressure cooker ensures the filling isnt dry.

Youll need a 7-inch cake pan and a trivet for this recipe.

After assembly, the cookies need to mature for 12 hours so double-check to give yourself enough time.

IP pork tacos

Coco Morante

I know it’ll be hard to wait, but it’s totally worth it.

Stuffed Peppers in the Pressure Cooker

Coco Morante

Lemon buttercream macarons set on top of each other on a plate.

Simply Recipes / Cambrea Gordon