August 26, 2025
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As kids settle into school, parents have to balance the busy routines that come with it, adding drop-off, extracurriculars, and making a satisfying dinner to the daily to-do list. After long, busy days, the thought of whipping up new meals can feel exhausting, but Wesson is here to simplify your dinnertime cooking. This week, we’ve covered meal planning for you, finding the best recipes to serve on your dinner table that all come from one list and the same grocery trip.
Planning
With this meal plan you’ve won the ultimate weeknight dinner lottery; these recipes are healthy, tasty, and leftovers can be packed for lunches the next day. These four dishes share key ingredients, but each put a different spin on them to keep dinnertime exciting.
Mediterranean Buckwheat Salad
A simple salad that sings with fresh Mediterranean flavors, each bite offers a different color and texture to enjoy. Harmonizing zesty lemon, crumbly feta, and olives, this salad can be served with your protein of choice for a revitalizing dinner that comes together in just 15 minutes.
Shawarma Mushroom Wraps
With warm pita, hearty mushrooms, and a creamy Wesson mayo sauce, these Shawarma Mushrooms are filled with grilled, smoky goodness. Deliciously seasoned and made to satisfy, whip up these wraps for the ultimate quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Mulligatawny Soup
The perfect fall soup, Wesson’s take on Mulligatawny Soup is as comforting as it is delicious. Packed with protein and fiber from chicken and lentils, warm up your weeknight with this irresistible curry-based dish.
Chicken Provençal
Take your dinner table to the french countryside with this simple but satisfying Chicken Provençal. A classic dish where chicken shines with some help from roasted thyme, olives, and tomatoes, your family will be excited to indulge in its hearty goodness.
Shopping
Now that your weeknight meals are planned out, the next step is to shop for them. While these recipes include pantry staples you probably already have – like Wesson oil and spices – there are still fresh ingredients to buy. Each night’s dish shares garlic, olives, lemon, and chicken between them, but there are some simple changes that can maximize ingredients even more without compromising on flavor. These adjustments will save you from extra time spent in the store while optimizing your grocery list!
- A white or yellow onion can be used in both the Mulligatawny Soup and Chicken Provençal, replacing the shallots in the latter.
- Diced cherry tomatoes will do the trick in the Shawarma Mushroom Wraps, matching the ingredients called for in the Mediterranean Buckwheat Salad and Chicken Provençal.
- Deciding on one fresh herb, either parsley or cilantro, will simplify the shopping for the Mediterranean Buckwheat Salad, Shawarma Mushroom Wraps, and Mulligatawny Soup.
Note: Wesson has different types of oil for a reason, but they are all neutral and incredibly versatile – so any type should do the trick for quick weeknight dinners.
Prepping
Once you’ve done your shopping, there’s one last step to easy weeknight cooking: ingredient prep. Some of the planned recipes use fresh produce that is not repeated in the other dishes, like green apples, celery, and carrots. Instead of the leftovers getting lost in your fridge, these fruit and veggies are perfect to cut up ahead of time and have on hand for snacking and lunches. Before putting your groceries away, you can portion the right amount to set aside for dinners, and prep everything else!
Tip: Check out our blog on mastering back to school meals for more information about ingredient prepping.
Cooking
Since you followed all these steps to optimize your groceries, cooking dinner is quick and easy! The whole family will love the taste, and you’ll love the efficiency. Dedicating time to smart planning and prepping simplifies your weeknights – meaning less time spent in the kitchen, and more time to do what you love.
Visit our recipes page and our Instagram to find more meals that share ingredients, and optimize next week’s dinners too!
