Weekly Meal Prep · Houston, TX

Italian and Mediterranean meal prep with lemon herb chicken, rosemary tri-tip and dairy-free mushroom stroganoff

October 12, 2026
Date
Weekly Meal Prep
Service
5 hours
Prep Time
10
Dishes
Rosemary tri-tip and herb salmon frame the spread, with pink beef slices, lemon wedges and chopped green garnishes.
Spanakopita potatoes and lemon herb chicken sit among vegetable sides, with golden potato chunks and curled lemon slices.
Sliced tri-tip fills the foreground with rosy centers and chopped herbs, beside chicken stroganoff topped with mushrooms.
What We Prepared

Complete Menu

Weekly Meal Prep · October 12, 2026
Proteins
Lemon & Herbs Chicken Breast with Lemon Parmesan Pasta
Garlic Rosemary Oven-Roasted Tri-Tip
Dairy-Free Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff
Sweet Chilli Lime Herb Salmon
Salads
Charred Corn Avocado Salad with Pickled Onions, Parmesan & Honey Lime Dressing
Starchy Sides
Italian Farro with Pesto, Zucchini and Tomatoes
Spanakopita Potatoes with Spinach and Feta
Vegetables
Sautéed Eggplant, Carrots & Bell Peppers
Honey Lemon Baked Carrots and Green Beans
Parmesan Roasted Artichoke Hearts
Created by Chef Ana

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Rosemary tri-tip and herb salmon frame the spread, with pink beef slices, lemon wedges and chopped green garnishes.
Rosemary tri-tip and herb salmon frame the spread, with pink beef slices, lemon wedges and chopped green garnishes.
Spanakopita potatoes and lemon herb chicken sit among vegetable sides, with golden potato chunks and curled lemon slices.
Spanakopita potatoes and lemon herb chicken sit among vegetable sides, with golden potato chunks and curled lemon slices.
Sliced tri-tip fills the foreground with rosy centers and chopped herbs, beside chicken stroganoff topped with mushrooms.
Sliced tri-tip fills the foreground with rosy centers and chopped herbs, beside chicken stroganoff topped with mushrooms.
Charred corn avocado salad layers lettuce, pink pickled onions and grated Parmesan beneath thick avocado slices.
Charred corn avocado salad layers lettuce, pink pickled onions and grated Parmesan beneath thick avocado slices.
Golden spanakopita potatoes fill a white bowl, with wilted spinach, crumbled feta and fine green herbs between the chunks.
Golden spanakopita potatoes fill a white bowl, with wilted spinach, crumbled feta and fine green herbs between the chunks.
Cherry tomatoes dot Italian farro with pesto and zucchini, topped with chopped herbs and pale crumbles in a white bowl.
Cherry tomatoes dot Italian farro with pesto and zucchini, topped with chopped herbs and pale crumbles in a white bowl.
Chef Ana's Perspective

Chef's Notes

Dairy-Free Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff is the dairy-free dish in this menu; that label does not apply to the whole spread. I also have Spanakopita Potatoes with Spinach and Feta and Parmesan Roasted Artichoke Hearts here, both with cheese explicitly included. For a dairy-free meal, I would pair the stroganoff with Sautéed Eggplant, Carrots & Bell Peppers rather than either cheese side.

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For this Houston, TX menu, I would put Charred Corn Avocado Salad with Pickled Onions, Parmesan & Honey Lime Dressing early in the week's rotation because the cut avocado and lettuce lose freshness first. Garlic Rosemary Oven-Roasted Tri-Tip gives that cold salad a substantial partner without adding another starch. Later meals can lean on Dairy-Free Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff with Spanakopita Potatoes with Spinach and Feta, if dairy is welcome.

I recommend refrigerating Dairy-Free Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff and Sweet Chilli Lime Herb Salmon and eating them within 3–4 days. Reheat a single portion of stroganoff covered in the microwave at 50% power for 2 minutes, then stir and continue in 30-second intervals until it is heated through. For the salmon, use a covered oven-safe dish at 300°F, start checking after 12 minutes, and continue until the center is hot; thickness and portion size affect the timing.

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