Weekly Meal Prep · Houston, TX

Mediterranean and Italian meal prep with tomato-cilantro chicken, seafood cioppino and autumn vegetable sides

October 7, 2026
Date
Weekly Meal Prep
Service
5.5 hours
Prep Time
10
Dishes
Lemon-topped peas sit between tomato chicken thighs, green minestrone and sliced pork, with orange seafood broth below.
What We Prepared

Complete Menu

Weekly Meal Prep · October 7, 2026
Proteins
Mediterranean Tomato Cilantro Marinated Chicken Thighs
Seafood Cioppino with Sourdough Toasts
Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
Green Minestrone Soup with Kale, White & Green Beans
Salads
Lettuce, Bell Pepper, Radish & Cucumber Salad with Feta & Lemon Dressing
Starchy Sides
Autumn Pearled Couscous with Roasted Pumpkin, Chickpeas, Mint & Parsley
Sweet Potato & Bell Pepper Hash with Herbed Sour Cream
Vegetables
Parmesan Baked Broccoli & Cauliflower
Italian Herb Sautéed Cabbage, Kale & Chickpeas
Honey Lemon Sautéed Petite Peas & Green Beans
Created by Chef Ana

Photo Gallery

Lemon-topped peas sit between tomato chicken thighs, green minestrone and sliced pork, with orange seafood broth below.
Lemon-topped peas sit between tomato chicken thighs, green minestrone and sliced pork, with orange seafood broth below.
Mint-topped couscous sits beside bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin, tomato chicken thighs, peas and lemon-garnished green beans.
Mint-topped couscous sits beside bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin, tomato chicken thighs, peas and lemon-garnished green beans.
Pink-centered bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin fills a rectangular dish, with orange cioppino and a lemon wedge behind.
Pink-centered bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin fills a rectangular dish, with orange cioppino and a lemon wedge behind.
Seafood cioppino shows shrimp, tomato pieces and chopped parsley beneath a lemon wedge in orange broth.
Seafood cioppino shows shrimp, tomato pieces and chopped parsley beneath a lemon wedge in orange broth.
Autumn pearled couscous combines orange pumpkin cubes, chickpeas and chopped herbs beneath fresh mint leaves.
Autumn pearled couscous combines orange pumpkin cubes, chickpeas and chopped herbs beneath fresh mint leaves.
Chef Ana's Perspective

Chef's Notes

For this week's menu, I would pair Mediterranean Tomato Cilantro Marinated Chicken Thighs with Autumn Pearled Couscous with Roasted Pumpkin, Chickpeas, Mint & Parsley for a meal with a substantial grain side. The pumpkin and chickpeas give the couscous more substance than a plain bed of pasta. For another combination, I'd serve the chicken with Honey Lemon Sautéed Petite Peas & Green Beans and save the couscous for lunch.

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I recommend serving Seafood Cioppino with Sourdough Toasts early in the week and freezing any Green Minestrone Soup with Kale, White & Green Beans that will not be eaten within three to four days. For a refrigerated single serving, I would start reheating in a saucepan over medium-low heat for 5–8 minutes, stirring and checking that it is hot throughout. I'd warm the sourdough separately at 350°F for 5–7 minutes and add it at the table so it keeps its crunch.

The preparation photos show how I build Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin: the seasoned tenderloin goes across overlapping bacon strips before wrapping. In the finished slices, that bacon forms a distinct outer band around the pink center. I'd pair it with Sweet Potato & Bell Pepper Hash with Herbed Sour Cream, using the hash's diced vegetables as a contrast to the broad slices of pork.

Chef Ana

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