The first Sunday Game Plan of 2026 is another dose of meal prepping for the upcoming week. Thank goodness for the extra day off due to MLK. We have the momentum of an overall successful New Year’s traditional meal fest and I finished before 11pm, which was a record. I actually worked half a day on New Years Eve and upon arrival at home I went straight to work putting the traditional lucky foods menu on the last day of 2025. There was a hiccup where I completely forgot to thaw the cedar planked salmon that I had to go to Whole Foods to pick up some grilled salmon in Asian chili sauce, which worked out really well. I also purchased a can of lentil soup and Jiffy cornbread mix to expedite the process due to time. I also discovered that I ran out of the chili crunch and ended up making my carbonara without it and bought a small round cake with champagne.

Now I am working on my meal prep for the upcoming week. I was reviewing the items on the refrigerator and pantry to see what dishes I can make that will stretch for about 4 days.

• Sausage and White Bean Soup with Kale
• Cabernet Braised Short Ribs
• Tuna/Salmon Patties
• Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
• Fruit Cottage Cheese Parfait
• Plant Based Grilled Swiss Cheese Sandwiches

Check out my posts on Instagram at @tablespoonsandteaspoons. Stay tuned for my ideal wish list for the upcoming NYC Restaurant Week starting on Tuesday.