Meals in a Snap

Shopping List for Month of Dinners: Week One

Tilapia With Peppers and Olives

Grab the shopping list for the recipes from Week One of a Month of Dinners. Note that each list includes the precise amount of an ingredient you’ll need to make the week’s recipes. On the weekend, hit the grocery store for what you don’t already have.

This week's recipes:


Get the shopping lists for week two, week three, and week four.

What You May Already Have

  • Olive oil, 1/2 cup
  • Low-sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup
  • Rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons
  • Long-grain white rice, 1 cup
  • Spaghetti, 12 ounces (3/4 box)
  • Brown sugar, 1 tablespoon
  • Onion, 1
  • Butter, 1 tablespoon
  • Parmesan, 1 ounce
  • Kosher salt and black pepper 

What You May Need to Buy

  • Tilapia, 4 6-ounce fillets
  • Chicken drumsticks, 8 (about 2 1/2 pounds)
  • Pork tenderloin, 1 1/4 pounds (packed in Cryovac to last longer)
  • Flank steak, 1 pound
  • Red bell peppers, 2
  • Green beans, 1 pound
  • Brussels sprouts, 12 ounces
  • Baby bok choy, 4 heads
  • Fresh flat-leaf parsley, 1/2 cup
  • Fresh rosemary, 1 sprig
  • Lime, 1
  • Sweet potatoes, 2 small (about 1 pound)
  • Fresh ginger, 1 1-inch piece
  • Shallots, 2
  • Ricotta, 1/3 cup
  • Corn bread muffins, 4
  • Pitted green olives, 1/2 cup
  • Orange marmalade, 1/4 cup
  • Dried apricots, 1/4 cup
  • Roasted unsalted almonds, 2 tablespoons
  • Chili-garlic sauce, 1/2 teaspoon (found in the Asian section)

Did we forget anything on this checklist? What would you add?

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