Even if you are a beginner in the kitchen, the newlywed phase usually brings a sense of experimentation when it comes to making dinner for your spouse. You finally have your own space where you can use all of your cool new appliances from your registry, not to mention wanting to treat your spouse to a beautiful sit-down dinner, too. We were there, we get it.

We also understand that the recipes you make need to be easy, fun, relatively on the cheaper side (you won’t find lamb chops on this list), with a mix of flavors each week.

The menu plan below for the month of August (or any month) reflects all of that.

And if making dinner wasn’t an activity in itself, see all of these ideas for having the perfect date night indoors.

Week 1:

Monday: Chicken Snow Pea Skillet by Sarah Walker Caron

Tuesday: Sheet Pan Lemon Rosemary Salmon by Ally Mawhirter

Wednesday: Baked Maple Pecan French Toast by Annalise Thomas

Thursday: Cheesy Perfect Burger by Sara and Yossi Goldstein

Week 2:

Monday: Chicken Breast Baguette Sandwich by Mighty Sesame Co.

Tuesday: Make Your Own Poke Bowls by Dini Klein

Wednesday: 5-Minute Shakshuka by Estee Kafra

Thursday: Macaroni and Cheese Casserole from the Nitra Cookbook

Week 3:

Monday: Salsa Chicken Tacos by Sina Mizrahi

Tuesday: Ginger-Teriyaki Salmon by Sina Mizrahi

Wednesday: Rice and Cheese Enchiladas by Nechama Norman

Thursday: Easy Pizza Babka by Nechama Norman

Week 4:

Monday: Ginger Honey Chicken by Dorot Gardens

Tuesday: Shakshuka Moroccan Salmon by Esty Wolbe

Wednesday: Sheet Pan Sticky Sesame Tofu by Ally Mawhirter

Thursday: Easy Weeknight Pasta by Sara and Yossi Goldstein