Help me eat more plants this week without going cold turkey

You do not want to go full vegan overnight, you just want more veg on the plate without it feeling like a sacrifice. This designs a plant-forward week that eases you in, keeps the foods you are not ready to drop, and works within your current diet, budget, skill and weeknight time. A gentle shift, not a clean break.

Design a plant-forward weekly meal plan that eases me toward eating more plants without feeling like a drastic lifestyle change.

Household: {HOUSEHOLD_SIZE}
Current diet (e.g. occasional meat-eater, pescatarian, dairy-free): {CURRENT_DIET}
Foods I am not willing to give up yet: {KEEP_FOODS}
Weekly budget: {FOOD_BUDGET}
Cooking skill level: {SKILL_LEVEL}
Time available on weeknights: {WEEKNIGHT_TIME}

Aim for at least 4 fully plant-based dinners and 5 plant-based lunches this week. For the remaining meals, reduce meat portions rather than eliminate. For each plant-based meal, briefly explain why it is satisfying so I do not feel like I am missing out. Include a shopping list.