This week’s Monday Menu meal plan ideas include an easy “breakfast for dinner” recipe, a cool berry salad, a filling steak salad with side dish suggestions, plus easy “no cook” dessert and snack recipes and an on-the-go breakfast for everyone.

This week is supposed to be a scorcher! And when the temps are hot, no one wants to be inside cooking a big meal. That’s why having recipes for meals like those included in this week’s Monday Menu is so important.

The meal planning ideas below to create light and easy meals that are both satisfying and easy to love! Use the recipe cards to make your shopping list and then use them to make your meals. Maybe even enjoy some leftovers. But for sure, enjoy the cool dessert, snack and easy breakfast recipes at the bottom of the post too!

This week might be hot, but it’s also guaranteed to be delicious.

Dessert This Week!

Light & refreshing, this Tropical Orange Jello Salad is loaded with mandarin oranges, pineapple, bananas and topped with a cloud of coconut flavored, sweetened sour cream. Sprinkle on a few sliced almonds and you have a delicious layered dessert that is perfect for cookouts, picnics, holidays, family dinners… or maybe just a lovely afternoon pick me up!

Here’s What We’re Snacking On

Crisp and zesty, these easy refrigerator pickles are steeped in lemonade, garlic, pepper and dill to create a delicious little pickle that packs a powerful flavor punch.  Perfect with sandwiches, at cookouts and on appetizer trays, there’s no better way to enjoy small batches of homemade pickles than with this classic easy recipe with a fun flavor twist!  

Making Breakfast Easy

Enjoy deliciously easy breakfast sandwiches any day of the week with tasty Sausage Egg Crescent Breakfast Bundles!  Tender, flaky crescent rolls wrapped around fluffy scrambled eggs with cheese and link sausage make the perfect on-the-go breakfast, but are also pretty enough for brunch!