Make the most of meal time this week with the meal planning strategies and tasty recipes from Monday Menu! 2 complete meal ideas with all the recipes needed, plus everything you need to make an easy hot breakfast, an anytime snack and a yummy dessert.
Rice- that easy, economical simple kitchen staple- shows out by creating a creamy lemon chicken casserole, followed by sizzling Tex Mex Fajitas. Don’t miss it!
This Week’s Secret To Success
It’s not enough to think just about what tastes good together when planning a meal (that’s a given!). We also have to think about which recipes work together to make the most of our time and energy in the kitchen.
Monday Menu does all that work for you, pairing up and making smart recipe choices so that we’re not just making a bunch of different dishes, but meals that work together to make the most of our schedules.
- This week, we’re letting rice do all the work! To keep it simple, I buy one large box of Minute Rice. Minute Rice is the perfect shortcut. It’s rice that has been par boiled, meaning it’s already been partially cooked for you.
- Along with rice, a lot of the other recipes share ingredients too– tomatoes, jalapeños, onions, bacon and cilantro. When you prep them for one recipe, just go ahead and prep for the others too. Then you’re ready to go!
- Shared ingredients make meal prep AND grocery shopping easy.
How I’m Setting My Table This Week
A successful meal doesn’t end when you pull those recipes from the oven. The real success happens at the table!
Honor meal time, your family & friends and all the work you put into making these delicious dishes by setting the table this week.
Here are some of the things I’m using to make the most of our dinner time together. With these links, you can use them too!
- Pearl Melamine Dinnerware Set for 4
- Thyme & Table 20 Piece Flatware Set
- Ocean Blue Ruffle Dinner Napkins by HenHouse Linens
- Lemondaisy Design Pineapple Cocktail Napkins
- Lenox Pineapple Salt & Pepper Shakers
- Fern Orange Napkin Rings by HenHouse Linens
- NuGlass Tritan Pineapple Tumblers
- HenHouse Linens Reversible Fern Orange Placemats with Bold Navy
Menu 1- Creamy Lemon Chicken & Rice
Loads of bright lemon flavor, tender rice, hints of Parmesan and savory boneless chicken thighs guarantee this isn’t your regular chicken and rice casserole! Easy enough for busy weeknights, special enough for guests, Creamy Lemon Chicken Rice Casserole is melt-in-your-mouth delicious without a lot of fuss! Pair it with both or just one of these tasty side dishes for an incredible meal.
Menu 2- Tex Mex Skillet Chicken Fajitas
This recipe for Skillet Chicken Fajitas delivers authentic fajita sizzle and flavor at home with a simple, homemade lime marinade and fajita seasonings. These skillet fajitas are easy enough for weeknights and definitely fun enough for weekends. It’s our go-to and sure to be yours too, especially when you pair them with simple Green Chile Rice and Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins. The snack recipe does double duty for this meal too!
Dessert This Week
Celebrate Mom with these Pink Champagne Cupcakes with bubbles and pearls, made with wonderfully moist white cake, pink champagne extract, and topped with a fluffy marshmallow champagne frosting. These fabulous little cupcakes of delicate pink finery really make everything better. They are everything little fizzy moments of joy should be.
Making Breakfast Easy
Waffles have never looked or tasted so good! This quick and easy recipe uses frozen waffles, strawberries, pineapple tidbits and a fluffy whipped cream mixed with a touch of Greek yogurt to create gorgeous Fruit & Waffles Parfaits guaranteed to make any brunch occasion special!
Here’s What We’re Snacking On
Get your tortilla chips ready! Fresh Roma tomatoes, cilantro & lime create an easy, bright, restaurant-style salsa that you can enjoy any time. This simple homemade salsa recipe also makes a perfect topping for your favorite enchiladas, tacos or Tex Mex casseroles!
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