We’re still eating the best with fresh, in-season produce! Spicy Cucumber Salad, Hoppin’ John Black Eye Peas, Peach Fruit Salad are all at their peak tastiness right now. And Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole is an old school favorite with a few better-than-ever updates. This week’s dinner ideas are off the charts!
This Menu’s Secret To Success
- Nothing says family comfort meal like Cheesy Tuna Casserole. This recipe has some updates- all white meat, albacore tuna and a simple homemade cheese sauce. Add frozen English peas for more nutrition.
- This casserole recipe also makes plenty for leftovers. Use them for lunch the next day or get a 2nd dinner out of them!
- Several recipes use the same fruit! This makes grocery shopping easier (no running all around for different ingredients), eliminates wastefulness and makes prepping for meals simple!
- Lastly, don’t forget to make the most of all that end-of-season produce at the farmer’s markets and roadside stands this week. These recipes use black eye peas, cucumbers, red onion, peppers, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, mint, basil and cilantro.
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- Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole
Creamy delicious goodness is what you get with this easy recipe for Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole. Made with a simple homemade cheese sauce, sea shell pasta, tender albacore tuna and a crunchy panko topping, you’ll not find any canned cream soup in this updated version of a classic family favorite! This week, we're serving it with Spicy Cucumber Salad & Pull Apart Rolls for a true comfort meal!
Menu 2- Deep South Hoppin' John
As Southern as it is delicious, this traditional black eyed pea recipe enjoys the rich flavors of pork, bell peppers, onion, celery, herbs and spices served over rice. Hoppin’ John is comforting, stick-to-your ribs, real kind of food.  It pairs naturally with Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins, and we're finishing it off with seasonally sweet Peach Fruit Salad.
Dessert This Week
If you love fruit pizza, then this beautiful, easy recipe is just for you! A dazzling dessert or a star at brunch, there’s really no time that’s a bad time for this colorful Fruit Tart, with its fresh fruit, cream cheese lime filling, honey lime glaze and sugar cookie crust.
Breakfast Made Easy
Eggs in a Basket, also known as Egg in the Hole, combine all the yumminess of an egg and toast breakfast in a one bite without all the hassle of making separate dishes- breakfast sandwich par excellence. This is twice as true when you add sausage and cook several at a time on a sheet pan right in your oven! No more standing over the stove with spatula and skillet. With this easy recipe, you can make enough Eggs in a Basket for the whole family at once.Â
Snack of The Week
It just doesn’t get much better than a fresh peach when the temps go up here in the South. And these pretty little Peach Skewers with ham, mozzarella, basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze are one of the easiest and most refreshing ways to serve peaches this summer. A perfect peachy bite that’s full of unexpected flavor, they’ll be gobbled up as quickly as you put them out!
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