Easy proteins and summer’s best produce is what this week is all about! Kick it off with a summer berry salad, pepper-crusted pork tenderloin and homemade cherry balsamic dressing. Then follow it up with Cast Iron Skillet Steak, Southern Macaroni Salad and a zucchini squash casserole. And don’t forget the chocolate chip banana bread, watermelon and Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake. Make some it, make all of it. It’s going to be good!
This Week’s Secret To Success
- The recipes in this week’s meal plan use the principle of balance, balancing with recipes that need a little more attention with those that are quick and easy. This makes sure your time isn’t a chore!
- I’ll be looking to my local farmer’s market for all of the produce. It’s so GOOD this time of year.
- I’m also looking at my recipes to find those ingredient overlaps, like watermelon. One watermelon should be plenty for both melon recipes this week.
Getting The Most From This Menu
This week has some yummy summer variety!
- It’s plenty hot where I live, and that has me looking forward to cool, refreshing recipes like the watermelon bar and chilled avocado soup.
- Carve a third meal out of these recipes by prepping some Louisiana Peel & Eat Shrimp and serving it with the avocado soup!
- Serve the watermelon bruschetta with crostini as a fun option ON your watermelon bar and invite some friends over for a little porch catch up.
How I’m Setting My Table
Tasty & convenient recipes are only half of any dinner equation!
Have you gotten what you need for your July 4th table yet?
Fun Idea! Buy 2 penants and use them as garland down the center of your table.
Menu 1- Cast Iron Skillet Steak (Fool Proof)
This 3 ingredient, 8 minute, easy recipe guarantees the perfect pan seared, cast iron skillet steak every time! Not everyone has an outdoor grill. And even if you do, the weather doesn’t always permit grilling a big juicy steak outside. But with these easy instructions, you can enjoy top notch, tender, juicy beef steak on the stove top whenever you like! Season it wiith a little Smoky Coffee Rub and serve it a flavor-packed macaroni salad and summery zucchini Squash casserole for a steak dinner that celebrates the season.
Menu 2- Summer Berry Salad on Greens with Pork Tenderloin
This summer berry salad is loaded with all the sweet berries! Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, it’s got them all. Sprinkled with soft feta and buttery pecans, who even cares that they come on a bed of mixed spring greens! Not to mention an easy cherry balsamic vinaigrette and sliced peppered porkloin, this salad makes a full meal that’s perfect for summer nights.
Dessert This Week
Orange Creamsicle Poke Cake is a light & refreshing citrus dream! An easy sheet cake recipe made using a boxed cake mix and a few extra special ingredients just sings with sunshine-y orange flavor from orange soda, orange jello and and delightfully fluffy orange whipped topping!
Breakfast Made Easy
This easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe is loaded with just the right amount of sweet, ripe bananas, melted chocolate chips, sour cream and brown sugar. It’s the perfect moist and tender bread for breakfast with coffee, a weekend snack with tea, even as dessert after your favorite meal!
Snack of the Week
Enjoy this easy recipe for homemade bruschetta with a refreshing summer twist! Sweet watermelon, grape tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil, a touch of salty feta and a simple balsamic dressing make a delightfully tantalizing appetizer everyone will love! Serve it on thin slices of crusty french bread or as a dip with naan or pita chips.
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