Do the dog days of summer have you dreading dinner? Dread no more! This week’s Monday Menu family meal ideas use summer classics with crazy good twists to keep summer fun, zesty and just a little cooler.
This Week’s Secret To Success
- Summer is not letting up and neither are we! We’re leaning into the season with classic summer recipes like burgers and pasta salad… with upgraded twists to amp up the yum. And that’s just what’s needed when it feels like summer might be dragging a little.
- This week, we’re not wasting any fruit! Buy a fresh pineapple. Use the pineapple slicing guide included with the burger recipe to make cutting it up easy. Then use the whole pineapple-slices for burgers, fine dices for salsa.
- Use the tortilla recipe to scoop up that pineapple salsa recipe and any leftover burger avocado spread. Cut the tortillas into triangles and baker or fry them to make your own chips!
- Serve those pickles with the pasta and on your burgers for a little spicy kick!
Getting The Most From This Menu
- Make a few more hamburger patties than you usually do to make a burger bowl the next day.
- Instead of grilled pineapple, use any leftover pineapple salsa, avocado slices and chopped lettuce to fill your bowl with your hamburger patty.
- Add a few roasted sweet potato wedges to complete the meal!
How I’m Setting My Table
Tasty & convenient recipes are only half of any dinner equation!
Having a few things at the ready that you really love to set the table with is THE KEY to making meal time enjoyable and inviting others over stress free.
Here are some easy summer go-tos that are perfect when eating outdoors or in! Fill the willow wrapped with vases with fern or other greenery for the cool summer look.
Menu 1- Pineapple Burgers with Avocado Spread
With a little pork sausage mixed with the ground beef and a slice of grilled hala-kahiki (pineapple), and you’re headed from “I guess we’ll grill burgers tonight.. again” to a grilling island style! Pair it with fresh and zippy pineapple salsa and your own homemade chips or tortillas. For a meal that feels familiar, but isn't the same-ol,' same-ol'.
menu 2- Waldorf Chicken Pasta Salad
Pasta salad meets chicken salad in this tantalizing sweet & savory Waldorf Chicken Pasta Salad! Loaded with red grapes, sliced almonds and tasty chicken, this recipe is all about cookouts, potlucks and family get-togethers while still hitting the mark for the perfect lunch or light dinner!
Dessert This Week
If you loved fudgesicles growing up, you’re going to flip over these rich & creamy Mocha Fudge Pops. Bold coffee marries smooth chocolate and celebrates summer on a stick. There’s nothing better than this cold & refreshing version of a chocolate-y coffee break on a hot afternoon or after dinner!
Breakfast Made Easy
Light, fluffy and slightly sweet, these Glazed Orange Buttermilk Biscuits are bursting with bright, citrusy flavor from sugared orange zest and a tart orange glaze. As good as any scone, these “sunshine biscuits” are perfect for brunches, afternoon coffee and weekend breakfasts. Plus, I’m sharing all my secrets and tips for fool-proof biscuits in this very easy-to-follow homemade biscuit recipe!
Snack of the Week
The classic combination of peanut butter and crackers get a chocolate snack mix overhaul with quick and easy Ritz Bits Muddy Buddies. Dangerously delicious, it’s hard to stop once you crunch into that very first one! With just 5 ingredients, this simple treat is fun to make, fun to eat and perfect for holidays, quick gifts, parties, game days and weekends at home!
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