On The Menu Week Of June 16th

Enjoy 39 mix-and-match recipes in this week’s summer menu plan, full of fresh, flavorful recipes made with seasonal fruits, veggies, and herbs. Easy, light, and so delicious!

I just love summer cooking! There’s nothing better than the abundance of fresh fruits, veggies, and herbs that come with the season. This week’s menu is full of simple, flavorful dishes made from the summer bounty I’ve picked up at farmers’ markets and roadside stands.

If you’re looking for a little inspiration for what to cook this week, this plan is filled with ideas for everything from easy weeknight dinners to special weekend treats. Just mix and match, or follow the plan as it is!

Here’s what’s On The Menu for the week of June 16th.

I’m planning to make one of my favorite summer recipes today, air fryer salmon cakes! These are packed with flaked salmon, sautéed veggies, and lots of fresh herbs, then crisped to perfection in the air fryer. I love serving them with a dollop of homemade tartar sauce. Light, flavorful, and so easy—perfect for a warm-weather dinner!

Healthy and Delicious Air Fryer Salmon Cakes

5-Star Funeral Potato Casserole

Arugula Salad with Shaved Parmesan, Pepitas, and Lemon Vinaigrette

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There should be a sign in my kitchen: “I stop for puff pastry”! Because I’m a huge fan! And I think galettes, rustic free-form tarts, are just the most beautiful things. So tonight’s recipe joins these foodie loves together with spinach and feta and other savories to make a mouth-watering dinner!

These galettes would make a fabulous breakfast treat with a fried egg over the top. YUM!

Alex from It’s Not Complicated makes these savory galettes look scrumptious! Alex is a StoneGable Foodie Favorite Blog!

Spinach and Feta Galettes

Delicious Asian Ramen Noodle Salad

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Scallops are one of my favorite foods, and they are very calorie-friendly! These beauties are cooked in butter. To keep the calorie count down, I’ll be careful to spoon just a little bit of that gorgeous sauce (oh, that’s hard) over my serving.

Thanks, Vered, from Healthy Recipes! Vered is a new StoneGable Foodie Favorite Blog!

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Tonight’s summer menu dinner can be made in just 30 minutes, and it’s a family favorite! That is a big win/win! On most nights, I’m feeding just Bobby and me, so I adjust the recipe for two. But for other recipes, like tonight’s Lo Mein, I make the whole recipe for lunch leftovers. And the flavor only gets better!

This scrumptious recipe is from Munchkin Time! Love is a StoneGable Foodie Favorite Blogger!

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I sing the praises of an Air Fryer!!! I didn’t always feel that way. I actually gave my first Air Fryer away. Then, I learned some great tips to almost ensure a crunchy outside.

I can’t wait to try these great-looking pork chops from Jill at Foodtastic Mom! Thanks so much for this scrumptious Air Fryer dish!

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I love easy dinners that are also company-worthy! Chicken Lombardy reminds me a little bit of Chicken Marsala. It has some of the same flavor profile. The fortified wine makes both chicken and mushrooms so much better.

Please leave in the Marsala, it has such an amazing flavor that cannot be reproduced.

I’ll make spaghetti and toss it lightly with olive oil, butter, and Parmesan cheese.

What a great recipe from Meaghan at 4 Sons “R” Us!

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We are having a family summer dinner today, so steaks are on the menu. Bobby usually does the grilling, but I want to try my grilling skills out on the steaks today! I love this recipe from Bitty at No Dash Of Gluten. The marinade is perfect for this steak, and the grilling instructions will yield the perfect steak!

If you have not had Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake, give this easy sheet cake a try. I’ve made it for decades, and it’s a crowd pleaser!

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I’m excited to whip up my Strawberry Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze this week! It’s a dense yet moist loaf bursting with fresh strawberries and bright lemon zest, all topped with a sweet, tangy glaze—pure summer in every bite. It’s simple to make yet so full of flavor. Just what I crave when the markets are overflowing with fresh fruit. I can’t wait to bake (and taste) this one soon!

Use any in-season summer fruit to make this yummy pound cake.

Strawberry Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze

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Craving this Mediterranean Orzo Salad, it’s fresh, light, and full of flavor.

Nani’s Sautéed Rice is simple, buttery, and comforting.

These 5-Ingredient Beef Enchiladas are fast, cheesy, and delicious.

This Freezer Strawberry Jam tastes like summer in a jar.

Pesto Pasta Salad is herby, easy, and always a crowd-pleaser.

The Best Potato Salad is creamy, tangy, and lives up to its name.

Mushroom Ravioli with Spinach is cozy, savory, and weeknight-perfect.

Baja Fish Tacos are crispy, fresh, and full of flavor.

This Asian Ramen Chicken Salad is crunchy, bold, and super simple.

Tomato Ricotta Phyllo Tart is flaky, fresh, and summer-perfect.

The Best Summer Salad is colorful, juicy, and refreshing.

Turkish Flatbread Bazlama is soft, warm, and perfect with anything.

Baked Feta with Honey is salty, sweet, and totally addictive.

Blueberry Lemon Curd Tart is bright, buttery, and beautiful.

Braised Short Ribs are rich, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth good.

Happy cooking, sweet friend! I hope this week’s menu helps you savor the flavors of summer and spend more time enjoying your beautiful home and the people you love.

Happy Cooking, friends….