On The Menu Week Of July 7th
Enjoy 37 easy recipes in this weekly summer menu plan featuring fresh seasonal produce, perfect for warm-weather meals.
On The Menu is filled with summery recipes this week! We are now officially in the hot, steamy dog days of summer! And although the weather mostly chases us indoors, the produce growing in our local fields is loving it! So, of course, corn is on the menu! YUM!
Here’s what’s On The Menu for the week of July 7th:
I would put tonight’s main dish, from Midlife Healthy Living, into the FUN FOOD category! Oh, YUM! This recipe checks off so many boxes at my home. Pasta, check! Pizza, check! Easy, check! Extra yummy, check!!! WW friendly, check!
What I love about casseroles is that I can prepare the components during the day when I have time, and then at dinnertime, just throw everything together!
We eat with our eyes… Look how pretty this pizza casserole looks in the blue glass dish! And did you notice the pretty tea towel? Consider the serving dishes and linens when preparing food.
WW Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
Italian Chopped Salad
Tonight’s pasta, courtesy of Ann at On Sutton Place, will be fabulous for lunches the rest of the week!
Here’s a tip about making Magic Rub…
When I make Magic Rub, I prepare a large batch at once and then store it in a mason jar. That way, I’m not scrambling to make it every time we grill! We use Magic Rub all summer long!
Grilled Magic Dust BBQ Rub Chicken
Easy Pasta Salad
Another casserole! I think casseroles give us lots of license to be creative! And if the casserole sits in the frig overnight it just gets better and better!
The flavor profile of this dish is scrumptious. I don’t usually make stuffed peppers because I think the pepper-to-stuffing ratio is off, but in a casserole, I can create the ratio I prefer.
Thank you, Erin, at Well-Plated! I bet this recipe will become a family favorite!
Here’s how I use leftovers for lunches…
I like to portion out my lunches in small glass containers with a plastic lid. That way, I won’t be too generous at lunchtime when I’m hungry!
I’m such a fan of cod! And this recipe looks just beautiful. Cod + topping = deliciousness!
If you have family and/or friends who love fish this is company-worthy! I’d just cut the cod loins into individual servings before cooking them.
This glorious recipe is from Tania at Cooktoria. I have a bit of a foodie crush on her blog!
I’d serve cod on a bed of wild rice mushroom pilaf, or ancient grains. What a pretty way to plate!
If you’re looking for a fun twist on dinner that feels restaurant-worthy but is easy enough for a weeknight, this Bang Bang Shrimp is it! Crispy, saucy, and full of flavor, it’s the perfect mix of creamy and spicy, and it’s always a hit whether I serve it as an appetizer or main dish.
If you make one thing this week, you should definitely try the Asian Ramen Noodle Salad. It’s so easy to make and always a huge hit with family and friends.
Bang Bang Shrimp
Asian Ramen Noodle Salad
We live in the very southern part of Pennsylvania, a short drive from the Chesapeake Bay. Clams are a way of life in the summer. Bobby is a huge fan of clam chowder, and it’s a lovely soup to serve in the summer. You can get fresh shelled clams if they are available in your area, but the canned clams the recipe calls for are just fine, too.
I’m pairing the soup with some delicious beer bread! We love this bread! Just remember to serve it with butter and gobs of jam or honey.
If you haven’t made Beer Bread, it’s one thing you should try!
Sunday evenings are good for grilling! And for having a couple of neighbors over to enjoy the patio and the 7th green! I am praying for a nice evening. The weather can be very iffy here. We get lots of thunderstorms this time of year.
My very favorite steak is ribeye! Kori at Seeking Good Eats has a fabulous recipe for this steak! YUM! Adding compound butter to the steak makes the flavor even better. If you have never made compound butter, please give it a try! It’s super easy and a great way to preserve the flavors of summer.
Sour cherries are in season now in Lancaster County. And we love sour cherries! They are smaller than their sweet variety and quite tart. The dessert recipe below is my all-time favorite way to use sour cherries.
Let’s get out our Air Fryer! I’ve never made a sweet treat in an Air Fryer, so I’m looking forward to this sweet treat. I love puff pastry!
A big thank you to Cassie from Cook It For Real!
I often get asked where I put my Air Fryer. It is big and cumbersome. I keep it in my laundry room on top of my washer. LOL! And my sister keeps hers on a chair in her dining room. Even though most Air Fryers do take up space it is so worth having, even if you have to keep it on your washer!
Puff Pastry Pinwheels
Seriously beautiful, good, and easy OLIVE AND ARTICHOKE FOCACCIA.
My all-time zucchini recipe is the beautiful LEMON ZUCCHINI LOAF BREAD.
I love grilled salmon, and SOY SAUCE AND BROWN SUGAR GRILLED SALMON looks so good!
Zucchini is still in season, and ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CHIP LOAF is a great and sweet way to use them!
Look at this MEXICAN STREET CORN, I will definitely make this!
Oh, these MINI S’MORES are adorable. A perfect, easy summer dessert!
WATERMELON SALAD… nuff said!
SHAVED ZUCCHINI SALAD is the prettiest looking recipe!
I can think of so many ways to use ROASTED STRAWBERRY SHEET CAKE!
It’s time to make 3-INGREDIENT POPSICLES.
I am so excited about this gorgeous WHIPPED FETA WITH ROASTED TOMATOES! Making this!!!
Use this easy-to-make GARDEN HERB SALT and sprinkle it onto your summer vegetables and more!
There are just some recipes that make me weak in the knees, and TOMATO AND VIDALIA PIE is one!
EASY SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE GRILLED FLATBREAD PIZZA is perfect for a relaxing Friday Fun night!
BASIL LEMON PASTA SALAD is sooo pretty!
Summer is the time for yummy salads like SUMMER ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SALAD.
SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN AND PINEAPPLE KABOBS are perfect for an easy grilled meal!
I hope you can find delicious recipes to make this week!
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Happy Cooking, friends….
I look forward to all your yummy menu ideas each week
to make something different from I normally cook.
Thanks for all your creative ideas each & everyday you post . The giveaway sounds like a winner this time
Keep up the great work in getting all your informative ideas to ya all
I’m a little jealous of your access to corn on the cob! We typically have some with dinner almost every night when it’s in season, but this year it has been very hard to find and very expensive here in northern VA.
Thanks so much for sharing all these recipes! I feel like I have so many recipes, yet run out of ideas on what to make. The cucumber salad recipe is exactly what I need. We have cucumbers to use up and I would never have thought of cucumber salad. I haven’t eaten it in years, but really enjoy it. I think I’ll try substituting Greek yogurt for the mayo.
Yum!