On The Menu Week Of May 19th-25th

Wondering what to make for dinner this week? I’ve got you covered with 7 tasty dinner menus and 38 mouthwatering recipes. From satisfying mains and fresh salads to cozy soups, flavorful sides, breads, and sweet treats, you’ll find everything you need to make mealtime easy and delicious.

Late spring in Lancaster County is absolutely beautiful! And delicious. Farmstands are open, and fresh local asparagus and rhubarb are plentiful. So of course, they’re making an appearance on this week’s menu. Feeling hungry? Me too! I’ve rounded up 38 scrumptious recipes you’re going to love.

Here’s what’s on the menu for the week of May 19th.

This week starts off with one of our favorite meals, Fish Tacos!

These are so delicious and healthy-ish! Add the topping you like to personalize them! The fish in these tacos is battered and fried, but you can air fry it, broil it, or make it your favorite way.

I love a recipe that is just so easy and colorful! YUM!

Baja Fish Tacos

Homemade Slow Cooker Refried Beans Topped with Shredded Cheese

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One of the most versatile proteins to cook is chicken. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are a Godsend for those of us who have to constantly watch our waistlines! However, chicken breasts without the skin and bone can be quite boring because they lack flavor! But that’s no problem, really, because there is so much we can do to add delicious flavors to chicken, like today’s recipe.

One extra step I’ve been taking with boneless, skinless chicken is to brine it.

Here’s an easy brine that makes the chicken taste so juicy and good: In a large zip-type bag, add 2 cups buttermilk, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 1/2 TBS coarse salt, two crushed garlic cloves, and a few dashes of hot sauce. Close the bag and squish with your hands to mix. Add chicken and refrigerate. When you are ready to cook the chicken, pat it dry. This brine recipe is a keeper!

A big thank you to Nancy at Skinny Kitchen for this scrumptious and easy chicken recipe.

Alice Spring Chicken Made Skinny

Nani’s Sauteed Rice

Crunchy Baked Broccoli

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I thought this recipe looked so delicious, I made it last week. And I was right. This recipe is easy to make for a weeknight, but it is perfect for company, too! My pasta-loving husband will love tonight’s dinner! I’ve never made spaghetti pie, so this is a new-to-me recipe from Jenna at Recipe Diaries.

I really like the idea of baking spaghetti so it holds together better, and I’m sure Bobby will be just fine with that!

I’m also making Grandma Lo Bianco’s famous meatballs. I have a batch in the freezer. If you make one thing this week, you should give them a try! They are so delicious!

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Salmon appears almost weekly on the menu. Salmon and honey are the most wonderful combination—the flavors are perfect together! Today’s salmon recipe comes from one of my favorite foodie blogs, Natasha’s Kitchen! Thanks, Natasha!

While asparagus is locally grown and abundant, we eat it a couple of times a week. Below is my favorite way to cook it! This is such an old recipe, but it is delicious.

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Friday night is “fun night’. I make an easy, yummy dinner and we watch a movie or play a game. And we often have people over to join in!

We love pizza so I’m making an easy skillet pizza. YUMMY! This delicious recipe comes from Jessica at The Recipe Critic.

I’m using my Master Dough recipe. This recipe is amazing! It makes a big batch of dough that makes bread, pizza dough, and more! I have it in my refrigerator waiting to be used.

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Oh, my goodness! I adore braised chicken! This recipe is like Nani’s Sauteed Chicken… with a twist! This chicken recipe is a homerun! And it can morph into so many flavor profiles! Kristen, thanks for this amazing recipe!

And try the cabbage recipe! It is so yummy!

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Tonight, the grill is coming out for this wonderful, tasty flank steak! This is one of my favorite steaks. It’s so easy to grill, and it tastes amazingly delicious!

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A galette is such an easy way to make a pie! It’s rustic and beautiful and gives us a look at what’s inside. We can get rhubarb at our farm stand now and it is delicious! However, you can make a galette with any filling!

This pretty and tasty recipe is so easy to put together and perfect for family or company!

Rhubarb Galette

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These EASY ORANGE OATMEAL MUFFINS are delightful!

THE BEST CHILI recipe hands down.

This GOOEY BUTTER CAKE is a classic.

Wow your guests with this ASPARAGUS GRUYERE TART.

For breakfast try this CHEESY BAKED EGG TOAST.

SCRUMPTIOUS, FRESH STRAWBERRY TART is perfect now that it’s strawberry season.

This BREAKFAST STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE makes breakfast an indugence.

These SPINACH QUINOA PATTIES are delicious.

Try these LIGHTENED-UP BLUEBERRY SCONES as a healthy breakfast alternative.

MY FAVORITE BLUEBERRY MUFFINS in the world.

These PULLED PORK PASTRY PUFFS are great for lunch or dinner.

THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS EVER, seriously ever!

This CHICKEN MUSHROOM SPINACH LASAGNA is a fun twist on lasagna.

This EASY CORNBREAD TACO BAKE is a great weeknight meal idea.

Make this HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLL CAKE if you are craving something sweet.

From my kitchen to yours, happy cooking and even happier gathering.

Happy Cooking, friends….