On The Menu 3rd Week Of March

Need dinner ideas? This spring menu plan for the third week of March includes 7 easy dinners and 34 delicious recipes for a scrumptious week.

Planning dinner for the week always makes life feel a little more settled and organized, especially this time of year when the seasons are beginning to change. Here in Lancaster County, we’re finally seeing hints of spring, and it always inspires me to lighten up what we’re cooking while still keeping meals comforting and satisfying.

This week’s menu has a little bit of everything we love around here. There are cozy casseroles, grilled salmon, a fresh salad almost every night, a Sunday pot roast for anyone who wants to stop by, and a bright lemony dessert to end the week. Altogether, there are 34 delicious recipes to mix and match for a very scrumptious week.

Here’s what’s On The Menu this week…

I’m a casserole gal. I love how a few simple ingredients can come together and bake into something warm, easy, and so delicious. This French Onion Chicken and Rice Casserole sounds like the kind of recipe that disappears fast, and I think it would also be perfect for a potluck.

This is the kind of pantry recipe I really appreciate. Most of the ingredients are things I usually have on hand, which always makes dinner feel a little easier. I’m serving it with one of my family’s favorite vegetable side dishes, Roasted Green Beans and Bacon.

French Onion Chicken And Rice Casserole

Roasted Green Beans And Bacon

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The weather is beautiful here in Lancaster County, so we are happy to get outside and use the grill again. Salmon is a frequent dinner at our house, and there is just something extra delicious about salmon cooked on the grill with a little smoky flavor. The herb sauce and lemon make this meal taste fresh and full of spring flavor.

I’m serving the salmon with grilled asparagus and my Arugula Salad. I’ve been making that salad for years, and it shows up On The Menu often because we love it that much. I even make it for lunch with a little protein a couple of times a week. It really is that good.

Barbecue Salmon Filet With Herb Sauce

Asparagus On The Grill

Arugula Salad With Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Pinenuts, And Lemon Vinaigrette

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Even in spring, we are still big soup eaters. I just trade the heavier winter soups for something lighter and brighter, and this Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup sounds just right for this time of year. It feels cozy, but still fresh enough for a spring meal.

I’m serving it with my easy No Knead Artisan Bread. I’ve been making this bread for a couple of years, and it just keeps getting better. It is one of those recipes that feels almost too easy to be this good, and it is wonderful with soup.

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

No Knead Artisan Bread

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The name of tonight’s main dish caught my attention right away. Taco and cobbler are not two words I usually expect to see together, but one look at the recipe and I knew it would be a fun and delicious dinner to add to the menu. I’m serving it with salsa, cheese, sour cream, and lime wedges, which makes it even better.

To freshen up the meal, I’m pairing it with a crisp wedge salad and Ranch dressing. I love adding something cool and crunchy to balance a warm, hearty main dish.

Skillet Taco Cobbler

Wedge Salad With Ranch Dressing

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I always appreciate an easy dinner on a very busy day, and dump-and-bake sounds pretty wonderful to me. For tonight’s casserole, I’m using Grandma Lo Bianco’s meatballs from the freezer. They are so worth making ahead, and having them ready to go makes dinner come together so easily.

I’m serving Bailey Salad alongside the casserole. We started calling it that because our grandson Bailey loves it so much when he comes for Friday dinner. It is fresh, colorful, and such a delicious side for this meal.

Dump And Bake Meatball Casserole

Italian Chopped Salad

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Quiche makes such a lovely dinner, and it is definitely company worthy too. If you are feeding a crowd, just make two quiches, add a fresh side, and dinner is done. That is exactly my kind of meal.

This Bacon Onion Mushroom Quiche has so many flavors I love, and I’ll be adding some leftover Easter ham from the freezer along with chives from the garden. I’m serving it with Cucumber Salad for a simple, fresh side that goes perfectly with the rich quiche.

Bacon Onion Mushroom Quiche

Cucumber Salad

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I love having family over on Sunday for a meal together. A slow cooker pot roast is one of my favorite ways to make that happen because it feels special and comforting without keeping me in the kitchen all day. I’ll be using chuck roast, my favorite cut for pot roast, and adding baby potatoes right to the slow cooker.

I’m serving it with a big salad and cookies with ice cream for dessert. That sounds like a pretty wonderful Sunday dinner to me.

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Boss Salad

Oatmeal Lace Cookies

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I was first introduced to an icebox cake by my mother-in-law when I was first married. She made one chocolate out of chocolate wafers. I was amazed at how wonderful this funny little cake tasted when it was put in the refrigerator for several hours so the wafers had time to become cake-like!

My friend Ann from On Sutton Place makes a lemony icebox cake, and I am so eager to try it! YUM! Thanks, Ann, for another stunning recipe.

Lemonade Icebox Cake

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More Delicious Recipes To Try

Use leftover herbs to make Herbed Butter.

Smothered Pork Chops are easy, hearty, and full of flavor.

For a creamy main dish, try Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken.

This Bleu Cheese Walnut and Thyme Pull Apart Puff Pastry Twirl would be wonderful for brunch or snacking.

Impossible Cheeseburger Pie is one of those old fashioned recipes that never seems to go out of style.

Make a batch of Parmesan Thyme Crackers for snacking or serving with soup.

This Sloppy Joe Dip is a fun twist on a classic.

Lemon Blueberry Bread is packed with fresh, fruity flavor.

A batch of Easy Orange Oatmeal Muffins tastes like sunshine.

These Boulangere Potatoes are beautiful and full of savory onion flavor.

This Artichoke Hearts in White Wine Garlic Butter recipe sounds absolutely spoon-worthy.

Hawaiian Baked Chicken brings a little sweet and savory flavor to dinner.

Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast looks rich, hearty, and delicious.

This Peach Puff Pastry dessert would be such a pretty treat to serve.

Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole is not your everyday French toast.

A Lemon Feta and Artichoke Galette makes a gorgeous savory dish.

This Baked Feta Appetizer would be wonderful for spring entertaining.

Hope you have a scrumptious week, friend!