A Week At A Time – Meal Ideas

Celebrate spring with cozy recipes that are perfect for chilly evenings and discover fresh, comforting, and easy spring-like dishes.

This weekend has been chilly with rain and thunderstorms — weather that’s usually reminiscent of springtime. That inspires savory recipes and on Monday, a good Instant Pot Tex-Mex Vegan Chili will surely hit the spot. It’s made with mostly pantry ingredients — so, hopefully no shopping will be needed for this quick-fix meal. Tuesday evening is a good night for tacos and these Slow-Cooker Chipotle Chicken Fajita Street Tacos are not only tasty, but easy to put together before you head out to work. I love the fact that dinner is mostly done at the end of the day and the only thing required on “taco night” are gathering up the condiments.

My Wok Caramel Salmon with Wilted Greens is a real winner on Wednesday because it’s easy to throw together, yet tastes restaurant quality. You can always substitute a firm white fish, if salmon isn’t your jam. How about a delicious Broiled Marinated Hanger Steak on Thursday – simple, yet super satisfying. It’s great with a baked potato and tossed green salad — just keeping it easy.

Friday night seems like a good time for Turkey and Mushroom Lettuce Wraps. They’re super easy to toss together on the stove top in a skillet and serve with fresh baby gem lettuce to hold the umami filling. Saturday’s are for baking a Lemon Blueberry Olive Oil Cake with Creme Fraiche Whipped Cream. It looks super fancy, but it’s rather rustic actually, and tastes like the season. Have a warmer week ahead.

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