This Week’s Meal Plan

I’ve got a few Memorial Day favorites on the menu (a grilled chicken piled with tomatoes and olives and a terrific burger), along with recipes to take you into the week. If you’ve never tackled my easy, peasy Raspberry Sorbet at the very bottom of the post, give it a whirl. Enjoy!

Baja-Style Shrimp Tacos with Chipotle Lime Crema

The star of this recipe is the Chipotle Lime Crema that gets spooned over cooked shrimp under a heap of crunchy slaw. You may want to warm up homemade or canned pinto or black beans and embellish with a big spoonful of Mexican salsa.

Grilled Chicken with Tomato, Olive, and Avocado Salad

This is one tasty and very healthy grilled supper. It’s light and easy enough for everyday cooking, but is also the sort of dish I’d serve guests. As for side dishes, a loaf of crusty bread and the snap pea salad below would do the trick.

Easy Noodles with Peanut Sauce & Veggies

An easy fix for dinner that’s good warm or cold. It’s flavors are reminiscent of the peanut sauce you might get in a Thai or Vietnamese restaurant, only tossed with noodles and crunchy vegetables. You could also add shredded chicken to the mix if you like.

Beef and Mushroom Blended Burgers

If you’ve never blended mushrooms into your burgers, I highly recommend you give it a try. The mushrooms get finely chopped and mixed into the meat. It doesn’t taste particularly of mushrooms and makes the burgers lighter, more nutrient-rich (mushrooms are a major superfood), and very tasty. Add your favorite toppings and consider this potato salad on the side.

Vegetarian No-Noodle Lasagna

A simple supper that is a hit with omnivores, vegetarians, gluten-free folks, and anyone looking to cook up a surplus of zucchini. It’s also an excellent “gateway recipe” for those who aren’t yet super fans of tofu.

Sugar Snap Pea Salad

Snap peas are so refreshing and crunchy, they’re ideal for warm weather cooking and eating. Also a plus? This salad has few ingredients and is so darn quick to pull together.  Head here for a how-to video.

Blender Raspberry Sorbet

This is a non-traditional way to do sorbet that is creamy and tangy and done entirely in a food processor. With just three ingredients, it will take you about five minutes to make. My favorite way to enjoy this is to spoon it into bowls and serve immediately after making.