May Menus always translate to lighter Spring fare. Somehow it seems a bit easier to eat healthful foods in the Spring, doesn’t it? My thoughts turn to colorful, crunchy salads, light fish entrees, and quick and easy meals. I also think of things like portability, in case we decide to decamp to the patio or pack up a picnic and take advantage of al fresco dining.

And of course, May menus take into consideration that it’s Cookout Season! Some of my favorite hospitality opportunities happen in the yard: grilled foods, S’mores over a crackling fire in the fire pit, sweet watermelon dripping down chins, or ice cream socials.

May Menus: Welcome, Spring!

May 1 Blackened tilapia tacos

May 2 Recovery Quinoa Salad (from Run Fast Eat Slow Cookbook–affiliate link)

May 3 Crockpot Lemon Pepper Chicken (still using up food from Freezer Cooking Session)

May 4 Bean & cheese burritos (I cook beans from scratch, but canned bean will work)

May 5 Chili (also leftover from freezer; I’m a huge fan of cooking Too Much and freezing!)

May 6 Pioneer Woman Spicy Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork (this has been on the menu for several months; I’m determined to actually make it this time. Proof that plans change. My menu planning is flexible!)

May 7 Tossed Antipasto Salad with Pecorino-Romano Vinaigrette

May 8 Salmon patties, quinoa, roasted in-season veggies

May 9 Quesadilla with cheese, black beans, avocado, chopped grilled chicken

May 10 Crockpot Red Pepper Chicken (from freezer cooking session, see link above)

May 11 Tostadas (purchased shells, homemade or canned refried beans, cheese, toppings

May 12 Spaghetti (from freezer)

May 13 Mother’s Day Tea Party Brunch (assorted fancy finger foods–I’ll be posting more details)

May 14 7 Layer Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

May 15 Roasted tilapia and vegetables

May 16 BLT with avocado

May 17 Sheet pan chicken dinner

May 18 Ground beef tacos

May 19 Host Cookout for hubby’s business: hamburgers, chicken, salmon, chips, cowboy caviar, salad, baked beans, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Picnic Cake (more details coming soon!)

May 20 Chicken Cacciatore 

May 21 red white and blue cheese cobb salad

May 22 Salmon patties, roasted veggies

May 23 Tricolor Pepper Steak  (Affiliate link Ellie Kreiger So Easy Cookbook) 

May 24 Sheet pan chicken dinner

May 25 Chicken fajitas

May 26 Homemade Pizza

May 27 Another Cookout!

May 28 BLT Salad

May 29 Greek Salad with Grilled Salmon

May 30 Chicken stir fry

May 31 Taco salad

It is my prayer that the May Menus encourage and assist you in caring for your family. I consider it a blessing and source of great joy to feed my family, but I realize that not everyone enjoys cooking. Please let me know if you find the monthly menus helpful, and also share your favorite family meal!

 

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April Menus

March Menus

February Menus

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