On The Menu April 18th
Need dinner ideas? Here's a week's worth of scrumptious dinner recipes plus more! Delicious main dishes, side dishes, vegetables, salads, desserts, and breads! Lots of early spring recipes, too!
When I’m making copious amounts of Potato Salad I know it must also be Easter! And the week after Easter, if you are like me, you have lots of hard boiled eggs in your frig as well as leftover ham and potato salad! You will see these Easter holdovers and more On The Menu this week.
Need dinner ideas? Here’s a week’s worth of scrumptious dinner recipes plus more! Delicious main dishes, side dishes, vegetables, salads, desserts and breads! Lots of early spring recipes, too!
Do you menu plan? I love OTM because it not only is something I know most of you like but it really helps me what we will have for dinner organized!
So I’ve written a post called WHY A MENU PLAN IS SO IMPORTANT. It shares the benefits of menu planning and is motivating too! If you like ON THE MENU you will love this post!
Here’s what’s on the menu this week…
MONDAY
I’m a casserole gal! I do love when delicious flavors marry into a culinary treat. I can’t wait to try this easy peasy recipe! And I think it will be an amazing addition to take to a potluck!
This is a “pantry” recipe. I usually have everything on hand in my pantry and frig! Tonight’s chicken dish comes from Stephanie at Plain Chicken!
And the green bean recipe I’m serving with the casserole is a big family favorite!
TUESDAY
Bobby and I enjoy fish a least once a week. And Halibut is a real treat! I have some in the freezer that I got on sale so we will be enjoying it tonight!
Cod is a great substitute for halibut, although cod is a milder fish. This is such a beautiful and easy recipe from Ahead Of Thyme!
I’m serving this halibut over an Arugula Salad I’ve been making for years. I’m sure you see it On The Menu every week because our family loves it that much! I often make Arugula Salad for lunch with a protein a couple times a week too! If for some reason you have not tried it yet, you really should. It is that good!
- ALMOND CRUSTED HALIBUT WITH LEMON GARLIC BUTTER
- PERFECTLY ROASTED ASPARAGUS
- LEFTOVER POTATO SALAD (THE BEST, REALLY!)
- ARUGULA SALAD WITH SHAVED PARMESAN CHEESE, PINENUTS, AND A LEMONY VINAIGRETTE
WEDNESDAY
Although I don’t make heavier soups in the spring and summer, we are still big soup eaters and this beautiful lemony soup with slender pasta is just right for a springtime meal!
I have a feeling this soup will be a favorite! Thanks, Stephanie from Salt And Lavender!
Also on the menu is artisan bread. I’ve been making a 5 minute a day, delicious sourdough-ish artisan bread for a couple months now and the bread just keeps getting better and better!
Next week, I’ll share with you how I make it! It is so delicious!
- LEMON CHICKEN ORZO SOUP
- HOMEMADE ARTISAN BREAD- Look for a recipe next week
THURSDAY
I call pesto “green gold”. I think it is one of my favorite flavor profiles.
I make my own and (not bragging, just truth) it is simply the best! I’ll use my own frozen pesto for this dish. You can see the recipe HERE.
Or find the pesto at Costco in the refrigerator section. It’s pretty good! And that’s saying something because I am a pesto snob.
This recipe looks and sounds amazing!
Thanks, Maria at Real Life Dinner!
FRIDAY
I love easy recipes for when my day is ultra-busy! Dump and bake sounds great to me!
I’ll be using Grandma Lo Bianco’s meatballs that I have in the freezer. They are so worth making ahead and keeping on hand. I’ll just thaw and quarter them and add them to the casserole.
Thanks, Julie from The Seasoned Mom.
SATURDAY
Quiche makes a wonderful dinner! And it’s even company-worthy. If you are feeding a family crowd make a couple and add a great fresh side dish and you have dinner! That’s what I’m doing.
Onions and herbs are such a delicious combination! My chives are up in the garden so I’ll be using them. And I’m adding some leftover Easter ham to the recipe.
Thanks, Sue from The View From Great Island.
SUNDAY- FAMILY DINNER- SLOW COOKER MEAL
I love to have a family meal on Sunday. So whoever is around can come over and enjoy a meal and some quality time together. But I don’t like slaving in the kitchen. A pot roast (made with chuck roast- my favorite) is a great way to have a meal that is Sunday Dinner worthy and delicious!
Take a look at how Laurie preps her food. So so smart! This recipe is from Simply Scratch.
TREAT OF THE WEEK
I was first introduced to an icebox cake by my mother-in-law when I was first married. She made a chocolate one out of chocolate wafers. I was amazed how wonderful this funny little cake tasted when it was put in the refrigerator for several hours to the wafers had time to become cake-like!
My friend Ann, from On Sutton Place makes a lemony icebox cake I am so eager to try! YUM! Thanks, Ann for another stunning and delicious recipe.
- LEMONADE ICEBOX CAKE
OTHER RECIPES I WANT TO TRY
BLEU CHEESE, WALNUT, AND THYME PULL APART PUFF PASTRY
ORANGE OATMEAL BREAKFAST MUFFINS
AIR FRYER SPINACH AND RICOTTA ROLLS
ARTICHOKE HEARTS IN A WHITE WINE GARLIC SAUCE
MUSHROOM STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
BLUEBERRY AND CREAM CHEESE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE
LEMON FETA AND ARTICHOKE GALETTE
Hope you have a scrumptious week my friend!
That almond-crusted halibut is just what I need. I have such a hard time finding new ways to do fish. Thank you!
Wonderful menu for this week!! I just bought halibut @ Costco so I can try the almond crusted halibut recipe!! The killer fajitas sound great also!! Thank you!
You made my mouth water with all your delicious recipes!!!!
That Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is a favorite here! We have it at least every couple of weeks.
Trying the Orange Oatmeal Muffin recipe this morning. Hope it is as good as the knockoff Starbuck’s Lemon Loaf, another favorite. Thanks for some great recipes
The muffins are not sweet at all because they have lots of oatmeal in them. I east then with a little butter and orange marmalade.
I look so forward to your “On The Menu” posts each week. I have used so many of your recipes and have loved them! This week I will be making the quiche recipe and also the French Onion Chicken and Rice Casserole. Thanks for always sharing!
I start my week with your meal plans, check the papers for the sales and try to make healthy choices for dinner. We’re trying to get back to eating more fish and having one meatless meal a week. Your recipes are fantastic! And like you I love to cruise Pinterest in search of something new. Sometimes when I make something new my husband will ask “is this a Yvonne recipe?” We’ve tried many and they are always a hit and usually become a favorite. Thank you so much!!
So cute Loryl!
I get a lot of my recipes from you! And Pinterest. Almost every week I get at least two recipes from your On The Menu posts. Thank you for helping to plan my meals!!!
Love your recipes. I was so happy when you reinstated your menus and recipes. I had to start a new file for yours alone. Thanks.
I really enjoy all your posts. They cover many of my interests! Getting my meals planned for the week with your input. Thanks!
Thanks Yvonne! All these recipes look good and not a big challenge for a quick meal. I absolutely love the Boss salad and will make it tonight and take to work tomorrow! Have a great week!
Just following up on the “Boss” salad…WOW!! is all I can say!! It was a big hit and I told everyone where it came from. Most of my cohorts know I check in with StoneGable daily, so they were not the least bit surprised when I told them that Yvonne (Cecilia) posted it on this weeks menu!
The recipes look delicious. I don’t love to cook, but looking at these recipes make
me want to cook. Thank you Yvonne.
Thanks for sharing your recipe, I have tried several and I was not disappointed.
Hi,
ALl your meals sound delicious! I wanted to know what brand are your white dishes at the beginning of your blog? I love them and have been looking to buy.
Best,
Lori
Hi Lori, I found them at HomeGoods years and years ago.
I cannot wait until I use all of these recipe’s everyone of the look wonderful. Happy Easter to you and your Family. Sincerely
Marilyn Petitto
Happy Easter!