It is May! And that means that the weather is warming up and we can add salads, berries, and grilling recipes to the menu plan.
Yes, we grill most of the year here in Oklahoma and salad and fruit are a year round favorite as well, but during the spring and summer they are in rotation more often. I can’t wait to start cooking all the spring and summer foods!
There are also rising grocery prices and I am finding myself cooking more rice than normal. Rice is inexpensive and easy to change up.
I am also trying to get more creative with what I have on hand in the freezer, fridge, and pantry. You might have different items on hand, but I hope my menu plan helps you find a few easy and delicious recipes for the week.
Here is this week’s menu plan.
Menu Plan 5.1.22
Quick and easy recipes for the first week of May.
Homemade granola is easy to make with this crispy homemade granola.
Pancakes made easy in the oven. I have been making pancakes this way for at least twelve years and it makes Saturday morning pancakes so easy.
Skip the can and make them homemade.
If you love restaurant style Mexican rice this homemade version of Mexican rice is a must make.
Grilled Chicken and spinach make for a great main dish salad.
Easy homemade nachos.
Easy crock pot Mexican chicken can be used for tacos, taco salad, enchiladas, and more.
Change up your basic salmon recipe and make pan cooked salmon with cilantro lime rice.
Homemade doughnuts can be easy and delicious to make.
Change up the classic no-bake cookies with these white chocolate no-bake cookie bars.
The salmon with cilantro lime rice was DIVINE. We had some leftover high-quality salmon from our recent online order (we go here, FWIW: https://qualityseafooddelivery.com/salmon/), and I threw this dish together at the last minute. Needless to say, it will be in heavy rotation when our next salmon shipment comes in!
I am so glad that you enjoyed it!