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May 1, 2014 Food

May Menu Plan #MonthofMeals

may menu plan monthofmeals

May first… May first… Holy heck it’s May 1st! Seriously, what the…

Here are my thoughts on the matter – Love the spring produce. Hate the allergies. Bring on the nice weather; hold back on the rain. Schedules’ are crazy as heck. Kids are going to be out of school in a month; I have no idea what I’m going to do with them all summer. Oh, and I’m having my third baby in a few months.

Yikes-a-roo. I can make up words on my own blog, right?

At least I don’t have to worry about what to make for dinner! Here’s the #MonthofMeals May menu plan for anyone interested in joining along. I’ve put some of my favorite Mom Favorite recipes on here, along with some other blogger recipes I want to try, and recipes from my magazines that I’ve been hoarding in my “to make” file.

Oh, and there’s one ingredient that makes several appearances in the menu that I usually don’t cook with (a particular craving of mine of late)… $10 Starbucks gift card to the first person to name the ingredient in the comment section!

Download your menu here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4JhpgIGl5LZV3h2clF3NVpob0k/edit?usp=sharing and print the recipes off as needed!
may menu plan*New – Vegetarian and easily gluten-free labels!

May Menu Plan Recipes:

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Thursday May 1st: Vegetarian
Creamy Carrot and Brie Pasta, recipe from Amuse Your Bouche
breakfast pizza
Friday May 2nd: Breakfast for Dinner!
Breakfast Pizza, recipe from Ree Drummond
Melon Salad

Saturday May 3rd:
Date Night! Book a sitter!
Wild Rice and Split Pea Salad
Sunday May 4th:
Wild Rice and Split Pea Salad, recipe from Mom Favorites
Breadsticks
beef tacos
Monday May 5th: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta!
All recipes available here!
Smoky Beef Tacos
Cumin Rice and Beans
Pineapple Salad
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Tuesday May 6th: Vegan
Tex Mex Potatoes (with leftovers from Cinco de Mayo menu), recipe from Mom Favorites
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Wednesday May 7th:
Grilled Shrimp Scampi Packets, recipe from Mom Favorites
Roasted Broccoli
smashed potatoes
Thursday May 8th:
Grilled Sirloin Steaks
Smashed Potatoes with Bacon Salt, recipe from Food Network Magazine
Steamed Green Beans
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Friday May 9th: Vegetarian
Honey Lime Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, recipe from Cooking Classy
Mixed Green Salad

Saturday May 10th:
Family Movie Night – order take out!
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Sunday May 11th:
Chili Mac, recipe from Cooking Light
chipotle cheddar corn casserole
Monday May 12th: Vegetarian
Black Bean Burgers (frozen aisle)
Chipotle Cheddar Corn Casserole, recipe from Food Network
onion soup farro
Tuesday May 13th: Vegetarian
Onion Soup Style Farro, recipe from Food Network
Roasted Broccoli, recipe from Mom Favorites
Roasted-New-Potatoes-and-Asparagus
Wednesday May 14th:
Grilled Chicken Tenderloins (I like to use Allegro Original Marinade)
Roasted New Potatoes with Asparagus, recipe from Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice

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Thursday May 15th: Vegetarian
Cheesy Sweet Corn Tamale Pie, recipe from The Hopeless Housewife
Black Bean, Corn and Tomato Salad
Primavera Orzo for Easter Menu
Friday May 16th: Vegetarian
Primavera Orzo, recipe from Mom Favorites
Sliced Melon

Saturday May 17th:
Family Date Night – Take the whole crew out for casual supper!
fried chickpea salad
Sunday May 18th: Vegan
Fried Chickpea and Fresh Vegetable Salad, recipe from Rachael Ray
Garlic Naan
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Monday May 19th: Vegetarian
Marinara Fondue with Tortellini Skewers, recipe from Mom Favorites
Cucumber Salad
red rice spinach cherries
Tuesday May 20th: Vegan
Red Rice with Spinach and Dried Cherries, recipe from Food Network
Strawberries
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Wednesday May 21st:
Chicken with Bacon, Cream and Peas, recipe from Cooking Light
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Thursday May 22nd: Vegetarian
Southwestern Quinoa and Black Bean Casserole, recipe from Pinch of Yum
Tortilla Chips
spring strawberry salad
Friday May 23rd:
Grilled London Broil
Spring Strawberry Salad, recipe from Mom Favorites

Saturday May 24th:
Pizza Night – order take out or make your fave!
artichoke pizza
Sunday May 25th: Vegetarian
Marinated Artichoke Pizza with Balsamic Glaze, recipe from Mom Favorites
Mixed Green Salad
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Monday May 26th:
Grilled Sausages
Tri-color Pasta Salad, recipe from Mom Favorites
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Tuesday May 27th: Vegetarian
Greek Yogurt Mac ‘n Cheese, recipe from A Dash of Soul
Peas and Onions (BirdsEye Brand)
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Wednesday May 28th:
Roasted Salmon with Soy Glaze, recipe from Kalyn’s Kitchen
Brown Rice
Steamed Snow Peas
bell pepper eggs
Thursday May 29th: Breakfast for Dinner!
Bell Pepper Egg Muffins, recipe from Mom Favorites
Crispy Bacon
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Friday May 30th:
Slow Cooker Memphis Pork Pitas with Southwest Slaw, recipe from Le Creme de la Crumb

Saturday May 31st:
Go on a family picnic! Pick up some favorites or make your own picnic staples!

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Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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  1. Karen M says

    May 1, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    Bacon!!!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 1, 2014 at 5:07 pm

      Winner winner! Email me your mailing address for that gift card! 🙂 I’m craving bacon right now. Big time. Super healthy, I know.

      Reply
      • Karen M says

        May 1, 2014 at 6:25 pm

        Yay! Emailed!

        Reply
  2. Jessica says

    May 1, 2014 at 4:10 pm

    Black beans??? 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 1, 2014 at 5:07 pm

      I love black beans, always! 🙂

      Reply
  3. KalynsKitchen says

    May 26, 2014 at 1:07 pm

    Looks like a great menu; thanks for including my recipe!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      May 26, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      Sure thing! Love your blog!

      Reply

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