Spring is truly here. If you're going to be planting this weekend, here are some super easy menus that will let you spend most of your time outdoors. And since Cinco de Mayo (the fifth of May) is almost upon us, why not give this weekend a Mexican flair? Read about this important Mexican holiday and celebrate even if your heritage is not from south of the border.
The wonderfully rich and spicy flavors, the variations in texture, and the beauty of the cuisine make each meal a mini celebration. Enjoy these recipes and menus this weekend.
Friday Night Supper
Mexican Chicken Salad Prepare the chicken and vegetable mixture for this fabulous salad on Thursday night. Then on Friday when you get home, all you have to do is toss the mixture with lettuce, top it, and eat!
Easy Cornbread Just five ingredients combine in seconds to make this tender and delicious cornbread. Serve it with lots of butter hot out of the oven.
Not Fried Ice Cream This super simple recipe is the perfect ending to a flavorful meal. Use your favorite granola to coat the ice cream balls. You can make this one Thursday night too.
Saturday Breakfast
Freezer Breakfast Burritos These hearty and spicy burritos will get your day off to an excellent start. You can eat them as soon as they are prepared, but think about making extras and freezing them to help you get through the week with style.
orange juice, coffee, milk
Super Easy Fruit Salad Use the best and freshest fruits you can find for this simple and very flavorful salad.
Saturday Lunch
Beef Avocado Pockets Avocados are one of my favorite foods. Keep them in a paper bag to ripen quickly; if you can't find any good ones for this recipe, use prepared guacamole you can find in your grocer's produce or freezer sections.
melon wedges
Dark Chocolate Cookies These simple five ingredient cookies start with a cake mix. They are excellent; add them to lunch boxes this week too.
Saturday Dinner
Stuffed Tex Mex Burgers Get out your grill! If this is your first time grilling this season, be sure to read How to Grill to refresh your skills.
Grilled New Potatoes Instead of french fries or potato chips, make these delicious little potatoes as a side dish to the spicy burgers. Yum.
Frozen Fruit Salad This super simple salad is so delicious, and best of all, you can make it well ahead of time.
Mexican Chocolate Cake This cake goes together in minutes; don't be dismayed by the long ingredient list. And it keeps well for several days, if you have any left!
Sunday Brunch
Blueberry French Toast Bake This recipe isn't Tex Mex, but for a little variety, it's delicious, crisp, and creamy. Make it on Saturday night and all you have to do in the morning is bake it.
orange juice, coffee, milk, tea
crisp bacon
Sunday Dinner
Crockpot Tex Mex Pork Stew Seven ingredients, plus spices, make this easy and rich stew. It's the perfect recipe to have cooking away while you are outdoors working or playing.
Cheese Stuffed Biscuits Have your kids make these easy and fun biscuits. Use different kinds of cheese in each one for a nice surprise.
Dilled Coleslaw This creamy and crunchy side salad is the perfect accompaniment to the rich and savory stew. It keeps well for several days too.
Strawberry Mint Dessert And for the perfect end to your weekend, this frozen dessert is really spectacular. You must start it on Saturday, so don't forget! It's so worth it.
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