April 23, 2025

3 Recipes To Freshen Up Your Weekly Menu

General, Healthy Living, Nutrition

Springtime is the right time to refresh your weekly menu. These appetizing eats come together quickly so you can spend less time in the kitchen while eating delicious, healthy meals. Welcome warmer weather with these easy and waistline-friendly recipes!

Stuffed Mini Peppers

Stuffed peppers are a simple way to use some ingredients grown in your garden. While it might be too early to reap the benefits of your hard work, this is a recipe you can savor all year long.

Ingredients:

12 miniature sweet peppers

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup minced fresh chives

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2/3 cup finely chopped fresh broccoli

2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

For the full recipe, visit Taste of Home.

Cheesy Vegetable Garden Tart

Try this light dish at dinner, lunch or breakfast!

Ingredients:                

1 package (5.2 ounces) Boursin garlic and fine herbs cheese

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons sour cream

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

Assorted fresh vegetables and herbs, such as olives, sliced red onion, sliced miniature sweet peppers and rosemary

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large egg, beaten

Sesame seeds, optional

For the full recipe, visit Taste of Home.

Asparagus Ham Dinner

A tasty way to feed the whole family with one dish, this twist on a ham dinner may become your favorite. This recipe features many tastes and textures to combine into the perfect bite. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 cups uncooked corkscrew or spiral pasta

3/4 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned

1 tablespoon olive oil

6 medium tomatoes, diced

6 ounces boneless fully cooked ham, cubed

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

For the full recipe, visit Taste of Home.

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