May Meal Plans

There is quite a difference between our May meal planning compared to our Easter and April meals. I have made the decision to eat a bit more mindfully this month, especially with all the delicious seasonally fresh produce that will be more readily available.

That said there are a few recipes that use up Easter chocolate in baking for the kids but then also a few healthier bakes thrown in, using vegetables and fruits.

I’m also starting to incorporate some alternative picnic meal ideas such as mini quiches and fruit muffins. this will hopefully tie in with the Bank Holiday celebrations this month.   So for this month’s May meal plans, we will be enjoying and trying out the following;

Roasted Halloumi Fajitas – This is probably more for us grown-ups and our older kids. Our younger ones aren’t really fans of fajitas and peppers yet! That said I could tweak the wraps to something they prefer.

Salmon Tacos – A few weeks ago this was a really popular one. Grilled / Air fried salmon with cucumber dip, avocado dip, lettuce, sweetcorn, and tomatoes.

Chilli Cheese Fries- Haven’t had this one in a while! A nice Friday night meal for when everyone is a little tired from a busy week of school and work. Simply cook up a batch of chili and place it on top of chips or wedges.  Sprinkle plenty of cheese over the dish and place in the grill to melt. Serve with dips and salad.

Fish Mornay Pasta Bake- We often have a tuna pasta bake when we’re low on fresh ingredients.  I will probably look to add in some fresh salmon (as well as bulking it out with a tin of tuna, to be more economical) as we’re not fans of tinned salmon. tgis dish would be nice with some frozen spinach dotted amongst the fish and pasta plus the usual peas and/or sweetcorn.

Asparagus Soup – My kids always enjoy a green soup, such as watercress and potato.  This asparagus soup with cannellini beans looks delicious and I cant wait to give it a go!

Lentil and Veggie Nuggets- One that I seem to prefer more than the kids!  I end up having these in the freezer for lunches.  I will not give up and keep trying the kids on them every so often!

Tomato Pumpkin Spaghetti – I know it’s not the season for pumpkins but I love a squash recipe and it’s a lighter Spring spaghetti dish.

Sheet Pan Courgette and Chicken Enchiladas – We will have to grate the courgettes for fussy eaters but this recipe looks and sounds delicious.

Sausage and Butter Bean Casserole – This is a popular one in our house and makes a change from the usual sausage and mash. Make it more comforting by serving it with crusty bread to mop up the sauce.

Easy Mini Quiches – Grab a roll of ready-made shortcrust pastry and fill up a mini muffin tray with some mini quiches filled with egg, cheese, and other toppings such as tomatoes, peas, ham, and sweetcorn. These are perfect for lunch boxes, picnics, and Bank holiday buffets.

Veggie Pizza Roll-Ups – Again another handy picnic recipe.

Orzo Salad-  Chickpeas, cucumbers, lemon, dill, and feta will make a lovely lunchtime salad for me.

Snacks and desserts

Carrot, courgette, and Apple Muffins

Carrot and Apple cookies

No-bake Easter rocky road

Ice cream Cake

Scones for Tea Party Bank Holiday

Lemon and Elderflower Royal Cake

As always if you want to try out any of these recipes, then head over to my May Meal planning Pinterest board to view more recipe detail.