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It feels like summer has only just begun, but I can already feel fall slowly creeping in. And as much as I love fall—it’s the most beautiful time of the year here in Vermont—I’m soaking up these last few weeks of warm weather. My calendar is booked with after-work bike rides, trips to the beach, hikes and all that fun stuff. And in order to fit it all in, I’m turning to 20-minute recipes that are fast, easy and full of the flavors I’m loving right now.
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The week begins withCherry Tomato & Garlic Pasta, which is one of the many recipes I look forward to making with fresh veggies from my garden. It’s perfect timing to make this tasty dish as my cherry tomato plant is full of ripe goodness. This recipe starts with sizzling six cloves of garlic in olive oil, so you can imagine how amazing your kitchen will smell as you make this dinner. The same can be said for Tuesday’s20-Minute Chicken Cutlets with Creamy Pesto Sauceand Wednesday’sSpicy Shrimp Tacos, both of which incorporate plenty of fragrant herbs and spices into the mix.
And what would this week of summer dinners be without a juicy burger? Monday’sVegetarian All-American Portobello Burgersare a veggie-packed take on a classic summer dinner which uses two portobello mushroom caps as the burger “buns”. As a mushroom fanatic, I’m all about this dinner. Skip forward to Friday’s tastyGrilled Pizza with Summer Squash, Feta & Basil, which closes out this week of 20-minute dinners. With only five ingredients, this recipe is easy to make and even easier to clean up, which makes it a good one to end a busy week with.
Sunday:Cherry Tomato & Garlic Pasta
Monday:Vegetarian All-American Portobello Burgers
Tuesday:20-Minute Chicken Cutlets with Creamy Pesto Sauceover zucchini noodles
Wednesday:Spicy Shrimp Tacos
Thursday:Chicken & Spinach Skillet Pasta with Lemon & Parmesan
Friday:Grilled Pizza with Summer Squash, Feta & Basil
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Meal-Prep Snack
Ali Redmond
These easy-to-makeBlueberry-Lemon Energy Ballsare my new favorite snack for summer. The combination of blueberries and lemon are delicious in everything, fromnice creamtopound cake, and combining them here with high-fiber oats makes for a satisfying mid-day snack.
Get the Recipe:Blueberry-Lemon Energy Balls
Treat Yourself
Brittany Conerly
Get the Recipe:Dirty Shirley
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