Mar 31, 2025

Recipe Reviews + Weekly Menu Plan

It's time for another recipe roundup, in which I review new-to-me recipes that I've made recently. Let me know if there's a recipe I need to try! (I've marked affiliate/referral links with a *, which means I may make a little bit of money if you make a purchase or sign up using that link - thank you!)


Lemon Garlic Salmon Tray Bake - This was fine, but it wasn't my favorite salmon dish and I don't think I'll make it again. I love the tray bake concept though.

Broccolini, Sausage and Orzo Skillet - I thought I had orzo but didn't, so it was a good thing some of the comments mentioned subbing rice for the orzo. I used basmati and diced (rather than sliced) the sausage, and it came out great.

Carrot Risotto with Chile Crisp - I found this too spicy, but my husband loved it. If you can stand the heat, it's a great meatless main.

Nigella's Chocolate Guinness Cake - The cake was oddly flavorless, although the texture was nice. The cream cheese frosting made the cake pleasant, but I won't be making this again. I prefer Hummingbird High's Chocolate Stout Cake.

Lemon Tiramisu - If you buy lemon curd instead of making it from scratch, this recipe would be super easy. I did make the curd from scratch, and it was still easy, but I used a lot of dishes. It's a very lemony dessert, but delicious if you like lemon (one of my kids said it was too lemony for him and only ate a bite). I used three boxes of Natural Nectar ladyfingers* for one recipe.

Hot Butterscotch Cake with Butterscotch Sauce from Nagi Maehashi's Delicious Tonight* - I thought this was good but not great, so next time I'll try her Self Saucing Butterscotch Pudding instead.

WEEKLY MENU PLAN - March 31, 2025

I want to clear out my pantry some, so I'm focusing on using ingredients I already have this week. What's your favorite pantry meal?

Monday - Tuna Zucchini Casserole

Tuesday - Salmon Chirashizushi

Wednesday - Quick Asian Caramelised Beef Ramen Noodles

Thursday - Slow Cooker BBQ Brisket

Friday -  Vegetarian Skillet Chili

Saturday - Dinner out

Sunday - Dinner out

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