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Weeknight Meal Planner: Week of May 16th

May 13, 2016
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Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey Styling: Missie Neville Crawford
We’ve served up 5 quick and delicious weeknight meals, complete with side suggestions and a special weekly bonus recipe.
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Bulgur Salad with Figs and Preserved Lemon

Credit: Photo: Erin Kunkel Styling: Chelsea Zimmer

A quick soak mellows the sometimes pungent shallots for a quick 20 minute lusciously sweet salad.

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Pesto Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Add grilled chicken to this Caprese-inspired pasta toss for the ultimate warmer-weather dinner.

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Chesapeake Crab Cakes

Credit: Photo: Greg Dupree; Styling: Caroline Cunningham

Chesapeake Crab Cakes steal the show when simply served at the center of the plate surrounded by a few summer vegetables.


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Fresh Vegetable Succotash with Basil

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Loaded Chorizo Nachos

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey Styling: Lindsey Lower 

When we say loaded, we mean it. These nachos require a fork for scooping and foil for lining. Bring the pan right to the table after broiling, and discard the foil after dinner. Cleanup has never been easier!

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Spiced Beef Burger

Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey Styling: Jeffrey Larsen 

A Spice Beef Burger in a pita is a weeknight-friendly burger. Top with tzatziki, cucumber and tomato slices, butter lettuce, and fresh mint leaves.

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Grilled Camembert with Macerated Cherries and Rosemary

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Gooey, melty goodness! If you can't find Camembert cheese, Brie works as a nice substitute. Serve with table water crackers.

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    1 of 6 Bulgur Salad with Figs and Preserved Lemon
    2 of 6 Pesto Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Mozzarella
    3 of 6 Chesapeake Crab Cakes
    4 of 6 Loaded Chorizo Nachos
    5 of 6 Spiced Beef Burger
    6 of 6 Grilled Camembert with Macerated Cherries and Rosemary

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