Jedi mind trick: When you can’t take a real vacation, eating a nice dinner on the deck with a glass of chenin blanc is the next best thing. There are seven opportunities to do just that this week. Here’s how to make it happen.
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Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (June 15 – 21)
Shopping List
Produce
4 garlic cloves
2 red onions
1 white onion
3 ears corn (or 3 cups frozen kernels)
3 tomatoes
2 limes
1 lemon
1 jalapeño
One 2-inch piece ginger
2 large zucchini
6 stalks celery
2 avocados
1 mango
1 head cabbage
1 head butter lettuce
1 bunch scallions
1 bunch fresh basil
1 bunch fresh dill
1 bunch fresh parsley
1 bunch fresh cilantro
Meat
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 rotisserie chicken
6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
Four 6-ounce skinless salmon fillets
1¼ pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
Dairy
1 stick unsalted butter
6 ounces blue cheese
½ cup whole milk
¼ cup heavy cream
20 ounces Monterey Jack cheese
4 ounces cotija cheese
4 ounces sour cream
Grains
12 ounces spaghetti
12 yellow corn tortillas
16 slider rolls
12 rectangular tortillas or wraps
Canned and Packaged Goods
One 8-ounce jar pesto
One 13-ounce jar buffalo sauce
One 15-ounce jar salsa
Pantry Staples: extra-virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, honey, crushed red-pepper flakes, sesame seeds, mayonnaise, rice vinegar, cayenne pepper, chile powder, all-purpose flour
Tuesday: Baked Sesame Ginger Salmon In Parchment
Love cooking, but hate doing dishes? (Join the club.) Introducing your dream dinner: baked sesame-ginger salmon and zucchini in parchment. It’s a complete meal that’s ready in half an hour, no pots or pans required.
Thursday: Spicy Shrimp Tacos With Mango Salsa
In an ideal world, we’d live at the beach and eat fresh seafood by the ocean every night. Until our dream becomes a reality, we’ll settle for these spicy shrimp tacos with mango salsa. Close your eyes and you’re on a tropical vacation.
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