I get lots of requests for help with menu planning. Sometimes it seems hard to pull it all together – deciding on a starter, salad, main dish, side dishes and small indulgences. As if that weren’t enough of a challenge, some folks are watching their weight, others have special diet needs, and others are simply eating well because it feels good. Sometimes we all need a little help. I get a lot of my menu ideas from food blogs (see my blogroll), magazines, cookbooks, colleagues, restaurants, books, photographs, and from what I see at the market. No matter what your particular goal, or those of your guests, focusing on fresh, flavorful, healthy food works for everyone.
In the spirit of keeping it simple, here are some sources of inspiration right at your fingertips:
- 101 Simple Salads for the Season
- Weekly Dinner Planners from Epicurious
- Menus by Category from Cooking Light, Sunset, and other magazines
Wow–those 101 Simple Salads are beautiful–and SO easy.
I’ve got my market list for some imaginative new combos.
We love salads for dinner during warm summer months and the 101 Salad Recipes are great. Now we need 101 simple soup recipes for the cool winter months.
Ok I so love the 101 salads – am ready to make some and so easy. Love that you help me find other sources of information – not just on your blog! Great idea.