Watermelons are going on sale in every store, and we eat a lot of them this time of year. It’s fun to dress them up a little bit though, so with your FREE salad from Vons this week consider making this light and refreshing salad for your family!!!

Sweet and Salty Watermelon and Feta Salad
Watermelon
Feta
Romaine hearts
Olive oil
pepper
fresh mint (or basil)

Directions:

Cube the watermelon and mix with crumbled feta, serve on a bed of crisp romaine hearts (or spring greens). Drizzle the salad with olive oil and add pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh mint or basil.

***I personally will make this recipe for the dressing:

Lime-Orange Vinaigrette: Whisk together 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons orange juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar,  1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper and salt , to taste until well blended.  Makes about 1/3 cup.

Thanks, dole.com & skimbacolifestyle

If you’re like me you don’t buy too many bananas at one time because they tend to ripen quickly, especially in the summer months. Heat causes bananas to mature faster, but here is a little tip that I do that really helps keep my bananas firmer longer.

When you get home from the store separate all your bananas. You don’t want them connected at the top. Tada! You will notice a huge difference in the life of a banana if you do this!

I posted this recipe a while back and it’s now a family staple, we love it so much! This Saturday we are having a Mother’s Day brunch at my parents house and I’m bringing this casserole for sure! You will LOVE it and it’s healthy too!!! Enjoy!

Blueberry Orange Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole!

I have been making these for I don’t know how long and everyone LOVES them!!! If you’re having a family get-together this weekend or just want to do something fun as a family, then make these!!! If you feel like flour tortillas can be a bit expensive, remember The Dollar Tree sells a pack of 8 or 10 for just $1.00!

Ingredients:

2 kiwis, peeled and diced

2 Fuji or Gala apples – peeled, cored and diced

1/2 pineapple or peaches, chopped

1 pound strawberries

1 tablespoon brown sugar

3 tablespoons fruit preserves, orange marmalade or peach works well

***These are just suggestions, use whatever fruit you want!!!

10 (10 inch) flour tortillas

butter flavored cooking spray

2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar

Directions:

In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples, raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruit preserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cooking spray. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamon sugar. Spray again with cooking spray.

Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with any remaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 minutes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture.

Thanks, allrecipes.com

For more great deals at Lassens check their May flier HERE!

Organic Pineapples- $1.49 each

*stock-up price – thanks Tracy!

Organic Oranges- $.99/lb

Organic Celery- $.99

*stock-up price

Brown Cow Cream Top Yogurt- $.69 each

*great price

Clover Vitamin D Organic Milk, 64oz- $3.49

*great price

I posted this video a while back, but I’m still asked this question over and over. It is possible to live on a thrifty budget and stick have an abundance of meat and produce. Watch this short video and see how I save each week on meat and produce!

So all of my favorite things are on sale this week! Pepsi, BBQ Sauce, and Pork Roast, so lets combine the ingredients and making something GOOD & CHEAP! Head on over to weyume.com and check out this fabulous looking recipe, it’s definitely on the menu plan for this week!

***Note: what I like about this recipe is you add the BBQ sauce and Pepsi later in the cooking process, which will keep the sauce thick instead of getting running!

I realize these prices are all from different stores, I’m just letting you know the best prices of the week:

Sweet Baby Rays- $.88 with in ad coupon at Albertsons

Pepsi- $.59 at Vons with ecoupon from Just For U Program

Pork Roast- $.99/lb at Save Mart

I posted this recipe a while back, but it’s just so good I wanted to make sure even our new readers knew about it. Corn, tomatoes, and avocados are all on sale this week. Take advantage of the savings and make your family a delicious and healthy meatless meal. Happy Monday!

Avocado and Grilled Corn Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

Ingredients For Salad:

5 Ears Corn, husk removed, brush with olive oil and grilled, remove corn with sharp knife (or just use frozen corn kernels and sauté in a skillet until slightly browned)
2 Avocado’s, diced and sprinkled with lemon juice to prevent browning
2 C. Tomatoes, red and yellow cherry variety or equivalent
1 Small red onion, finely diced
¾ C. Feta, crumbled
1 ½ C. English cucumber, skin on and chopped small dice

Dressing Ingredients:

6 T. Olive oil

2 T. Sherry vinegar
1 t. Garlic powder
2 T. Fresh cilantro, minced
½ t. Salt
10 Grinds of fresh ground pepper

Directions:

Add all salad ingredients to a bowl and refrigerate. Make dressing and refrigerate until ready to serve. When serving, add dressing to salad, gently toss, then serve.

Thanks, Authentic Suburban Gourmet for a great looking recipe!