My Pinterest Menu: Week of March 24th

I was feeling like moving to more of a Spring inspired menu this week...until yesterday.  Winter seems to be determined to stick around a little longer, so instead of fighting it, I'm going to go with it.  I am cooking up some of the more comforting foods I have on Pinterest this week.  I am really excited about the Autumn Arugula Salad.  Maybe a little too excited : )

Some hits from last week were the Bangers and Colcannon with Guinness Onion Gravy and the Honey Lime Tequila Shrimp Tacos. Both were super good!

Here is this week's menu...Enjoy : )   

Monday: Mongolian Beef

via Just a Taste

Tuesday: Autumn Arugula Salad

via how sweet eats

Wednesday: Roasted Pork Loin with White Wine, Garlic and Rosemary 

via Daily Dish Magazine

Thursday: Chicken and Sweet Pepper Linguine Alfredo

via Better Homes and Gardens

Friday: Guinness Beef Stew with Cheddar Herb Dumplings

via Host The Toast

The Grocery List:

Mongolian Beef- (this recipe serves 2, double to serve 4)

• Vegetable oil
  1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  1 tablespoon minced garlic
  1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
  1/2 cup water
  2/3 cup dark brown sugar
  1 (1-pound) flank steak
  1/4 cup cornstarch
  3 scallions (green parts only), sliced into 1-inch pieces
• Autumn Arugula Salad-
  2 tablespoons coconut oil
  1 acorn squash, sliced in 1/2-inch thick rounds and seeds removed
  1/4 teaspoon salt
  1/4 teaspoon pepper
  2 teaspoons brown sugar
  1/2 cup whole pecans, chopped
  1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  6 cups baby arugula
  1 avocado, sliced
  1 pomegranate, arils removed
  1 seedless cucumber, sliced
  1/3 cup pomegranate juice
  1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  1 garlic clove, freshly grated
  1/4 teaspoon salt
  1/4 teaspoon pepper
  1/3 cup olive oil
• Roasted Pork Loin with White Wine, Garlic and Rosemary-
  1 Pork tenderloin
  1/4 cup olive oil, plus about 2 tablespoons for searing the tenderloin
  1 cup white wine
  Juice of one lemon
  3-4 cloves of garlic, minced
  1 small yellow onion, chopped
  Fresh rosemary, about 2-3 sprigs
  Kosher salt and black pepper
• Chicken and Sweet Pepper Linguine Alfredo-
  6 ozs dried whole wheat linguine
  2 tsp canola oil
  1 medium red sweet pepper
  1 medium zucchini and/or yellow summer squash
  8 ozs. package chicken stir fry strips
  1 10 oz. container refrigerated light Alfredo pasta sauce
  1/3 c finely shredded Parmesan, Romano or Asiago cheese
  2 tsp snipped fresh thyme
  1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• Guinness Beef Stew with Cheddar Herb Dumplings-
  2 lbs stew meat / beef chunk
  ¼ lb applewood-smoked bacon
  1 onion, finely chopped
  1 stick celery, chopped
  2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  2 turnips, peeled and diced
  2 parsnips, diced
  4 oz tomato paste
  12 oz Guinness extra stout
  4 cups low sodium beef broth
  2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  1 bay leaf
  3 sprigs thyme
  Chopped parsley
  ½ lb cremini mushrooms, sliced
  1 ½ cups self-rising flour
  ½ tsp garlic powder
  ¼ cup shortening
  ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar
  ⅔ cup milk
  1-2 tablespoons mixed fresh herbs, chopped