Make It a Meal: 5 Simple Dinners to Take You Through Late Summer

By Allrecipes Magazine August 13, 2021

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What's for dinner tonight? One of these easy dinner menus! As we transition from late summer to early fall, you'll appreciate the ease of simple suppers that don't take a lot of fuss to make. We've paired five satisfying main dishes with seasonal side dish and/or dessert ideas, plus tasty wine, beer, and cider options, so all you have to do is mix and match to get a tasty meal.

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Menu #1: Apple-Turkey Sloppy Joes

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Apple-Turkey Sloppy Joes + Salsa Verde Tots OR coleslaw mix dressed with your favorite vinaigrette

Cider Pick: Angry Orchard Stone Dry Cider or other crisp and light cider

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Menu #2: Steak Pizzaiola

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Chef John's Steak Pizzaiola + Cheesy Campfire Potatoes OR The Best Peach-Blackberry Crisp

Wine Pick: Gaspard Pinot Noir or similar light, berry-forward red wine

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Menu #3: Salmon Cakes

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Grandma's Famous Salmon Cakes + Avocado Salad OR Easy Lemon and Garlic Broccoli

Wine Pick: Rootdown Wine Cellars Es Okay Rosé or similar citrusy rosé

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Menu #4: Cauliflower Mac-n-Cheese

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Cauliflower Mac-n-Cheese + Bibb lettuce with Herbed Vinaigrette OR Grilled Veggie Skewers

Beer Pick: Founders Brewing Co. Sumatra Mountain Brown ale or other bold brown ale

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Menu #5: Pork Tenderloin

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Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic-Honey Glaze + Peach and Berry Salad OR Corn Salad with Feta and Tomato

Wine Pick: Avignonesi Rosso di Montepulciano or similar light Italian red wine

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Still Hungry?

This article originally appeared in the August/September 2021 issue of Allrecipes Magazine.

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