May Menu Plan + FREE Menu Calendar Printable . . . 5 Ingredient Meals Start NOW!

The PPP 2026 May Recipe Calendar is here, and it is sooooo fun!!! May always feels a wee bit overwhelming, but these recipes don’t! We are using our brand-new 5 Ingredients or Less Expansion Menu Box for the month of May. This is the perfect time of year to use recipes that require few ingredients, and you can get them on the table quickly.

****PRINT YOUR MAY MENU PLAN CALENDAR HERE ****

Curious what we’re cooking from this month? We’ll be using 3 of our Menu Planning Made Easy Boxes this month (we picked the brand-new 5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Menu Box, and I think it’s going to be amazing!). This one has pictures, and they are so beautiful!! You’re going to love this one.

• 5 INGREDIENT OR LESS EXPANSION PACK MENU
• CELEBRATION MENUS
• SIDES MENU

YOU DO NOT need all of our menu planning boxes to join us ~ if you’re on the fence, just pick one and see how it goes for you for the month! But if you’re one of those folks who has all of our menu plans (or if you are just looking for some diversity at dinnertime each month!), this is going to be fun for you.

We’ve got THREE Celebration meals to choose from in May: Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day Brunch, and Memorial Day Backyard Cookout, all packed into 4 happy weeks ~ bring on Summer! 

For the week of May 3rd, here’s exactly what you need to do if you do have all of our menu plans – we’ll be using the 5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Pack Menus, Sides Menus, & Celebration Menus (if you don’t have these yet, check them out!)

• Monday: sheet-pan caprese pizza (5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Pack Week 13)
• Tuesday: chipotle and guacamole cheddar burgers (5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Pack Week 13), it’s Cinco de Mayo, so you can choose that menu as well (Celebration Menu)
• Wednesday: mediterranean salad and chicken grain bowls (5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Pack Week 13)
• Thursday: flank steak with pineapple salsa + brussels sprouts au gratin (5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Pack Week 13) + (Sides Menu Plan)
• Friday: cheesy chicken skillet + glazed ranch carrots (5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Pack Week 13) + (Sides Menu Plan)
• Saturday: leftover buffet + ***cake mix peach cobbler (Recipe of the Week!!!) (5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Pack Week 13)

Here’s what’s on the menu this week!

• Monday: kung-pao chicken noodle skillet (5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Pack Week 14)
• Tuesday: italian wedding soup (5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Pack Week 14)
• Wednesday: chicken parmesan sliders (5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Pack Week 14)
• Thursday: best-ever pot roast + garlic green beans almondine (5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Pack Week 14) + (Sides Menu Plan)
• Friday: sweet kale salad and chicken wraps (5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Pack Week 14)
• Saturday: leftover buffet + mixed berry cheesecake bars (5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Pack Week 14)

Tip: If you don’t need the recipes printed and shipped to you, remember you can snag the PDF FILES ONLY here, too. 

Now go get your grocery lists together and start shopping!

If you’re tired of spending all of your time in the grocery store, you’ll love Grocery by PPP! This brand new grocery experience combines all of your favorite PPP Menu Plans AND grocery shopping – all from the comfort of your home (or practice, the office – wherever you might be!). Simply select the recipes you want on your menu that week (or use our monthly menu plan), choose your grocery store and select pickup or delivery. It is as simple as 5 clicks – with no aisles, no ads, and no stress!

Grocery by PPP seamlessly integrates with Walmart, Instacart (which includes stores like Aldi, HEB, Publix, Whole Foods, and MANY more)  and Kroger and its affiliates, so there is an option for everyone! If you prefer to shop in the store or to use a store that isn’t included in Grocery by PPP, you can also print out your custom grocery list and shop directly in the store. It is seriously a game-changer! 

I’ll be on Facebook Live throughout the month and over on Instagram too, making several of these right along with you, and it’ll feel easier than it likely does when you see all that (it intimidates me too!).

You’ll find all the recipes for the May Recipe Calendar included in our PPP Meal Packs, BUT don’t worry if you haven’t purchased them yet. If you order now, you’ll also receive the PDF files for all recipe cards and grocery lists (we’ll send them to your inbox RIGHT AWAY when you order, so you can start meal planning and join us even before your cards ship!)

Here’s what to expect with the May Recipe Calendar:

We’ll be making Weeks 13-16 of the 5 Ingredient or Less Expansion Pack,  a few recipes from the SIDES meal packs, PLUS the Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day Brunch, and Backyard Cookout Menus from the Celebration meal packs.

Here’s a little sneak peek at a few of the recipes we’ll be making:

• chicken parmesan sliders
• frozen hot chocolate ice cream
• best-ever pot roast (it totally is!)
• chicken caesar wraps
• PLUS our Cinco de Mayo Menu Plan!

It is going to be just a lovely month of happy meals at home!

We will be making several of these on Facebook Live with you, too, this month ~ I am SO ready to get back on track and looking for an amazing month!

If you’re interested, you can also still get our Low Carb, Summer, 5 Ingredients or Less, One Pot, Celebration, and Freezer Menu Plans in the PPP Shop. And don’t forget the SIDES menu plan! These have all been VERY WELL LOVED, and with all the menu plans, you will pretty much have all your menu plans mapped out forever.   🙂 

Whew ~ I think that’s it! If you’re ready to actually make dinner at home, with your family gathered around and yummy, good-for-you food on the table, grab your menu plans TODAY and join us as we start cooking. I can’t wait to start cooking with you! After that, all that’s left to do is enjoy. Happy happy happy menu planning!

Looking for more menu planning tips? Here’s how I menu plan each week in 5 simple steps. Success!