SEASONAL always wins. Protein-packed main dishes, pastas with personality, and salads that double as dinner. Best of all? 30 minutes in ONE pan. Bring on the FRESH.
๐ Meal Plan for Oct. 5-11, 2026 ๐
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Here are my dinner recommendations (and salads!) for the upcoming week (October 5-11, 2026). DAY 1 (NEW): Fall-Inspired Pear Puff Pastry Tart with Honey and Pistachiosโ
DAY 2: Chicken Spaghetti with Burrata Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, and Lemon Butter Garlic Sauceโ
DAY 3: Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi with Spinach and Sausage (30-Minute, One-Pan) made with pumpkin puree.
DAY 4: Cowboy Pasta Salad (with seasoned beef, corn, black beans, cheddar, bacon, and jalapeรฑos in a tangy BBQ-mayo dressing)
DAY 5: Greek Salmon with vibrant marinated veggies (kalamata olives, green olives, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion) and feta cheese mixture
DAY 6: Autumn Apple Chicken with Maple-Lime Sauce
DAY 7: Garlic Butter Steak with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes (or Yams, or Butternut Squash)
SALAD 1: Berry Spinach Salad with Blueberries, Raspberries, and Balsamic Dressingโ
SALAD 2: Avocado Corn Tomato Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressingโ
SALAD 3: Beet and Apple Salad with Mixed Greens, Pecans, Blue Cheese, and homemade Honey-Lemon Mustard Dressing
If you try any of these recipes, I'd love your feedback in the comments section for each one on my website. Please do not respond to this e-mail. |
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SEASONAL always wins. Protein-packed main dishes, pastas with personality, and salads that double as dinner. Best of all? 30 minutes in ONE pan. Bring on the FRESH.
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