Hello, friends and fellow home cooks!
This is my weekly newsletter with a meal plan, which includes 7 weeknight meals + 3 healthy salads (for the week of October 7-14, 2024)!
7 weeknight meals + 3 healthy salads
DAY 1: Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage, Thyme, and Sage. You can also use canned pumpkin puree.
DAY 2: 30-Minute One-Pan Creamy Garlic Parmesan Orzo. Meatless side or main dish.
DAY 3: Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti. DAIRY-FREE (no cream, no cheese).
DAY 4: Salmon (or Trout) with Lemon Caper Sauce
DAY 5: Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna
DAY 6: Chicken and Wild Rice in a Creamy Parmesan Sauce
DAY 7: Southwestern Stuffed Butternut Squash with Ground Beef. This recipe features Black Beans, Corn, Tomatoes, Green Onions, mild Green Chiles, Cheddar, and Pepper Jack Cheese. Gluten-Free, great for Meal-Prep.
SALAD 1: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Toasted Pecans, and Dried Cranberries (salad or side dish)
SALAD 2: Fall Pasta Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Spinach, Cranberries, Pumpkin Seeds, Goat Cheese, and Maple-Lime Dressing
SALAD 3: Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples, Pears, and Cranberries
