Fall is almost here — and this week it’s official. To help you transition into the season, here’s an Easy Meal Plan featuring six dinner recipes, one side, one beverage, and two desserts. These meals are chosen to be family-friendly, budget-conscious, and time-saving so you can enjoy varied, comforting dinners with as little stress as possible.
The lineup includes crowd-pleasing favorites like Easy Chicken Teriyaki, Korean Miso and Honey Glazed Cod, Slow Cooker Sweet and Tangy Pork Roast, Semi-Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Broccoli Shells and Cheese, French Onion Mac and Cheese, Twice Baked Cheese and Bacon Mashed Potato Casserole, an Easy Apple Tart to celebrate the season, and Peanut Butter Banana Energy Bites for a quick snack. There’s even a refreshing Frozen Bahamarita to serve as a cocktail or mocktail.
Weekly Meal Plan — Week 10: Ten great bloggers bringing a full week of recipes including dinners, side dishes, and desserts.
Featured Recipes
Easy Chicken Teriyaki – I Wash…You Dry
A simple, sticky-sweet chicken dinner that’s perfect with rice or steamed vegetables. Quick to prepare and great for busy weeknights.
Korean Miso and Honey Glazed Cod (20-Minute Meal) – Foodie with Family
A fast, flavorful fish dish with a savory-sweet glaze that comes together in about 20 minutes — ideal when you want something elegant but easy.
Slow-Cooker Sweet and Tangy Pork Roast – Barefeet in the Kitchen
A hands-off slow cooker roast with a bright, tangy glaze. Prepare in the morning and come home to a comforting, ready-made dinner.
Semi-Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup – Sweet C’s Design
Comfort in a bowl: a quick, cozy chicken noodle soup that combines convenience with real homemade flavor — perfect for chilly nights.
Kitchen is CLOSED — Enjoy the night off!
Chicken Broccoli Shells and Cheese – Diethood
A cheesy, family-friendly pasta bake loaded with chicken and tender broccoli. It’s an easy way to add a vegetable to a comforting mac-and-cheese-style meal.
French Onion Mac N’ Cheese – Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
This mac and cheese takes inspiration from classic French onion flavors — rich, savory, and perfect for cooler evenings when you want something indulgent.
Twice Baked Cheese and Bacon Mashed Potato Casserole – Roxana’s Home Baking
A decadent side or main-course comfort dish: creamy mashed potatoes loaded with cheese and bacon, baked until golden and bubbly.
Dessert and Snacks
Easy Apple Tart – Lemons for Lulu
A light, seasonal apple tart that highlights crisp apples and warm spices — an elegant yet simple way to celebrate autumn’s fruit.
Peanut Butter Banana Energy Bites – The Cookie Rookie
No-bake energy bites that combine peanut butter and banana for a quick, satisfying snack or lunchbox addition.
Beverage
Frozen Bahamarita – Cravings of a Lunatic
A tropical frozen drink that can be made as a cocktail or mocktail — refreshing and festive for weeknight celebrations or weekend gatherings.
This week’s meal plan was brought to you by:
Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts | Barefeet in the Kitchen | Foodie with Family | Roxana’s Home Baking | I Wash…You Dry | Lemons for Lulu | Sweet C’s Designs | The Cookie Rookie | Cravings of a Lunatic | Diethood
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