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Hi Reader,

I know people start talking about fall cooking and food in September, but it still really feels like summer to me - the garden is still producing a lot and the weather is usually warm enough for grilling and eating outside consistently.

But October - that's the real transition month for us. The beginning of the month is typically still nice (we're in a stretch of 70+ degrees and sunny as I write this and I'm sitting out on the porch!), but the mornings and evenings are cool which makes baking appealing again. And then by mid-month it's usually time for all the bakes, roasting, and soups like a true fall menu

So the dinner menus for October bridge this gap between summer (I'm still harvesting summer pole beans, some zucchini, and a few small tomatoes!) and fall: you'll find some salads and grilled meals as well as soups and some comforting baked and roasted meals.

Here's a week's menu I put together from the full month (you can do this or use as-is from the downloadable pdf option) - my goal is to help you plan simple, real food menus that work for you.💚

Sample October Mix-and-Match Dinner Meal Plan

• Grilled shrimp skewers (brushed with Sweet Onion Marmalade or Blueberry Chutney), Zucchini Feta Fritters with Lime Recipe, Easy Grilled Vegetables OR green salad with Creamy Feta Dressing​
• ​Maple-Mustard Chicken, Creamy Fresh Corn Bake, Healthy Sesame Kale Salad​
• ​Greek Tuna And Tomato Salad (to enjoy the last of the summer tomatoes!), Easy Artisan Bread​
• ​Simple Sausage and Corn Tart, Roasted Beet Salad With Goat Cheese​
• Pasta with Fresh Roasted Tomato Sauce (with cooked ground beef and parm), Amazing Garlic Green Beans
• (Saturday burgers and Sunday on-your-own)

Head's Up: 2027 Calendar oops...

If you downloaded the 2027 calendar BEFORE 9/30, reply to this email and let me know so I can send you the CORRECTED link. The old link had some of the dates and days wrong.🤦‍♀️ Or you can just fill out the form here again if that's easier. It's all good now if you haven't grabbed yours yet!

WHAT'S NEW

​Chopped Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette​ I love a good chopped salad - so much flavor and a way to use up veggies and reduce kitchen waste.THEN add my homemade pesto? Wonderful combo!! RECIPE HERE

​October Dinner Menus for Comforting Fall Meals​ These transitional October dinner menus include complete real food meals with sides and seasonal vegetables! RECIPES HERE

Here's to the beginning of a new month - thanks for being here with me to celebrate it!

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