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Weekly Meal Plan (for October 7-14, 2024)

Julia is hiking in Colorado mountains in September 2024.

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.

Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage in a stainless steel pan

DAY 2: 30-Minute One-Pan Creamy Garlic Parmesan Orzo. Meatless side or main dish.

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Orzo with Green Peas - in a white bowl.

DAY 3: Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti. DAIRY-FREE (no cream, no cheese).

Tomato Spinach Chicken Spaghetti

DAY 4: Salmon (or Trout) with Lemon Caper Sauce

Steelhead Trout Recipe with Lemon Caper Sauce

DAY 5: Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna

Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna

DAY 6: Chicken and Wild Rice in a Creamy Parmesan Sauce

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.

Southwestern Ground Beef Stuffed Butternut Squash with Black Beans, Corn, Tomatoes, Green Onions, mild Green Chiles, Cheddar, and Pepper Jack Cheese on a white platter.

SALAD 1: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Toasted Pecans, and Dried Cranberries (salad or side dish)

Christmas Brussels Sprouts and Bacon on a white plate

SALAD 2: Fall Pasta Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash, Spinach, Cranberries, Pumpkin Seeds, Goat Cheese, and Maple-Lime Dressing

Fall Salad with roasted butternut squash, toasted pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, baby spinach, creamy goat cheese, and bow-tie pasta - in a white bowl.

SALAD 3: Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples, Pears, and Cranberries

Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples, Pears, and Cranberries

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