Weekly Meal Plan Oct 5, 2026

Dinnertime just got a whole lot easier! With this premade meal plan, take the stress out of mealtime. Save time and money while being inspired to try new recipes!

Apple Butterscotch Cake (with Sugar Crunch Top)

Apple butterscotch cake is a buttery sour cream cake loaded with apples and butterscotch chips. It bakes in a 9″ round pan and is finished with our signature sugar crunch top. This is the newest cake in our sugar crunch cake recipe series. It fea…

Zuppa Toscana

Zuppa Toscana is a creamy, filling, and flavorful soup with Italian sausage, potatoes, and kale. Just like The Olive Garden’s, but made from scratch!

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One Pot Spinach Artichoke Orzo.

This one pot spinach artichoke orzo is incredible! Easy to make, it comes together in less than 30 minutes and tastes like a cheesy bite of spinach artichoke dip. Best side dish ever! Aka, the easiest, most delish side dish!  If you’re in the mood for a new side for dinner, I’ve got you. This […]

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Flourless Pumpkin Brownies

Fudgy Flourless Pumpkin Brownies for Fall If you love a fudgy brownie AND pumpkin season, you need to make these Flourless Pumpkin Brownies. They have that rich, chocolatey brownie flavor, with pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice adding a little something ex…

How to Render Lard in a Slow Cooker

Render lard in a slow cooker and get snow white, nearly neutral fat for pie crust, tortillas, and frying. Five hands off hours, no water, no scorching.
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Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze

I love a good pumpkin bread recipe and this is certainly that, made extra good with the maple frosting on top! This easy pumpkin bread with maple glaze will become your new fall BFF: it’s moist and perfectly spiced and the frosting is one of the best things ever! I’ve been eating and making pumpkin…

Pumpkin Bread with Maple Glaze

Three slices of pumpkin bread with light brown frosting on a wooden cutting board, with cinnamon sticks and a small orange candy pumpkin in the background.I love a good pumpkin bread recipe and this is certainly that, made extra good with the maple frosting on top! This easy pumpkin bread with maple glaze will become your new fall BFF: it’s moist and perfectly spiced and the frosting is one of the best things ever! I’ve been eating and making pumpkin…

Cranberry Brie Smashed Potatoes

Cranberry Brie smashed potatoes are a show-stopping Thanksgiving side dish when you want something besides another bowl of mashed potatoes. Baby gold potatoes are smashed and roasted with garlic and rosemary, then topped with melted Brie and whole berr…

French Onion Pasta

This French onion pasta recipe is a perfect cozy dinner for a chilly night. Inspired by French onion soup, it stars rich, savory caramelized onions, tangy white wine, and plenty of Gruyère cheese. The cheese melts into the broth-based sauce, creating a…

Maple Pecan Scones

square image of a vegan maple pecan scone topped with maple glaze and chopped pecans.Learn how to make these easy Maple Pecan Scones, with buttery, pecan-studded middles and a cozy maple glaze on top. A must-make breakfast or dessert for fall! Breakfast and brunch only get better when vegan scones are on the table. Check out my Vegan Blueberry Scones or my Peach Scones if you want to try…

Tuesday Things.

1. I don’t love gummy candy, but I haven’t really been able to tell the difference between swedish candy and the regular stuff! What am I missing? Give me recs! 2. Stop trying to optimize your life! 3. Is it possible for your skin tone to change from cool to warm?! Because I’m feeling like […]

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Katsu Sando (Japanese Pork Cutlet Sandwich)

Katsu sando is a panko fried pork cutlet, tonkatsu sauce, and Kewpie mayo on crustless milk bread. Thirty minutes to Japan’s most famous sandwich.
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Copycat Pink Sugar Cookies

A close-up of a sugar cookie topped with a thick layer of light pink frosting, resting on a piece of parchment paper.These Pink Sugar Cookies are my favorite cookie recipe ever: They’re soft, thick sugar cookies topped with creamy pink almond frosting, inspired by the classic Crumbl Pink Sugar Cookie. I love recreating bakery favorites at home because they often taste better and are way cheaper, and these are no exception. Crumbl Chilled Sugar Cookies I’ve…

Shredded Chicken

This foolproof Shredded Chicken recipe is juicy, tender, and full of flavor—an easy meal-prep staple for tacos, enchiladas, burrito bowls, sandwiches, and more. Includes stovetop, Instant Pot, and Slow Cooker methods!

Pottery Barn Inspired Halloween Decor

Love Halloween decor with a little charm, a little glow, and plenty of style? These Pottery Barn inspired Halloween finds…
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Pinecone Brownies

These pinecone brownies may be one of my favorite Christmas desserts I have made because they really do look like pinecones. They are life-size, covered with curved chocolate cereal, and finished with a little powdered sugar to look like snow. I made t…

Smoky Andouille Lentil Soup

Recipe Tips A few small details make this soup especially good: Variations You Can Try There are lots of easy…

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