Spoooooooky – it’s Halloween week! Let’s have some festive fun with our menu plan, shall we?

On Sunday we are off to a Halloween party that our club is hosting with some great friends. Pumpkin patch, hay ride, DJ… I’m guessing the kids are going to have a blast at this one.

This chicken sausage skillet is so comforting and so good. It’s a great way to take the edge off of Monday.

I can’t resist. Mummy hot dogs. Perfect for a pre- or post-football snack on Tuesday.

Let’s get a soup going during naptime on Wednesday. Tortellini with spinach and tomatoes sounds heavenly.

Cooking club meets on Thursday, yippee! So excited! I’m in charge of a festive drink and this autumn sangria with pinot noir and apple cider sounds like perfection.

Friday is all about Halloween prep! This soup will be bubbling away all day long.

Are you serving anything festive this week to celebrate Halloween? I’d love to hear about it in a comment below!

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I hope everyone is enjoying these magical days of Fall as much as we are! Outside forever, am I right?

Let’s take a break from all the fun to work on our menu plan for the upcoming week. Here we go.

On Sunday night, we’re going to watch some of our favorite all-stars play at the high school game – woohoo! Chili at home afterward. I’m thinking my end of summer chili will be a hit, along with some skillet cornbread and my new favorite salad.

We tried this one-pot chili mac and cheese a few weeks ago, and we enjoyed it but feel it could be even better. For Monday, I’m going to add some tweaking this time around to hopefully get it perfect.

Let’s get something healthy going in the crock pot for Tuesday. Slow cooker tuscan chicken stew sounds heavenly.

It’s been awhile since we’ve had some homemade pizza around here. His & hers sounds perfect for Wednesday night.

We need something quick for Thursday night, so let’s go with our always a hit homemade tostadas.

And that brings us to Friday and to a double date night out with Aunt Becky and Uncle Tyler – yippee! 

This is our kitchen line-up for the coming week. What’s cooking in your kitchen? I’d love to hear about it in a comment below!

Another week, another kitchen line-up. Are you ready to work on the coming week’s menu plan? Let’s do this!

On Sunday night, we are off to a good family friend’s birthday party. Happy 9th, William! I’m bringing along my classic chocolate chip cookies.

Well hello Monday, and hello again summer. How unexpected and sort of expected of you to visit again. Let’s celebrate by getting the grill going. The flavors of this basil lime chicken look oh so good. Grilled zucchini on the side.

Oh my goodness, one pot chicken fajita pasta that is done in 15 minutes? Music to my dinner in a snap ears. Testing this one out for you guys on Tuesday night. 

Ahhhhh this soup is SO GOOD. Perfect for a cozy Wednesday night in.

These chicken burrito rice bowls look both satisfying and healthy. I’ll get them going in the morning so dinner is much easier come football carpool on Thursday night.

And that brings us to Friday, and we’re off to the big city for some delicious food for a great cause. Not bad at all.

What’s on your kitchen agenda for the coming week? Leave a comment below; you just might inspire someone else’s menu plan!

Oh my goodness – we are into October, and my baby is nine! Ah! I know, I know… where did the time go? So predictable, but yet oh so true. LOOK AT HIM. Sob. 

Ok. And now it’s time to work on our menu plan. Looks like fall temps are here to stay for now, so let’s work in some cozy comfort food this week, shall we?

Love the idea of this one – so versatile, super comforting, yet healthy for a Sunday dinner together. Perfect. 

Monday is a football night, which means super easy dinners. This one comes together in 15 minutes and M would looooove it, so I’m going to be a good wife and make it for him. I will just run forever the next day. 

For Tuesday let’s go with a soup; I love making them during nap time. How incredible and healthy does this one look? Drooling.

Wednesday is another football night, so let’s go with the trusty crock pot. I saw these honey sesame chicken lettuce wraps over on Imperfect Polish, and I can’t wait to try them out! 

M flies off to Florida for a long weekend, which means I get to eat this onThursday night. I can’t wait.

And that brings us to Friday, and a pending sleepover with my boys and my darling sister, Allie. Yipee! I’m thinking of making her this special meal while we dine in pj’s watching the Aristocats. Could there be anything better on a Friday night? That would be a no. 

How’s your menu plan for next week coming along? I’d love for you to share it in a comment below! Maybe it will inspire someone else!