30 Minute October Dinners: What to Cook (Oct 5)
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Weeknight Dinner Meal Plan: 30 Minute October Dinners seem just right for the first week of October. A week of healthy, easy, 30-minute dinners packed October flavors.
As we roll into October, the flavors we crave seem to change. Suddenly, we desire heartier, cozier food, always packed with flavor.
And if they can be healthy and quick, all the better.
That’s what we have in mind this week. Bringing a healthy October to the dinner table every night. As well as dinner recipes that are quick and easy for the cook. In my case… me.
30 Minute October Dinners
This week we’re welcoming October with healthy, 30-minute dinners.
Monday begins with favorite comfort food, a lightened up and spiralized Chicken Zucchini Noodle Soup that also happens to be gluten-free.
We’re then celebrating Taco Tuesday with easy chicken burrito bowls, followed by healthy Mediterranean style pork chops with tons of vegetables.
We always try to plan seafood on Thursday. This week is one of my favorite fall-flavored salmon dishes. Friday is quintessential October with healthy turkey chili.
The treat is worthy of October too. My favorite pumpkin bread recipe.
Have a great week everyone!
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30 Minute October Dinners: What to Cook (Oct 5)
Monday: Chicken Zucchini Noodle Soup
Tuesday: Chicken Burrito Bowls
Wednesday: Mediterranean Pork Chops with Vegetables
Thursday: Maple Glazed Wild Salmon
Friday: Turkey Chili
Treat: Favorite Pumpkin Bread
30 Minute October Dinners: What to Cook (Oct 5)
Monday: Pressure Cooker Chicken Zucchini Noodle Soup (GF)
A cozy, gluten-free soup that's quick and easy for a Monday night. Made quickly in a pressure cooker or on the stovetop!
Tuesday: Instant Pot Chicken Burrito Bowls
This Instant Pot Burrito Bowl is a 20-minute, one-pot dinner that is incredibly delicious. Mexican spices blend to cook tender, pull apart chicken with black beans, corn, and rice... in one irresistible bowl.
Wednesday: Mediterranean Pork Chops with Vegetables
"Mediterranean Boneless Pork Chops with Julienned Vegetables, a delicious, weeknight meal! Made with pan seared thin sliced boneless pork chops and served topped with sauteed julienned summer squash, roasted tomatoes, lemon juice, olives and Feta cheese. So much flavor and color in this dish!"
Thursday: Maple Glazed Wild King Salmon
An easy and quick meal for Thursday. I love that the rich flavors of maple are enhanced with the savory additions of ginger, soy sauce, and garlic. Serve with greens.
Friday: 30 Minute Turkey Chili
It wouldn't be October without chili! And this turkey chili is hearty and perfect for a Friday night. Serve with greens and corn bread!
Treat: Easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe
It's time to bake this favorite Pumpkin Bread recipe when the leaves begin their glorious transformation. Or even before, you will find me whipping up my all-time favorite pumpkin bread. It's like a rite of passage into an amazing season. This pumpkin bread is a liberally spiced, dense, cake-like bread we absolutely love.
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