This week marks the real beginning of fall! Treat your family to some pumpkin scones or pumpkin baked oatmeal for breakfast - make on the weekend and warm up during the week.
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📅 Food Holidays
- September 17 is National Monte Cristo Day
- September 20 is National Rum Punch Day
- September 21 is National Pecan Cookie Day
- Nothing could be easier than the pizza dough. Keep a batch in your fridge!
- Save leftover green beans to go in the shepherd's pie.
- Save pot roast leftovers for shepherd's pie.
- Remember to prep as much ahead of time as possible!
- Buy pre-chopped veggies when you can. Your time is worth money.
- Frost enough cupcakes for dessert and freeze the rest for another time.
🍹This week's cocktail
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Classic Whiskey Sour
This week's cocktail is a classic whiskey sour - one of my favorites!
September 17
![A closeup of a slice being removed from a pizza.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pizza-3.jpg-copy-700x700.jpg)
Homemade Pizza
You can make this easy pizza dough and let it rise in the refrigerator for up to a week. Make your favorite pizzas whenever you want!
All you need is a side salad and some beer!
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White Cupcakes
I can't turn down these white 'wedding cake' cupcakes with whipped cream cheese frosting! SO good!
September 18
![Casserole with a serving taken out showing the inside texture.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cowboy-casserole-feat-700x700.jpg)
Cowboy Casserole
Cowboy Casserole is made with ground beef, tater tots, and everything else your kids love! It's SO good!
![Close up overhead view of a bowl of gree](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/southern-green-beans-feat-700x700.jpg)
Smothered Green Beans
Quick and easy southern smothered green beans with bacon are a delicious addition to this meal!
![Close up of a square of white Texas sheet cake showing the pecans on the top.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/White-Texas-Sheet-Cake-in-pan-1.jpg-copy-700x700.jpg)
White Texas Sheet Cake
This easy white texas sheet cake is rich, moist, and delicious!
September 19
![Close up of shredded pot roast meat in a slow cooker.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mississippi-pot-roast-1-1-700x700.jpg)
Pot Roast
This Crock Pot Mississippi Pot Roast is so full of old-fashioned goodness! Make extra because you'll want leftovers for Tuesday's meal!
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Clover Leaf Rolls
These easy clover leaf dinner rolls are old fashioned buttery goodness! They rise high and light - soft and fluffy. Freeze leftovers for another time!
![Butterscotch cookies stacked on a plate.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Butterscotch-cookies-3-30-20-700x700.jpg)
Buckaroons
These chewy butterscotch buckaroons cookies are the perfect ending to this easy meal.
I like to sandwich two together with vanilla ice cream in between!
September 20
![Plate of chicken and rice with a fork.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/texas-two-step-chicken-3-700x700.jpg)
Texas 2-Step Chicken
It doesn't get a lot easier than this Texas 2-Step Salsa Chicken made with picante sauce! You can assemble it up to 2 days ahead of time and bake when ready. Serve with rice.
![Overhead view of Fritos salad in a white bowl](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/frito-corn-salad-overhead-feature-700x700.jpg)
Frito Corn Salad
Fritos add a crunchy salty goodness to the Tex-mex Frito corn salad.
![Close up shot of a slice of apple pie for featured image.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/apple-pie-side-portrait2.jpg-copy-1-700x700.jpg)
Dutch Apple Pie
Who can resist a tangy Dutch apple pie piled high with apples and streusel?
September 21
![Overhead view of a serving of shepherd's pie on a white plate.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/shepherds-pie-title-2-700x700.jpg)
Shepherd's Pie
This sumptuous shepherd's Pie is made with leftover pot roast from earlier in the week. It's your favorite comfort food made extra delicious!
Serve with a salad.
![Overhead view of the sliced bread.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Raisin-Cinnamon-Bread-feat-700x700.jpg)
Crockpot Cinnamon Bread
Making homemade bread doesn't get easier than this cinnamon raisin bread that rises and cooks right in the slow cooker.
![Feature image for the pineapple upside down cake recipe.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Pineapple-Upsidedown-Cake-feat-700x700.jpg)
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Old fashioned pineapple upside down cake is made from scratch. It's super easy and absolutely delish!
September 22
![Overhead view of a bowl of chili for the feature image.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/crack-chicken-chili-feat-700x700.jpg)
Crack Chicken Chili
The next level white chicken chili! Crack chicken chili is flavored with Ranch and bacon to take it right over the top.
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![Overhead view of cornbread with a serving removed.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/creamed-corn-cornbread-feat-700x700.jpg)
Creamed Corn Cornbread
This creamed corn cornbread has so much flavor and it stays moist and delicious!
![A slice of homemade cake on a plate.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/spice-cake-feat-700x700.jpg)
Spice Cake
Spice Cake with cream cheese frosting is the perfect ending to any autumn meal! Celebrate the first day of fall with this yummy layer cake!
September 23
![A closeup of potato soup in a white bowl garnished with butter.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/simple-potato-soup-recipe-copy-700x700.jpg)
Mom's Potato Soup
My mom's potato soup was the best! Creamy and comforting, this easy soup recipe is the perfect way to thaw out on a cold day!
![closeup of a biscuit with a golden brown top.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/buttermilk-biscuits-recipe-card.jpg)
Buttermilk Biscuits
Light and fluffy, these classic southern buttermilk biscuits are my favorite side to serve with the potato soup.
![slice of chocolate pie with a cherry on top optimized for the recipe card](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/chocolate-cream-pie-recipe.jpg)
Chocolate Cream Pie
Homemade chocolate cream pie from scratch can be made no bake by using a crumb crust. Ultra rich and fudgy!
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