Meal Plan 44: October 22-28

Cozy fall weather is definitely in place and it's time for flannel shirts, comfy jeans, and cozy evenings by crackling fires!

I've got plenty of comfort food that's quick and easy so you have more time to enjoy the season!

Collage of images for this week's meal plan.

Jump to:

📅 Food Holidays
💭 Things to know
🍹This week's cocktail
October 22
October 23
October 24
October 25
October 26
October 27
October 28
📚 Related recipes
Get the Book!

📅 Food Holidays

We celebrate a couple of fun food holidays this week. They're silly little holidays but it gives us an opportunity to make some memories and have some fun!

October 23 is Boston Cream Pie Day and what better what to celebrate than with an easy easy dessert?
October 26 is National Pumpkin Day and there are plenty of things on the blog to choose from. Can I suggest pumpkin pie biscotti?
October 27 is National Potato Day and y'all know there's nothing better than fried potatoes!
October 28 is National Chocolate Day, like pumpkin, there's literally tons to choose from. I'm partial to this fudge.
October 29 is National Oatmeal Day and I'd start it off with Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal!

💭 Things to know

Here are some tips for this week -

When you cook the potatoes for soup make enough extra for the fried potatoes for the next night. That way frying will be much quicker!
Triple the chocolate pudding recipe and save ⅔ for the S'mores pie filling.
Cook double the noodles for tuna casserole and save half for the meatball stroganoff.
Use frozen meatballs for the stroganoff.
Move the days around as you need to. Don't forget there are more meal plans here.

🍹This week's cocktail

Vanilla adds a new, complex dimension to the classic gin and tonic cocktail. From RestlessChipotle.com

French Gin & Tonic

A gin and tonic with just a hint of vanilla bean - my favorite little twist on the classic.

October 22

Potato Soup

Whether I'm cold, sad, sick, or just hungry this potato soup ALWAYS hits the spot.

Homemade Saltines

Sure, you can buy crackers in the store but when you make them at home they are SO good you might not want to ever again.

Pineapple Upsidedown Cake

This pineapple upsidedown cake has all the flavor you remember - and more!

October 23

Cream Cheese Chicken Crescents

Cream cheese chicken crescents are so good as a grab and go lunch or light dinner.

Fried Potatoes

There's just nothing as good as Mom's old fashioned fried potatoes!

Chocolate Pudding

Homemade chocolate pudding is quick and easy - so much better than what's in the box.

October 24

A closeup of a serving of this recipe on a plate.

Beef Tips and Gravy

Fall apart tender beef tips in a rich gravy? There's nothing like it!

Overhead view of casserole for feature image.

Squash Casserole

Creamy and cheesy! This easy squash casserole is a delicious side dish that is perfect as long as summer squash lasts!

A slice of chocolate pie with a fluffy marshmallow topping on a plate.

S'Mores Pie

This chocolate pie is creamy and delicious - tastes just like the s'mores you remember!

October 25

Square feature image for this post - an overhead view of the casserole with a serving removed.

Tuna Casserole

Old fashioned tuna casserole is creamy and comforting with a salty, crunch potato chip topping. Takes just 30 minutes.

Close up overhead view of a bowl of gree

Southern Green Beans

Tangy southern green beans are delicious!

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Dried cranberries and white chocolate in a chewy oatmeal cookie are the perfect ending to this meal. If you've got fresh cranberries try these cranberry pecan cookies.