The October Meal Plan
Your October Meal Plan is filled with thirty-five family-friendly dinner ideas for early Fall. Comfort food and soups return to the menu.
Plus a list of Homemade desserts to make in October, including Halloween food ideas the kids will love.
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The October Meal Plan
35 weeknight dinner ideas for the month of October. Recipe links included.
Special Days in October to Celebrate
- Monday, October 12 is Columbus Day
- Oct. 31 is Halloween
- Bacon Wrapped, Herb Butter Pork Loin
- Cheesy Baked Crusted Tilapia
- Chicken, Broccoli and Yam Foil Pack Dinner
- Homemade Three Meat Pizza
- Crockpot Chicken and Gravy (with mashed potatoes or rice)
- Chicken Florentine Soup Instant Pot recipe
- Beef and Veggie Hand Pies
- Homemade Pimento Cheese Sandwiches
- Grilled Pimento Cheese Burgers
- Crockpot Black Bean Chili
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Easy Swedish Meatballs with egg noodles
- Fried Salmon Patties
- Harvest Salad
- Crockpot 3 Ingredient BBQ Chicken Wings
- Instant Pot Sausage Tortellini Soup
- Cajun Shrimp Burritos with Avocado Lime Sauce
- Air Fryer Catfish Nuggets with fries and slaw
- Easy Chicken Parm Stovetop recipe
- Crockpot Broccoli, Sausage & Pasta Casserole
- Chicken and Cheese Eggs Skillet (breakfast for supper)
- Italian Sausage & Tortellini Skillet Dinner
- Roasted Lemon Pepper Chicken and Potatoes
- Low Country Shrimp Boil
- Crockpot Cube Steak & Mushroom Gravy
- Gluten-Free Minestrone Soup
- Broccoli and Bacon Salad
- Cheesy Sausage Pasta Casserole
- Chef Salad Buffet
- White Beans and Ham Soup
- Meatloaf with Brown Gravy and mashed potatoes
- Country Fried Pork Chops recipe
- Pan-Seared Grouper with Lemon Thyme Sauce
- Roasted Maple-Drenched Pork Loin with Apples
- Sheet Pan Nachos
Halloween Party Food
Homemade Desserts To Make in October
- Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats Recipe
- Oatmeal Cream Pie Cupcakes Recipe
- Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze
- Candy Corn & Peanuts Snack Mix
- Apple Dump Cake Recipe
- Homemade Crescent Roll Apple Turnovers
- Old Fashioned Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe
