October is a natural return to warm, home cooked meals and these October dinner menus are perfect as evenings grow cooler. Four weeks of dinner menus with sides are included, all using real foods and seasonal vegetables to create comforting, reliable family meals. Download the whole menu for a done-for-you dinner plan! Not sure why...

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The new chopped salad I’m turning to all the time that turns fresh vegetables and a simple, flavorful pesto vinaigrette into a delicious salad that works for lunch, dinner, or a side dish. My favorite way to use up veggies in the fridge! Making a chopped salad is usually my preferred way to use up...

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These whole wheat sourdough english muffins are surprisingly easy to make with a simply overnight sponge – and they taste so much better than store bought! Perfect for breakfast, sandwiches, mini pizza, and more. Plus it‘s another great way to use your sourdough discard. ✩ What readers are saying… “I have tried several different whole...

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Get organized with this free printable monthly calendar for 2027 with fun, colorful fleur-de-lis backgrounds. The vertical format is perfect for binders, clipboards, and magnets. I love to use these to keep up with birthdays, menus, activities and yearly planning for school and home all year long! ✩ What readers are saying… “I love your...

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Use this easy, safe water bath canned stewed tomatoes recipe to preserve the summer tomato harvest and use in recipes all winter. Fresh tomatoes are combined with sweet peppers, celery, and onion for a flavorful, ready to use pantry staple that I love to use in soups, stews, and casseroles for a change from plain...

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Late summer cooking blends all the great produce we’re still getting with the return of comforting meals. These September dinner menus will help you ease the transition into fall while keeping vegetables and real ingredients as the focus with four weeks of complete dinners with sides. Not sure why to meal plan? Check out all the...

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Good things to do, buy, and read: Use what you have preserving, containers for an organized bathroom drawer, and my favorite book of the month. Some links in this article are affiliate links and if you click on them I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Welcome to September! I remember...

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This baked bean recipe gives you tender, flavorful beans with a lightly sweet honey flavor, all with the convenience of the slow cooker. It’s an easy make ahead side dish for summer cookouts, potlucks, or family dinners. With plenty of variations and an option to make it vegetarian, this could easily be a main dish...

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This parfait recipe layers fresh berries with lightly sweetened honey cream for a simple dessert that looks beautiful but takes very little effort. It’s one of my favorite summer treats anytime I have lovely berries on hand and want something homemade without turning on the oven! ✩ What readers are saying… “This was the best...

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This baked corn is a simple side dish that turns fresh sweet corn into something creamy, and comforting with a crispy top and buttery inside. With just five real food ingredients (no muffin mix) and a few minutes of prep, it’s an easy recipe that my family requests whenever there is fresh corn in season....

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