Fall is without a doubt my favorite season. I love the crisp air and the fresh smells. Apples and pumpkins make their many appearances from dishes on the table to decorations around the house and in the yard. While this month I’m not focusing on the before-mentioned ingredients just yet, I am switching my menu to include more hearty soups and belly-filling meals. Below is my menu plan for the month with links for the recipes already posted. There are a lot of recipes I intend to try for the first time this month, and so as always, stay tuned for links 
Week 1 ~ October 1st – 6th
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
Mexican Pizza
Roasted Salmon with Lemon-Herb Matzo Crust
Friday – Pizza Night
Chicken Schnitzel with Spaetzle
Week 2 ~ October 7th – 13th
Sunday Dinner – Roast Chicken, Carrot Mash Bake, Pesto-Parmesan Green Beans, Roasted potatoes & Biscuits
Muffaletta Calzone (with turkey pepperoni- optional)
Taco Pizza (new recipe!)
Mexican Tilapia with Crock Pot Pinto Beans and Rice Fritters
Friday – Pizza Night
Ultimate Baked Beans (this is a meal!) with Corn & Wild Rice Muffins
Week 3 ~ October 14th – 20th
Sunday Dinner – Hearty Taco Chili
Black Bean Taquitos with Cucumber Salsa & Garlic Sour Cream
Turkey Salisbury Steaks with White Bean Mash
Creamy Risotto and Shrimp with Green Peas
Friday – Pizza Night
Cheeseburgers
Week 4 ~ October 21st – 27th
Sunday Dinner – Roast Beef, Roasted Green Beans, 7-Grain Mix, Herb & Cheese Biscuits
Pasta and Lentil Soup with Homemade Crackers
Meatball Sub Cups with Butternut Squash Bake
Piccata Style Fish with Pasta and Lima Beans
Friday – Pizza Night
Week 5 ~ October 28th – 31st
Sunday Dinner – Beef Stew with Biscuits
Zucchi Noodles with Turkey Meatballs & Marinara
Chicken Gyros and Salad
Cheese Enchiladas with Refried Beans and Salad
Breakfast:
Crock Pot Oatmeal
Jimmy Dean Delights (turkey sausage, egg white, and cheese breakfast sandwiches on a wheat english muffin)
Cheese Omelet with Whole Wheat Toast, Beef or Turkey Sausage and Banana slices
Other Sides:
Rosemary Sunchoke Chips (If I can find sunchokes!)
Homemade Crackers
Refried Beans
Herb and Cheese Biscuits
Desserts:
Double Dark-Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Bread (I may use an Almond Butter instead of the Hazelnut)
Caramel Pear Pudding
Oatmeal Cookies with Mini Chocolate Chips
Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bars