On The Menu Week Of September 8th
Need a little help planning dinner this week? I’ve put together 7 delicious dinner menus and 35 recipes that are perfect for this time of year, many with early fall flavors that ease us into the new season. You’ll find main dishes, sides, salads, soups, breads, and desserts, plus plenty of helpful tips to make every meal feel special.
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On The Menu always shifts with the seasons, and right now we’re in that sweet spot between summer and fall. I love cooking in season, and this week’s menus include late-summer favorites like tomatoes, cabbage, onions, leeks, and peppers, all still going strong here until early October. And cauliflower? It’s extra sweet and delicious right now.
As the weather cools, I’m slowly starting to pull out my roasting pans and Dutch oven. I can’t wait for those cozy fall meals that fill the house with incredible aromas. Braises, soups, and roasts are on the horizon, and you’ll see a few of those flavors beginning to show up here too.
Beautiful, seasonal recipes for hungry lives. Here’s what’s On The Menu this week.
Are you a chicken thigh fan? They are my chicken part of choice. YUM! And look at them lounging and bathing in this fabulous marinade! This wonderful marinade is from Victor at i Food Blogger!
Killer Chicken Thigh Marinade
Nani’s Sauteed Rice
Sweet and Spicy Cauliflower
Sliced Garden Tomatoes
This gorgeous halibut looks too good to be true. I know halibut can be a bit pricey, so if you see wild halibut on sale, get it and make this dish! Or substitute cod or another white fish. Thanks so much, Bunny’s mom at Tastes Spicy.
This recipe pairs so well with Asian Ramen Noodle Salad, a family favorite!
Halibut in Thai Red Sauce
Asian Ramen Chopped Salad
When Chili is on the menu, I double the recipe. It’s another family favorite. So, when my kids and grandbabies are here and stay for dinner, I can grab it out of the freezer and have a delicious and hearty dinner in no time at all!
Instead of using canned tomatoes, I’ll add garden tomatoes. And Sweet Cream Cornbread is the perfect thing to accompany chili!
I’ve been craving Salmon Cakes! They have been on our menu since I was a little girl. I’ve been making salmon cakes for decades and tweaking them along the way. They are full of delicious flavors that make these cakes something especially yummy!
I air fry the salmon cakes, but if you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake them or pan sautee them. If you make one thing this week, Salmon Cakes should be it!
You had me at capers! Did you know that capers are tiny flowers from the Finder Rose? They are so bitter, but once pickled, they take on a magical, briny taste that enhances almost any savory dish.
Keep them in your pantry and refrigerate them once they are opened. Thanks, Chris and the Loon, for this very tasty pork chop. Head over to How To Feed A Loon.
Seared Pork Chops in Caper Sauce
Mashed Cauliflower
Roasted Organic Carrots with Thyme
Sliced Garden Tomatoes
One-pot meals mean a yummy, easy dinner and even easier cleanup! I don’t mind cooking, but cleaning up, not so much! This dinner is a win/win!
Thanks, Sally at Good Dinner Mom!
Tonight I’m making one of our favorite dinners. Perfect Pot Roast! Oh, this is so good and so easy to make. It’s comfort food at its best and also company worthy! Perfect Pot Roast is a very old post, but the content is absolutely scrumptious! I hope to get around to updating it this fall.
This recipe is fall in a bundt pan! Our local orchard has lots of apples ready to be picked, and this coffee cake will be the perfect foil for them. Thanks, Val from Oh My Goodness Chocolate Dessert!
Cinnamon Apple Crumb Cake
This slow cooker white wine chicken stew is cozy, flavorful, and perfect for chilly days.
The best Southern tomato pie is rich, cheesy, and full of fresh tomato flavor.
Apple pound cake is moist, buttery, and packed with warm fall spices.
This easy skillet tamale pie is hearty, cheesy, and great for busy weeknights.
Roasted pears with balsamic vinegar and honey are sweet, tangy, and elegant.
I love that this slow cooker pumpkin pie oatmeal makes a warm, spiced breakfast with no fuss.
Apple slab pie is ideal for feeding a crowd and bursting with cinnamon apple goodness.
This gorgeous French chicken pot pie is creamy, flaky, and full of comfort.
Roasted apple salad with spicy apple cider vinaigrette is crisp, bold, and perfect for fall.
Cranberry chicken salad on apple slices is a fresh, light bite with sweet and savory notes.
So delicious! Cherry tomato tartlets with arugula are colorful, flaky, and perfect for entertaining.
Martha Stewart’s English muffin ham strata is a make-ahead brunch favorite.
These slow cooker Tuscan garlic chicken thighs are tender, garlicky, and rich with herbs.
Apple gingerbread skillet cake is warm, spiced, and perfect with whipped cream.
A beautiful pear tart makes an elegant and seasonal dessert.
Savory baked apples with sausage stuffing are unexpected, cozy, and full of fall flavor.
These pull-apart roasted garlic pizza sliders are melty, garlicky, and great for game day.
One-skillet pasta dinner is fast, satisfying, and full of flavor with minimal cleanup.
Granny’s apple scalloped potatoes are creamy, cheesy, and loaded with apple goodness.
This recipe for French onion soup is classic, comforting, and topped with melty, golden cheese.
What’s your favorite fall recipe? What would you like to see on the menu next week?
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Make delicious food that tastes like the season.
Happy Cooking, friends….
I made my first pot roast of the season last Sunday when our granddaughters were here. I love the change of seasons and all the exciting things that happen with decor, wardrobe, and most of all the food!
The recipes look amazing but where is the “beautiful, free apple cookbook”. Did I miss it?
I can’t see it here either.
It popped up when you clicked on the menu for today.Try again.
Hmm, you should have seen a pop-up a few seconds after you opened the post. I’ll look it over again.