Blog : A Spiced Life

October monthly meal plan collage featuring chicken pasta, meatloaf, and sweet potato black bean curry.

Family Meal Plan for October 2026

Close-up of a chocolate cookie half dipped in smooth chocolate and topped with large flakes of salt.

Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Cookies

Spiced red lentil stew in a Dutch oven beside a bowl of basmati rice, naan, cilantro, and ginger

Spiced Red Lentil Stew with Ginger

Close-up slice of applesauce crumb cake on a white plate with a thick crumb topping and fresh apples in the background.

Applesauce Crumb Cake

Pitcher of cream cheese glaze beside a slice of glazed crumb cake.

Cream Cheese Glaze

September monthly meal plan collage featuring enchiladas, mini meatloaf, and creamy pasta.

Family Meal Plan for September 2026

Chicken and rice salad with mushrooms, cranberries, and arugula, with apple cider-Dijon vinaigrette and rice in the background.

Warm Chicken and Rice Salad

Close-up of flaky blackened salmon served over romaine Caesar salad with Parmesan cheese and creamy dressing.

Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad

A lighter Caesar salad in a white serving bowl with croutons, Parmesan, and creamy Caesar dressing on the side.

A Lighter Caesar Salad

Golden grilled potato slices served on a platter with creamy Greek yogurt dill dip.

Grilled Potato Slices with Lemon and Garlic

Creamy dill dip surrounded by carrots, cucumbers, radishes, and fresh dill

Greek Yogurt Dill Dip (Plus Sauce and Marinade)

collage of 3 recipes for the August Meal Plan

Family Meal Plan for August 2026