Can you believe that it is already November? November is my favorite month, I’m not a huge fan of the weather here in Colorado, but there is Thanksgiving! This November, if you haven’t signed up yet, enter your name and email address over on the side here –> and I’ll send you daily Thanksgiving inspiration, menus, tips, how-to’s and of course, recipes for a foolproof Thanksgiving.
This month’s menu is simple, and includes an easy week of meals before Thanksgiving that will not take up a lot of space in your fridge and freezer and do not yield a lot of leftovers. Like you’ll see on Monday, when I send out a weekly printable menu and grocery list, the image below will get you the free printable meal plan with weekly grocery list. There will also be a link below the recipes.
Click the links below for recipes from this months meal plan.
Recipes From This Months Menu:
November 1
chicken quesadillas
November 2
crockpot spaghetti sauce and meatballs
–> make a double batch of these to use later in the month
November 3
three-cheese spinach lasagna rolls
November 4
sloppy joes
November 5
chicken & rice casserole
–> just omit the jalapenos from this recipe
November 6
National Nacho Day!
DIY Nacho Bar – NEW!
–> check your e-mail today for these recipes!
November 7
pasta with bacon & peas – NEW!
This recipe is ready in 20 minutes!
–> check your e-mail for this recipe!
November 8
leftovers
November 9
roast chicken
mashed potatoes
–> try out your Thanksgiving side dishes tonight
November 10
ultimate mac & cheese
November 11
taco tuesday – chorizo tacos
November 12
chicken noodle soup
November 13
leftovers
November 14
beef stroganoff
November 15
crockpot teriyaki chicken & rice
–> make extras for Tuesday
November 16
pasta and sauce
–> using leftover sauce from November 1 that you froze
November 17
english muffin pizzas
–> add your favorite pizza toppings to these individual pizzas
November 18
creamy chicken pasta
November 19
leftovers
November 20
chicken fried rice – This is an easy one-dish recipe!
November 21
breakfast for dinner!
bacon & eggs
November 22
crockpot bbq chicken sandwiches – NEW!
November 23
leftovers
November 24
pierogies – use this recipe to make your own, or follow the grocery list (below) to use frozen
November 25
taco tuesday
tostadas
November 26
grilled cheese & tomato soup
November 27
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
November 28
leftovers
November 29
leftovers – turkey sandwiches
November 30
leftovers – turkey soup
Click here to download the free printable menu and grocery list.
Speaking of grocery lists, here is what you’ll need to make this months recipes. Click through to download a free printable version with the menu, and tips and tricks for meal time success.
What is on your menu this month?

I love your blog. This is exactly what I have been looking for! The link to the recipe for the pasta with bacon and peas is not working. Anyway you can share the recipe? I would love to try it.
Hi Cori,
Thanks for the kind words!
The recipe comes out on Friday, sign up for my “newsletter”, and you’ll have it in your email Friday morning!
Lindsie 🙂
Lindsie, I love the meal plan and look forward to trying it this week. I signed up for the newsletter but I am having trouble viewing some of the recipes and when I click on the shopping list, the monthly meal plan pops up instead. Any suggestions? Thank you!
Hey Elise,
The grocery list picture should open up the pdf file, with the menu, grocery list and the tips to make planning a little easier. Just keep scrolling down and you’ll see it. Some of the recipes (pasta with bacon and peas, and the nacho bar won’t be posted until later this week, but since you signed up, you’ll get them straight to your inbox.
Are there any links for the recipes in specific that aren’t working? I will fix it right away! Sorry for the inconvenience!
Lindsie 🙂
I was trying to sign up for your newsletter but for some odd reason i can not the link
Oh no! I will sign you up with the e-mail you commented with. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Lindsie 🙂
Thank you very much