October week 4 meal plan

As October comes to a close, we’re finally in the humour to embrace warming winter recipes, including our favourite hearty stews, comforting curries and nutrient-packed casseroles. If you’re struggling to think of dinner ideas this week, then check out our meal plan below.

Roasted cauliflower tagine

Spice up your meat-free Monday this week by trying out this delightful Moroccan dish, which is both low in saturated fats and high in fibre.

Beef and mushroom stew

This wholesome beef dish is perfect for batch-cooking, as you can easily double the recipe, freeze one half and save it for a rainy day.

Cheesy butternut squash risotto

Creamy, cheesy and oh-so-tasty, this butternut squash risotto will have everyone running to the kitchen table for dinner.

Roasted stuffed pork steak

Elevate your Sunday roast with this impressive but easy recipe, which pairs perfectly with buttery mashed potatoes and roasted veggies.

Super simple sweet potato chilli

For an extra depth of flavour, try adding one teaspoon of cocoa powder to this recipe. If you don’t have cocoa powder though, ground coffee will also do the trick. You won’t regret it!

Stir-fried chicken noodles

This fool-proof recipe is one to keep in your weekly rotation, as it’s filled with fresh veggies, including peppers, beansprouts and mangetout. Plus, i and it takes mere minutes to put together.

Penne alla vodka

Rising to TikTok stardom last year, this trendy, simple and utterly scrumptious pasta dish is definitely worth the hype.

Microwave brownies

Do you have a niggling chocolate craving that you just can’t ignore? Then this quick and easy brownie recipe, using pantry staple ingredients, is just what you need.

Earl grey winter fruit cocktail

This one goes out to all the tea lovers — perhaps it’s time to set aside your earl grey tea bags, and put them to good use with this sweet and simple winter dish.

After more dinner inspiration? Check out our full collection of recipes here.