9/21/25 MEAL PLAN: 🍂 First Week of Autumn, First Meals in Our New Home...

Ciao Reader!

It’s officially the first week of autumn, and from our new home, we have a stunning view of the changing colors. I’ll be sharing it soon on Instagram stories. 🍁 We’re finally all moved in, and as soon as I started cooking in my new cucina (kitchen), it truly felt like home.

This week’s meal plan is full of cozy flavors to welcome the season. I hope these recipes bring comfort to your table as we step into fall together. Made with Amore💙, Elena.

✨Let’s start with a recipe you loved this week...

​PORK CHOPS​

Tender, juicy, flavorful and easy! My husband declared this to be the “new official pork chop procedure.” I didn’t use the seasoning mix, but followed the rest of the process as directed. These chops turned out amazing and I will definitely be using this recipe in the future! Thank you! - SASHA ​MAKE THIS RECIPE​

✨Your cooking inspiration for the week...

Monday: Creamy Mushroom Ravioli​

Tuesday: Roasted Chicken​

Wednesday: Ham and Bean Soup​

Thursday: Chicken Pot Pie Casserole​

Friday: BEST Butternut Squash​

Weekend: Lemon Biscotti​

👩🏻‍🍳 My Top Pick This Week: Creamy Sausage Pasta- I promise that after you try this one, it will go down as a family favorite!

📣DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know you can favorite recipes on my site so they’re saved to your own easy-to-find list every time you visit?

Here’s how it works:
Just click the 🔖 “Save” button on any recipe card. (You’ll need to be logged in—if you’re not, it will ask you to log in or sign up- this is FREE.)

Then, any time you click the little magnifying glass—either under the heart icon (on the right-hand side of your screen) or at the top of the page, you’ll see “My Favorites” right at the top of your search results.

It’s like your own little CucinabyElena recipe box, ready whenever you need it. 📖

It will look something like this after you start saving your recipes. You can also organize them! I hope you can use this feature.