NeighborFood Newsletter | Stories from Around the Table

NeighborFood Newsletter | Stories from Around the Table

We’re back with your September Meal Plan!

Fresh + Cozy Picks to Transition to Fall

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Courtney Rowland
Aug 30, 2025
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September is a month of transitions, and I don’t just mean a return to school and some semblance of routine. The weather is hot then cold then hot again. We’re starting the mornings in sweatshirts and wishing we had chosen shorts by noon. I’m craving apple cake and hearty soup, but I’m also sweaty. It’s very confusing.

This month’s meal plan will reflect that transition, starting with a few recipes for the grill and some to use up the last of that late summer produce. By the end of the month, we’ll move towards cozier favorites like chili and apple dapple cake.

Paid subscribers, your FULL MONTH, downloadable plan is at the bottom of this email along with a NEW Grocery List FREEBIE for EVERYONE! Holla if you have any questions by replying to this email or leaving a comment.

Now on to this week’s meals!!!


Monday: Caprese Panini

Crispy toasted edges, herby pesto and thick layers of tomato and mozz. It’s what all grilled cheeses want to be when they grow up.

Tuesday: Foil Packet Lemon & Dill Tilapia

This meal keeps coming back into the rotation, because it’s way to easy to include more fish in your diet when it’s this simple to cook and customize. We’ve been remixing the veggies we include and encourage experimentation.

Wednesday: Italian Dressing Chicken

A classic 2 ingredient quick weeknight meal that just works. We always make extra for salads, wraps, or chicken salad the next day. Hence…

Thursday: Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad

Our spin on chicken salad brings some Mexican inspired flavors into this meal rotation.

Friday: Hamburger Zucchini Casserole

Since zucchini plants are going ham right about now, we decided to give pasta a break this week and substitute zucchini into this rich tomatoey casserole.


Thanks for bearing with us as we paused our newsletters over the last 2 months. It really helped us be present with our kids this summer and it also gave us space for our other business ventures (more to come on that…) But you may have already noticed a new design across the website and your new meal plan! If not, check it out by clicking below…

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NEW for this month is a printable, check-off-able, PDF version of a complete grocery list with every ingredient you will need to make all of this week’s 5 meals! In the future, these will be available only to paid subscribers and will be available every week. Check it out below!

Your Sep Week 1 Grocery List:

September Week 1 Grocery List
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