September Menu Plan + FREE Menu Calendar Printable!

The PPP 2025 September Recipe Calendar is here and it is sooooo fun!!! Fall is soon to be in the air, and I am loving simple meals at home. We chose the Whole Foods Menus for the month of September, and I’m ready to have a few lighter meals before we go into C-R-O-C-K-T-O-B-E-R. 🙂

EEK! I CAN’T WAIT! If you’re new around here, this was last year’s Crocktober plan. 🙂 

This little idea to share the calendar has become more and more fun each month, and adding in our SIDES MENUS makes it extra special.

****PRINT YOUR SEPTEMBER MENU PLAN CALENDAR HERE ****

Curious what we’re cooking from this month? We’ll be using Whole Foods and Celebration Menu Planning Made Easy Boxes this month plus the SIDES Menu Box (we picked this box because we wanted you to get to see how the Sides Dishes Menu Box would work with each of them. I think you’re going to love it!)

• WHOLE FOODS
• CELEBRATION
• SIDES MENU

YOU DO NOT need all of our menu planning boxes to join us ~ if you’re on the fence, just pick the WHOLE FOODS BOX and see how it goes for you for the month! 

We’ve got a LOT of yummy meals to choose from in September all packed into 4 happy weeks ~ bring on Fall!  

You’ll find all the recipes for the September Recipe Calendar included in our PPP Meal Packs, BUT don’t worry if you haven’t purchased them yet.  If you order now you’ll also receive the PDF files for all recipe cards and grocery lists (we’ll send them to your inbox RIGHT AWAY when you order, so you can start meal planning and join us even before your cards ship and make things like the yummy salad below!)

Here’s what to expect with the September Recipe Calendar:

We’ll be making WEEKS ONE through FIVE of the WHOLE FOODS PLAN.

Here’s a little sneak peak of a few of the recipes we’ll be making:

• Spinach Stuffed Chicken
• Grilled Chicken and Corn Salad
• BLT Bunless Cheeseburgers
• Chocolate Zucchini Bread
• Grilled Eggplant Parmesan
• Peanut Butter Energy Bites

It is going to be just a lovely month of happy meals at home!

From now through October 4th, I’m challenging you to join me and make a dinner from the one of our Menu Plans every single day Monday-Friday for 5 straight weeks. (I can’t wait for the steak gyros, cheesy spinach stuffed chicken, and banana oat cups. Those are just a few of my favorites!) I’ll be making several of these on Facebook Live with you too this month ~ I am SO ready to get back on track and looking for an amazing month!

Note: the challenge is for five weeks, but each of our menu plans actually include a whopping 12 weeks of meals & desserts!

Here’s what we have for Week 1 (August 31-Sept 6):

• Monday, Sept 1st – Easy Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Chicken or Backyard Cookout Menu (from the Celebration Plan)
• Tuesday, Sept 2nd – Cajun Crusted Fish with Pico de Gallo
• Wednesday, Sept 3rd – Open-Faced Turkey and Swiss Sandwiches + Simple Broccoli Slaw
• Thursday, Sept 4th – Perfect Potato Frittata
• Friday, Sept 5th – Broccoli and Sausage Sheet Pan
• Saturday, Sept 6th – Leftover Buffet +  Individual Banana Oat Cups

Here’s what we’re cooking up for Week 2 (Sept 7-13th):

• Monday, Sept 8th – Shrimp and Grits Stuffed Peppers + Watermelon and Arugula Salad
• Tuesday Sept 9th – Awesome Avocado Burgers
• Wednesday, Sept 10th – Baked Hummus Chicken + Greek Garbanzo Bean Salad 
• Thursday, Sept 11th – Quinoa Fried Rice with Pork (Recipe of the Week!!!)
• Friday, Sept 12th – Grilled Chicken and Corn Salad
• Saturday, Sept 13th – Leftover Buffet + Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Here’s what we’re coming up for Week 3 (Sept 14th-20th):

• Monday, Sept 15th – Slow Cooker Pork Chili Verde 
• Tuesday Sept 16th – Grilled Eggplant Parmesan
• Wednesday, Sept 17th – Southwest Stuffed Peppers
• Thursday, Sept 18th – Sheet Pan Hawaiian Chicken (Recipe of the Week!!!)
• Friday, Sept 19th – Spinach and Mushroom Quiche + Zesty Fruit Salad
• Saturday, Sept 20th – Leftover Buffet + Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits

Here’s what we have for the last week of September, Week 4 (Sept 21st-28th):

• Monday, Sept 22nd – Bacon-Wrapped Pesto Chicken Bundles
• Tuesday Sept 23rd – Lemon-Feta Shrimp and Asparagus
• Wednesday, Sept 24th – Pork Chops with Creamy Mustard
• Thursday, Sept 25th – BLT Bunless Cheeseburgers + Fresh Kale Salad
• Friday, Sept 26th – Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
• Saturday, Sept 27th – Leftover Buffet + Peanut Butter Energy Bites (Recipe of the Week!!!)

We are finishing up our Whole Foods series with Week 5 this week (Sept 28th-Oct 4th):

• Monday, Sept 29th – Steak Gyros (Recipe of the Week!!) + Everything Bagel Potato Chips
• Tuesday Sept 30th – Sesame-Ginger Grilled Chicken Thighs + Baked Asparagus Fries
• Wednesday, Oct 1st – Thai Chicken and Broccoli Slaw Salad
• Thursday, Oct 2nd – Lentil and Vegetable Soup + Garlic-Parm Crescent Rolls
• Friday, Oct 3rd – Creamy Chicken Fajita Skillet
• Saturday, Oct 4th – Leftover Buffet + Homemade Fudge Pops

If you’re interested, you can also still get our Summer Menu Plans, One Pot, Low Calorie Menu Plans, Slow Cooker Volumes 1 & 2, 5 Ingredient or Less, Celebration Menu Plans, and Freezer Menu Plans in the PPP Shop.  These have all been VERY WELL LOVED, and with all EIGHT plans, you will  pretty much have all your menu plans mapped out forever. 🙂 

Let us do grocery shopping for you! We make it so easy.

If you’re tired of spending all of your time in the grocery store, you’ll love Grocery by PPP! This brand new grocery experience combines all of your favorite PPP Menu Plans AND grocery shopping – all from the comfort of your home (or practice, the office – wherever you might be!). Simply select the recipes you want on your menu that week (or use our monthly menu plan), choose your grocery store and select pickup or delivery. It is as simple as 5 clicks – with no aisles, no ads, and no stress! Plus our monthly calendar is now included with your membership! You’ll get access to every single recipe that is included on the calendar each month making menu planning even easier!

Grocery by PPP seamlessly integrates with Walmart, Instacart (which includes stores like Aldi, HEB, Publix, Whole Foods, and MANY more)  and Kroger and its affiliates, so there is an option for everyone! If you prefer to shop in the store or to use a store that isn’t included in Grocery by PPP, you can also print out your custom grocery list and shop directly in the store. It is seriously a game-changer! 

Whew ~ I think that’s it! If you’re ready to actually make dinner at home, with your family gathered around and yummy, good-for-you food on the table, grab your Menu Plans TODAY and join us as we start cooking. I can’t wait to start Cooking with you!  After that, all that’s left to do is enjoy. Happy happy happy menu planning!

Looking for more menu planning tips? Here’s how I menu plan each week in 5 simple steps. Success!