Weeknight Meal Planner: Week of October 17th

Bake the squash in advance to shorten prep time; squeeze the noodles dry, and store in a zip-top plastic bag in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Spaghetti night just got an upgrade. When tossed with pasta and savory stock, uni melts into a creamy carbonara sauce with a texture as velvety as custard.

Briner just got better. Take all of the glory of a bacon cheeseburger topped with caramelized onions and served with French fries (and ketchup, of course), wrap all of it up in fluffy eggs, and you have yourself one heck of a cheeseburger experience.

A dish of shrimp sauteed in bacon drippings and tossed with fettuccine sounds like a no-no for the calorie conscious. But at under 400 calories a serving, indulge!

This roast chicken dish adds Italian flair to your dinner table in just 40 minutes.

Family, friends, and neighbors alike will go nuts over these sweet-spiced Pumpkin Cookies! You can top off the frosting with a single candy corn, a pecan, or colored sprinkles or put two cookies together to make whoopie pies.