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Meal Plan 51: December 10 - 16

Published: Nov 27, 2022 Last Updated: May 2, 2023 by Marye 577 words. | About 3 minutes to read this article.

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Come home to cozy comfort food that's easy to fix with this week's meal plan!

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  • 📅 Food Holidays
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 🍹This week's cocktail
  • December 10
  • December 11
  • December 12
  • December 13
  • December 14
  • December 15
  • December 16
  • 📚 Related recipes
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📅 Food Holidays

We celebrate a couple of fun food holidays this week. They're silly little holidays but it gives us an opportunity to make some memories and have some fun!

  • December 12 is National Cocoa Day... It's a great day to make these hot cocoa bombs for gifts!
  • December 14 is National Biscuits and Gravy Day so bake up some flaky biscuits!
  • December 16 is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day, the perfect time to make some of these festive chocolate covered cherries.

💭 Things to know

Here are some tips for this week -

  • Brown the beef for the Philly Cheesesteak Pasta and the Tamale Pie at the same time.
  • Add leftover maple roasted carrots to the stew during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
  • Make the cornbread while you're mixing up the cornmeal mixture for the tamale pie.
  • Move the days around as you need to. Don't forget there are more meal plans here.

🍹This week's cocktail

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Cranberry Moscow Mule

SO festive and pretty! This cranberry mule is the perfect way to celebrate during the holidays.

December 10

Closeup of finished pork chops.

Glazed Pork Chops

Thick cut pork chops are simmered in a slow cooker along with a honey garlic based sauce. Extra good!

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Mashed Potatoes

You can make these easy mashed potatoes a few days ahead of time. They stay creamy and delicious. If you like a more rustic, country version try this mashed red skinned potatoes recipe.

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Oatmeal Craisin Cookies

Soft and chewy oatmeal craisin cookies are dipped in white chocolate for extra goodness.

December 11

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Tavern Style Mac & Cheese

Gooey mac and cheese is flavored with dark beer and baked in a skillet for a delicious spin on a family favorite.

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Marinated Green Bean Salad

This marinated green bean salad brings tons of Italian flavor to the table.

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Red Velvet Poke Cake

Red velvet poke cake is sweet red velvet cake with a cheesecake pudding and a cream cheese frosting. So delicious!

December 12

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No Peek Chicken

This chicken and rice casserole couldn't be easier - as long as you remember not to peek!

Close up of finished carrots.

Maple Roasted Carrots

A sweet, slightly spice glaze roasts right on these simple maple roasted carrots.

Overhead view close up of the streusel topping.

Dutch Apple Pie

Dutch apple pie is filled with tender apples and topped with sweet crumble.

December 13

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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Classic beef stew made easy in the slow cooker.

Flaky cheese biscuits in an earthenware bowl.

Cheese Biscuits

Flaky cheese biscuits are delicious with this stew.

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Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Dense, moist, and spicy - this pumpkin bundt cake is a favorite around here.

December 14

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Philly Cheesesteak Pasta

Gooey provolone cheese, onions, and lots of beef make this Philly cheesesteak casserole SO good.

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Southern Green Beans

Classic southern smothered green beans are full of country flavor.

Plate stacked with cranberry cookies.

Cranberry Cookies

Bright cranberry and orange flavors make these fresh cranberry cookies extra delicious.

December 15

Closeup of a serving of this recipe.

Tamale Pie

Hearty tamale pie is an easy dinner casserole that everyone loves.

Oven roasted sweet potatoes cubed and roasted with chipotle and cinnamon. Recipe image

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Sweet and spicy! Roast sweet potatoes are almost addictive.

Old fashioned lemon meringue pie on white plate.

Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie

This classic lemon meringue pie has a thick fluffy meringue over a creamy, tangy filling.

December 16

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Chile Corn Chowder

Creamy corn chowder with a southwestern flair!

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Buttermilk Cornbread

Classic southern cornbread is so good with just about any meal but especially with this hearty soup.

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Cranberry Bliss Bars

Easy, white chocolate and cranberry bar cookie made famous by Starbucks!

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