Come home to cozy comfort food that's easy to fix with this week's meal plan!
![Collage of main dish images with a title text overlay, "Dec 10 - 16 Meal Plan".](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Meal-Plan-51-1-700x700.jpg)
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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
![bright red cranberry moscow mule recipe image](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cranberry-moscow-mule-cocktail-recipe-square-compressor.jpg)
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.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/crockpot-honey-garlic-pork-chops-feat-700x700.jpg)
Glazed Pork Chops
Thick cut pork chops are simmered in a slow cooker along with a honey garlic based sauce. Extra good!
![Side view of a white bowl of mashed potatoes.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mashed-potatoes-feat-700x700.jpg)
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.
![A stack of oatmeal cookies.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Cranberry-white-Chocolate-Oatmeal-Cookies-28-700x700.jpg)
Oatmeal Craisin Cookies
Soft and chewy oatmeal craisin cookies are dipped in white chocolate for extra goodness.
December 11
![southernbakedmacaroniandcheesewithbeerinaskillet closeupsquarerecipeimage](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/beer-baked-mac-and-cheese-recipe-compressor.jpg)
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.
![Overhead view of a bowl of green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, and red onions created for the feature image of this post.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Italian-Green-Bean-Salad-feat-700x700.jpg)
Marinated Green Bean Salad
This marinated green bean salad brings tons of Italian flavor to the table.
![A piece of red velvet poke cake with a fork next to it.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Red-Velvet-Poke-Cake-square-700x700.jpg)
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
![Overhead view of this casserole with a serving removed.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/no-peek-chicken-feat-700x700.jpg)
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.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/maple-roasted-carrots-feat-700x700.jpg)
Maple Roasted Carrots
A sweet, slightly spice glaze roasts right on these simple maple roasted carrots.
![Overhead view close up of the streusel topping.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/apple-pie-title-1-700x700.jpg)
Dutch Apple Pie
Dutch apple pie is filled with tender apples and topped with sweet crumble.
December 13
![Overhead view of stew in a white bowl.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/beef-stew-4-700x700.jpg)
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Classic beef stew made easy in the slow cooker.
![Flaky cheese biscuits in an earthenware bowl.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cheddar-cheese-biscuits-title-compressor-1-700x700.jpg)
Cheese Biscuits
Flaky cheese biscuits are delicious with this stew.
![A slice of pumpkin spice bundt cake with white glaze being served.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/pumpkin-bundt-cake-recipe-title-compressor-700x700.jpg)
Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Dense, moist, and spicy - this pumpkin bundt cake is a favorite around here.
December 14
![Overhead view of cheesesteak pasta with cheese melted on top.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/philly-cheesesteak-9-700x700.jpg)
Philly Cheesesteak Pasta
Gooey provolone cheese, onions, and lots of beef make this Philly cheesesteak casserole SO good.
![Close up overhead view of a bowl of gree](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/southern-green-beans-feat-700x700.jpg)
Southern Green Beans
Classic southern smothered green beans are full of country flavor.
![Plate stacked with cranberry cookies.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cranberry-cookies-feat-1-700x700.jpg)
Cranberry Cookies
Bright cranberry and orange flavors make these fresh cranberry cookies extra delicious.
December 15
![Closeup of a serving of this recipe.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Tamale-Pie-29-1-700x700.jpg)
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](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/roasted-sweet-potatoes-recipe.jpg)
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sweet and spicy! Roast sweet potatoes are almost addictive.
![Old fashioned lemon meringue pie on white plate.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/lemon-meringue-pie-feat-700x700.jpg)
Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie
This classic lemon meringue pie has a thick fluffy meringue over a creamy, tangy filling.
December 16
![hatch chile corn chowder feat](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/hatch-chili-corn-chowder-feat-1.jpg)
Chile Corn Chowder
Creamy corn chowder with a southwestern flair!
![Stack of cut cornbread squares ready to be served.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cornbread-done-cut-stack-feat-700x700.jpg)
Buttermilk Cornbread
Classic southern cornbread is so good with just about any meal but especially with this hearty soup.
![Overhead shot of cranberry bliss bars on white plate.](https://www.restlesschipotle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Copycat-Starbucks-Cranberry-Bliss-Bars-square-1-700x700.jpg)
Cranberry Bliss Bars
Easy, white chocolate and cranberry bar cookie made famous by Starbucks!
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