Enjoy a free, 5-day meal plan of delicious meals for you and your family. Meal planning is a great way to ease your days, relax, and save time while making sure your family is getting hot, home-cooked meals every night.
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I've been sharing 5-day meal plans with my email subscribers for many years now, and I started sharing some of those on Instagram I love the feedback I get from those who love the meal plans and use them regularly.
If you’re new to my meal plans, they normally include 5 dinner recipes and one or two desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth. I'm trying my best to be thoughtful and add a variety of recipes with plenty of wiggle room for you to add or subtract food, and I always suggest you make a day per week for leftovers or use them for lunch the next day.
📅 Food Holidays
This week we are having some interesting and fun days to celebrate. These days are a good opportunity to raise awareness, shed some light, or inspire you to create more recipes in your kitchen. So let's check them out:
- December 13 is National Cocoa Day! Try this delicious Italian hot chocolate. It is also National Ice Cream Day, you probably won’t hear the ice cream truck in your neighborhood, but it is still perfectly OK to share this homemade ice cream recipe with your family and friends.
- December 15 is National Tea Day. Step aside coffee and soda because we are going to make the most delicious spiced Karak tea ever. Also, on National Cupcake Day, these coffee cupcakes are one of a kind, but if you want to get fancy, make these strawberry chocolate cupcakes.
- December 16 is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day, choose from date or strawberry; both are chocolate covered of course.
🌰 In Season Now
Chard, cauliflower, white cabbage, Savoy cabbage, endive, lettuce, potato, winterberry, banana, persimmon, chestnut, apple, pomegranate, prickly pear, grape.... & more
Monday
Egyptian Koshari
Start the week meatless with an authentic Egyptian food recipe, Koshari. A filling and satisfying vegetarian meal that the whole family enjoys. You might want to try this quinoa koshari too.
Tuesday
Beef Stroganoff
This is my go-to weeknight meal when I'm in the mood for something fast and comforting. Beef Stroganoff without sour cream is a creamy, delicious, and lighter family favorite dinner.
Wednesday
Baked Cod
This quick and easy dinner recipe for baked cod in lemon garlic cream sauce is the best way to enjoy a healthy piece of fish that is moist, flaky, and succulent!
Thursday
BBQ Pulled Chicken
Make this slow cooker BBQ pulled chicken recipe with pantry ingredients. Toss it together in less than 5 minutes - perfect for those busy days!
Friday
Moroccan Harira
A rich and hearty bowl of harira soup, filled with vegetables, chickpeas, and lentils, is great on a cold day.
Desserts
I love couscous, do you? Here is an easy couscous recipe for dessert this week that will literally take 5 minutes of your time.
🖨️ Printable Shopping List
Here is a free printable shopping list to use while shopping this week.
Related posts
Here is last week's menu plan for you to check, and do not forget to take a look at our menu plans.
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