Meal 1: Caprese Salad with Grilled Flank Steak

Suggested Sides

 Healthy Spinach Dip

 Blackberry Sweet Tea

DoveTailing Tips

I always wash my greens, event when the bag states "triple washed". Buy 2 bags of spinach for this week's meal. Open both bags and wash and dry. Split in half and steam one for this recipe. In a clean sealable container or zip-lock bag, lay a paper towel in the bottom, and store the clean salad spinach for Meal 3. The paper towel absorbs water and keeps the spinach fresh.

Buy extra blackberries so you have enough to use on the Blackberry Spinach Salad for Meal 3.

Meal 2: Swiss Chard and Garlic Vegetable Saute on Noodles

Suggested Sides

 Cabbage Fat-Burning Soup

 Croissant and Chocolate Bread Pudding

DoveTailing Tips

Meal 3: Black Beans, Sausage, and Rice

Suggested Sides

 Blackberry Spinach Salad

 Homemade Pita Bread

DoveTailing Tips

Remove the spinach you prepared when making Meal 1. It will be fresh and crisp for the salad. Pull out the reserved blackberries and rinse.

Meal 4: Holiday Ham

Suggested Sides

 Vanilla Sweet Potatoes

 Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries

 Orange, Walnut, and Goat Cheese Salad

 Warm Mulled Cider

 No-Roll Christmas Sugar Cookies

DoveTailing Tips

Cube about 2 cups of the leftover ham (1/2" cubes). Save for Meal 5 Cauliflower and Ham Gratin.

Meal 5: Cauliflower and Ham Gratin

Suggested Sides

 Artichokes with Roasted Garlic-Wine Dip

 Pound Cake With Oranges, Honey, and Rosemary

DoveTailing Tips

Substitute the ham steaks for the cubed ham from Meal 4.