Meal 1: Chunky Chicken Chowder

Suggested Sides

 Winter Layered Salad with Beets and Brussels Sprouts

 The Baked Potato

 Candy Cane Chocolate Tart

DoveTailing Tips

Thoroughly cook an additional 6 chicken thighs to be be saved and used day 4 in stewed Chicken with Andouille.

In addition to the baked potatoes that you cook for today's meal cook an additional 4 potatoes to use day 3 in Shepard's Pie Baked Potatoes.

Meal 2: Pork and Green Bean Stir-Fry

Suggested Sides

 Sheet Pan Fried Rice

 Asian Slaw

 Apple Crumble with Cardamom-Vanilla Caramel Sauce

DoveTailing Tips

Clean and trim an extra 1 pound of green beans to be used on day 5 in Green Beans Gremolata.

Meal 3: Shepherd's Pie Baked Potatoes

Suggested Sides

 Simple Side Salad with Lemon-Honey Dressing

 Italian Bread

 Peppermint Hot Chocolate

DoveTailing Tips

Use the 4 potatoes that you baked on day 1 for todays recipe.

Meal 4: Stewed Chicken With Andouille

Suggested Sides

 Easy Parmesan "Risotto"

 Beet Salad

 Holiday Monster Cookies

DoveTailing Tips

Use the chicken you cooked day 1 in todays recipe for quick preparation.

Meal 5: Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Suggested Sides

 Green Beans Gremolata

 Garlic Bread

 Ginger Snap

DoveTailing Tips

Use the green beans you trimmed and prepared day 2 for todays green bean recipe.