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Family Meal Plan
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Monday
- Main Dish: One Pan Boursin Chicken Risotto – Creamy, cozy, and made in one pan because we’re starting the year off right!
- Side Dish:
- Italian House Salad – Fresh, simple, and balances out the risotto perfectly.
- BEST Garlic Bread – Starting 2026 with garlic bread energy feels correct!
Tuesday
- Main Dish: Sheet Pan Ranch Chicken – This is basically dinner and a side all in one. We love an overachiever.
- Side Dish:
- Pasta with Homemade Alfredo Sauce – Optional, but perfect if you’ve got hungry people or want leftovers.
- Salad with Ranch Dressing – Because ranch is always a good answer.
Wednesday
- Main Dish: French Dip Sandwiches – Our #1 recipe of 2025 and still undefeated. We’re absolutely making this on repeat.
- Side Dish:
- Classic Cucumber Tomato Salad – Light, fresh, and a nice break from all the heavier food over the holidays.
- Broccoli Crunch Salad – Sweet, crunchy, veggie-packed… and everyone asks for seconds.
Thursday
- Main Dish: Baked Caesar Chicken – One dish, five ingredients, and proof that easy recipes are how we eat at home more this year!
- Side Dish:
- Dinner Rolls – If you haven’t tried these yet, this is your sign.
- Garlic Smashed Potatoes – Bake them right alongside the chicken. Minimal effort, maximum payoff.
Friday
- Main Dish: Garlic Bread Pizza – Friday night pizza, but leveled up. Kids are happy. Adults are also very happy.
- Side Dish:
- Topping ideas linked because no one agrees on toppings – Pizza Topping Ideas here.
- Italian House Salad – Restaurant vibes, zero restaurant prices.
- Dessert – Dark Chocolate Crunch Bars – When you need chocolate and you need it now, this saves the day.
Appetizer
- Hawaiian Crockpot Meatballs – Our 2nd most popular recipe of 2025. Great as an appetizer… or serve over rice and call it dinner. We do it all the time!
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