CloseOur column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Sign uphereto get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!I can’t believe Christmas week is here! Where did the year go? I’ll be hosting Christmas Eve for the first time this year, and I’m excited to cook up a delicious meal for my family. And while my focus this week is on the holiday, I do need a plan for the other days of the week. That’s where this week’s menu comes in handy. With easy, healthy meals leading up to the holiday, plus delicious menus for Christmas Eve and Christmas, I’m covered.Your Meal PlanTheChicken & Broccoli Casserolekicks off this week of tasty dinners on a comforting note. Its cheesy filling, plus plenty of broccoli and lean chicken help balance things out. Monday’s veggie-packedRoasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup—a favorite in my house—keeps the coziness going with warm spices like cumin, cinnamon and chiles.A few more delicious dinners carry you through to the holiday, like Tuesday’s 25-minuteSheet-Pan Caprese Pizza, which combines two of my favorite things—pizza and caprese salad—and Thursday’s20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet, which comes together quickly in a single pan. As for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, while the main dishes get all the attention, I’m most excited about the sides. ThisBroccoli Casseroleisinsanelydelicious, so sadly there are never any leftovers the next day. And of course you can never go wrong with theseSlow-Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes.Looking for some stress-free appetizers? Make some of these super easy (yet impressive!)3-ingredient appetizers, likeBaked Brie with Blackberry JamorApricot, Prosciutto & Parmesan Bites. Happy holidays, all!Sunday:Chicken & Broccoli Casserolewith mixed greens &Balsamic VinaigretteMonday:Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry SoupTuesday:Sheet-Pan Caprese Pizzawith mixed greens &Balsamic VinaigretteWednesday:Miso-Maple SalmonwithEasy Brown Rice&Massaged Kale SaladThursday:20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skilletover cauliflower riceChristmas Eve:Basic Whole Roasted Chicken,Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with BurrataandBroccoli CasseroleChristmas Day:Garlic-Rosemary Roast Beef with Horseradish SaucewithSlow-Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes,Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onionsand, for dessert,Peppermint Chocolate TartGet the Printable Shopping List for Monday Through Thursday Here!Get the Printable Shopping List for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Here!Big Batch BreakfastBy the time all the gift giving has happened on Christmas morning, everyone is starving. Which is why this make-aheadHam and Broccoli Breakfast Casseroleis a Christmas morning favorite. Simply prepare it the evening before (it only takes 20 minute to prep), refrigerate it overnight and then, in the morning, just pop it in the oven to cook andvoilà.Get the Recipe:Ham and Broccoli Breakfast CasseroleTreat YourselfJamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.For me, it’s not the holidays without a fancy cocktail! And while thisBlood Orange, Gin & Prosecco Cocktaillooks impressive, you only need three ingredients to make it. I’ve added enough oranges to make four cocktails to the shopping list (but feel free to double or triple the recipe if you have lots of guests).Get the Recipe:Blood Orange, Gin & Prosecco CocktailLove this newsletter, have a meal-prep tip you’re dying to share or a question you need answered? Email me atThePrep@eatingwell.comWas this page helpful?Thanks for your feedback!Tell us why!OtherSubmit

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Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Sign uphereto get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!I can’t believe Christmas week is here! Where did the year go? I’ll be hosting Christmas Eve for the first time this year, and I’m excited to cook up a delicious meal for my family. And while my focus this week is on the holiday, I do need a plan for the other days of the week. That’s where this week’s menu comes in handy. With easy, healthy meals leading up to the holiday, plus delicious menus for Christmas Eve and Christmas, I’m covered.Your Meal PlanTheChicken & Broccoli Casserolekicks off this week of tasty dinners on a comforting note. Its cheesy filling, plus plenty of broccoli and lean chicken help balance things out. Monday’s veggie-packedRoasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup—a favorite in my house—keeps the coziness going with warm spices like cumin, cinnamon and chiles.A few more delicious dinners carry you through to the holiday, like Tuesday’s 25-minuteSheet-Pan Caprese Pizza, which combines two of my favorite things—pizza and caprese salad—and Thursday’s20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet, which comes together quickly in a single pan. As for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, while the main dishes get all the attention, I’m most excited about the sides. ThisBroccoli Casseroleisinsanelydelicious, so sadly there are never any leftovers the next day. And of course you can never go wrong with theseSlow-Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes.Looking for some stress-free appetizers? Make some of these super easy (yet impressive!)3-ingredient appetizers, likeBaked Brie with Blackberry JamorApricot, Prosciutto & Parmesan Bites. Happy holidays, all!Sunday:Chicken & Broccoli Casserolewith mixed greens &Balsamic VinaigretteMonday:Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry SoupTuesday:Sheet-Pan Caprese Pizzawith mixed greens &Balsamic VinaigretteWednesday:Miso-Maple SalmonwithEasy Brown Rice&Massaged Kale SaladThursday:20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skilletover cauliflower riceChristmas Eve:Basic Whole Roasted Chicken,Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with BurrataandBroccoli CasseroleChristmas Day:Garlic-Rosemary Roast Beef with Horseradish SaucewithSlow-Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes,Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onionsand, for dessert,Peppermint Chocolate TartGet the Printable Shopping List for Monday Through Thursday Here!Get the Printable Shopping List for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Here!Big Batch BreakfastBy the time all the gift giving has happened on Christmas morning, everyone is starving. Which is why this make-aheadHam and Broccoli Breakfast Casseroleis a Christmas morning favorite. Simply prepare it the evening before (it only takes 20 minute to prep), refrigerate it overnight and then, in the morning, just pop it in the oven to cook andvoilà.Get the Recipe:Ham and Broccoli Breakfast CasseroleTreat YourselfJamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.For me, it’s not the holidays without a fancy cocktail! And while thisBlood Orange, Gin & Prosecco Cocktaillooks impressive, you only need three ingredients to make it. I’ve added enough oranges to make four cocktails to the shopping list (but feel free to double or triple the recipe if you have lots of guests).Get the Recipe:Blood Orange, Gin & Prosecco CocktailLove this newsletter, have a meal-prep tip you’re dying to share or a question you need answered? Email me atThePrep@eatingwell.comWas this page helpful?Thanks for your feedback!Tell us why!OtherSubmit

Our column, ThePrep, has everything you’ll need to make meal planning and meal prep as easy as can be. Sign uphereto get a meal plan delivered to your inbox every Saturday!I can’t believe Christmas week is here! Where did the year go? I’ll be hosting Christmas Eve for the first time this year, and I’m excited to cook up a delicious meal for my family. And while my focus this week is on the holiday, I do need a plan for the other days of the week. That’s where this week’s menu comes in handy. With easy, healthy meals leading up to the holiday, plus delicious menus for Christmas Eve and Christmas, I’m covered.Your Meal PlanTheChicken & Broccoli Casserolekicks off this week of tasty dinners on a comforting note. Its cheesy filling, plus plenty of broccoli and lean chicken help balance things out. Monday’s veggie-packedRoasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup—a favorite in my house—keeps the coziness going with warm spices like cumin, cinnamon and chiles.A few more delicious dinners carry you through to the holiday, like Tuesday’s 25-minuteSheet-Pan Caprese Pizza, which combines two of my favorite things—pizza and caprese salad—and Thursday’s20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet, which comes together quickly in a single pan. As for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, while the main dishes get all the attention, I’m most excited about the sides. ThisBroccoli Casseroleisinsanelydelicious, so sadly there are never any leftovers the next day. And of course you can never go wrong with theseSlow-Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes.Looking for some stress-free appetizers? Make some of these super easy (yet impressive!)3-ingredient appetizers, likeBaked Brie with Blackberry JamorApricot, Prosciutto & Parmesan Bites. Happy holidays, all!Sunday:Chicken & Broccoli Casserolewith mixed greens &Balsamic VinaigretteMonday:Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry SoupTuesday:Sheet-Pan Caprese Pizzawith mixed greens &Balsamic VinaigretteWednesday:Miso-Maple SalmonwithEasy Brown Rice&Massaged Kale SaladThursday:20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skilletover cauliflower riceChristmas Eve:Basic Whole Roasted Chicken,Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with BurrataandBroccoli CasseroleChristmas Day:Garlic-Rosemary Roast Beef with Horseradish SaucewithSlow-Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes,Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onionsand, for dessert,Peppermint Chocolate TartGet the Printable Shopping List for Monday Through Thursday Here!Get the Printable Shopping List for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Here!Big Batch BreakfastBy the time all the gift giving has happened on Christmas morning, everyone is starving. Which is why this make-aheadHam and Broccoli Breakfast Casseroleis a Christmas morning favorite. Simply prepare it the evening before (it only takes 20 minute to prep), refrigerate it overnight and then, in the morning, just pop it in the oven to cook andvoilà.Get the Recipe:Ham and Broccoli Breakfast CasseroleTreat YourselfJamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.For me, it’s not the holidays without a fancy cocktail! And while thisBlood Orange, Gin & Prosecco Cocktaillooks impressive, you only need three ingredients to make it. I’ve added enough oranges to make four cocktails to the shopping list (but feel free to double or triple the recipe if you have lots of guests).Get the Recipe:Blood Orange, Gin & Prosecco CocktailLove this newsletter, have a meal-prep tip you’re dying to share or a question you need answered? Email me atThePrep@eatingwell.com

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I can’t believe Christmas week is here! Where did the year go? I’ll be hosting Christmas Eve for the first time this year, and I’m excited to cook up a delicious meal for my family. And while my focus this week is on the holiday, I do need a plan for the other days of the week. That’s where this week’s menu comes in handy. With easy, healthy meals leading up to the holiday, plus delicious menus for Christmas Eve and Christmas, I’m covered.

Your Meal Plan

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TheChicken & Broccoli Casserolekicks off this week of tasty dinners on a comforting note. Its cheesy filling, plus plenty of broccoli and lean chicken help balance things out. Monday’s veggie-packedRoasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup—a favorite in my house—keeps the coziness going with warm spices like cumin, cinnamon and chiles.

A few more delicious dinners carry you through to the holiday, like Tuesday’s 25-minuteSheet-Pan Caprese Pizza, which combines two of my favorite things—pizza and caprese salad—and Thursday’s20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet, which comes together quickly in a single pan. As for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, while the main dishes get all the attention, I’m most excited about the sides. ThisBroccoli Casseroleisinsanelydelicious, so sadly there are never any leftovers the next day. And of course you can never go wrong with theseSlow-Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

Looking for some stress-free appetizers? Make some of these super easy (yet impressive!)3-ingredient appetizers, likeBaked Brie with Blackberry JamorApricot, Prosciutto & Parmesan Bites. Happy holidays, all!

Sunday:Chicken & Broccoli Casserolewith mixed greens &Balsamic Vinaigrette

Monday:Roasted Cauliflower & Potato Curry Soup

Tuesday:Sheet-Pan Caprese Pizzawith mixed greens &Balsamic Vinaigrette

Wednesday:Miso-Maple SalmonwithEasy Brown Rice&Massaged Kale Salad

Thursday:20-Minute Creamy Italian Chicken Skilletover cauliflower rice

Christmas Eve:Basic Whole Roasted Chicken,Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with BurrataandBroccoli Casserole

Christmas Day:Garlic-Rosemary Roast Beef with Horseradish SaucewithSlow-Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes,Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Onionsand, for dessert,Peppermint Chocolate Tart

Get the Printable Shopping List for Monday Through Thursday Here!

Get the Printable Shopping List for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Here!

Big Batch Breakfast

Ham and Broccoli Breakfast Casserole

By the time all the gift giving has happened on Christmas morning, everyone is starving. Which is why this make-aheadHam and Broccoli Breakfast Casseroleis a Christmas morning favorite. Simply prepare it the evening before (it only takes 20 minute to prep), refrigerate it overnight and then, in the morning, just pop it in the oven to cook andvoilà.

Get the Recipe:Ham and Broccoli Breakfast Casserole

Treat Yourself

Jamie Vespa, M.S., R.D.

Blood Orange, Gin & Prosecco Cocktail

For me, it’s not the holidays without a fancy cocktail! And while thisBlood Orange, Gin & Prosecco Cocktaillooks impressive, you only need three ingredients to make it. I’ve added enough oranges to make four cocktails to the shopping list (but feel free to double or triple the recipe if you have lots of guests).

Get the Recipe:Blood Orange, Gin & Prosecco Cocktail

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