Meal 1: 40 Cloves and a Chicken

Suggested Sides

 Pasta Salad With Asparagus, Corn and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

 Minted Fruit Salad

 Individual Key Lime Pies

DoveTailing Tips

Cook a large enough chicken to have leftovers to use day 3 in Chicken and Dumplings.

Prep tomorrows Grilled Pork to marinate overnight.

Prepare an additional 1 1/2 pounds of asparagus for Bacon Wrapped Asparagus bundles on day 4. trim the asparagus for this recipe to 4 or 5 inch spears.

Meal 2: Grilled Pork Chops with Roasted Garlic Gremolata

Suggested Sides

 Classic Southern Macaroni and Cheese

 Three Bean Salad

 Angel Food Cake and Berry Trifle

DoveTailing Tips

Use the pork you marinated overnight.

Meal 3: Chicken and Dumplings

Suggested Sides

 Apple Cranberry Pecan Salad

 Garlic Roasted Potatoes

 Shortcake

DoveTailing Tips

Remove the leftover chicken from day 1 from the bone and either cut in chunks or shred to to use in todays chicken and dumpling recipe.

Reserve 1 cup each of blueberries and raspberries to use day 5 in Fruit Infused Water.

Meal 4: Perfect Salmon Burgers

Suggested Sides

 Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles

 Smokin' Potato Salad

 Margarita

DoveTailing Tips

Use the asparagus spears you prepped on day 1.

Meal 5: Baked Farfalle With Escarole and Zucchini

Suggested Sides

 Grilled Romaine With Blue Cheese-Bacon Vinaigrette

 Pesto Garlic Knots

 Fruit Infused Water

DoveTailing Tips

Use the reserved berries from day 3 in todays infused water recipe.