Meal 1: Stovetop Lasagna

Suggested Sides

 Creamed Spinach

 Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls

 Turbinado Creme Brulee Tart

DoveTailing Tips

Meal 2: Perfect Pot Roast

Suggested Sides

 Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

 Whole-Grain Herbed Garlic Bread

 Lemony Yogurt Pound Cake

DoveTailing Tips

Cook a large enough roast to have left overs for Shredded Beef Tostadas on day 4 and Roast Beef Sandwiches on day 5.

Cook an additional 1 1/2 pounds of potatoes for day 3s Shepards Pie.

Meal 3: Shepherd's Pie

Suggested Sides

 Mixed Green Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette

 Dinner Rolls with Chive Butter

 Malted Chocolate Pudding Cake

DoveTailing Tips

Start soaking the black beans for tomorrows Creamy Black Bean recipe tonight so they are ready to cook tomorrow.

Use the extra mashed potatoes that you cook on day 2 for todays recipe.

Meal 4: Shredded Beef Tostadas (Salpicon)

Suggested Sides

 Mexican Green Quinoa

 Creamy Black Beans

 Lighter Cheesecake Brownies

DoveTailing Tips

Use leftover roast beef from day 1 for the shredded beef in this recipe for quick prep.

Use the black beans you have been smoking overnight.

Meal 5: Homemade Roast Beef Sandwich Au Jus

Suggested Sides

 Made-Over Blackened Cajun Skillet Fries

 Grilled Nectarine Salad

 Berry Easy Dessert

DoveTailing Tips

Use leftover roast beef from day 1 for todays sandwich.