Meal 1: Gnocchi Nicoise

Suggested Sides

 Brussels Sprouts Salad with Cranberries & Dijon Dressing

 Garlic Bread Pinwheels

 Eggnog-Panettone Bread Pudding

DoveTailing Tips

Cook 2 3\4 pound of ground beef, 1\2 pound for tonight's recipe, 3/4 pound for Beef Tostada on day 3 and 1 1/2 pounds for Mega Meatball Pizza on day 4.

Meal 2: Chicken Provencal Stoup

Suggested Sides

 Arugula Salad with Blistered Grapes and Sparkling Wine Vinaigrette

 No-Knead Peasant Bread

 Chocolate-Coconut Macaroons

DoveTailing Tips

Meal 3: Beef Tostadas

Suggested Sides

 Refried Beans

 Corn Blender Salsa

 Chocolate Dipped Hazelnut Shortbread

DoveTailing Tips

Use a portion of the beef you cooked on day one for today's tostadas.

Meal 4: Mega Meatball Pizza

Suggested Sides

 Roasted Caprese Salad

 Prosciutto-Wrapped Breadsticks

 Mini Linzer Cookies

DoveTailing Tips

Use the remainder of the ground beef that you cooked on day 1. Skip to the step where you incorporate the tomato paste.

Meal 5: Asian Marinated Pork Chops

Suggested Sides

 Fried Rice

 Asian Slaw

 Cinnamon-Chocolate Fudge

DoveTailing Tips

Use the remainder of the ground beef that you cooked on day 1. Skip to the step where you incorporate the tomato paste.