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Easy Christmas Week Dinners Meal Plan (Week of Dec 22)

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This Christmas Week Dinners meal plan is designed to be easy with family-friendly dinner ideas for a busy, often hectic week. This menu also features Christmas Eve and Christmas Day recipes, along with delicious leftover meals to round out the week!

Three image collage of Christmas Week family friendly dinners featuring baked ham, clam chowder, and easy chicken and broccoli skillet.

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Easy Christmas Week Dinners Menu

Christmas week is often a mix of anticipation, errands, gatherings, and quiet moments at home. This simple dinner plan is designed to give you breathing room - a few cozy, reliable meals early in the week, space for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day traditions, and a comforting way to use leftovers at the end.

Monday: Slow Cooker Lasagna

A cozy, hands-off dinner to ease into the week. This slow cooker lasagna simmers gently during the day, filling the house with comforting aromas and leaving dinner ready when you are. Serve with a simple green salad and warm bread for an easy, satisfying meal.

Tuesday: 15-Minute Chicken and Broccoli

Fast, fresh, and light - perfect for a busy pre-holiday evening. This quick skillet dinner comes together in minutes and pairs well with rice or noodles. It's a great reset meal before richer holiday fare begins.

Wednesday: Christmas Eve Recipes

Whether you keep Christmas Eve simple or celebratory, this collection offers flexible ideas-from easy suppers to special dishes for sharing. Choose what fits your family's traditions and energy level, and let the evening unfold at its own pace.

Thursday: Festive Christmas Dinner Recipes

A curated collection of classic and festive Christmas dinner ideas for the main event. Whether you're hosting or cooking quietly at home, these recipes are designed to feel special without being overwhelming.

Friday: Leftover Ham Bone Soup

After the celebrations, this comforting soup is a gentle return to routine. Made with leftover ham bones, it's nourishing, economical, and perfect for a quiet evening at home. Serve with crusty bread or crackers for a simple, cozy supper.

Treat: 10-Minute Peppermint No-Bake Cheesecake

An easy holiday dessert that feels festive without adding extra work. This no-bake cheesecake comes together quickly and can be made ahead - perfect for Christmas week snacking or a light dessert after dinner.

Happy Holidays

This will be my last dinner meal plan of the year, with a pause next week as we are all likely busy enjoying Christmas and the days that follow. I'll be back with a fresh dinner meal plan on January 3, 2026, for the week of January 5-9. Until then, may your week be merry and bright - filled with good food, easy laughter, and all the little moments that make Christmas special. Wishing you a joyful holiday season!

Signature of Stephanie Wilson, founder and recipe creator and write at 31Daily.com

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Easy Christmas Week Dinners Meal Plan (Week of Dec 22)

This Week’s Recipes

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Cut Servings of Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna
Monday: Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe
This Slow Cooker Lasagna is an easy recipe, packed with Italian pasta flavors, layers of gooey cheese, and packed with vegetables. It makes plenty to enjoy today, and still enjoy leftovers tomorrow.
Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe
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Closeup view of plate of Chicken and Broccoli over steamed rice on a white plate.
Tuesday: 15 Minute Chicken and Broccoli
Chicken and Broccoli is a super quick and easy, utterly delicious one skillet dinner recipe that's ready in under 15 minutes. No need for takeout, it's a simple recipe with mostly pantry ingredients.
Chicken and Broccoli Recipe
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A pot of creamy chowder with potatoes and herbs, topped with chopped bacon-perfect for Christmas Eve recipes. Surrounding the pot are a bowl of oyster crackers, measuring spoons, and a bowl of bacon pieces.
Wednesday: Christmas Eve Recipes
Simple and easy Christmas Eve recipes and Christmas Finger Food recipes, you will find some delicious ideas here. It's feast time!
Christmas Eve Recipes
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Three image collage featuring Christmas Dinner recipes from appetizers, to sides, the main dish, desserts, and more.
Thursday: Christmas Day Dinner
There's nothing more memorable than Christmas Dinner. It's a culmination of the holiday season, when the rush is through, and it's time for feasting. The food doesn't need to be complicated to be festive and memorable. We've gathered some simple, delicious, and easy Christmas dinner recipes and ideas to help you celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.
Festive Christmas Dinner Recipes
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Top view of Ham Bone Soup with fresh thyme
Friday: White Bean Ham Bone Soup
White Bean Ham Bone Soup is a simple yet utterly delicious and hearty soup. And a perfect use for that leftover ham bone from the holidays.
White Bean Ham Bone Soup Recipe
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A peppermint no bake cheesecake with piped whipped cream and chocolate shavings sits on a glass cake stand, next to a red and white patterned cloth.
Treat: 10 Minute Peppermint No Bake Cheesecake
This Peppermint No Bake Cheesecake is a 10-minute prep (plus chilling time), no-bake, foolproof way to make cheesecake for the holidays. It's easy, utterly delicious, and simple. And invokes all things Christmas… and festive!
Peppermint No-Bake Cheesecake

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Stephanie Wilson

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Stephanie Wilson is the founder of 31Daily.com, where she shares seasonal recipes, weekly meal plans, and teatime favorites to help readers gather around the table with joy. A certified private chef, cookbook author, and longtime event planner, she brings over 20 years of experience in catering, food writing, and media production—including network television work as a producer, director, and writer. Her work has been featured by Today.com, The Kitchn, Parade, and more.

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