Weekly Meal Plan for December 9-15

ByLana StuartUpdated: December 30, 2025

This week’s meal plan is all about comforting dishes that bring bold flavors to your table. Whether it’s my Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce for a quick weeknight dinner or Huevos and Grits (Grits Rancheros) for a fun twist on breakfast-for-dinner, these recipes are sure to keep your week delicious and stress-free.

We’re keeping things simple with Black Beans and Rice for a hearty weekend meal and rounding out the week with Real Simple Southern Fried Chicken for Sunday dinner—a classic that’s always a crowd-pleaser.

A collage of recipes included in this week's meal plan.

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Lana Stuart

I’m Lana Stuart, an award-winning cookbook author, food blogger, and lifelong cook raised deep in Southwest Georgia. I started Lana’s Cooking in 2009 to share the tried-and-true recipes I grew up with. Around here, the food is full of flavor, the traditions run deep, and there's always room at the table.