Saturday

•  Grilled Hanger Steak Marinated in Garlic & Olive Oil, Arugula & Tomato Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Sunday

• Pan-Seared Pork Chops, Roasted Winter Vegetables

Monday

• Turkey Sausage, Pepper & Onion One-Pot

Tuesday

• Baked Panko Fish, Light Mac-and-Cheese, Sauteed Brussels Sprouts

Wednesday

• Spicy Asian Chicken Kebabs, Ginger Couscous, Grilled Baby Bok Choy

Thursday

• Take-Out

Friday

• Dinner in Brooklyn w/ Family

Saturday

•  Dinner Out w/ Friends

Sunday

• Irish Lamb Stew

Monday

• Lemon-Olive Braised Halibut over Spinach, Lemon Spaghetti

Tuesday

• Vietnamese Pork Chops, Salad w/ Peanutty Dressing

Wednesday

• Dinner Out w/ Family

Thursday  Happy Thanksgiving!

• Thanksgiving Dinner: Turkey, Gravy (if you can make it with homemade turkey stock, go for it!), Sausage Stuffing, Grandpa’s Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Butternut Squash w/ Gorgonzola, Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad, Celery Salad, Grandma’s Cranberries, and Pies!

Friday

• Airport Take-Out

P.S. Some ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers:

• Lemony Chicken & Orzo Soup w/ Dill (substitute leftover turkey for the chicken – just cook the leeks in a bit of oil, then add chopped pieces of turkey to the soup for the final 5 minutes of cooking time)
• Stuffed Shells
• Light Turkey Pot Pie
• Turkey Mushroom Risotto
• Jambalaya
• Turkey Barley Soup
• Spicy Turkey Paella
• Turkey Tetrazzini
• King Ranch Casserole
• Tex-Mex Turkey Soup
• Green Chile Turkey Enchiladas

Saturday

•  Ponzu Sea Bass, Seared Scallops w/ Asian Lime-Chile Sauce, Kimchi Fried Rice, Eggrolls

Sunday

• (Thawed) Sunday Sauce and Meatballs, Pasta, Salad

Monday

• Sauteed Buffalo Chicken Breasts w/ Blue Cheese Toasts, Celery Salad

Tuesday

• Slow-Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Wednesday

• Take-Out

Thursday

• Garlic Shrimp & Broccoli Rabe

Friday

• Dinner Out

Saturday

•  Spatchcocked Grilled Chicken, Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes,” Arugula, Apple & Blue Cheese Salad

Sunday

• Wild Boar Ragu, Pappardelle, Mozzarella & Celery Salad

Monday

• Easy Veal Saltimbocca, Parmesan Polenta, Broccolini

Tuesday

• King Ranch Casserole (w/ leftover chicken), Avocado, Chips & Salsa

Wednesday

• Take-Out

Thursday

• Mediterranean Sampler (Pitas, Hummus, Tzatziki, Crudite, Tabouli, Cheese & Crackers)

Friday

• Dinner Out

Saturday

•  Movie Night

Sunday

•  De-boned, Stuffed, Roasted Chicken, w/ Roasted Veggies

Monday

• Grilled Garlic-Lime Pork Tenderloin, Cauliflower “Mac-N-Cheese”

Tuesday

• Butternut Squash Risotto, Salad

Wednesday

• Take-Out

Thursday

• Kimchi Fried Rice (w/ leftover chicken & pork), Potstickers

Friday

• Dinner Out