December Week 1

Ground beef make this vegetable soup easy enough for a weeknight but with all the flavor that its been simmering all day long. Use any vegetables you favor. Serve it with some warm crusty bread to dunk into the broth.

Bacon makes everything better including grilled cheese! This toasted sandwich is perfect beside soup or a lettuce salad. Great for a weeknight meal and even easier when you use precooked bacon!

Broccoli with an Asian-flair. A little bit of soy sauce and a little bit of sesame oil bring this broccoli to a whole new level. Make this be a weeknight item.

For those people who have picky non-onion eaters, this is a great side dish. The onion adds great flavor but leaves no pieces of onion in the dish. Full of flavor this will be perfect next to your pork chops or fish.

With or without the cheese this garlic bread will be a hit. There's just something about those grilled and seasoned little triangles that make you want more until they are all gone.

Garlic bread topped with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese for extra flavor. This garlic bread is great with any pasta dish or served alongside a dinner salad.

Pita pockets with beef teriyaki lettuce and mayo.

This salad will surprise you how tasty it is. The mustard in the dressing add a great tanginess without overpowering. Add some grilled chicken to make it a meal or serve it as a side salad for your pasta dish.