December comes with a full calendar concerts, tournaments, holiday parties, school events, spirit days, and end-of-year wrap-ups. When life gets this busy, the last thing any momma wants to hear is the dreaded “What’s for dinner?”
To make things easier, here’s a simple December meal plan packed with cozy comfort meals, slow-cooker wins, and teen-approved favourites. This plan keeps you organized, saves you money, and helps you avoid last-minute takeout runs.
Week 1: Warm & Cozy Kickoff
- Slow Cooker Beef Stew
- Sheet Pan Chicken & Veggies
- Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese
- Pasta with Homemade Meat Sauce
- Friday Pizza Night
Week 2: Holiday Crunch Meals
This is the week everything hits at once and you're exhausted. From school concerts, shopping, to hockey games you don't have time to think about dinner. This meal plan let's you throw dinner together in minutes.
- Taco Tuesday
- Crockpot Chili
- Chicken Caesar Wraps
- Baked Ziti
- Breakfast for Dinner (always a hit!)
Week 3: Quick & Simple
I'm a big fan of quick and easy, this week is perfect for that. You can easily cook your potatoes in the instant pot while you prepare the topping, or throw on the slow cooker in the morning and have pulled pork sandwiches when you get home.
- Stir Fry with Rice
- Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- One-Pot Chicken Alfredo
- DIY Baked Potato Bar
- Leftover Night
Week 4: That Week Between Christmas & New Year’s
Easy meals that feel comforting but not heavy because we don't even know what day of the week it is anymore. You can use up those turkey leftovers with soup and even use turkey in place of chicken for the butter chicken.
- Turkey Noodle Soup
- Sloppy Joes
- Instant Pot Butter Chicken
- Taco Salad
- Pantry Clean-Out Night
Snacks & Sides Teens Love
- Fruit & yogurt parfaits
- Charcuterie-style snack plates
- Bagels with cream cheese
- Popcorn
- No-bake protein bites
A December meal plan doesn't have to be complicated. With cozy favorites, easy slow-cooker meals, and flexible options, you can make it through the busiest month of the year with less stress and maybe even a little extra time for yourself.