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December 1 to 5, 2025: What to Cook This Week

Looking for a few tasty and delicious dinner ideas now to warm you up this winter? We’ve got you covered! Check out these five cozy weeknight recipes to try, from a one-pot chicken dish to an air-fried steak and soba noodle salad.

Monday: Cheese, Mushroom and Egg Toasts

Want a muss-free meal for tonight? Try this tasty toast recipe! Place cheese and browned mushrooms on the bread, forming a border around the edges, and then break open an egg in the empty centre. Bake and then garnish with pickled red onions and alfalfa sprouts, for an open-faced sandwich that’s beyond ordinary.

Tuesday: One-Pot Chicken Cutlets with Sweet Potato and Olives

This chicken dish combines sweet potatoes and briny olives, cooked in one pot for quick and easy cleanup. It’s an elegant, balanced weeknight dinner with earthy and vibrant flavours to brighten up the table on a cold December evening.

Wednesday: Mashed Red Potatoes with Sausages and Peas

A simple and flavourful meal is a perfect treat on busy weeknights. This recipe features Toulouse sausages with creamy mashed potatoes, whose skin is left on for both ease and flavour. A bright lemony sauce and sweet peas bring the whole thing together, making it ideal for cozy winter evenings.

Thursday: Trout Soup with Cilantro

Looking for a quick and easy recipe? This fish soup may only require 8 ingredients, but it’s still bursting with flavour and warmth. It has good veggies like spinach and red pepper, a flavourful broth, and includes a hot pepper for added heat. What’s more, it cooks in just 10 minutes!

Friday: Soba Noodle Salad with Air Fryer Flap Steak

Craving a soba noodle salad tonight? This version is loaded with veggies like kale, Savoy cabbage, zucchini and cucumber. Mixed with hot sauce and maple syrup and then topped with slices of grilled flank steak and Asian pear, this dish comes together to bring your week to an end on a satisfying note.

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