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December 15 to 19, 2025: What to Cook This Week

What’s on the menu for the week ahead? As the evenings get more and more busy with holiday prep, we’ve got five quick and easy meal ideas to ensure you still eat well amidst the madness! Try these dishes, from a teriyaki chicken to burgers starring canned salmon.

Monday: Warm Cauliflower and Crispy Quinoa Salad

On a cold day, we love a warm salad! Most of the ingredients are cooked in the oven, like the vegetables, bacon, quinoa and sunflower seeds. This brings lots of flavour and caramelization, and also lots of crunch. You’ll be surprised at how much excitement a mere salad can bring to a Monday evening.

Tuesday: Teriyaki Chicken

Craving chicken teriyaki from your favourite restaurant? Make it yourself! You will need to begin in the morning to make the marinade, but we have two quick kitchen hacks to get it done in time to leave for work! First, mix brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and water, and cook in the microwave. Then, for a quick cooldown, add ice cubes and stir until melted. Marinate the chicken for eight hours in the fridge while you’re at the office, and it’s ready to cook as soon as you get home.

Wednesday: Sautéed Beef with Olives and Tomatoes

It’s hard to find anything simpler than this sautéed beef dish. In less than 30 minutes, you’ll have a hearty, heartwarming meal with a rich tomato-olive sauce that adds just the right amount of salty goodness.

Thursday: Canned Salmon Burgers

Burgers on a weeknight are always a treat for the whole family. And we’ve got a recipe made from a pantry staple: canned salmon. Form the patties with salmon, breadcrumbs and an egg, then pan-fry until they’re golden and crispy. Serve on brioche buns with coleslaw, and you’ve got a cheap and easy meal for tonight.

Friday: Sausage and Eggplant Penne

When a busy week comes to a close, you probably need a satiating plate of pasta and meat sauce to help decompress. This penne recipe, with a quick sausage, eggplant and roasted bell pepper sauce, will definitely do the trick. And now, let the weekend begin!

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