December Menu Plan + FREE Menu Calendar Printable!

The PPP 2025 December Recipe Calendar is here!!! The Christmas holiday season is upon us, so we chose the 5 Ingredient Menu Plan (plus a few dishes from our Sides Menu Plan) to make it a wee bit easier this month.

I CAN’T WAIT!

As we start December, we’re cooking from Week 5 of the NEWLY relaunched 5 Ingredient Box with photos. For New Year’s Day, we’re using the Appetizer Menu from the Celebrations Box. Y’all, this box makes holidays sooo easy! The menu AND the grocery list are already created for you! We’ll email you the PDF files right away so that you can use them immediately.

Here’s what’s on the menu plan for the first week of December: Week of December 1st:

Monday – Cheesy Chicken Delight
Tuesday – Grilled Double Bacon Cheeseburgers
Wednesday – Blackened Shrimp + Saffron Rice
Thursday – Slow Cooker Fajita Chicken + Black Bean Chimichangas
Friday – Sheet Pan Pancakes
Saturday – Leftover Buffet + Brownies with Jennie’s Jiffy Frosting ***(Recipe of the Week)

Here’s what we’re cooking up the week of December 7-12.

Week of December 8th:

Monday – Chicken Parm Zucchini Boats + Caesar Salad
Tuesday – Garlic Steak & Potato Packets (***Recipe of the Week) + Fried Okra
Wednesday – Mushroom Pork Chops
Thursday – Sweet & Savory Baked Chicken + Egg Rolls
Friday – Grilled Basil Salmon with Tomatoes
Saturday – Leftover Buffet + Caramel Apple Dump Cake

This next week we are doing Week 7 from the 5 Ingredient Menu Plan + our Christmas Goodies each day from our Celebration Box. This is a great week to get goodies made to give away to friends, teachers, your hairdresser, etc. I can’t wait! We will also be making the Christmas goodies each day M-F over on Facebook Live so be sure to tune in around 9:30 EST each day.Week of December 15th:

Monday – Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Roll-Ups (***Recipe of the Week) + Christmas Cracker Candy
Tuesday – Hearty Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Soup + Mozzarella Sticks + Peanut Butter Fudge
Wednesday – Cranberry and Brie Chicken Skillet + Vegetable Medley + White Chocolate Snack Mix
Thursday – Sheet Pan Ham and Cheese Hashbrowns + Oreo Truffles
Friday – Greek Chicken Wraps + Potato Chips + Homemade Peanut Brittle
Saturday – Leftover Buffet + Butterfinger Dessert + Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Week of December 21sr:

Monday – ***Pulled Pork Nachos (recipe of the week!)
Tuesday – Pesto Ravioli and Veggies
Wednesday – Lemon Chicken with Asparagus
Thursday – Christmas Day Menu – Overnight Pull Apart Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon and Swiss Quiche, Cranberry Nut Bread, French Dip Sliders, Warm Corn Dip, Grinch Fudge
Friday – Tuscan Baked Fish + Broccoli Cheese Bites
Saturday – Leftover Buffet + Strawberry Cheesecake Dump Cake

Monday – Southwest Chicken Alfredo
Tuesday – Florentine Steak Pinwheels
Wednesday – One-Pan Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
Thursday – Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken or Appetizer Menu
Friday – ***Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders (Recipe of the Week)
Saturday – Leftover Buffet + S’mores Peanut Butter Pie

This little idea to share the calendar has become more and more fun each month, and adding in our SIDES MENUS makes it extra special.

We’re cooking from the 5 Ingredient Meal Plan for the rest of December! We will be using Weeks 5-9 (and it’s going to be so yummy)!

PRINT THE DECEMBER MENU PLAN CALENDAR HERE

Let us do grocery shopping for you! We make it so easy.

If you’re tired of spending all of your time in the grocery store, you’ll love Grocery by PPP! This brand new grocery experience combines all of your favorite PPP Menu Plans AND grocery shopping – all from the comfort of your home (or practice, the office – wherever you might be!). Simply select the recipes you want on your menu that week (or use our monthly menu plan), choose your grocery store and select pickup or delivery. It is as simple as 5 clicks – with no aisles, no ads, and no stress! Plus our monthly calendar is now included with your membership! You’ll get access to every single recipe that is included on the calendar each month making menu planning even easier!

Grocery by PPP seamlessly integrates with Walmart, Instacart (which includes stores like Aldi, HEB, Publix, Whole Foods, and MANY more) and Kroger and its affiliates, so there is an option for everyone! If you prefer to shop in the store or to use a store that isn’t included in Grocery by PPP, you can also print out your custom grocery list and shop directly in the store. It is seriously a game-changer!

YOU DO NOT need all of our menu planning boxes to join us ~ if you’re on the fence, just pick the 5 INGREDIENT MENU PLAN BOX, and see how it goes for you for the month!

We’ve got a LOT of yummy meals to choose from in DECEMBER, all packed into 5 happy weeks ~ let’s end the year with a bang!!

You’ll find all the recipes for the December Recipe Calendar included in our PPP Meal Plans, BUT don’t worry if you haven’t purchased them yet. If you order NOW, you’ll also receive the PDF files for all recipe cards and grocery lists (we’ll send them to your inbox RIGHT AWAY when you order, so you can start meal planning and join us even before your cards ship!)

Here’s what to expect with the December Menu Plan Calendar:

We’ll be making WEEKS ONE THRU FIVE of the 5 Ingredient Menu Plan, with a few yummy picks from the Sides Menu Plan.

Here’s a little sneak peek at a few more of the recipes we’ll be making:

It is going to be a lovely month of happy meals at home!

From now through January 3rd, I’m challenging you to join me and make a dinner from one of our Menu Plans every single day, Monday-Friday, for 5 straight weeks. (I can’t wait for the cheesy chicken delight, sheetpan pancakes, chicken parm zucchini boats, and brownies with jennie’s jiffy frosting. Those are just a few of my favorites!) I’ll be making several of these on Facebook Live with you, too, this month ~ I am SO ready to get back on track and looking forward to an amazing month!

Note: the challenge is for five weeks, but each of our menu plans actually includes a whopping 12 weeks of meals & desserts!

If you’re interested, you can also still get our Whole Foods, Lunch Menu Plans, Slow Cooker Volume 1 & 2, Celebration Menu Plans, and Freezer Menu Plans in the PPP Shop. And don’t forget, the SIDES menu plan is a great way to change things up! These have all been VERY WELL LOVED, and with all TEN plans, you will pretty much have all your menu plans mapped out forever. 🙂

Whew ~ I think that’s it! If you’re ready to actually make dinner at home, with your family gathered around and yummy, good-for-you food on the table, grab your Menu Plans TODAY and join us as we start cooking. I can’t wait to start cooking with you! After that, all that’s left to do is enjoy. Happy happy happy menu planning!