Weeknight Meal Planner: Holiday Meals

If you love to kick off the Christmas season with 5 am runs to Best Buy and Wal-Mart the day after Thanksgiving, be sure to fuel up first with a hearty breakfast.
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Scrambled eggs

Fuel little (and big) hands for hanging ornaments, tossing tinsel, and stringing lights with this hearty Mexican-inspired casserole. It features favorite Mexican flavors like chiles, cumin, coriander, and of course–lots of cheese!
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Spanish rice

Skip the fancy cocktail and appetizer party plans and invite friends over to enjoy a steaming hot bowl of chili with all the fixin's. This classic chili simmers in the slow cooker and makes entertaining during the busy holiday season oh so easy.
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Keep Christmas Eve dinner super-simple with this easy and elegant roast chicken.
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Mashed potatoes

Southerners believe that eating black-eyed peas brings good luck in the new year; spice up those humble peas with spicy andouillle sausage for a satisfying one-dish meal.
Cornbread

The perfect end to any holiday meal, this cheesecake is sure to be a family favorite.