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December 2 to 6, 2024: Budget Recipes to Cook This Week

What’s for dinner this week? From air-fried chicken to cheesy burgers, here are five fall-friendly meal ideas made with simple, affordable and easy-to-prepare ingredients.

Monday: Clementine Pork

In December, clementines are at their best. When you buy them in bulk and have a surplus, why not try making this recipe? The clementine-based sauce really brightens up the pork shoulder, that’s cooked low and slow during the day while you’re working. Perfect to add a bit of sunshine on a cold and gloomy day.

Tuesday: Tex-Mex Beef Macaroni

Ground beef, cheddar cheese and macaroni: Who can resist that? This kid-friendly dish is ready in approximately 30 minutes, and the little ones will dive right into it. Add it to your rotation regularly at night when time (and energy!) is running low.

Wednesday: Chicken Breast Stuffed with Risotto

Got some leftover risotto nearby? Chicken pairs wonderfully with any flavour of risotto, which gives chicken breasts a super-tender and moist texture. It’s a quick weeknight meal everyone will love.

Thursday: Oven-Roasted Salmon and Vegetables with Tarragon Yogurt

To accompany the maple-glazed salmon and root vegetables in this recipe, make a yogurt-based sauce with tarragon—but any herb you have handy would be just as good. Tasty, healthful and fresh!

Friday: Air Fryer Tofu Alla Parmigiana Sandwiches

This tofu version of the classic chicken parmigiana in a sandwich consists of crisp tofu slices, a tomato sauce, a mixture of antipasto veggies and arugula in a kaiser bun. It’s the perfect Friday night meal for vegetarians (and non!) who also enjoy Italian food.

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