Hello and happy Sunday!

This week's meal plan includes: chicken Parmesan meatballs and an arugula apple salad, tamale pie with homemade salsa, creamy sausage and bean soup, buttermilk fried chicken with funeral potatoes and creamed spinach, Thai red chicken curry, and pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.

The Main Dish:

• Monday Main: Chicken Parmesan Meatballs - All the flavor of chicken Parmesan, but there’s no breading or browning involved — just roll and bake!

• Tuesday Main: Tamale Pie​ - This hearty casserole uses boxed cornbread mix to create a tamale-like crust on top of a seasoned ground beef filling.

• Wednesday Main: Creamy Sausage and Bean Soup​ - What I love most about this stellar soup is that it comes together quickly on the stovetop without having to simmer all day.

• Thursday Main: Buttermilk Fried Chicken - This chicken is kept extra juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside by brining in a buttermilk marinade, then double-dredging it in seasoned flour before deep frying.

• Friday Main: Thai Red Chicken Curry - With a silky smooth coconut curry sauce, a rainbow medley of veggies, and succulent strips of chicken, it's what weeknight dinner dreams are made of.

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