😋10/19/25 MEAL PLAN: The Secret Davis Family Recipe I Almost Didn’t Share...

Ciao Reader!

This week’s comforting meal plan comes with something ✨extra special, Grandma Sharon’s (my mother-in-law's) famous sugar cookies. I don't even like sugar cookies, and these get me every time! They’re melt-in-your-mouth perfect and dangerously good. Consider this my early holiday gift to you- we make them for every holiday (and you will, too!).

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the blog post about the recipe you try next. Your comments mean the world to me! Made with Amore💙, Elena.

✨Let’s start with a recipe you loved this week...

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

I will never buy another box cake again! The olive oil cake was out of this world! So simple to make and delicious! I added dark chocolate chips to it as a request from my hubby, and I served it with vanilla gelato. I’ve made her orange olive cake, her apple cake, and this weekend the pear 🍐 cake. -LINDA MAKE THIS RECIPE

✨Your cooking inspiration for the week...

Monday: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

Tuesday: Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Wednesday: Classic Pasta Al Forno

Thursday: Ciabatta Stuffing and Pork Chops

Friday: Apple Arugula Salad in Parmesan Cups

Weekend: Short Rib Ragu

👩🏻‍🍳 My Top Pick This Week: Grandma Sharon's Famous Sugar Cookies that we make for every holiday! We just decorated a batch for Halloween, and I know you'll love these soft cookies with a hint of almond as much as we do.

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