😋12/7/25 MEAL PLAN: Feeling the December Rush? Let Me Help With ✅Dinner...

Ciao Reader!

It’s a beautifully busy time of year, and if your December calendar looks anything like mine, you’re juggling a dozen things at once. My hope is that these cozy dinner ideas bring a little calm to the chaos and help you feel confident about what’s going on your table.

I’m also putting the finishing touches on a special Christmas Dinner eBook — a simple, delicious guide to planning a festive menu for friends and family (coming this week!).

In the meantime, here are some ideas for your holiday menu so you can cook with confidence and share a warm, memorable meal with the people you love.

And of course… ’tis the season for panettone, pandoro, cannoli ​cake, and stuffoli. These Italian holiday cakes always bring a touch of magic to the season.

As we head into these joyful but busy weeks, I’m wishing you so much warmth, love, and a few slow moments around the table. Thank you for being here, cooking with me, and making this community such a special part of my life. Made with Amore ♥️, Elena

⭐️If you made a recipe, please leave a star rating and comment- it helps my online business :). Let's start with a recipe you loved this week...

These were such a hit at Thanksgiving. I’m so glad I made them. I even went to the store to get another puff pastry to make more. - ROBYN ​MAKE THIS RECIPE​

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✨Your cooking inspiration for the week...

Monday: Best Broccoli Cheddar Soup​

Tuesday: Orange and Fennel Salad​ Serve with your favorite protein.

Wednesday: White Chicken Lasagna​

Thursday: Mushroom Barley Soup​

Friday: Stuffed White Fish​

Weekend: Fluffy Pancakes​

👩🏻‍🍳 My Top Pick This Week: Pumpkin Pasta. I made it on Tuesday night, and everyone gobbled it up!

📣DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know you can favorite recipes on my site so they’re saved to your own easy-to-find list every time you visit?

Here’s how it works:
Just click the 🔖 “Save” button on any recipe card. (You’ll need to be logged in—if you’re not, it will ask you to log in or sign up- this is FREE.)

Then, any time you click the little magnifying glass—either under the heart icon (on the right-hand side of your screen) or at the top of the page, you’ll see “My Favorites” right at the top of your search results.

It’s like your own little CucinabyElena recipe box, ready whenever you need it. 📖

It will look something like this after you start saving your recipes. You can also organize them! I hope you can use this feature.