The Thanksgiving countdown has begun!  And mean countdown in a good way.  My family and I are so excited for Thanksgiving.  Funny, my husband suggested that we all go out to eat this year to give me a break, and my younger daughter actually started crying!  It’s everyone’s favorite holiday and it has really become a family affair with everyone cooking and being together.  And yes, it’s about eating delicious food, but for me it’s not about doing everything perfectly.  But it helps to be organized so the execution goes smoothly and without stress.  I am pushing my Thanksgiving ebook this year because the feedback was so good and anyone I spoke with said it was a game changer.  Check it out here.

Also check out this past Thursday’s post on what you can start to do ahead of time to prepare for Thanksgiving.

Here is your dinner planner for the week (and it’s a good one!):

Meatless Monday: Vegan lentil shepherd’s pie, fresh side salad

Tuesday: Easy Chinese chicken, steamed rice, steamed or roasted broccoli

Wednesday: Roasted fish with chermoula, fall/winter tabbouleh

Thursday: Baked Asian turkey meatballs, mixed greens with creamy miso ginger dressing

Friday: Easy flatbread with cauliflower and tofu from bon appetit

Saturday Brunch: Hen of the woods mushroom toast

Sunday: Slow cooker white bean soup with sausage and collard greens, mushroom and leek quiche with sweet potato crust

Here’s what you can do ahead if you need to:

Sunday

Cook lentils

Wash greens

Make all dressings and sauces

Prep veggies for the next three days

Wednesday

Make turkey meatball mixture

Saturday

Make quiche crust

Saute mushrooms and leeks

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