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Thursday, December 24 · one day · 3 complete plans

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Easy, Intermediate and Sophisticated are three separate, full-day menus for this date — breakfast to dessert, each cooked entirely at one level. Tap a plan below to open it, or compare all three.

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Show Everyday · 3 meals Full table · every course
Intermediate day Confident home cook · 25–45 min a dish
Christmas Eve Confidence · 7 dishes · 4254 cal for the day
Every dish here is Intermediate — A step up — a little technique, a few components, the sweet spot of everyday cooking.
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Breakfast 672 cal
Chestnut & Dark Chocolate OatmealIntermediate
Breakfast

Chestnut & Dark Chocolate Oatmeal

Toasted nuts, melted chocolate, winter spice

672 cal · 21g protein · 38 min
whole-grainfestivedairy-free-option
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Lunch 411 cal
Seared Scallop & Lime SaladIntermediateMembers
Lunch

Seared Scallop & Lime Salad

Pan-seared sweetness over bitter greens

411 cal · 25g protein · 22 min
high-proteinlow-carbgluten-freepescatarian
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Dinner 641 cal
Pan-Seared Halibut with Cider Beurre Blanc & Charred LeeksIntermediateMembers
Dinner

Pan-Seared Halibut with Cider Beurre Blanc & Charred Leeks

Elegant fish with French technique, served simply

641 cal · 34g protein · 37 min
high-proteinlow-carbgluten-freepescatarian
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+ 4 more courses snack, in-between, appetizer, dessert · 2530 cal
Snack 429 cal
In-between 568 cal
Appetizer 1007 cal
Miso Butternut & Crispy Sage TartineIntermediateMembers
Appetizer

Miso Butternut & Crispy Sage Tartine

Umami-sweet squash on toasted bread

1007 cal · 21g protein · 36 min
vegetariangluten-free-optionumami
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Dessert 526 cal
Espresso Panna Cotta with Candied CitrusIntermediateMembers
Dessert

Espresso Panna Cotta with Candied Citrus

Silky custard, bitter coffee, bright fruit

526 cal · 9g protein · 23 min
gluten-freeno-bake-optionvegetarian
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Three meals 1724 cal 80g protein 121g carbs 105g fat ✓ Macros verified

Cook every course and the day comes to 4254 cal · 130g protein. How we calculate this

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Why are there three menus for one day?

Because "what should I cook" depends entirely on how much time and energy you have. The same date is written at three effort levels so you can pick the one that fits tonight.

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