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Friday, December 25 · 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 with Confidence · 7 dishes · 4774 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 622 cal
Soft Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Sage & GruyèreIntermediate
Breakfast

Soft Scrambled Eggs with Crispy Sage & Gruyère

Luxurious, buttery, and ready in 15 minutes.

622 cal · 31g protein · 15 min
high-proteingluten-free15-minute
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Lunch 383 cal
Beef Tenderloin Sandwich with Horseradish Cream & Red OnionIntermediateMembers
Lunch

Beef Tenderloin Sandwich with Horseradish Cream & Red Onion

Elegant lunch that uses prime cuts you already have for tonight's feast.

383 cal · 7g protein · 35 min
high-protein
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Dinner 1239 cal
Herb-Crusted Beef Rib Roast with Red Wine Jus & Roasted Root VegetablesIntermediateMembers
Dinner

Herb-Crusted Beef Rib Roast with Red Wine Jus & Roasted Root Vegetables

The confident cook's Christmas centrepiece—classic, technique-driven, and magnificent.

1239 cal · 50g protein · 110 min
high-protein
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+ 4 more courses snack, in-between, appetizer, dessert · 2530 cal
Snack 526 cal
Roasted Almond & Cranberry Brittle CrackersIntermediateMembers
Snack

Roasted Almond & Cranberry Brittle Crackers

Crunchy, sweet-tart, and festive in 30 minutes.

526 cal · 10g protein · 30 min
gluten-free30-minuteno-added-sugar
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In-between 409 cal
Spiced Poached Pear with Vanilla MascarponeIntermediateMembers
In-between

Spiced Poached Pear with Vanilla Mascarpone

Light, elegant, and warming in 25 minutes.

409 cal · 6g protein · 25 min
vegetariangluten-free
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Appetizer 843 cal
Smoked Trout Mousse on Pumpernickel Toasts with Crispy CapersIntermediateMembers
Appetizer

Smoked Trout Mousse on Pumpernickel Toasts with Crispy Capers

Silky, smoky, and surprising—ready in 20 minutes.

843 cal · 35g protein · 20 min
high-protein15-minute
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Dessert 752 cal
Baked Chocolate Custard Tart with Fleur de SelIntermediateMembers
Dessert

Baked Chocolate Custard Tart with Fleur de Sel

Rich, custardy, elegant—the perfect indulgent finish.

752 cal · 11g protein · 60 min
vegetarian
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Three meals 2244 cal 88g protein 101g carbs 163g fat ✓ Macros verified

Cook every course and the day comes to 4774 cal · 150g protein. How we calculate this

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Common questions

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.

Are the calories per serving or for the whole dish?

Per serving, always. The yield is printed on every recipe and the serving slider rescales the ingredients and the macros together.

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