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Menu Plan for the Week of December 8

Carla from Thriving Home
By: Carla from Thriving HomePosted: 12/2/25Updated: 12/2/25

Our weekly menu plan is here to help you save time and money and eat healthier. Shop the Hy-Vee sales until December 7 and then use this menu plan starting December 8.

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Table of Contents
  • About Our Menu Plan
  • Top Hy-Vee Sales This Week
  • Weekly Menu Plan
  • More Ideas for the Week
  • Get Our Menu Plans Sent to Your Inbox

About Our Menu Plan

  • Family-friendly recipes made with real food ingredients.
  • Plan is based around top sale items we find at Hy-Vee that week to save $$.
  • Tips for stocking up the hot Hy-Vee deals and how to store them to save even more $$.
  • Freezer-friendly recipes with freezing instructions, so you can double and freeze one for later.

Top Hy-Vee Sales This Week

All Hy-Vee sales below run from 12.1.25 through 12.7.25.

  • Hy-Vee fresh whole chicken, $1.88/lb. Stock Up and Save: Wrap tightly and store in freezer for up to 9 months. (Check out this round up of ways to use Leftover Rotisserie Chicken.)
  • Cosmic Crisp apples, $1.68/lb. Stock Up and Save: Store in cold, dark place for 2-3 weeks.
  • Just Bare boneless skinless chicken breasts, $3.99/each (18 oz.) Stock Up and Save: Wrap tightly and store in freezer for up to 9 months.
  • Swanson broth or stock, $1.97/each (32 oz.) Stock Up and Save: Store in pantry until indicated date on package. You can also freeze broth. (Read more about making and freezing Homemade Chicken Stock.)
  • Hy-Vee pasta, $.97/each (12 or 16 oz.) Stock Up and Save: Store in pantry until indicated date on package.
SEE ALL HY-VEE SALES

Weekly Menu Plan

Pro Tip: Most of our main dish recipes include freezing instructions, so you can double and freeze a batch for later. Look for the (*).

Monday:

  • Chicken Parmesan Casserole *
  • Whole Wheat Pasta

Tuesday:

  • Crockpot Taco Soup *

Wednesday:

  • 5-Ingredient Breakfast Casserole *
  • Fruit Salad

Thursday:

  • Lemon Garlic Salmon * (3 Ways to Cook!)
  • Lemon Feta Orzo *

Friday:

  • Beefy Baked Ravioli *
  • Salad with Italian Parmesan Dressing

Saturday:

  • Pan-Seared Pork Chops *
  • Boiled Baby Potatoes

Sunday:

  • Boursin Chicken and Wild Rice Soup *
Cream cheese sugar cookies decorated for christmas

More Ideas for the Week

  • Snack: Homemade Chex Mix
  • Sweet Treat: Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies *
  • Freezer Meal of the Month: Get our free PDF to double and freeze our 5-Ingredient Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns. *
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