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Mon-Fri Seasonal Recipes + Grocery Shopping List #21

Christmas Week Recipes: Beef Wellington, Short Ribs, Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls + More

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Brittany Xavier
Dec 20, 2025
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(pictured above, Thursday’s dinner: Chicken with Mushrooms and Parmesan Gravy)

We're starting to paint at our new house today! I need to get the trim done so it has enough time to cure before the wallpaper goes in. Starting with Poppy's room first (inspo in this post). I cannot believe next week is already Christmas. We always do a big breakfast on Christmas morning and I want to keep that tradition going here in Tennessee. It's usually after we open presents so it's more of a brunch situation, and we plan to stay in our PJs all day just hanging out together.

I put together our full Christmas week menu, from cozy dinners earlier in the week to Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. It includes short ribs, Beef Wellington (no pork), and make-ahead cinnamon rolls. All written step by step and beginner-friendly, with a full shopping list at the bottom organized by type.

I’m keeping the rest of this for my Substack family. The full post continues below:

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