diff --git a/mealie/data/db/mealie.sqlite b/mealie/data/db/mealie.sqlite
index 5a358d2ab..6a5535535 100644
Binary files a/mealie/data/db/mealie.sqlite and b/mealie/data/db/mealie.sqlite differ
diff --git a/mealie/db/db_base.py b/mealie/db/db_base.py
index c5a584377..d673fce7d 100644
--- a/mealie/db/db_base.py
+++ b/mealie/db/db_base.py
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ class BaseDocument:
             return BaseDocument._unpack_mongo(new_document)
         elif USE_SQL:
             session = self.create_session()
+            print(document)
             new_document = self.sql_model(**document)
             session.add(new_document)
             return_data = new_document.dict()
@@ -153,6 +154,22 @@ class BaseDocument:
 
             return return_data
 
+    def update(self, match_value, new_data) -> dict:
+        if USE_MONGO:
+            return_data = self.update_mongo(match_value, new_data)
+        elif USE_SQL:
+            session, entry = self._query_one(match_value=match_value)
+            entry.update(session=session, **new_data)
+            return_data = entry.dict()
+            print(entry)
+            session.commit()
+
+            session.close()
+        else:
+            raise Exception("No Database Configured")
+
+        return return_data
+
     def delete(self, primary_key_value) -> dict:
         if USE_MONGO:
             document = self.document.objects.get(
diff --git a/mealie/db/db_mealplan.py b/mealie/db/db_mealplan.py
index 70769a414..00ed5e3cf 100644
--- a/mealie/db/db_mealplan.py
+++ b/mealie/db/db_mealplan.py
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 from typing import List
-from db.sql.meal_models import MealPlanModel
 
 from settings import USE_MONGO, USE_SQL
 
 from db.db_base import BaseDocument
 from db.db_setup import USE_MONGO, USE_SQL
 from db.mongo.meal_models import MealDocument, MealPlanDocument
+from db.sql.db_session import create_session
+from db.sql.meal_models import MealPlanModel
 
 
 class _Meals(BaseDocument):
@@ -13,6 +14,8 @@ class _Meals(BaseDocument):
         self.primary_key = "uid"
         if USE_SQL:
             self.sql_model = MealPlanModel
+            self.create_session = create_session
+
         self.document = MealPlanDocument
 
     @staticmethod
@@ -34,7 +37,7 @@ class _Meals(BaseDocument):
 
         return meal_docs
 
-    def save_new(self, plan_data: dict) -> None:
+    def save_new_mongo(self, plan_data: dict) -> None:
         """Saves a new meal plan into the database
 
         Args: \n
@@ -49,7 +52,7 @@ class _Meals(BaseDocument):
         elif USE_SQL:
             pass
 
-    def update(self, uid: str, plan_data: dict) -> dict:
+    def update_mongo(self, uid: str, plan_data: dict) -> dict:
         if USE_MONGO:
             document = self.document.objects.get(uid=uid)
             if document:
diff --git a/mealie/db/db_recipes.py b/mealie/db/db_recipes.py
index 9fcf50de8..271b8893a 100644
--- a/mealie/db/db_recipes.py
+++ b/mealie/db/db_recipes.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from settings import USE_MONGO, USE_SQL
 from db.db_base import BaseDocument
 from db.mongo.recipe_models import RecipeDocument
 from db.sql.db_session import create_session
-from db.sql.recipe_models import RecipeIngredient, RecipeModel
+from db.sql.recipe_models import RecipeModel
 
 
 class _Recipes(BaseDocument):
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class _Recipes(BaseDocument):
 
         return recipe_data
 
-    def update(self, slug: str, new_data: dict) -> None:
+    def update_mongo(self, slug: str, new_data: dict) -> None:
         if USE_MONGO:
             document = self.document.objects.get(slug=slug)
 
@@ -47,16 +47,16 @@ class _Recipes(BaseDocument):
                 document.update(set__extras=new_data.get("extras"))
                 document.save()
 
-                return new_data.get("slug")
-        elif USE_SQL:
-            session, recipe = self._query_one(match_value=slug)
-            recipe.update(session=session, **new_data)
-            recipe_dict = recipe.dict()
-            session.commit()
+                return new_data
+        # elif USE_SQL:
+        #     session, recipe = self._query_one(match_value=slug)
+        #     recipe.update(session=session, **new_data)
+        #     recipe_dict = recipe.dict()
+        #     session.commit()
 
-            session.close()
+        #     session.close()
 
-            return recipe_dict
+        #     return recipe_dict
 
     def update_image(self, slug: str, extension: str) -> None:
         if USE_MONGO:
diff --git a/mealie/db/db_settings.py b/mealie/db/db_settings.py
index d2a340742..997ec595f 100644
--- a/mealie/db/db_settings.py
+++ b/mealie/db/db_settings.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class _Settings(BaseDocument):
 
         if USE_SQL:
             self.sql_model = SiteSettingsModel
+            self.create_session = create_session
 
         self.document = SiteSettingsDocument
 
@@ -33,20 +34,11 @@ class _Settings(BaseDocument):
 
             return new_settings.dict()
 
-    def update(self, name: str, new_data: dict) -> dict:
+    def update_mongo(self, name: str, new_data: dict) -> dict:
         if USE_MONGO:
             document = self.document.objects.get(name=name)
             if document:
                 document.update(set__webhooks=WebhooksDocument(**new_data["webhooks"]))
                 document.save()
         elif USE_SQL:
-            session = create_session()
-            updated_settings = (
-                session.query(self.sql_model)
-                .filter_by(**{self.primary_key: name})
-                .one()
-            )
-            updated_settings.update(**new_data)
-
-            session.commit()
             return
diff --git a/mealie/db/sql/meal_models.py b/mealie/db/sql/meal_models.py
index e08bc57c0..ad880267c 100644
--- a/mealie/db/sql/meal_models.py
+++ b/mealie/db/sql/meal_models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from typing import List
 
 import sqlalchemy as sa
 import sqlalchemy.orm as orm
-from db.sql.model_base import SqlAlchemyBase
+from db.sql.model_base import BaseMixins, SqlAlchemyBase
 
 
 class Meal(SqlAlchemyBase):
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ class Meal(SqlAlchemyBase):
     image = sa.Column(sa.String)
     description = sa.Column(sa.String)
 
+    def __init__(self, slug, name, date, dateText, image, description) -> None:
+        self.slug = slug
+        self.name = name
+        self.date = date
+        self.dateText = dateText
+        self.image = image
+        self.description = description
+
     def dict(self) -> dict:
         data = {
             "slug": self.slug,
@@ -30,21 +38,21 @@ class Meal(SqlAlchemyBase):
         return data
 
 
-class MealPlanModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
+class MealPlanModel(SqlAlchemyBase, BaseMixins):
     __tablename__ = "mealplan"
-    uid = sa.Column(
-        sa.String, default=uuid.uuid1, primary_key=True, unique=True
-    )  #! Probably Bad?
+    uid = sa.Column(sa.Integer, primary_key=True, unique=True)  #! Probably Bad?
     startDate = sa.Column(sa.Date)
     endDate = sa.Column(sa.Date)
     meals: List[Meal] = orm.relation(Meal)
 
-    def __init__(self, startDate, endDate, meals) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, startDate, endDate, meals, uid=None) -> None:
         self.startDate = startDate
         self.endDate = endDate
-        self.meals = [Meal(meal) for meal in meals]
+        self.meals = [Meal(**meal) for meal in meals]
+
+    def update(self, session, startDate, endDate, meals, uid) -> None:
+        MealPlanModel._sql_remove_list(session, [Meal], uid)
 
-    def update(self, startDate, endDate, meals) -> None:
         self.__init__(startDate, endDate, meals)
 
     def dict(self) -> dict:
diff --git a/mealie/db/sql/model_base.py b/mealie/db/sql/model_base.py
index 94d0abcff..96dc8b16c 100644
--- a/mealie/db/sql/model_base.py
+++ b/mealie/db/sql/model_base.py
@@ -1,3 +1,22 @@
 import sqlalchemy.ext.declarative as dec
 
-SqlAlchemyBase = dec.declarative_base()
\ No newline at end of file
+SqlAlchemyBase = dec.declarative_base()
+
+
+class BaseMixins:
+    @staticmethod
+    def _sql_remove_list(session, list_of_tables: list, parent_id):
+        """
+        docstring
+        """
+        for table in list_of_tables:
+            session.query(table).filter_by(parent_id=parent_id).delete()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _flatten_dict(list_of_dict: list[dict]):
+        finalMap = {}
+        for d in list_of_dict:
+
+            finalMap.update(d.dict())
+
+        return finalMap
diff --git a/mealie/db/sql/recipe_models.py b/mealie/db/sql/recipe_models.py
index c46c5b4d4..58b926ccd 100644
--- a/mealie/db/sql/recipe_models.py
+++ b/mealie/db/sql/recipe_models.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from typing import List
 
 import sqlalchemy as sa
 import sqlalchemy.orm as orm
-from db.sql.model_base import SqlAlchemyBase
+from db.sql.model_base import BaseMixins, SqlAlchemyBase
 
 
 class ApiExtras(SqlAlchemyBase):
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class RecipeInstruction(SqlAlchemyBase):
         return data
 
 
-class RecipeModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
+class RecipeModel(SqlAlchemyBase, BaseMixins):
     __tablename__ = "recipes"
     id = sa.Column(sa.Integer, primary_key=True)
     name = sa.Column(sa.String)
@@ -155,21 +155,6 @@ class RecipeModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
         self.orgURL = orgURL
         self.extras = [ApiExtras(key=key, value=value) for key, value in extras.items()]
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def _update_list_str(new_list, existing, cls_model):
-        current_index = 0
-
-        new_list = []
-        for item in new_list:
-            try:
-                existing.update(new_list[current_index])
-                current_index += 1
-            except:
-                existing.append(cls_model(item))
-
-        for item in new_list[current_index:]:
-            existing.append(cls_model(item))
-
     def update(
         self,
         session,
@@ -189,20 +174,14 @@ class RecipeModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
         orgURL: str = None,
         extras: dict = None,
     ):
+        """Updated a database entry by removing nested rows and rebuilds the row through the __init__ functions"""
         self.name = name
         self.description = description
         self.image = image
         self.recipeYield = recipeYield
 
-        # Deleted Recipe Ingredeints
-        self.recipeIngredient = [
-            RecipeIngredient(ingredient=ingr) for ingr in recipeIngredient
-        ]
-
         list_of_tables = [RecipeIngredient, RecipeInstruction, Category, Tag, ApiExtras]
-
-        for table in list_of_tables:
-            session.query(table).filter_by(parent_id=self.id).delete()
+        RecipeModel._sql_remove_list(session, list_of_tables, self.id)
 
         self.__init__(
             name=name,
@@ -222,16 +201,6 @@ class RecipeModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
             extras=extras,
         )
 
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def _flatten_dict(list_of_dict: List[dict]):
-        finalMap = {}
-        for d in list_of_dict:
-
-            finalMap.update(d.dict())
-
-        return finalMap
-
     def dict(self):
         data = {
             "name": self.name,
diff --git a/mealie/db/sql/settings_models.py b/mealie/db/sql/settings_models.py
index e33b838ad..c710b9241 100644
--- a/mealie/db/sql/settings_models.py
+++ b/mealie/db/sql/settings_models.py
@@ -1,22 +1,28 @@
 import sqlalchemy as sa
 import sqlalchemy.orm as orm
-from db.sql.model_base import SqlAlchemyBase
+from db.sql.model_base import BaseMixins, SqlAlchemyBase
 
 
-class WebhookURLModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
-    __tablename__ = "webhook_urls"
-    id = sa.Column(sa.Integer, primary_key=True)
-    url = sa.Column(sa.String)
-    parent_id = sa.Column(sa.Integer, sa.ForeignKey("webhook_settings.id"))
+class SiteSettingsModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
+    __tablename__ = "site_settings"
+    name = sa.Column(sa.String, primary_key=True)
+    webhooks = orm.relationship("WebHookModel", uselist=False, cascade="all, delete")
 
-    def update(self, url) -> str:
-        self.url = url
+    def __init__(self, name: str = None, webhooks: dict = None) -> None:
+        self.name = name
+        self.webhooks = WebHookModel(**webhooks)
 
-    def to_str(self):
-        return self.url
+    def update(self, session, name, webhooks: dict) -> dict:
+        self.name = name
+        self.webhooks.update(session=session, **webhooks)
+        return
+
+    def dict(self):
+        data = {"name": self.name, "webhooks": self.webhooks.dict()}
+        return data
 
 
-class WebHookModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
+class WebHookModel(SqlAlchemyBase, BaseMixins):
     __tablename__ = "webhook_settings"
     id = sa.Column(sa.Integer, primary_key=True)
     parent_id = sa.Column(sa.String, sa.ForeignKey("site_settings.name"))
@@ -29,25 +35,16 @@ class WebHookModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
     def __init__(
         self, webhookURLs: list, webhookTime: str, enabled: bool = False
     ) -> None:
-        self.webhookURLs = [WebhookURLModel(x) for x in webhookURLs]
+        self.webhookURLs = [WebhookURLModel(url=x) for x in webhookURLs]
         self.webhookTime = webhookTime
         self.enabled = enabled
 
-    def update(self, webhookURLs: list, webhookTime: str, enabled: bool) -> None:
-        current_webhooks = 0
+    def update(
+        self, session, webhookURLs: list, webhookTime: str, enabled: bool
+    ) -> None:
+        self._sql_remove_list(session, [WebhookURLModel], self.id)
 
-        for webhook_url in self.webhookURLs:
-            try:
-                webhook_url.update(webhookURLs[current_webhooks])
-                current_webhooks += 1
-            except:
-                self.webhookURLs.remove(webhook_url)
-
-        for webhook_url in webhookURLs[current_webhooks:]:
-            self.webhookURLs.append(WebhookURLModel(webhook_url))
-
-        self.webhookTime = webhookTime
-        self.enabled = enabled
+        self.__init__(webhookURLs, webhookTime, enabled)
 
     def dict(self):
         data = {
@@ -58,22 +55,31 @@ class WebHookModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
         return data
 
 
-class SiteSettingsModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
-    __tablename__ = "site_settings"
+class WebhookURLModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
+    __tablename__ = "webhook_urls"
+    id = sa.Column(sa.Integer, primary_key=True)
+    url = sa.Column(sa.String)
+    parent_id = sa.Column(sa.Integer, sa.ForeignKey("webhook_settings.id"))
+
+    def to_str(self):
+        return self.url
+
+
+class SiteThemeModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
+    __tablename__ = "site_theme"
     name = sa.Column(sa.String, primary_key=True)
-    webhooks = orm.relationship("WebHookModel", uselist=False, cascade="all, delete")
+    colors = orm.relationship("ThemeColorsModel", uselist=False, cascade="all, delete")
 
-    def __init__(self, name: str = None, webhooks: dict = None) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, name: str, colors: dict) -> None:
         self.name = name
-        self.webhooks = WebHookModel(**webhooks)
+        self.colors = ThemeColorsModel(**colors)
 
-    def update(self, name, webhooks: dict) -> dict:
-        self.name = name
-        self.webhooks.update(**webhooks)
-        return
+    def update(self, name, colors: dict) -> dict:
+        self.colors.update(**colors)
+        return self.dict()
 
     def dict(self):
-        data = {"name": self.name, "webhooks": self.webhooks.dict()}
+        data = {"name": self.name, "colors": self.colors.dict()}
         return data
 
 
@@ -118,21 +124,3 @@ class ThemeColorsModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
             "error": self.error,
         }
         return data
-
-
-class SiteThemeModel(SqlAlchemyBase):
-    __tablename__ = "site_theme"
-    name = sa.Column(sa.String, primary_key=True)
-    colors = orm.relationship("ThemeColorsModel", uselist=False, cascade="all, delete")
-
-    def __init__(self, name: str, colors: dict) -> None:
-        self.name = name
-        self.colors = ThemeColorsModel(**colors)
-
-    def update(self, name, colors: dict) -> dict:
-        self.colors.update(**colors)
-        return self.dict()
-
-    def dict(self):
-        data = {"name": self.name, "colors": self.colors.dict()}
-        return data
diff --git a/mealie/routes/meal_routes.py b/mealie/routes/meal_routes.py
index 66b2632f1..efd4ebe82 100644
--- a/mealie/routes/meal_routes.py
+++ b/mealie/routes/meal_routes.py
@@ -32,15 +32,16 @@ def set_meal_plan(data: MealPlan):
 @router.post("/api/meal-plan/{plan_id}/update/", tags=["Meal Plan"])
 def update_meal_plan(plan_id: str, meal_plan: MealPlan):
     """ Updates a meal plan based off ID """
-
-    try:
-        meal_plan.process_meals()
-        meal_plan.update(plan_id)
-    except:
-        raise HTTPException(
-            status_code=404,
-            detail=SnackResponse.error("Unable to Update Mealplan"),
-        )
+    meal_plan.process_meals()
+    meal_plan.update(plan_id)
+    # try:
+    #     meal_plan.process_meals()
+    #     meal_plan.update(plan_id)
+    # except:
+    #     raise HTTPException(
+    #         status_code=404,
+    #         detail=SnackResponse.error("Unable to Update Mealplan"),
+    #     )
 
     return SnackResponse.success("Mealplan Updated")
 
diff --git a/mealie/services/backups/exports.py b/mealie/services/backups/exports.py
index 81d02e2bc..8784cb983 100644
--- a/mealie/services/backups/exports.py
+++ b/mealie/services/backups/exports.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from jinja2 import Template
 from services.recipe_services import Recipe
 from services.settings_services import SiteSettings, SiteTheme
 from settings import BACKUP_DIR, IMG_DIR, TEMP_DIR, TEMPLATE_DIR
+from sqlalchemy.sql.sqltypes import String
 from utils.logger import logger
 
 
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ class ExportDatabase:
 
     @staticmethod
     def _write_json_file(data, out_file: Path):
-        json_data = json.dumps(data, indent=4)
+        json_data = json.dumps(data, indent=4, default=str)
 
         with open(out_file, "w") as f:
             f.write(json_data)
diff --git a/mealie/services/settings_services.py b/mealie/services/settings_services.py
index 792b8c3f3..fc239b621 100644
--- a/mealie/services/settings_services.py
+++ b/mealie/services/settings_services.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class SiteSettings(BaseModel):
         return cls(**document)
 
     def update(self):
-        db.settings.update(name="main", new_data=self.dict())
+        db.settings.update("main", new_data=self.dict())
 
 
 class Colors(BaseModel):