It’s that time of year again with family and friends coming in from near and far for a festive holiday feast. This year, the party is at your place! With a large crowd to entertain and a few more little ones running around, the last place you want to be is stuck in the kitchen slaving away at dinner.
Wow the crowd with this sumptuous dinner that’s both fast and easy to prepare leaving you with plenty of time to spend with your guests. The big secret…a few store-bought holiday helpers to rush prep time along.
Menu
Tomato-Crab Bisque with Croutons
Maple Glazed Roast Turkey
Seasonal Stuffing and The Perfect Gravy
Double Cheese Potato Bake
Brown Sugar Butternut Squash
Bacon Brussells Sprouts
Pear Upside-Down Cake
TOTAL TIME SAVED: 7 hours and 47 minutes!
Chef Tips
- We’ve used the same temperature for everything that’s cooked in the oven, leaving you lots of stovetop space
- To free up time day-of, prepare recipes a day early and refrigerate until baking time
BONUS
Keep the holiday prep rolling along by saving even more time while grocery shopping with this printable list.
Time-Saving Shopping List
List opens as an Adobe PDF file
For more great recipes, the hottest food trends and tips to make mealtimes easier, check out our Special Food Issue of Canadian Family, on newsstands now.
Photo by James Tse
