Weeknight Meal Planner: Holiday Meals

April 23, 2012
Credit: Photo: Gentl & Hyers; Styling: Cindy DiPrima
Food is a central part of any holiday celebration. We've put together five meals that will add a little cheer and a lot of ease to your weeknight meals during the holidays.
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Black Friday Breakfast

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jen Rotenstreich
If you love to kick off the Christmas season with 5 am runs to Best Buy and Wal-Mart the day after Thanksgiving, be sure to fuel up first with a hearty breakfast.
Serve With:
Scrambled eggs
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Tree Trimming Supper

Credit: HOWARD L. PUCKETT
Fuel little (and big) hands for hanging ornaments, tossing tinsel, and stringing lights with this hearty Mexican-inspired casserole. It features favorite Mexican flavors like chiles, cumin, coriander, and of course–lots of cheese!
Serve With:
Spanish rice

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Casual Open House

Skip the fancy cocktail and appetizer party plans and invite friends over to enjoy a steaming hot bowl of chili with all the fixin's. This classic chili simmers in the slow cooker and makes entertaining during the busy holiday season oh so easy.
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Cozy Christmas Eve

Credit: Photo: Jim Franco
Keep Christmas Eve dinner super-simple with this easy and elegant roast chicken.
Serve With:
Mashed potatoes

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New Year's Eve

Credit: Lee Harrelson
Southerners believe that eating black-eyed peas brings good luck in the new year; spice up those humble peas with spicy andouillle sausage for a satisfying one-dish meal.
Cornbread

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Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake

Credit: Photo: Gentl & Hyers; Styling: Cindy DiPrima
The perfect end to any holiday meal, this cheesecake is sure to be a family favorite.

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