Suggested Sides

 Hot and Sour Soup

 Sweet and Sour Pork

 Festive Ginger Snap Cookies

DoveTailing Tips

Cook a large pot of rice (brown or white). Cool and store in zip-lock bags for use throughout the week. A rice cooker comes in very handy – a must have in my kitchen!

Sort and soak beans overnight in preparation for Charro Beans on Day 2.

Suggested Sides

 Fiesta Lime Rice

 Slow Cooker Charro Beans

DoveTailing Tips

Prepare and cook a pan of brownies to use for Day 3 dessert, Strawberry Santa Hats.

Suggested Side

 Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread

 Brownie Strawberry Santa Hats

DoveTailing Tips

To make Christmas Day easy prepare as much as you can on Day 3: Prepare the sauce for the ham, so on Christmas Day, you only have to put everything in the crockpot.

Prepare the Vanilla Roll Cake and refrigerate for tomorrow.

Loaded Baked Mashed Potatoes can be prepared ahead. Cover and refrigerate. When cooking, add an additional 15 minutes to baking time.

Suggested Sides

 Pan-seared Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecans

 Loaded Baked Mashed Potatoes

 Christmas Vanilla Roll Cake

Suggested Side

 Creamy Cauliflower Garlic Rice

 New York Style Chopped Salad