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Issue No. 1179: December 2021
Time is limited this week, so in today’s newsletter we’re sharing easy hands-off dinners, freezer-friendly recipes and simple Christmas morning breakfasts! Plus, don’t miss my new holiday-worthy wine finds. Find all this and more below.

Enjoy this special time of year!
Tanji
Photo Credit: Julia Heffelfinger
5 Hands-Off Christmas Eve Dinners
When you have stockings to fill, presents to wrap and company is knocking on the door, the last place you want to be is stuck in the kitchen! From an easy sheet pan dinner to a cozy slow cooker sauce, these recipes are all doable, hands-off meals for the night before Christmas. Get the recipes HERE.
Photo Credit: Julia Heffelfinger
6 Easy Christmas Morning Meals
Christmas morning is a special time to be with your loved ones. Make the most of it by preparing one of these genius make-ahead breakfasts the night before! From a ready-to-bake casserole to pancakes you can mix up a day in advance, these recipes are a true Christmas miracle. Find them all HERE.
Photo Credit: Julia Heffelfinger
8 Freezer-Friendly, Make-Ahead Meals
The big day is less than a week away! As last-minute errands pile up and company rolls in, forgo the pre-holiday stress and whip up one of these healthy freezable dinners. You’ll be ready for whatever unexpected guests or hungry family members the season throws your way. Find our favorites HERE.
Photo Credit: Williams Sonoma
Tanji’s Kitchen Finds: Baking Dish Set
Cozy cooking season has officially begun and that means winter casseroles, cheesy lasagnas, holiday sides and more. To make sure you have a dish for all of your comfort foods, check out this timeless baking dish set from Williams-Sonoma. We love these baking dishes because they go with everything, come in a variety of sizes and can easily be stacked up and tucked away when we don’t need them. Grab some for yourself HERE.
Photo Credit: Tony's
Christmas Dine-In & Take-Out Guide
At Goodtaste, we want to take a little stress out of your holiday! If you're all cooked out or want to support your local businesses this season, we've rounded up some of our favorite Texas spots offering dine-in or pick-up options for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Check out the lists for Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio HERE.
Photo Credit: Champagne Collet
Tanji’s Wine Finds: Holiday-Worthy Wines
Get ready to celebrate this week with the beautiful Champagne Collet Brut Rosé ($41). It has lovely, delicate bubbles and notes of strawberry, cherry and a hint of roses. Check out this bottle and more of Tanji’s H-E-B Wine Finds from last weekend’s episode HERE.
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