I am cooking a prime rib this year for Christmas dinner.  I used this same recipe when I made my first successful Christmas dinner.  The key to a great prime rib is the beef you start with.  Be sure to seek out the freshest meat and ask your butcher to tie the beef.  I generally purchase at least one pound per person, to make sure I have enough.  Prime rib is actually very simple to make and is so decadent for special occasions, like Christmas.
1. Position an oven rack in …

My mom recently sent me this recipe, telling me she could could have “eaten twelve of these rolls at a time”. She made these rolls for Thanksgiving and I am making them for Christmas. They are the perfect dinner roll because they can be made ahead of time and look so beautiful because of the all of fresh herbs.
In a large bowl, sprinkle:
1 package of active yeast over
1/4 cup warm water
Let stand about five minutes or until yeast is dissolved and foamy. Stir in:
3 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon …

This is my absolute favorite filet mignon dish to serve for a special occasion, such as Christmas or a birthday celebration. This cut of meat is so tender and it goes so well with any side. Once you season and prepare the meat, there is very little “cooking” left so you can stay out of the kitchen and enjoy the celebration.
Make a point to buy top quality meat and to request a “filet mignon roast” with your butcher early enough because they may not have that cut of meat on …

This is a wonderful dressing recipe for Thanksgiving. The bacon and biscuits even make it a great leftover for the morning after Thanksgiving.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a baking sheet arrange:
12 already baked biscuits, cut into 1 inch cubes (could be home-made or store bought, baked according to directions)
Toast biscuits until lightly browned, about 15-20 minutes. Set aside. Increase oven to 375 degrees. In a large skillet, over medium to high heat, cook:
1 lb bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
Drain all of excess fat …

This is a great recipe to serve on Thanksgiving or the days leading up to Thanksgiving. It combines apples and cranberries and is a wonderful alternative to the traditional pie. Serve it with ice cream or home-made whipped cream.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a 9×13 greased baking pan, evenly place:
5 tart apples, peeled, slice and cored
In a large bowl mix together:
1 can whole cranberry sauce
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
Pour cranberry mixture evenly over apples. In a small bowl mix together:
1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, …