Meal 1: Roast Prime Rib

Suggested Sides

 Vegetable Tarte Tatin

 Christmas Tree Antipasto Salad

 Cheese Straws

 Sticky Toffee Pudding

DoveTailing Tips

Use thin strips of this beef to use for day 4 in Potato-Beef Canapes.

You will need frozen puff pastry for day 2 in Savory Cheese Palmiers, so make sure to buy an extra box and for easy prep you could leave it in the fridge today to help it thaw.

Meal 2: Penne with Shrimp and Herbed Cream Sauce

Suggested Sides

 Beet and Goat Cheese Arugula Salad

 Savory Cheese Palmiers

 Eggnog Ice Cream

DoveTailing Tips

Peel and deveine an extra pound of shrimp to use day 4 in Peruvian Seafood Chowder.

Use the frozen puff pastry that you defrosted from day 1.

Meal 3: Olive-Stuffed Lamb Roulade with Salsa Verde

Suggested Sides

 Cauliflower-Goat Cheese Gratin

 Burgundy Mushrooms

 Struffoli

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Meal 4: Peruvian Seafood Chowder

Suggested Sides

 Potato-Beef Canapes

 Glazed Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes

 Chocolate-Truffle Stuffed Pear Wreath

DoveTailing Tips

Use the 1 pound of shrimp you prepared on day 2 in today’s recipe.

Use the leftover beef from day 1 cut into thin stripes for todays recipe.

Meal 5: Pizza Wreath

Suggested Sides

 Bacon and Chive Green Bean Coins

 Creamy Shrimp Scampi Dip

 Snowman Banana Nog

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