Ready, set, Christmas! easy recipes and handy shortcuts for a wonderful no-stress holiday

Christmas is coming! Swirling snowflakes have us reaching for our coziest scarves and mittens, thinking about tree trimming and cookie baking. Ready, Set, Christmas! is filled with yummy tried & true recipes shared by home cooks across the country...sure to put you in the spirit in no time at all. After a day of frosty winter fun with the kids, serve up crescent-top chicken casserole and tossed salad with apple cider dressing. Relax with a steaming bowl of creamy chicken & rice soup and a basket of warm applesauce muffins after shopping. On Christmas morning, slow-cooker sausage & egg casserole is perfect after opening gifts. Serve up a memorable holiday dinner of homestyle pot roast, garlic smashed potatoes and honey-glazed carrots. And since it's Christmas, we can't forget the sweets! Almond butter cookies, chocolate crinkle cookies, fudgy mocha brownies and peppermint snowballs are all easy to make and sure to be welcome on cookie platters. So get comfy by a crackling fire, enjoy a steamy cup of tea and get ready to create sweet new memories for Christmases to come!