Pasta Dinner Just Like Grandma Used To Make

We had my husbands family over for dinner this past Sunday to celebrate Christmas.  I wanted to make something that could be made ahead of time so I decided to make a pasta dinner with homemade slow cooked sauce.  I made the sauce and meatballs last Sunday and then froze everything.  I took everything out of the freezer, thawed it, and cooked it up on the stove....tadah....dinner is served.  Well, of course it was not that easy!  But I did make things a bit easier on myself by making those things ahead of time.  It all came together extremely well.  Everyone had a great time and I believe everyone enjoyed the food.  I was pretty proud that I made a "Pasta dinner just like my Grandma used to make"!

Christmas Dinner - Prime Rib With All the "Fixin's"!

A few years ago my mom and dad took over hosting our family for Christmas dinner.  My grandmother passed away and the "torch" was passed on to my mom.  The first year I believe she made a beef tenderloin, but the second year and third she made a prime rib to die for!  Last year she perfected her menu and we told her not to change one thing.  This year she listened to us and she did not change a thing!  It is the perfect Christmas menu for our family.  It is relaxing...my mom gets to relax as well because a lot of the recipes she can prepare ahead of time.  Check out our Christmas dinner menu: Prime Rib With All The "Fixin's"!