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The Perfect Holiday Meal 
 
 Make your perfect holiday story complete by serving one of the best holiday dinners you’ve ever enjoyed. A prime rib roast paired with savory toppings is guaranteed to earn rave reviews from the whole family. Add easy gourmet sides and a holiday dessert to create a memorable meal that may well become a new holiday tradition. Best of all, it’s even easier than you may expect.  Upscale side dishes can make the meal complete. If you’re short on time or want to eliminate some of the fuss, you can take almost all the work out of a holiday dinner by using prepared side dishes from Omaha Steaks. Options like Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots, Roasted Root Vegetables or Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes can lend a special touch to your holiday feast.  No festive feast is complete without dessert, and individual-sized Sticky Toffee Pudding Cakes are a perfect solution. They’re made with real, premium ingredients, so all you need to do is pop them in the microwave straight from the freezer.  Find more recipes for a holiday dinner to remember at OmahaSteaks.com.  Reverse-Seared Chateaubriand ACTIVE TIME: 30 minutes – TOTAL TIME: 4 days 2 pound Omaha Steaks Chateaubriand Roast 
 
 any variety Omaha Steaks Rub Thaw roast completely in refrigerator before cooking; allow 48-72 hours. Season roast with rub 12-18 hours before cooking and leave uncovered in refrigerator overnight. When ready to cook, heat oven to 225 F. Place roast on elevated rack in roasting pan. Roast 2 hours, or to internal temperature of 120-125 F. Let roast rest 30-45 minutes. Broil on high 2 inches from broiler, 4 minutes on one side, 2 minutes on other side, or until brown crust uniformly covers roast. 
 Reverse-Seared Prime Rib Roast ACTIVE TIME: 30 minutes – TOTAL TIME: 4 days 4 pound Omaha Steaks Bone-In Frenched Prime Rib Roast 
 
 any variety Omaha Steaks Rub Thaw roast completely in refrigerator before cooking; allow 48-72 hours. Season roast with rub 12-18 hours before cooking and leave uncovered in refrigerator overnight. When ready to cook, heat oven to 225 F. Place roast on elevated rack in roasting pan. Roast 3 hours and 15 minutes, or to internal temperature of 120-125 F. Let roast rest 30-45 minutes. Broil on high 2 inches from broiler, 4 minutes on one side, 2 minutes on other side, or until brown crust uniformly covers roast. Tip: For easier carving, trim roast from bones prior to cooking. Stand rib roast on end so ribs are pointed up. Using sharp knife, cut along bone, being careful not to cut into roast. Tie roast up with butcher’s twine to hold it together while cooking.  TASTY DESSERT 
 
 A holiday season filled with gatherings calls for simple recipes that make baking dessert for family and friends easy and enjoyable. Traditions are often enjoyed more around the holidays and some classic flavors are must-haves for seasonal parties and dinners. Individually portioned desserts are ideal for entertaining, and these smooth, creamy cheesecakes with vivid holiday color are a perfect single serving that is sure to brighten any dessert table. Or put a festive twist on apple pie with a cinnamon roll-inspired crust. Each of these desserts features quick and easy preparation, and the delicious flavors of Lucky Leaf Fruit Fillings, which use high-quality fruit and contain no high-fructose corn syrup, for great tasting desserts every time. An array of popular flavors like apple, blueberry, cherry and strawberry make it possible to prepare your favorite holiday desserts in minutes. Find more inspiration for this season’s holiday baking at www.luckyleaf.com .  Mini Marbled Cherry Cheesecakes 18     chocolate cookies with white filling 
 
 2     packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 
 
 1/3     cup sugar 
 
 2     eggs 
 
 1     teaspoon vanilla 
 
 1     can (21 ounces) Lucky Leaf Premium Cherry Fruit Filling, divided Heat oven to 350 F.  Line muffin tins with 18 paper liners. Place one chocolate cookie in bottom of each paper liner. In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.  Fold in half of fruit filling. Fill each muffin liner about three-fourths full with mixture. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until done. Cool. Top each cheesecake with spoonful of remaining fruit filling.  Cinnamon Apple Pie 1     refrigerated pie crust 
 
 1     tablespoon butter, melted 
 
 2     teaspoons ground cinnamon 
 
 2     cans (21 ounces each) Lucky Leaf Premium Apple Fruit Filling 
 
 1     stick (8 tablespoons) butter, softened 
 
 1     cup flour 
 
 1     cup light brown sugar 
 
 1/2     cup powdered sugar, plus additional (optional) 
 
 1/4     teaspoon vanilla 
 
 1/4     teaspoon cinnamon 
 
 2     teaspoons milk, plus additional (optional) Heat oven to 400 F. On lightly floured surface, unroll pie crust. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon. Roll up tightly and slice into 1/2-inch rounds, like miniature cinnamon rolls. Press miniature cinnamon rolls evenly into bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate, making sure there are no spaces between rolls. Pour fruit filling on top of crust. 
 
 In large bowl, using pastry blender, combine stick of butter, flour and brown sugar, until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple filling. Bake pie until top and crust are golden brown and filling is bubbling, about 40-45 minutes (cover top and crust with foil, if necessary, to prevent from getting too dark). Remove from oven and allow to cool. In small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and milk to form icing. Add more sugar or milk, if necessary, to reach desired consistency. Drizzle icing over cooled pie.  #GlancerMagazine #CoverStory #FoodKitchen #DiningCabaret #November152017 #OmahaSteaks #Holiday2017

COVER STORY | Gather Together for a Festive Meal

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