Glorious Holiday Dinners

Indulgent holiday meals like the Prime Rib Dinner on page 16 make the season so special. Here are two more mouth-watering meals sure to warm the hearts of your loved ones, plus two bonus side dishes.

In Elkhorn, Wisconsin, Sandy Jenkins recalls a family favorite holiday dinner of her Mom’s, featuring Duck with Cherry Sauce. Complemented with a thick and tangy cherry sauce, the tender roasted duck practically melts in your mouth.

Along with the duck, comforting Scalloped Corn makes a hearty side dish with garden-fresh flavor.

Pear Lime Gelatin adds a light, fruity touch to the meal, and for a festive finale, Sandy prepares her yummy Cranberry Raisin Pie. Dotted with tart raisins and cranberries, this lovely pie is so good topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Dorothy Smith of El Dorado, Arkansas serves a holiday menu that reflects the way she likes to cook, using treasured recipes that have been passed down in the family or shared by friends.

"For an appetizer, I often serve Crisp Caraway Twists, a recipe from my mother-in-law. These flaky sticks always go quickly, so be sure to make plenty!

"Turkey with Corn Bread Stuffing has a delicious, rich gravy that my mama taught me to make. My husband says Sweet Potato Apple Salad is another must-have for the occasion. We use homegrown sweet potatoes and apples for this dish from my grandmother.

"Another treasure from my grandmother is Apple Cream Pie. It has sauteed apples arranged on top a creamy custard filling. Guests tell me they’ve never tasted anything like it!"

Festive Cranberry Gelatin Dessert from Lucile Cline of Wichita, Kansas are full of cranberries, pineapple and pecans. They’re great to serve on the holiday buffet table.

Delicious with a variety of main dishes, tangy Hot Bacon Spinach Salad is from Lisa Spiegel Westbrook of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.