You’re already busy enough this holiday season, so why not make things a little easier? When it comes to the cooking, local restaurants, caterers and grocers have you covered. Whether you prefer to dine in, order takeout or shop for take-and-bake meals, there are plenty of options for holiday dining throughout Sonoma County. Santa Rosa Ricky’s Eastbound: Preorder Christmas Eve dinner by Dec. 16 for takeout or delivery. The meal package includes Ricky’s red wine braised short ribs, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls with butter, wood oven-roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon, and a mixed greens salad with candied walnuts, dried cranberries and golden raisins. Choose from a meal for two for $145, or a meal for four for $280. To place...
Stuffed Pepper Casserole – all the flavors of classic stuffed peppers in a quick and easy stove top meal you can make any night of the week! Traditional stuffed peppers are a classic for a reason. They are just delicious comfort food. But let’s be honest, they can be a little time consuming to make. Peppers take awhile to bake, all the prep of cooking the filling, then actually filling and baking. So in true Easy Dinner fashion, I am making it into an easy stove top meal. My favorite Creamy Chicken and Rice is a similar concept, of the baked version my mom used to make, but in 25 minutes on the stove top instead. Why You’ll Love This...
Here’s my big list of things I want to accomplish in 2022: Remodel The Kitchen After an exhaustive research, the HH finally decided on an espresso machine for the kitchen. He hardly ever buys anything for himself so this was a big deal for him. Well, to make a long story short, the machine arrived on Friday and after unpacking the thing for like half an hour, he discovered a part was missing {of course it was!} and now he has to wait for the new part to arrive before he can test out his new toy. Lame. Sell Enough Rugs to Buy an AGA Stove DONE!!! I hit my goal of selling enough of my 2022 hooked rugs and...
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With COVID-19 restrictions easing, Christmastime at Southern California casinos is back to its regular delicious programming. On top of Christmas Day dining, some of the restaurants are offering Christmas Eve dinners for guests who prefer to splurge the night before. If going out is too much of a hassle, Agua Caliente Cathedral City, Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa Rancho Mirage and Pechanga Resort Casino are also offering to-go meals. Pricing is per person unless otherwise noted. Each casino has a cut-off date for orders and in-person dining reservations, so contact the casino you plan to visit for the most updated information. Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City 68960 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City. 888-999-1995 or aguacalientecasinos.com. Café One Eleven: A...
