Holiday Feast for Two
Did you know? “The average American spends about $786 on holiday shopping” and “the average holiday shopper will spend $107.50 on themselves” ( v i a )
This is for everyone having an itty bitty Christmas dinner…
That’s been my routine the past several years, traveling over the holidays is becoming more & more unappealing – too many people, snow, money, problems, and stress! Staying home, taking the time to relax, enjoy some OFF moments is the gift I’ve been giving myself.
Wafiq and I have made it a routine to cook a full dinner w appetizers + desserts as our own personal Christmas treat. I’m becoming a pro at an easy feast for 2. If you’re alone or w one or two other people, here’s a great menu for you. You can still have everything a Christmas feast brings, all the way down to your favorite cookie. And if you’re not celebrating Christmas, you can still take the extra day off work or the weekend to cook yourself an extra special feast. (<< I’ve been known to do this often.)
Holiday Feast for Two Menu:
Appetizer:
My go to appetizer is guacamole or hummus. Both are easy to make, but the most important part – they won’t make anyone full, the perfect app to snack on while cooking without getting stuffed. Both of my favorite recipes for those are: HERE
Whole Roasted Chicken:
A whole chicken is not only better than turkey, it’s the appropriate size for 2. You still get the cozy feeling of a whole turkey or ham cooking in the oven, but it’s a more realistic (and easy) main menu option. If you ask me, you have to buy Cravings by Chrissy Teigan for this whole roast chicken recipe but here it is online: RECIPE. The recipe is unexpectedly easy, super juicy & delicious. For this meal specifically, I don’t use the veggies that the recipe calls for, I throw in the onions and garlic (of course), but not the carrots, potatoes, ect. Use the juice left in the pan as a smothering, buttery gravy.
Green Bean Salad:
This salad compliments the meal perfectly. It can double as a salad + veggie for the table. {SO. GOOD.} Also, it’s super easy to make, you can find the recipe: HERE.
Loaded Mashed Potatoes:
I can not eat a holiday meal without potatoes. (I can not eat most meals without potatoes.) I also think I happened to master a perfect comfort style mashed potato combo –
Ingredients:
4 Russet Potatoes (Peeled & Chopped)
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese
½ Cup Plain Yogurt
½ Cup Milk
1 Stick Butter
¾ Green Onions Chopped Small
Salt to tasting
Pepper to tasting
Directions: In a large pot boil water, then throw in potatoes. Boil until you stab a fork in a potato and it easy falls off, approximately 15 minutes. Drain potatoes. Put potatoes back in hot pot. Throw in the rest of the ingredients. Mash until smooth. I usually mash the potatoes with my fork or a large wooden spoon because I don’t mind lumps, but go ahead & mash how you prefer. The potatoes should be soft enough for mashing to be easy. If you want smoother potatoes, add more milk + yogurt + butter until you have a mix you prefer. (YUM!)
Dessert
Addicting crack mix is the best way to finish the night. The perfect sweet ending for two. The whole meal is the easiest dinner of all time, and to stick to the theme you’ll need an easy dessert – find the directions on Instagram: HERE.
This meal will make your Christmas stress free! Even if you’ll be with family & friends through the holidays ,I suggest this meal for any weekend, especially as it gets colder & you’re looking for that perfect comfort meal.
Affordable, grand, and fucking delicious.
I wish everyone the most relaxing week leading up to Christmas, remember to give yourself a break! Family, friends, kick ass food, and your dog are the only things that matter…
And most importantly, remember to be thoughtful 🙂
Xx
Yummm! That looks so freaking good!