Up to 1 Month Before

  • Make mini-loaves from quick bread mix (see Special Touches); freeze.
  • Make and deliver invitations (see Special Touches).

Up to 1 Day Before

  • Make Champagne Vinaigrette; cover and refrigerate.
  • Make Easy Tiramisu Dessert.
  • Make Cranberry Stuffing--except do not bake. Cover and refrigerate.

The Morning Of

  • Wash, dry and tear lettuce for Merry Pistachio Salad. Drain and cut roasted red bell peppers; cover and refrigerate.

About 3 Hours Before Meal

  • Start Simplified Turkey Dinner.

About 1 Hour Before Meal

  • Bake Cranberry Stuffing with turkey.

About 15 Minutes Before Meal

  • Remove Simplified Turkey Dinner and Cranberry Stuffing from oven. Keep warm.
  • Increase oven temperature to 450°; make Cheese-Garlic Biscuits.
  • Make gravy.

Just Before Serving Meal

  • Carve turkey.
  • Toss Merry Pistachio Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette.

Just Before Serving Dessert

  • Place squares of Easy Tiramisu Dessert on plates. Place candles on plates (see Special Touches).

As Guests Leave

  • Hand out mini-loaves to guests.