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There’s no place like home for the holidays and there’s no meal that’s quicker, easier and tastier than a fully cooked, fully inclusive dinner from Strack & Van Til.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so it’s time to place your order at your local Strack & Van Til Deli Department and say “no” to cooking.

“We can help make your life a whole lot easier and your festive dinner delicious with fully cooked meals from the Deli Department,” says Strack & Van Til Deli Director Kristin Snow.

Whether your guests are three wise men, a frosty snowman, the jolly guy in the red suit or just family and friends, you can treat everyone to a holiday feast and avoid the work and mess. Choose from four “just like homemade” meal options to heat, serve and spread good cheer.

Everybody knows a turkey helps to make the season bright. The Deli Department’s Traditional Turkey Dinner includes a moist and tender, 10–12-pound pre-cooked Butterball Turkey. Included are 2 pounds of homemade stuffing, 5 pounds of Our Own fluffy mashed potatoes, 24 ounces of turkey gravy and 15 ounces of cranberry relish. Priced at $75.99, the hearty Traditional Turkey Dinner feeds six to eight people.

Dress your table in holiday style with a festive ham. The Traditional Ham Dinner features a succulent, 8-pound Smithfield Spiral Cut Ham, 5 pounds of Our Own fluffy mashed potatoes, 24 ounces of turkey gravy, 15 ounces of cranberry relish and 2 pounds of green bean casserole. The Traditional Ham Dinner serves six to eight people and is an excellent value at $64.99.

Make the season bright with the Deli Department’s Turkey Breast Dinner. It includes 3 pounds (approximate weight after cooking) of oven-roasted turkey breast, 2 pounds of homemade stuffing, 5 pounds of Our Own fluffy mashed potatoes, 24 ounces of turkey gravy and 15 ounces of cranberry relish. Priced at $59.99, this sumptuous dinner serves six.

This will surely be the most wonderful time of the year for the meat lovers in your life since they get to enjoy the Strack & Van Til Deli’s fully cooked Prime Rib Dinner. Complete with four 8-ounce slices of prime rib, four twice-baked potatoes, 1 pound of Biscayne vegetables, two, four-count King’s Hawaiian dinner rolls, garlic butter and beef au jus, it serves four and is priced at $74.99.

Make your meal merrier and offer your guests tidings of comfort and joy, including extra sides such as ready-to-heat-and-serve Cheesy Hash Browns or sweet potatoes and a variety of potato and pasta salads.

Deck your halls with an array of party trays from the Strack & Van Til Deli. Choose cheese platters, Spinach Dipper Bowls and fresh Southwest layered dips. Scoop up several hummus varieties, smoked salmon, vegetable dill dip, spinach dip and bruschetta. For the ideal charcuterie board, try specialty cheeses and meats, fruit spreads, olives and crackers.

What’s as exciting as presents under the tree? Delectable holiday desserts including Cheesecake Delight, Hawaiian salad, Pistachio Delight or traditional bread pudding to cap off your fully cooked holiday meal.

Place your order at the Strack & Van Til Deli by Saturday Dec. 16 for pickup on Saturday Dec. 23. Delivery orders must be prepaid in full. All dinners are available for delivery between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Dec. 23. Cold, ready-to-heat-and-serve dinners require a $25 delivery fee.

If what you want for Christmas this year is the warmth of family and friends and the time to enjoy them, order fully cooked meals from the Deli Department at your local Strack & Van Til Food Market.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a joyous Holiday Season from everyone at Strack & Van Til!