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It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the happiest season of all. There’ll be parties for hosting, but if you’d rather be decking the halls than working in the kitchen, let Strack & Van Til do the 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.

Treat your family and friends to a feast and avoid the work and mess. Choose from four “just like homemade” meal options that you can heat and serve while basking in the warmth of the holidays.

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. The dinner comes with 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 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 $59.99.

Offer your guests tidings comfort and joy with the deli department’s Turkey Breast Dinner. It includes 3 pounds (approximate weight after cooking) of Our Own 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 $55.99, this sumptuous dinner serves six.

Give the meat lovers in your life some holiday cheer with 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 the festive meal merrier with extra sides like ready-to-heat-and-serve Au Gratin or sweet potatoes and a variety of potato and pasta salads.

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

Are you and your guests dreaming of delectable holiday desserts? Select from 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. 17 for pickup on Friday, Dec. 23. Delivery orders must be prepaid in full. All dinners are available for delivery from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23. Cold, ready-to-heat-and-serve dinners require a $25 delivery fee; add an additional $25 delivery charge for hot dinners. Hot dinners are not available for pickup or delivery on Christmas Eve.

Give yourself the best gift this season: The time to enjoy your guests. It’s all possible with fully cooked meals from the Deli Department at your local Strack & Van Til Food Market.

Wishing you Happy Holidays from everyone at Strack & Van Til!