Christmas dinner to go

You don’t have to be feeling Grinch-like to not want to cook during the holiday season—preparing a meal is hard work, and sometimes you just want to relax with friends and family, rather than rushing around in the kitchen. If your inclination is to let others do the cooking for you, check out these restaurants’ holiday offerings to save yourself some time and effort:

Juban’s: Chef Jaime Hernandez offers a Christmas to-go menu with soups, dressings and whole turkeys. jubans.com
Ruffino’s: Take home a fully deboned turkey, slow-roasted prime rib, Abita Root Beer-glazed ham or dozens of side dishes from Ruffino’s Restaurant this holiday season. Click here for more info.
Gourmet Girls Catering: If you want to go the non-traditional route, Gourmet Girls catering offers dishes like Brie en Croute with cherry filling, roasted stuffed apricots with goat cheese and bacon, and lemon pepper roasted asparagus—along with traditional favorites like honey ham and oyster dressing. Click here for more info.

Know of a restaurant that’s serving up a tasty Christmas dinner to-go? Let us know by e-mailing [email protected].