Potatoes naturally go with beef. And these potatoes are nothing short of spectacular. Plus they cook in your crockpot! Since your oven needs to be free for roasting the beef, using the slow cooker for a side dish is very practical.
With such a rich entree and side dish, a fresh, crisp green salad is perfect. Crisp greens are sprinkled with beautiful, jewel-like pomegranate seeds and drizzled with a poppy seed dressing. And some simple yet dressed-up green beans round out the menu, along with glazed honey yeast rolls.
For dessert, thanks to Cindy, I've found the perfect pecan pie recipe. For years my pecan pies never turned out quite right; the filling was just too liquid. So Cindy's emails prompted me to search for the best recipe; and that's where I learned about a method for partially cooking the filling before it goes into the pie crust. My version is heavier on the brown sugar, since I think that's what makes pecan pie so delicious. Please note that this pie is best eaten within 12 hours, so make it the morning of your dinner party.
Use your best china and crystal for this elegant dinner; light candles, pour some slightly chilled red wine, and enjoy.
Roast Beef Tenderloin
- Roast Beef Tenderloin
This meat is succulent and tender all by itself; if you like, serve a bit of horseradish on the side. - Crockpot Garlic Smashed Potatoes
These potatoes can be held for 2 hours on low in your slow cooker; just stir every half hour or so. They are creamy, flavorful, and tender; the perfect complement to the meat. - Golden Honey Rolls
These super easy yeast rolls are actually batter bread, so you don't knead the dough. They are just dropped into a pan and drizzled with a wonderful glaze. Yum. - Special Green Beans
You can use all green beans or all yellow wax beans if you like, but the color combination of the two different beans is so beautiful. This easy side dish cooks on your stovetop. - Pomegranate Romaine Salad
Pomegranates are those big beautiful red globes you see in the supermarket this time of year. This salad's green and red colors are perfect for the holiday. - The Best Pecan Pie
The instructions for making this pie (baking at a low temp and heating both the crust and filling) should be followed carefully, and you too will serve the best pecan pie ever.
