Holiday hosting

Cheers to Christmas

Relax this holiday season with a glass of wine, oxidized by the Aervana One-Touch Luxury Wine Aerator. This aerator is designed to keep wine sediment in the bottom of the bottle, not in the glass, with one push of a button. The aerator is easy to use and clean, with hardly any lifting, aiming, spilling or waiting. TO BUY: Rhea Drug, Little Rock

Soup’s on

The cold weather has set in, and the wind has blown the leaves from the trees. What hits the spot best? A bowl of warm-your-soul soup. Beefy Harvest Soup, that is. Made with delicious lean ground beef, nothing ever hit the spot so well, and you can make this easy soup. VISIT: www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com.

Holiday Bacon

Give the gift of a tasty basket of assorted Petit Jean Meats. The grouping, which includes a variety of sausages and bacon packages, will appeal to loved ones who have a carnivorous palate.

TO BUY: Hogg’s Meat Market, North Little Rock

Seasons eatings

Take a shortcut with this easy Hearty Shepherd’s Pot Roast Pie recipe. Mix frozen vegetables with refrigerated pot roast in gravy. Top with mashed potatoes, and watch the smiles as you place this dish on your dinner table. VISIT: www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com.

Serves up

For your next holiday get-together, these wooden items are conversation starters. The cheese board, made my artist Gary White, features a butterfly design. The spoons, made by Gary White and Red Road Woodworks, are great for scooping coffee, and the spatula is by Red Road Woodworks. TO BUY: Butler Center Galleries, Little Rock

Classic dish

Ranchers are great stewards for the land they take care of and the cattle they raise. This recipe originated on the farm, but even urban cowboys will appreciate this down-home, top-notch, feel-good recipe, Ridiculously Tasty Roast Beef, crafted by Terryn Drieling, rancher and author of the blog Faith Family & Beef. This recipe is flavorful, nutritious and proven to satisfy the heartiest of appetites. VISIT: www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com.