Looking to make your Christmas celebration special without spending hours in the kitchen?
Stark County has you covered! These local spots are offering everything you need to enjoy the season’s flavors hassle free.
Whether you’re planning a cozy family gathering, hosting a holiday feast or having friends over for a gift exchange, check out this list of places and pick up some Christmas eats:
Where: 5081 Fulton Drive NW, Jackson Township
Deadline: Call 330-956-5860 to order by Dec. 22. Pick up Dec. 24 by 5 p.m.
Holiday comfort foods: Featuring lasagna and other pasta dishes, large salads, soups and brick bottom oven pizzas.
Cost: Prices vary
Where: 215 Market St. W, Canal Fulton
Deadline: Call 330-854-4832; 24-hour notice required
Holiday specials: Including quiche pans; all menu sides (broccoli salad, strawberry pretzel salad, cucumber salad); quarts of broccoli cheddar noodle soup; and dessert trays (hummingbird cake, bread pudding, scones, lemon blueberry tea bread).
Cost: Prices vary
Where: 1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville
Deadline: Call 330-877-9353 to order by Dec. 19 or until order capacity is reached. Pick up Dec. 24 by 4 p.m.
Food available: Christmas holiday heat-and-serve dinner packages include turkey or baked chicken in cream sauce, mashed potatoes or sweet potato casserole, gravy, green beans or corn, stuffing, white or wheat dinner rolls, iced cut out cookies and freshly baked pie.
Cost: Meals serve between 6 to 24 people; pricing varies from $92 to $399, depending on options chosen.
Where: 353 E. Main St., Alliance
Deadline: Call 330-821-4040 to order.
Special for the holidays: Specialty cookie boxes (fruit foldovers, pecan tassies, clothes pin cookies, gingerbread cookies, brown butter cookies); combo cheesecake boxes (three pieces of New York-style, raspberry swirl, cookies and cream, chocolate marble); and breakfast strudels for Christmas morning in assorted flavors
Cost: Prices vary
Where: 1430 W. Maple St., North Canton
Deadline: Text 330-933-0767 and include name, order and pickup date and time. Order one week prior to pickup.
Special Christmas menu: Offerings include ‘Lil Deb’s Christmas tree cake, gingerbread house kit, sweet charcuterie tray, Christmas morning pastry box, take-and-bake cinnamon rolls, and Christmas morning mini quiches.
Cost: Prices vary
Where: 3112 Market Ave. N, Plain Township
Deadline: Call 330-492-3777 to order; Christmas Eve hours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Specials: Heat-and-serve items like chicken marsala and lasagna roll-ups are available, as well as a large selection of party trays (serving from 10 to 25) that include antipasto. Desserts and Italian cookie trays are other options.
Where: 47 Lincoln Way E., Massillon
Deadline: Call 330-809-0494 to order by Dec. 17. Pick up Dec. 24 by 5 p.m.Payment is required when order is placed.
Food available: Christmas holiday meal, complete with warm up instructions, includes choice of one protein (sliced turkey, sliced ham, pulled pork or shredded beef); three sides (mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, corn, baked beans, mac ‘n cheese or buttered noodles); beef or turkey gravy; salad or coleslaw; rolls or cornbread; and a dessert (apple or cherry crisp or pumpkin bars). Soup may be added for an additional charge; and prime rib also may be ordered.
Cost: Family dinner (feeds 4 to 6), $100; family feast (feeds 8 to 10), $195.
Bev Shaffer, The Canton Repository’s Food & Drink writer, can be reached at bshaffer@gannett.com or 330-580-8318.