Christmas Eve is a great time to slow down and relax a bit during the hustle and bustle of the season. For me, it signals the end of the pre-Christmas rushing around, and really kicks off the holidays. I often have at least four big dinners with my various extended families, so I like to keep Christmas Eve to do whatever I want to do – a bit of grounding before things get very busy. Last year was my first Christmas with my partner, so I wanted to do something that was both simple and special for just the two of us. I had cooked all day so I could bring a vegetarian meal with me to each event, and I didn’t feel like takeout. I also didn’t want a big, elaborate meal since we’d be indulging quite a bit over the next few days. Instead, I opted to make …