75+ Recipes for Christmas! (2024)

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Can you believe Christmas is only a few short weeks away? It feels like it was just Thanksgiving! Whether you are having a huge Christmas dinner at your house or a co*cktail party for friends, if you haven’t started planning your menu yet you’re in luck!

I’ve collected my personal favorite holiday recipes as well as some from my food blogging friends to give you the best collection of appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, vegetables, breads, beverages, and desserts. So get your printer or pin button ready and save your favorites for later!

Main Dish Recipes

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1. Bone In Holiday Ham from Noble Pig

2. Crock-Pot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham from Julie’s Eats and Treats

3. Oven Roasted Chicken

5. Feast of the Seven Fishes from The Hungry Goddess

6. Roasted Prime Rib from Liv Life

Side Dishes

9. Loaded Mashed Potato Bake from Mom on Time Out

10. Cheesy Garlic Bacon Mashed Potatoes from Julie’s Eats and Treats

11. Baked Pineapple

12. Easy Cheesy Stovetop Scalloped Potatoes from Chocolate Moosey

13. Mashed Potatoes Twice Baked

14. Scalloped Potatoes from An Edible Mosaic

15. Four Cheese and Bacon Macaroni and Cheese

16. Crash Hot Sweet Potatoes from The Creekside Cook

19. Yummy Potatoes from Clarks Condensed

20. Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes from Karen’s Kitchen Stories

21. Sweet Potatoes with Cranberry Butter from Seasonal and Savory

22. Potato and Cauliflower Gratin from Clarks Condensed

23. Gouda Bacon Macaroni and Cheese from Shugary Sweets

Vegetable Recipes

26. Winter Acre Pea and Corn Salad from Simply Southern Baking

27. Green Bean Casserole with Madeira Mushrooms

28. Cheesy Brussels Sprouts with Bacon from Mom on Time Out

30. Creamed Swiss Chard with Bacon from Farm Fresh Feasts

31. Cheddar Green Bean Casserole

32. In a Jiffy Corn Casserole from Rhubarb and Honey

33. Sauteed Carrots from Karen’s Kitchen Stories

34. Roasted Cauliflower with Herbs and Parmesan

37. Mushroom and Barley Casserole with Bacon, Spinach, and Gruyere

38. Avocado Walnut Salad from Yours and Mine are Ours

Breads:

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40. Honey Butter Dinner Rolls from Chocolate Moosey

41. Challah

42. Potato Dinner Rolls from Will Cook For Smiles

44. Christmas Stollen Wreath

45. Quick Rolls with Herbs

46. Hawaiian Sweet Rolls from I Heart Eating

47. Brioche Buns from Because I Like Chocoalte

48. Pull Apart Buttery Dinner Rolls from Karen’s Kitchen Stories

Appetizers:

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49. Mini Fruit Tarts

51. Caramelized Onion Dip from Kailley’s Kitchen

52. Loaded Baked Potato Dip

53. Jalapeno Onion Dip

54. Swedish Meatballs from Farm Fresh Feasts

Dessert Recipes:

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57. Merry Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes from Back For Seconds

58. Mint Ice Cream Dessert from Julie’s Eats

59. White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge

60. Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Fudge from Mom on Time Out

61. Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Cake from Shugary Sweets

62. Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

64. Champagne Cupcakes

65. Ginger Molasses Maple Cream Sandwich Cookies from The Law Student’s Wife

66. Gluten Free Cranberry Bundt Cake from The Tomato Tart

68. Moravian Sugar Cake from Pastry Chef Online

69. Florentine Lace Cookies from An Edible Mosaic

70. Chocolate Kahlua Coffee Pound Cake from Chocolate, Chocolate, and More

72. Cranberry Christmas Cupcakes from Kailley’s Kitchen

73. Fried Apples with Apple Caramel Sauce from Cravings of a Lunatic

Beverages:

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75. Peppermint Cookietini co*cktail from Snappy Gourmet

76. Candy Cane Martini

77. Cranberry Spiced Martini from Nobel Pig

79. Mulled Wine from The Law Student’s Wife

80. Cafe Godiva

81. Cranberry Pomegranate Spritzer from Because I Like Chocolate

82. Pomegranate Champagne co*cktail

83. Spiked White Chocolate Peppermint Steamer

75+ Recipes for Christmas! (2024)

FAQs

75+ Recipes for Christmas!? ›

Traditional Christmas foods are very similar to Thanksgiving and consists of roast turkey, turkey stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce and pies such as apple or pumpkin. Other non-traditional main dish favorites are ham, roast beef or lasagna.

What is the best Christmas dinner to make? ›

  • Lasagna. Regina Schrambling. ...
  • Easy. Prime Rib Roast. ...
  • Pepperpot. Millie Peartree. ...
  • Jansson's Temptation (Creamy Potato Casserole) Eric Kim, Jens Linder, Johanna Westman. ...
  • Christmas Glazed Ham. Yotam Ottolenghi. ...
  • Vegan Jackfruit Pernil. Christina Morales, Lyana Blount. ...
  • Easy. Cola-Braised Beef With Chile-Lime Onions. ...
  • Easy.

What is the most popular food to serve on Christmas? ›

The most popular Christmas foods consumed on Christmas Day
  • Roast potatoes are in at number one – we'll be having at least three. ...
  • The humble carrot is in at number 2 – even beating turkey and Christmas pud. ...
  • The central star of a traditional feast, turkey is third on the list.

What do you serve a crowd for Christmas dinner? ›

Feed a Crowd With These Christmas Dinner Menu Ideas
  1. 02 of 20. Baked Brie with Quebec Maple Syrup. View Recipe. ...
  2. 05 of 20. Cranberry Dip. View Recipe. ...
  3. 08 of 20. Broccoli Cheese Bake. View Recipe. ...
  4. 11 of 20. A Simply Perfect Roast Turkey. ...
  5. 14 of 20. Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions. ...
  6. 17 of 20. Best Toffee Ever - Super Easy.
Oct 13, 2020

What is a traditional Christmas dinner menu? ›

Traditional Christmas foods are very similar to Thanksgiving and consists of roast turkey, turkey stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce and pies such as apple or pumpkin. Other non-traditional main dish favorites are ham, roast beef or lasagna.

What are the top 5 Christmas foods? ›

Here is a list of the most popular foods consumed on Christmas Day
  • Gingerbread cookies. Gingerbread is a Christmas tradition in most of the families. ...
  • Fruit cakes. Christmas isn't Christmas without a few slices of fruit cake. ...
  • Roast carrots. ...
  • Eggnog. ...
  • Plum puddings. ...
  • Mashed potatoes. ...
  • Roasted potatoes. ...
  • Pineapple glazed ham.
Dec 17, 2021

What is the least popular Christmas food? ›

Across all states, their findings showed that the least popular Christmas foods are persimmon pudding (13%) and fruitcake (25%).

What is a traditional Christmas dish? ›

Traditional Christmas dinner features turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetables. Other types of poultry, roast beef, or ham, are also used. Pumpkin or apple pie, raisin pudding, Christmas pudding, or fruitcake are staples for dessert.

What do you put on a Christmas platter? ›

Alternatively, opt for a few olives or a bowl of toasted nuts to round out your platter.
  1. Cucumber and Salmon Sushi Rolls.
  2. Bruschetta.
  3. Prawn Spring Rolls.
  4. Cottage Rolls.
  5. Cauliflower Cheese Muffin-Pan Balls.

What are the most popular finger foods for parties? ›

Easy Finger Food Recipes to Make Ahead
  • Sheet Pan Nachos. ...
  • Cheese Puffs. ...
  • Cheesy Garlic Bread. ...
  • Vegetarian Quesadillas. ...
  • Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus. ...
  • Slow-Cooker Jelly Meatballs. ...
  • Loaded Cheese Ball Bites. ...
  • Bacon-Wrapped Water Chestnuts. Treat your guests to a sweet and savory appetizer with bacon-wrapped water chestnuts.
Jan 10, 2024

What are 3 food items that are popular for Christmas dinner? ›

Traditional American Christmas dinner food
  • Turkey. A turkey is an inexpensive main meal that will feed a lot of people. ...
  • Stuffing. Stuffing (sometimes called dressing) is another common Christmas dinner food. ...
  • Mashed potatoes. ...
  • Gravy. ...
  • Cranberry sauce. ...
  • Christmas ham. ...
  • Beef tenderloin. ...
  • Rack of lamb.
Dec 10, 2021

How to host a cheap Christmas party? ›

If you're trying to keep expenses down, remember that you don't have to host an entire sit-down dinner. Instead, host it happy-hour style with an array of appetizers and easy party snacks and ask guests to BYOB. If you're not doing booze, ask attendees to bring some holiday sweets instead.

What is the typical Christmas dinner in America? ›

The basic American Christmas dinner is British in origin: roasted root vegetables as a side dish, mashed potatoes, gravy, and the centerpiece being a stuffed roasted fowl.

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