Are you hosting Christmas this year? Whether you have a full house or are limiting it to just your family members and close friends, this Christmas Dinner Menu and Recipe Guide is here to make planning and cooking on the merriest day of the year a whole lot easier. This is a collection of some of my favorite Holiday Recipes to help you celebrate Christmas and ring in the New Year!
Whatever your plans may be, I hope this Christmas Dinner Menu and Recipe Guide helps eliminate some stress that comes with hosting a big meal and allows you to enjoy the jolliest day of the year! We could all use some extra Christmas cheer this year.
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Why You Should Plan Your Holiday Menu Ahead of Time!
Like any holiday, Christmas is a joyous time of family, good food, and cheer. But it can also be stressful — especially if you’re hosting.
Taking the time to plan ahead will not only simplify your job as host, but it will also (and most importantly) allow you to enjoy the days leading up to the big day, as well as Christmas Eve and Christmas Day themselves.
Below are my go to dishes to serve during the holidays! They’re all a cinch to make and include step-by-step pictures as well as variations to make it all your own!
Light bites provide a tasty way for people to graze while they mingle and wait for the main course.
Christmas Deviled Eggs
These festive Christmas Deviled Eggs are adorably decorated and so delicious as a holiday appetizer! With a few pomegranate seeds and parsley leaves, you can transform your deviled eggs into a cute Christmas themed treat!
This Christmas Antipasto Wreath is a perfect, beautiful appetizer for this year's holiday parties! With ingredients that are bursting with flavor, this holiday take on antipasto is sure to please.
Soft and Fluffy Homemade Dinner Rolls. They are buttery, flakey and perfectly golden brown on the outside. They are the perfect roll to serve alongside your holiday meals, soups or favorite dinners!
Rich and Creamy Mashed Potatoes make the perfect side dish to go with any meal! Loaded with sour cream, butter, heavy cream AND milk these potatoes are rich, creamy and fluffy!
Learn how to make the BEST soft and fluffy Mashed Sweet Potatoes! These sweet potatoes are made with butter and cream to make them super rich! I've included two fun variations below to serve these potatoes: A sweet option and a savory option!
Roasted Broccoli is the perfect side dish to serve alongside any meal! This broccoli is roasted over high heat until golden brown and tender then tossed with lemon juice and parmesan cheese! This recipe will convert any broccoli haters!
The BEST Scalloped Potatoes made with thinly sliced russet potatoes layered in a creamy cheese sauce then baked until golden brown. The perfect side dish!
This Broccoli Rice Casserole recipe is great on its own as a main course or as a stellar side dish. Perfect for the holidays or a dinner with family and friends.
Yes, you can make a delicious, flavorful gravy without any flour or added oil. Don't believe me? Give this gluten-free turkey gravy a try this Thanksgiving. It's the perfect flavor boost for your roasted turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, and sausage stuffing. Check out my step-by-step pictures below!
The best homemade gingerbread recipe. Perfectly spiced and moist this bread is the perfect breakfast or dessert for the holidays. It tastes just like Starbucks!
A quintessential classic, Peanut Butter Blossoms really are one of the best (and simplest) Christmas cookie recipes to bake with close family and friends. Rolled in sugar and topped with rich, milk chocolate Kisses, these quick and easy peanut butter blossoms come together in just 30 minutes!
Janet Myers
I recently made your banana chocolate nut bread and your savory King Ranch casserole…both were deeelious!!! Thanks for your generous, kind and obviously Christian efforts on our behalf!
Kelley Simmons
So glad you enjoyed the King Ranch Chicken and Banana bread!!