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Christmas Recipes

It's never too early (or too late!) to find your new favorites for Christmas dinner. We've put together our best recipes that will work for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or parties throughout the season. Easy Christmas cookies, our best side dishes, or a standing rib roast for the main event are all here to help you have a stress-free and delicious holiday!

Christmas Appetizers

  • a white scalloped dish filled with goat cheese, marinara and fresh basil that's been baked
    Baked Goat Cheese
  • Crab and artichoke dip in a cast-iron skillet on a wood table, next to a white towel with crostini on top
    Hot Crab and Artichoke Dip
  • Bite size Beef Wellingtons
    Beef Wellington Bites
  • a wedge of cranberry baked brie garnished with fresh sprigs of thyme
    Cranberry Baked Brie (15-minute recipe)
See more Christmas Appetizers →

Christmas Side Dish Recipes

  • Golden brown parmesan roasted cauliflower on a baking sheet, showing crispy, caramelized edges.
    Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower (Crispy, Caramelized & Easy!)
  • This easy mushroom risotto is sophisticated and has amazing flavor!
    Easy Mushroom Risotto with Gorgonzola
  • Smashed Potatoes in Oven
    Crispy Smashed Potatoes
  • Green Bean Casserole Recipe
    Easy Green Bean Casserole with Blue Cheese
See more Christmas Side Dish Recipes →

Christmas Breakfast Ideas

  • Best Crescent Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
    Easy Crescent Cinnamon Rolls
  • a vintage plate holds three strawberry lemon scones and a few fresh strawberries and lemon slices
    Strawberry Lemon Scones
  • lemon ricotta pancakes
    Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Fresh Raspberries
  • Crescent Dough Monkey Bread
    Easy Pull-Apart Monkey Bread Recipe
See more Christmas Breakfast Ideas →

Christmas Main Dishes

  • pot roast just out of the oven with carrots and potatoes on a wooden table
    Chuck Roast with Balsamic and Dijon - The BEST Pot Roast!
  • a white bowl of beef short ribs braised with garlic and red wine with a sprig of fresh thyme on a wooden table
    The BEST Braised Beef Short Ribs Recipe for the Holidays
  • Boneless Prime Rib Recipe with a Garlic-Herb Crust
    Boneless Prime Rib Recipe with a Garlic-Herb Crust
  • Seafood Mac & Cheese in a Skillet
    Seafood Mac and Cheese
See more Christmas Main Dishes →

Christmas Desserts

  • 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
    Easy 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
  • Lemon Shortbread Cookies Recipe
    Lemon Shortbread Cookies
  • A side view of five chocolate covered pretzel rods decorated with different colors and sprinkles for Christmas
    Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
  • a white plate filled with m&m pretzel hugs
    M&M Pretzel Hugs (Easiest Christmas Cookies Ever!)
See more Christmas Desserts →

Browse More Christmas Recipes ⬇️

  • three irish soda bread scones on parchment paper next to a glass of milk
    Irish Soda Bread Scones with Cinnamon Honey Butter
  • a top-down view of a chocolate ganache tart with a decorative peanut butter swirl on an angle next to a beige towel and two spoons with crushed peanuts
    Chocolate Ganache Tart with Peanut Butter Swirl (No Bake!)
  • cranberry oatmeal chocolate chip cookies that have just been drizzled with melted chocolate
    Cranberry Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • a loaf of pull apart apple monkey bread just out of the oven on a white surface
    Apple Pull-Apart Bread
  • a closeup of rumaki (bacon wrapped water chestnuts)
    Rumaki (Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts)
  • a top-down view of a cottage cheese egg bake on a rustic wooden table
    Cottage Cheese Egg Bake – Easy High-Protein Breakfast Casserole
  • a vintage plate filled with double chocolate cookies topped with sea salt
    Double Chocolate Cookies
  • a plate of white chocolate biscotti, some coated with chopped pistachios and some with chopped cacao nibs, next to a glass of milk
    White Chocolate Biscotti Recipe (Gift-Worthy Cookies!)
  • a dutch oven filled with a cheesy risotto bake just out of the oven, with a golden brown cheesy top and a sprig of fresh basil
    Cheesy Risotto Bake Recipe (One-Pot Comfort Food)
  • a pile of glazed donut holes on a black plate being drizzled with an orange glaze next to two fresh orange wedges
    Homemade Glazed Donut Holes (Better Than Store-Bought!)
  • a homemade pie crust just out of the oven on a marble countertop
    Homemade Pie Crust (Easy, Flaky, and Foolproof!)
  • a platter of arancini rice balls with a small bowl of marinara sauce
    Arancini - Italian Rice Balls (Bake, Fry, or Air-Fry)
  • a white bowl filled with chocolate meringue cookies with more cookies on a linen towel on the table around the bowl
    Chocolate Meringue Cookies with Dark Chocolate Swirls
  • rocky road bars made with marshmallows and cashews just out of the freezer and cut into bars
    No-Bake Rocky Road Bars with Cashews
  • a vintage loaf pan filled with cranberry ice cream on a marble countertop with an ice cream scoop, two waffle cones, and a few fresh cranberries scattered around it
    Cranberry Ice Cream (The Perfect Thanksgiving Dessert)
  • a white bowl filled with butternut squash and sweet potato soup topped with croutons on a rustic wood table
    Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup
  • a top down view of a loaf of pumpkin brioche on a white cloth napkin with two slices cut out
    Pumpkin Brioche with Chocolate Swirl
  • These gorgeous Mini Peppermint Cheesecakes will be your favorite Christmas dessert recipe! They're so perfect on a holiday party tray and so delicious and impressive (yet so EASY)!
    Mini Peppermint Cheesecake Bites
  • This easy Mushroom Barley Soup with Shaved Parmesan is not only healthy but tastes AMAZING! So hearty and filling, too!
    Mushroom Barley Soup with Shaved Parmesan
  • This Wild Mushroom Brie Soup has incredible flavor yet is very easy to make. Perfect for a special dinner or holiday meal!
    Wild Mushroom Brie Soup with Parmesan Pepper Croutons
  • Bacon Wrapped Dates
    Bacon Wrapped Dates
  • Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe
    Twice Baked Potatoes Recipe
  • Another Almond Crescent Cookies Recipe - but this one comes from Dorie Greenspan! Light, crumbly, not too sweet and perfect for coffee or Christmas.
    Almond Crescent Cookies Recipe
  • Baked Oatmeal Cups in muffin tin just out of the oven on a black plate.
    Baked Oatmeal Cups (Easy, Healthy, and Make-Ahead!)
  • Easy Smashed Brussels Sprouts Recipe
    Smashed Brussels Sprouts Recipe
  • Green Beans Almondine on a white oval plate which sits on a wooden board with a rustic napkin next to it.
    Green Beans Almondine
  • a white bowl filled with homemade creamed corn and topped with chopped parsley on a tan napkin on a wood table
    Homemade Creamed Corn Recipe (With or Without Cream)
  • How To Make Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes
    Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes
  • An overhead shot of stuffed baked potatoes with mushrooms and cheese on a white board
    Stuffed Baked Potatoes
  • a spiral sliced ham on a white plate with fresh orange wedges on a wood table
    How to Cook a Spiral Ham (plus a Ham Glaze recipe)
  • Roasted cauliflower soup in rustic black bowl, with crusty sourdough toast.
    Roasted Cauliflower Soup
  • 3-Ingredient Nutella Cookies
    Easy 3-Ingredient Nutella Cookies
  • How To Make Wild Mushroom Stuffing
    Wild Mushroom Stuffing Recipe
  • Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipe
    Cranberry Orange Sauce Recipe
  • Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow Drizzle and a Buttered Pecan Topping
    Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping AND Melted Marshmallow Drizzle
  • Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms
    Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms
  • a slice of prime rib on a white plate with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus, next to a small dish of horseradish sauce. the rest of the standing rib roast is in the background
    Perfect Standing Rib Roast + Garlic Mustard Wet Rub
  • loaded cheddar, chive & bacon mashed potatoes
    Loaded Mashed Potatoes
  • Coq Au Vin Recipe with carrots, mushroom
    Coq au Vin
  • a top-down shot of a cranberry christmas cake topped with fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary with three slices cut and one slice on a vintage spatula
    The Best Cranberry Christmas Cake (Make-Ahead Friendly)
  • Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe
    Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe
  • Beef Wellington Recipe
    Beef Wellington Recipe

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