Christmas
Whether you're hosting Christmas dinner, baking cookies with family, or just looking for something festive to make this season, you'll find plenty of recipes to help make the holidays feel extra special.
If you're looking for some inspiration, I'd suggest starting with a Christmas turkey and pairing it with your favorite sides such as cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and creamed corn.
Be sure to check each recipe card for make-ahead, storage, and reheating instructions to make holiday cooking a little less stressful.
Ultimate Turkey Guide
Everything you need to plan a memorable Christmas dinner, completely from scratch!
Christmas Main Dish Ideas
These recipes are perfect for gathering everyone around the table, especially if you don't want the hassle of making a whole turkey.
Side Dishes
No Christmas dinner is complete without the side dishes! From comforting classics to a few new favorites, you'll find plenty of recipes to round out your holiday menu.
- Green Bean Casserole (With Frozen Green Beans)
- Chunky Mashed Potatoes with Boursin Cheese
- Creamy Mascarpone Chive Mashed Potatoes
- Stovetop Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
- Parmesan Creamed Kale With Toasted Breadcrumbs
- Italian Style Creamed Corn With Cream Cheese
- Crispy Rosemary Baby Potatoes
- Cavatappi White Mac & Cheese (In 9x 13 Pan)
- Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Make Ahead Cranberry Sauce (3 Ingredients)
- Brussel Sprouts With Balsamic Glaze (4 Ingredients)
- Cast Iron Skillet Sweet Potato Casserole with Walnuts & Pecans
- Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Mash
- Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole
- Brussel Sprout Salad With Red Wine Vinaigrette
- Sweet Maple Pan Roasted Carrots
- Baked White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
- Crispy Twice Baked Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
- Apple Fall Cobb Salad
- Almond and Blue Cheese Green Beans
- Shaved Fennel & Citrus Salad
- Fall Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing
Planning Christmas Dinner
Hosting Christmas for the first time? These cooking guides, timelines, and planning tips will help you stay organized so you can spend less time stressing and more time enjoying the day.
Homemade Bread
Fresh bread always makes the holiday table feel a little more special. Many of these recipes can be made ahead and frozen, making Christmas dinner prep even easier.
- Cheddar Chive Biscuits
- Italian Butter BIGA Rolls
- Cheddar Cheese Cornbread Muffins
- Sweet Compound Butters
- Italian Honey BIGA Bread
- Italian Rosemary Focaccia Bread
- Gruyรจre & Thyme Italian Focaccia
- Italian Garlic Focaccia Bread
- Knotted Challah Rolls
- Italian Ciabatta Sandwich Bread
- Whole Wheat Sourdough Batard (2 Loaves)
Christmas Appetizers
Easy appetizers to snack on while presents are opened, guests arrive, or Christmas dinner finishes cooking!
- Baked Brie with Apricot Jam (5 Ingredients)
- Cranberry Brie Phyllo Cup Appetizer
- Goat Cheese & Fig Dip (3 Ingredients)
- Chive Goat Cheese Deviled Eggs
- Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip
- Apple Pecan Crostini
- Bacon & White Cheddar Cheese Ball
- Marinated Feta Cheese Appetizer
- 25 Minute Smoked Salmon Canapรฉs With Cucumber
- 10 Minute Balsamic Dipping Olive Oil For Bread
- Hummus Platter
- Whipped Spicy Feta Dip
Pies & Desserts
Whether you're baking a pie, cheesecake, or another festive dessert, I've got you covered with dessert.
- Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp with Caramel
- Simple Pumpkin Chocolate Pie With Gingersnap Crust
- Peanut Butter & Chocolate Ganache Pie (No Bake)
- Mini Sweet Potato Pocket Pies With Premade Pie Crust
- Glazed Apple Hand Pies
- Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
- Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars
- Cranberry Hand Pies
- Chocolate Lava Cakes For Two
- Italian Ricotta Zeppole Donuts
Christmas Cookies
Check out some fun and delicious holiday cookies to spice up the season.
- Espresso Shortbread Cookies
- Thumbprint Chocolate Filled Cookies
- Caramelized White Chocolate Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (In 9 x 13 Pan)
- Chewy Caramel Blondies
- Salted Caramel Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
- Soft & Thick M&M Sugar Cookies
- White Chocolate Chip Cookies with Macadamia Nuts
- Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Rugelach Recipe
- Gluten Free Snickerdoodles
- Hot Fudge Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Entertaining Cocktails
My favorite festive cocktails for the season!
- Cabernet Sauvignon Winter Sangria Pitcher
- Sparkling Cranberry Champagne and Tequila Cocktail
- Sparkling Lambrusco Sangria
- Baileys White Russian (3 Ingredients)
- Baileys Espresso Martini (4 Ingredients)
- Lambrusco Spritz (4 Ingredients)
- Godiva Chocolate Martini (5 Ingredients)
- Pomegranate & Blood Orange Gin Martini (3 Ingredients)
- Venetian Select Spritz (3 Ingredients)
- Frozen Alcoholic Apple Cider Whiskey Slushie
Christmas Morning Breakfast
- Brown Butter Cinnamon Rolls
- Cranberry Jam (Without Pectin)
- Brown Butter Frosted Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
- Greek Yogurt Coffee Cake Loaf
- Herb Cream Cheese
- How To Make A Fruit Display
- Cinnamon Sugar Bagels
- Everything Bagels
- Honey Walnut Cream Cheese
- Chocolate Chip Bagels
- Cinnamon Raisin Bagels
- Sausage and Kale Frittata
All Christmas Recipes
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Cranberry Jam (Without Pectin)
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Chocolate Cherry Macarons
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Crispy Twice Baked Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
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Skrewball and Baileys Sugar Cookie Cocktail
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Brown Butter Cinnamon Rolls
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Cheddar Chive Biscuits
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Italian Honey BIGA Bread
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Sweet Compound Butters
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Parmesan Creamed Kale With Toasted Breadcrumbs
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Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Goat Cheese & Fig Dip (3 Ingredients)
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Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole
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Bacon & White Cheddar Cheese Ball
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Brussel Sprout Salad With Red Wine Vinaigrette
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Cranberry Brie Phyllo Cup Appetizer
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Italian Style Creamed Corn With Cream Cheese
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Almond and Blue Cheese Green Beans
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Chunky Mashed Potatoes with Boursin Cheese
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Homemade Herb Gravy (Without Drippings)
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Cranberry Jam Macaron Filling
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3 Compound Butters for Turkey
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Chocolate Lava Cakes For Two
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Chive Goat Cheese Deviled Eggs
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Brown Butter Frosted Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
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Pork and Beef Italian Meatballs
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Spicy Calabrian Chili Vodka Pasta
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Honey Walnut Cream Cheese
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Italian Mussel and Tomato Paccheri Pasta
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Espresso Shortbread Cookies
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Italian Red Wine Pork Scallopini
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Hot Fudge Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Creamy Mascarpone Chive Mashed Potatoes
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Fall Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing
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Italian Ciabatta Sandwich Bread
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Cranberry Hand Pies
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Chocolate Teddy Grahams Pie Crust
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Homemade Gravy With Turkey Drippings
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Homemade Turkey Stock
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Dry Brine For Turkey
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Gruyรจre & Thyme Italian Focaccia








































































































