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Homebody Eats » Recipes » Holidays

Christmas

Your helpful guide to planning the perfect Christmas dinner! Each of these recipes is easy-to-follow and delicious, so you know it'll be a hit on the holiday table.

Be sure to check out the recipe cards for make-ahead and reheating instructions.

Ultimate Turkey Guide

Everything you need to make a flavorful and juicy turkey.

  • roasted turkey on serving platter with fruit and herbs.
    How To Cook A Turkey For Beginners
  • three types of compound butter logs.
    3 Compound Butters for Turkey
  • dry brine for turkey in a bowl with a spoon.
    Dry Brine For Turkey
  • oranges, garlic, and spices in water for wet brine.
    Wet Brine For Turkey
  • two jars of turkey stock in mason jars.
    Homemade Turkey Stock
  • gravy with pepper in a gravy boat.
    Homemade Gravy With Turkey Drippings
  • gravy in a gravy boat.
    Homemade Herb Gravy (Without Drippings)

Side Dishes

What's a holiday dinner without all of your favorite side dishes? You'll find a mix of "the classics" and some new ideas!

  • green bean casserole with crunchy topping.
    Green Bean Casserole (With Frozen Green Beans)
  • chunky mashed potatoes topped with chives.
    Chunky Mashed Potatoes with Boursin Cheese
  • brown sugar glazed carrots on a serving tray.
    Stovetop Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
  • bowl of creamed kale topped with panko bread crumbs.
    Parmesan Creamed Kale With Toasted Breadcrumbs
  • creamed corn in a bowl.
    Italian Style Creamed Corn With Cream Cheese
  • crispy rosemary baby potatoes in a bowl.
    Crispy Rosemary Baby Potatoes
  • baked cavatappi white cheddar macaroni and cheese.
    Cavatappi White Mac & Cheese (In 9x 13 Pan)
  • brown butter mashed sweet potatoes garnished with butter.
    Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • cranberry sauce in a white serving bowl.
    Make Ahead Cranberry Sauce (3 Ingredients)
  • roasted brussel sprouts topped with balsamic glaze and parmesan cheese.
    Brussel Sprouts With Balsamic Glaze (4 Ingredients)
  • sweet potatoes in cast iron skillet.
    Cast Iron Skillet Sweet Potato Casserole with Walnuts & Pecans
  • garlic cauliflower mash garnished with panko and chives.
    Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Mash
  • loaded sweet potato casserole with toppings.
    Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole
  • brussel sprout salad on white serving tray.
    Brussel Sprout Salad With Red Wine Vinaigrette
  • pan roasted carrots topped with pomegranate seeds.
    Sweet Maple Pan Roasted Carrots
  • bowl of white cheddar macaroni and cheese.
    Baked White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
  • crispy twice baked potato with dill garnish.
    Crispy Twice Baked Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
  • roasted sweet potato salad in large serving bowl.
    Fall Cobb Salad
  • blue cheese and almond green beans.
    Almond and Blue Cheese Green Beans

Planning Christmas Dinner

Need help planning your first holiday dinner? These guides will help you stay organized and stress-free!

  • white plates on a wooden table filled with flower centerpiece.
    Ultimate Party Planning Checklist to Stay Organized (Printable PDF)
  • girl holding champagne glass.
    How Much Food To Serve At A Party

Non-Turkey Main Dish Ideas

Don't feel like cooking a turkey? Here are some other delicious main dishes that will 'wow' a crowd!

  • plate of pumpkin risotto.
    Pumpkin Sage Italian Risotto
  • Italian lasagna in a pan garnished with basil.
    Authentic Italian Lasagna
  • vegetable lasagna topped with mushrooms and basil.
    Vegetable Lasagna With Béchamel
  • half of a butternut squash stuffed with sausage, goat cheese, and quinoa.
    Stuffed Butternut Squash Boats (5 Ingredients)

Homemade Bread

There's nothing quite like homemade bread on your holiday table. You can make bread weeks ahead of time, then freeze and reheat before you're ready to serve!

  • cheddar chives biscuits on a serving tray.
    Cheddar Chive Biscuits
  • butter BIGA rolls in a bowl.
    Italian Butter BIGA Rolls
  • cheesy cornbread muffins in bowl.
    Cheddar Cheese Cornbread Muffins
  • three sweet compound butters in bowls.
    Sweet Compound Butters
  • honey bread rolls in a basket with honey butter.
    Italian Honey BIGA Bread
  • stacked rosemary focaccia bread on sheet tray.
    Italian Rosemary Focaccia Bread
  • thyme and gruyere focaccia bread on a pan.
    Gruyère & Thyme Italian Focaccia
  • stacked garlic focaccia bread.
    Italian Garlic Focaccia Bread
  • challah rolls with seeds.
    Knotted Challah Rolls

Christmas Appetizers

My favorite quick and easy appetizers to whip up before dinner!

  • melted brie cheese topped with apricots on a serving tray with crackers.
    Baked Brie with Apricot Jam (5 Ingredients)
  • cranberry brie phyllo cups topped with rosemary.
    Cranberry Brie Phyllo Cup Appetizer
  • goat cheese and fig dip on a plate next to crackers.
    Goat Cheese & Fig Dip (3 Ingredients)
  • spicy deviled eggs topped with chives.
    Spicy Goat Cheese Deviled Eggs
  • white dip topped with caramelized onions.
    Caramelized Onion and Bacon Dip
  • ricotta and apple crostini on a wooden tray.
    Apple Pecan Crostini
  • bacon cheddar cheese ball surrounded by crackers.
    Bacon & White Cheddar Cheese Ball
  • feta cheese squares garnished with herbs on a serving platter.
    Marinated Feta Cheese Appetizer
  • canapes with smoked salmon rose and cucumber.
    25 Minute Smoked Salmon Canapés With Cucumber
  • herbed olive oil dip next to French bread.
    10 Minute Balsamic Dipping Olive Oil For Bread
  • hummus platter with vegetables and pita.
    Hummus Platter
  • bowl with whipped feta dip, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber.
    Whipped Spicy Feta Dip

Pies & Desserts

You can't forget about the dessert! Here are some of my favorite ideas:

  • apple crisp in a cast iron skillet topped with ice cream scoops.
    Cast Iron Skillet Apple Crisp with Caramel
  • chocolate pumpkin pie piece topped with whipped cream.
    Simple Pumpkin Chocolate Pie With Gingersnap Crust
  • chocolate and peanut butter pie topped with peanuts.
    Peanut Butter & Chocolate Ganache Pie (No Bake)
  • sweet potato pocket pies.
    Mini Sweet Potato Pocket Pies With Premade Pie Crust
  • glazed apple hand pies on sheet tray.
    Glazed Apple Hand Pies
  • stacked cranberry cheesecake bars.
    Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
  • salted caramel cheesecake bars with flakey sea salt.
    Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars
  • three pies with crumb crusts.
    How To Make Any Pie Crumb Crust

Christmas Cookies

Check out some fun and delicious holiday cookies to spice up the season.

  • espresso shortbread cookies topped with flakey sea salt.
    Espresso Shortbread Cookies
  • thumbprint chocolate filled cookies.
    Thumbprint Chocolate Filled Cookies
  • caramelized white chocolate cookies on a sheet tray.
    Caramelized White Chocolate Cookies
  • chocolate chip cookies in a pan.
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (In 9 x 13 Pan)
  • chewy caramel blondie cookies.
    Chewy Caramel Blondies
  • chocolate cookies filled with caramel laying on a surface sprinkled with cocoa powder.
    Salted Caramel Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
  • chewy M&M sugar cookies on pink background.
    Soft & Thick M&M Sugar Cookies
  • macadamia nut cookies drizzled with white chocolate.
    White Chocolate Chip Cookies with Macadamia Nuts
  • chocolate chip cookies laying on coffee beans.
    Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • three chocolate rugelach cookies on a plate.
    Chocolate Rugelach Recipe
  • multiple snickerdoodle cookies laying on top of twinkle lights.
    Gluten Free Snickerdoodles

Entertaining Cocktails

My favorite cocktails to pair alongside Christmas dinner.

  • two wine glasses filled with red wine sangria.
    Cabernet Sauvignon Winter Sangria Pitcher
  • three champagne flutes on a serving tray next to a bottle of champagne.
    Sparkling Cranberry Champagne and Tequila Cocktail
  • two wine glasses filled with Lambrusco sangria.
    Sparkling Lambrusco Sangria
  • Baileys white Russian cocktail in a lowball glass.
    Baileys White Russian (3 Ingredients)
  • baileys espresso martini in a gold rimmed glass.
    Baileys Espresso Martini (4 Ingredients)
  • Lambrusco spritz cocktail in a wine glass with orange garnish.
    Lambrusco Spritz (4 Ingredients)
  • chocolate martini garnished with chocolate shavings next to Godiva chocolate liqueur bottle.
    Godiva Chocolate Martini (5 Ingredients)
  • two pink martinis with blood orange slices on top.
    Pomegranate & Blood Orange Gin Martini (3 Ingredients)

All Christmas Recipes

  • Italian Honey BIGA Bread
  • Cranberry Hand Pies
  • Brown Butter Frosted Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
  • Chocolate Teddy Grahams Pie Crust
  • Homemade Gravy With Turkey Drippings
  • Homemade Herb Gravy (Without Drippings)
  • 3 Compound Butters for Turkey
  • Homemade Turkey Stock
  • Dry Brine For Turkey
  • Gruyère & Thyme Italian Focaccia
  • Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole
  • Spicy Goat Cheese Deviled Eggs
  • Cheddar Chive Biscuits
  • Wet Brine For Turkey
  • How To Cook A Turkey For Beginners
  • Chunky Mashed Potatoes with Boursin Cheese
  • Brussel Sprout Salad With Red Wine Vinaigrette
  • Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars
  • Pumpkin Sage Italian Risotto
  • Cheddar Cheese Cornbread Muffins
  • Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
  • Almond and Blue Cheese Green Beans
  • Glazed Apple Hand Pies
  • Cranberry Brie Phyllo Cup Appetizer
  • Italian Style Creamed Corn With Cream Cheese
  • Parmesan Creamed Kale With Toasted Breadcrumbs
  • Stovetop Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
  • Green Bean Casserole (With Frozen Green Beans)
  • Peanut Butter & Chocolate Ganache Pie (No Bake)
  • Apple Pecan Crostini
  • Authentic Italian Lasagna
  • Italian Bolognese Ragu
  • Italian Béchamel For Lasagna
  • Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Mash
  • Graham Cracker Crumb Crust (3 Ingredients)
  • Italian Butter BIGA Rolls
  • Sweet Compound Butters
  • Chocolate Cherry Macarons
  • Goat Cheese & Fig Dip (3 Ingredients)
  • Crispy Rosemary Baby Potatoes

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