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Homebody Eats ยป Recipes ยป Holidays

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!

  • 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)

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.

  • plate of pumpkin risotto.
    Pumpkin Sage Italian Risotto
  • Italian lasagna in a pan garnished with basil.
    Authentic Italian Lasagna
  • spicy vodka rigatoni pasta topped with parmesan cheese and basil.
    Spicy Calabrian Chili Vodka Pasta
  • vegetable lasagna topped with mushrooms and basil.
    Vegetable Lasagna With Bรฉchamel
  • half of a butternut squash stuffed with sausage, goat cheese, and quinoa.
    Stuffed Butternut Squash Boats (5 Ingredients)
  • Italian meatballs in sauce topped with parsley.
    Pork and Beef Italian Meatballs
  • slice of pork scallopini with red wine sauce and cracked pepper.
    Italian Red Wine Pork Scallopini
  • paccheri pasta with mussels and tomatoes.
    Italian Mussel and Tomato Paccheri Pasta

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 crunchy topping.
    Green Bean Casserole (With Frozen Green Beans)
  • chunky mashed potatoes topped with chives.
    Chunky Mashed Potatoes with Boursin Cheese
  • creamy mashed potatoes garnished with chives.
    Creamy Mascarpone Chive Mashed Potatoes
  • 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
  • cobb salad layered with fall vegetables and toppings.
    Apple Fall Cobb Salad
  • blue cheese and almond green beans.
    Almond and Blue Cheese Green Beans
  • shaved fennel salad topped with orange slices, parmesan, and pistachios.
    Shaved Fennel & Citrus Salad
  • kale salad topped with goat cheese, onions, and pepitas.
    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.

  • 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

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 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.
    Gruyรจre & Thyme Italian Focaccia
  • stacked garlic focaccia bread.
    Italian Garlic Focaccia Bread
  • challah rolls with seeds.
    Knotted Challah Rolls
  • ciabatta rolls.
    Italian Ciabatta Sandwich Bread
  • two whole wheat sourdough batards.
    Whole Wheat Sourdough Batard (2 Loaves)

Christmas Appetizers

Easy appetizers to snack on while presents are opened, guests arrive, or Christmas dinner finishes cooking!

  • 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.
    Chive 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 Canapรฉs 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

Whether you're baking a pie, cheesecake, or another festive dessert, I've got you covered with dessert.

  • 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
  • cranberry hand pies topped with turbinado raw sugar.
    Cranberry Hand Pies
  • molted lava cake in a ramekin with raspberries.
    Chocolate Lava Cakes For Two
  • Italian ricotta donuts with two crรจme anglaise dipping sauce.
    Italian Ricotta Zeppole Donuts

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
  • hands holding hot fudge filled chocolate chip cookies.
    Hot Fudge Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

Entertaining Cocktails

My favorite festive cocktails for the season!

  • 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)
  • Select spritz in wine glass next to liquor bottle.
    Venetian Select Spritz (3 Ingredients)
  • apple cider bourbon slushie in copper mug with apple slice on top.
    Frozen Alcoholic Apple Cider Whiskey Slushie

Christmas Morning Breakfast

  • frosted cinnamon roll on a plate.
    Brown Butter Cinnamon Rolls
  • cranberry jam in a mason jar.
    Cranberry Jam (Without Pectin)
  • frosted cinnamon rolls in a pan.
    Brown Butter Frosted Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
  • coffee cake bread loaf.
    Greek Yogurt Coffee Cake Loaf
  • bagel with herb cream cheese next to knife.
    Herb Cream Cheese
  • decorative fruit platter holding various summer fruits.
    How To Make A Fruit Display
  • cinnamon sugar bagels.
    Cinnamon Sugar Bagels
  • everything bagels.
    Everything Bagels
  • bagel with honey walnut cream cheese.
    Honey Walnut Cream Cheese
  • chocolate chip bagels on a sheet tray.
    Chocolate Chip Bagels
  • cinnamon raisin bagels.
    Cinnamon Raisin Bagels
  • sausage and kale egg frittata in a cast iron skillet.
    Sausage and Kale Frittata

All Christmas Recipes

  • cranberry jam in a mason jar.
    Cranberry Jam (Without Pectin)
  • chocolate cherry macarons in a bowl.
    Chocolate Cherry Macarons
  • crispy twice baked potato with dill garnish.
    Crispy Twice Baked Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
  • cocktail in lowball glass next to Skrewball whiskey bottle and plate with brown sugar.
    Skrewball and Baileys Sugar Cookie Cocktail
  • frosted cinnamon roll on a plate.
    Brown Butter Cinnamon Rolls
  • cheddar chives biscuits on a serving tray.
    Cheddar Chive Biscuits
  • honey bread rolls in a basket with honey butter.
    Italian Honey BIGA Bread
  • three sweet compound butters in bowls.
    Sweet Compound Butters
  • bowl of creamed kale topped with panko bread crumbs.
    Parmesan Creamed Kale With Toasted Breadcrumbs
  • brown butter mashed sweet potatoes garnished with butter.
    Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • goat cheese and fig dip on a plate next to crackers.
    Goat Cheese & Fig Dip (3 Ingredients)
  • loaded sweet potato casserole with toppings.
    Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole
  • bacon cheddar cheese ball surrounded by crackers.
    Bacon & White Cheddar Cheese Ball
  • brussel sprout salad on white serving tray.
    Brussel Sprout Salad With Red Wine Vinaigrette
  • cranberry brie phyllo cups topped with rosemary.
    Cranberry Brie Phyllo Cup Appetizer
  • creamed corn in a bowl.
    Italian Style Creamed Corn With Cream Cheese
  • blue cheese and almond green beans.
    Almond and Blue Cheese Green Beans
  • chunky mashed potatoes topped with chives.
    Chunky Mashed Potatoes with Boursin Cheese
  • gravy in a gravy boat.
    Homemade Herb Gravy (Without Drippings)
  • cranberry macarons in a bowl.
    Cranberry Jam Macaron Filling
  • three types of compound butter logs.
    3 Compound Butters for Turkey
  • molted lava cake in a ramekin with raspberries.
    Chocolate Lava Cakes For Two
  • spicy deviled eggs topped with chives.
    Chive Goat Cheese Deviled Eggs
  • frosted cinnamon rolls in a pan.
    Brown Butter Frosted Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
  • Italian meatballs in sauce topped with parsley.
    Pork and Beef Italian Meatballs
  • spicy vodka rigatoni pasta topped with parmesan cheese and basil.
    Spicy Calabrian Chili Vodka Pasta
  • bagel with honey walnut cream cheese.
    Honey Walnut Cream Cheese
  • paccheri pasta with mussels and tomatoes.
    Italian Mussel and Tomato Paccheri Pasta
  • espresso shortbread cookies topped with flakey sea salt.
    Espresso Shortbread Cookies
  • slice of pork scallopini with red wine sauce and cracked pepper.
    Italian Red Wine Pork Scallopini
  • hands holding hot fudge filled chocolate chip cookies.
    Hot Fudge Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • creamy mashed potatoes garnished with chives.
    Creamy Mascarpone Chive Mashed Potatoes
  • kale salad topped with goat cheese, onions, and pepitas.
    Fall Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing
  • ciabatta rolls.
    Italian Ciabatta Sandwich Bread
  • cranberry hand pies topped with turbinado raw sugar.
    Cranberry Hand Pies
  • chocolate and peanut butter pie topped with peanuts.
    Chocolate Teddy Grahams Pie Crust
  • gravy with pepper in a gravy boat.
    Homemade Gravy With Turkey Drippings
  • two jars of turkey stock in mason jars.
    Homemade Turkey Stock
  • dry brine for turkey in a bowl with a spoon.
    Dry Brine For Turkey
  • thyme and gruyere focaccia bread on a pan.
    Gruyรจre & Thyme Italian Focaccia

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