20 Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas to Try This Year
Christmas dinner can be a little stressful to plan. After all, everyone has a different taste palate and sometimes certain dietary restrictions that can limit them to the types of food they can eat. Having a variety of delicious Christmas recipes on your table can help. Whether it’s a colourful seafood dish, a juicy smoked turkey recipe, or a side dish casserole your family will drool over, this list has it all, including dessert!
20 Christmas Dinner Ideas To Try This Year
Save these easy and delicious Christmas dinner recipes - sides, main dishes, and desserts!
Cranberry Pecan Brussels Sprout Salad
This Cranberry Pecan Brussels Sprout Salad is fresh and absolutely packed with flavour and interesting texture.
Ultimate Smoked Turkey Recipe
An easy-to-follow guide to brine, season, stuff, and smoke a whole turkey.
Olive Christmas Tree Appetizer
Keep entertaining simple with this easy Olive Christmas Tree Appetizer. It will add that special touch for the holidays!
Green Bean Casserole
If you want AMAZING Green Bean Casserole there’s a secret ingredient you need to add to take it up a notch!
Maple Dijon Roasted Butternut Squash
With crispy edges, these tender cubes of Maple Dijon Roasted Butternut Squash make an ideal side dish for a winter dinner.
Sweet and Savory Roasted Carrots
Can you really go wrong with any recipe that only calls for 5 ingredients? These roasted carrots are amazing!
Pork Roast with Cranberry Relish Glaze
This festive Pork Roast with Cranberry Relish Glaze is special enough to serve your family over the holidays, but you’ll never have to tell them just how easy it was to make.
Seafood Paella
This seafood paella is so easy and quick to make! It looks beautiful on the table for a special occasion and it's a crowdpleaser.
Sweet Potato Lasagna
Simple, 9-ingredient sweet potato lasagna with tofu ricotta and a pesto drizzle. Entirely plant-based and so delicious!
Homemade Stuffing | Traditional bread stuffing recipe
This stuffing is a traditional recipe made with dried bread cubes mixed with onions and celery sauteed in plenty of butter then mixed with herbs and broth and baked until golden and delicious!
How to Make Homemade Cranberry Sauce
Find out how to make homemade cranberry sauce because Christmas dinner just wouldn’t be the same without it.
Easy Sugar Cookies
A Christmas cookie classic, these adorable sugar cookies are perfect for holiday entertaining, homemade edible gifts or leaving out for Santa.
Cracker Barrel "CopyCat" Hashbrown Casserole
A lightened up version of a comfort food classic.
Rustic Rosemary Thyme Mashed PotatoesÂ
An easy and delicious dinner side dish recipe for Rustic Rosemary Thyme Mashed Potatoes! T
Old Fashioned Yeast Rolls
Soft, tender Old Fashioned Yeast Rolls are a must-have at the family table.
Cheesy Make Ahead Mashed PotatoesÂ
These Cheesy Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes are so creamy and perfect for the holidays!
Christmas Salad with Citrus-Champagne Vinaigrette
A vibrantly beautiful salad that’s truly fit for a celebration! You can even shape it like a gorgeous Christmas wreath for a showstopping, edible centerpiece!
Peppermint Ice Cream Pie with Chocolate Ganache
Peppermint Ice Cream Pie made with a chocolate cookie crust and topped with chocolate ganache. It’s an easy, no-bake Christmas dessert!
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe in the Oven
This easy bacon wrapped asparagus recipe in the oven includes tricks for extra crispy bacon. Everyone loves these easy asparagus and bacon appetizers. Ready in 30 minutes!
Spicy Cranberry Barbecue Meatballs
These Cranberry Barbecue Meatballs are an incredibly easy recipe to make. They require just three simple ingredients and can be made right on the stovetop, or for convenience, in your slow cooker.
With a bit of planning and a handful of these delicious holiday recipes, you can create a memorable Christmas dinner. We love including make-ahead recipes on our Christmas menu because it cuts down on kitchen time when it comes to the special day. Preparing casseroles, sides, sauces, and desserts beforehand is a smart way to have everything ready to then focus on your main dish for dinner. We know any of these Christmas recipes will be a delectable addition to your holiday celebration. Enjoy!
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These all look amazing! The ice cream pie especially 😛
We pair spring water and sparkling water with our holiday meals and it’s a hit! We get ours from Cedar Springs and our guests always love the taste.