Take a trip down memory lane.
Let’s revive those vintage Christmas dishes of the past.
Prepare yourself for strong feelings of nostalgia and a growling stomach.
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Try one of these twists on the classics for Christmas dinner this year!
The red candied fruits make this one of our most color-coordinated vintage Christmas recipes.
The retro cake feels perfect for Christmas with a generous sprinkling of coconut.
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Huckleberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies
It’s not the holidays without sheet pan upon sheet pan of cookies.
Thumbprint cookies are a classic for a reason.
Homemade Eggnog
Jason Donnelly.
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Food Styling: Holly Dreesman
Nothing says Christmas celebration like a glass of boozy eggnog.
We’ve spiked our homemade recipe with rum and bourbon.
This big-batch recipe makes 10 glasses, so you’ll have plenty for all your holiday guests.
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Modernize the dish with thinly sliced apples, garlic, and rosemary.
Just before serving, drizzle the ham with a homemade honey-mustard glaze.
Spinach-Artichoke Cheese Ball
Two classics collide in thiseasy Christmas appetizer recipe.
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Blend four kinds of cheese, spinach, and artichoke hearts and shape into a ball.
Roll in a mix of sliced almonds and Parmesan cheese.
Holiday Wassil
It wouldn’t be a retro Christmas party without a big bowl of punch.
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Ladle this apple-citrus punch into glasses and garnish with a fresh apple slice and a cinnamon stick.
A homemade mushroom stuffing is the start of this impressive main dish.
Use it to fill a center-cut beef tenderloin roast.
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Once roasted, make a homemade pan sauce using the drippings.
The original recipe called for diced apples, celery, and mayonnaise.
We’ve given the classic a paleo-friendly upgrade with cauliflower, red grapes, and toasted walnuts.
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Chantilly Potatoes
Jacob Fox
The secret to airy Chantilly potatoes?
Addingwhipped creamto buttery Yukon gold potatoes.
The finished dish is equal parts decadent and airy, with the perfect smooth texture.
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Pineapple Casserole
Jake Sternquist
Pineapple casserole is avintage recipewith an usual combination of flavors.
Mix together crushed pineapple and shredded cheddar cheese before topping the dish with a butteryRitz crackermixture.
Ham Balls
Carson Downing
If you’re looking for a retro holiday appetizer, try ham balls.
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They’re a sweet and savory bite that’s coated with a brown sugar glaze.
Make them up to a day before you plan to serve for easy entertaining.
It’s made with cream cheese, bacon, shredded cheese, and almonds.
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A sprinkle of green onions is the perfect finishing touch.
Candied Yams
Candied yams will always remind us of Thanksgiving dinners at grandma’s house.
Here, a bit of orange infuses the entire dish with sweet citrus flavor.
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As one reviewer raves, “I’ve been making this recipe for several years now.
My extended family looks forward to this dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas every year.
Even non-sweet potato fans love it.
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They are the best sweet potatoes in my book.”
Roasted Dates with Bacon
When youroast datesin the oven, they become sweet and caramelized.
Wrapping them with bacon adds the perfect amount of savory flavor to balance the vintage party recipe.
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