Serve up a holiday-worthy menu from dinner to dessert.
Prepare a delicious yet easy Christmas dinner menu with inspiration from our timeless holiday food pairings.
No matter which you choose, guests are sure to love one of these delectable Christmas dinner menu ideas.
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Stuffed Spiral Ham
This Christmasham dinnermenu tastes as amazing as it looks.
Orange-bourbon or cherry-rosemary, anyone?
To save time on Christmas day, prepare the focaccia side and the pork stuffing a day in advance.
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(Refrigerate the latter one until you’re ready to finish cooking the easy Christmas dinner menu.)
Put a bow on the meal with an irresistibleslice of cake.
This recipe combines two pork rib roasts to create a “crown.”
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Just add rolls and quick-cooking garlicky green beans for the ultimate Christmas Eve dinner menu.
(Add asparkling cocktailto up the ante!)
Dijon mustard and Old Bay seasoning amp up the flavors of the creamy filling.
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Cook in the air fryer until crisp to create a simple seafood Christmas dinner.
Turn to this sped-up Christmas Eve dinner menu.
Serve with:Pillow RollsandMillion Dollar Pumpkin Tart
Smoked Mole-Inspired Turkey
Carson Downing.
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Food Styling: Lauren McAnelly
Break out the smoker for this Christmas dinner recipe.
Enhance the flavors of your smoked turkey with our mole-inspired rub recipe.
It’s filled with cocoa powder, cumin, cinnamon, and more.
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Thebrown sugarand whiskey glaze coats the ham to juicy, succulent perfection.
Plate slices of roast alongside roasted veggies,freshly tossed salad, and a cheddar roll.
Stuff the squash with a delicious filling made with bulgur, tart dried cherries, veggies, and herbs.
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Bake until soft and golden.
Serve it with a fresh green salad and crusty bread for an easy vegetarian Christmas dinner.
In just about an hour, you’ll have a succulent herb-stuffed breast with golden crisp skin.
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Slice and serve it warm.
It’s seasoned with dill and ranch powder for atruly flavorful turkey.
Use the pan drippings to make a ranch-seasoned gravy for your mashed potatoes.
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It’s filled with earthy mushrooms and cashew cream.
Each serving is filled with 20 grams of protein, making it a main dish winner.
A few rich ingredients make it totally indulgent for company.
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This big-batch recipe serves 12.
Serve it with:Green Beans with AlmondsandRoasted Potatoes
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
Brie Goldman.
Food: Annie Probst.
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Have Christmas dinner on the table in under an hour with this chicken casserole.
Make the shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes inone potfor lots of flavor and easy cleanup.
Spread the boil down a paper-lined table for a Christmas meal your guests won’t forget.
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The flavorful gravy featureswinter squash, red wine, and aromatics.
Serve over hot cooked noodles and some bread for sopping up the juices.
The air fryer ensures as the meat cooks to juicy perfection, the skin stays crisp.
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Season this Christmas dinner idea with lemon, thyme, and black pepper.
Cook low and slow on the stove or with our slow cooker variation.
Here youpan-sear themto perfection and serve over a bed of spinach and a homemade pomegranate glaze.
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Test Kitchen Tip:No wine handy for the tenderloin sauce?
Simply substitute an equal amount of beef broth.
Serve it with:Fondant PotatoesandCranberry Pie with Honey Meringue
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