Entertaining is at the heart of Christmas, and there are so many tasty opportunities to consider! Maybe you’re hosting Christmas Eve dinner, or a cozy holiday brunch. Maybe you’re hosting a holiday party that needs lots of appetizers and wintery drinks. Or maybe you’re just looking for recipes for your cookie tray. Whatever the case, we’ve got lots of resources for the very best Christmas recipes for any part of the meal: main dishes, sides, treats, and drinks. And don’t forget the best Christmas tradition of all, in our minds: Christmas pizza! Let the cooking begin.
And now…the best Christmas recipes for the holiday!
More Christmas inspiration
We’ve got lots more lists of great ideas for Christmas entertaining! If you didn’t see something that fits your fancy, pick from one of the following: Also try: Instant Pot Acorn Squash Also try: Horseradish Mashed Potatoes Also try: Crispy Brussels Sprouts Also try: Delicata Squash Salad Also try: Arugula Beet Salad Also try: Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes or Sweet Potato Puree Also try: the Poinsettia Also try: Slow Cooker Apple Cider, Spiked Apple Cider, Hot Apple Cider, or Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail
25 Christmas Side Dishes Recipes to round out your meals 25 Christmas Breakfast Ideas Make memories with Christmas coffee, snowman pancakes and more! 20 Easy Christmas Appetizers Make entertaining easy with this fun list of finger food. Christmas Punch Mix up a big punch bowl! Vodka Christmas Cocktails or Bourbon Christmas Cocktails: pick your poison! Festive Christmas Desserts The best treat recipes for holiday entertaining, from gingerbread to Christmas pudding. Vegetarian Christmas Dishes or Vegan Christmas Dinner Recipes Meatless dishes are just as tasty for Christmas dinner! Best Healthy Christmas Cookies Our list of best healthy Christmas cookies has something for everyone. 12 Best Holiday Drinks All best cocktails, punches, and drinks for the Christmas season, from signature drinks to festive spiced mulled cider.
A few more appetizer & cookie recipes…
Want more ideas? There are lots of ideas in the recipe collections above, but here are a few more appetizer ideas and cookie recipes that would be perfect for Christmas: No reviews
4 large garlic cloves 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes, fire roasted if possible 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce, fire roasted if possible 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried tarragon (or oregano) ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or arrowroot starch)
For the lasagna
10 to 12 lasagna noodles (8 ounces, gluten-free as necessary)* 5 ounces baby spinach** (or 8 cups chopped spinach) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme Zest of 1/2 lemon (about 2 teaspoons) ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 16 ounce (2 cups) ricotta cheese 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1 teaspoon kosher salt Fresh ground black pepper
**You can also substitute ¾ cup frozen spinach. Defrost it and squeeze of excess liquid: you can skip the cooking step.
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