Christmas Recipe Roundup

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Today, I'm linking up some fun and festive recipes for Christmas Eve, Christmas morning and Christmas dinner.

Our Menu

Christmas Eve - this is when we do our big meal! I'm making a beautiful beef roast with dijon caper sauce and serving with baked macaroni and cheese, balsamic roasted brussels sprouts and Christmas tree pull apart bread. For dessert, we'll enjoy all of the fun cookies and treats linked up here.

Christmas Morning - homemade cinnamon rolls (Not into yeast? Try this shortcut recipe linked here - can also be seen on my instagram!)

Christmas Dinner - after the hustle and bustle of Christmas, this is the perfect time for a variety of fun appetizers! I'll be making pigs in a blanket wreath, snowman cheeseball with crackers, hot crab dip with breadsticks and sliced baguette for dipping and veggies with ranch dip. For dessert, I'll be making a Christmas cookie dough dip with some delicious dippers: gingerbread men, pretzels, strawberries, sliced green apples, graham cracker and nila wafers.

Now, let's throw around some other ideas! Here are some menus for any Christmas mood!

Christmas Eve or Christmas Dinner

Make Ahead idea - Sausage and ricotta pasta bake. Serve with Italian chopped salad, Trader Joe's focaccia and roasted broccoli.

Old Classic - Brown sugar glazed baked ham. Serve with scalloped potatoes and roasted green beans.

Impressive - Standing rib roast. Serve with creamed spinach and mini hasselback potatoes.

Hands off - Crockpot short ribs. Serve with the veggies from recipe and creamy make ahead mashed potatoes.

Covid ruined my 2020 motivation - Order takeout!

Christmas Morning

Make Ahead idea - Breakfast casserole served with fresh fruit.

Old Classic - Christmas pancakes. Here are some fun ideas! Christmas tree, snowman, reindeer, Santa.

Impressive - French toast casserole served with yogurt, granola and fruit parfaits. Hands off - Crockpot cinnamon roll casserole served with fruit salad.

Covid ruined my 2020 motivation - Hit up the local bakery (or supermarket) and grab an assortment of muffins, breakfast pastries, jams, bagels, spreads, juice and coffee!