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55+ Best Christmas Dinner Ideas

By Samira Kazan

updated December 12, 2024

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55+ Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner ideas to create a delicious and crowd-pleasing holiday menu. From traditional and modern appetizers to show-stopping mains, sides, desserts, and drinks—everything you need to wow your guests!

Here is my list of the best Christmas dinner recipes to help you prepare a stress-free holiday menu. There is plenty to choose from: staple recipes like creamy mashed potatoes and festive gingerbread cookies; versatile ingredients like roasted garlic (so mellow and caramelized, it elevates everything from sides to sauces!); crowd-pleasing mains like oven-baked salmon ; and fun and refreshing recipes like homemade cranberry juice .

Not only are most of these recipes easy to prepare, but many of them can also be made ahead of time and reheated on the day! Plus, you can check out my ideas for festive Christmas breakfast and brunch to start the day deliciously and joyfully!

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  • Appetizers
  • Mains
  • Salads, Sides, and Soups
  • Drinks
  • Desserts
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Appetizers

Mains

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Drinks

Desserts

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