55+ Best Christmas Dinner Ideas

By Samira

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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Table of Contents

Appetizers

Mains

Salads, Sides, and Soups

Drinks

Desserts

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If you try any of these Christmas dinner ideas, let me know how it goes in the comments below. I would also love to see your recipe recreations – tag me on Instagram @Alphafoodie!

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2 Comments

  1. ILovePotatoesandGravy Gravy Smith says:

    To the dearest Alpha Foodie,
    I love these recipes Alpha Foodie. You rock. Also, I love the wide array of recipes with potatoes (no gravy tho? 🙁 do better. L). TBH, I also can’t eat dessert until an hour after dinner too. Laughing Crying Emoji /nsx #ChristmasEats #YouPutTheDinInDinner

    Sit Long, Talk Much, Laugh Often
    ILovePotatoesandGravy “PoGravy” Smith out.
    #micdrop

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