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15 Christmas Dinner Menus to Make Holiday Planning a Breeze Everything goes together and tastes great, guaranteed. If you’re feeling stuck by what to make for Christmas dinner this year, take a look at these carefully cultivated, easy menus, each based around a simple theme. How about a Tex-Mex-Christmas dinner featuring beer-braised chicken, buttermilk and Hatch Chile grits, and Texas-style pimento cheese? If you’re looking to make things just a little bit fancier, this Christmas menu is what you’ve been looking for. From the beef tenderloin main course to rich Christmas side dishes infused with tons of flavor, this menu will leave your family beyond satisfied. The holidays are a time to delight in the most decadent food, and that’s exactly what this menu does. Each dish delivers a luxurious look and taste, yet is easy to make.
Treat your guests to the ultimate comfort food Christmas feast. This menu includes classic holiday favorites like sweet potato casserole and pecan pie, with inventive spins on them. Each dish is packed with flavor and is sure to leave you in the best food coma ever. Featuring exciting ingredients and creative twists, they’re just the thing you need to make your guests say “wow”—and mean it. Got a few vegetarians coming over this year? Make them feel right at home with our very best vegetarian Christmas menu ideas.
Trust us: You won’t notice a difference. Here, bucatini acts as a satisfying, meatless entrée. Here’s a menu that incorporates the delicious taste of fresh herbs in all of its elements. From a fennel-scented panzanella to an herbed goat cheese dip, every dish here is flavorful and sweet-scented.
Yes, you really can make everything on this menu ahead of time—including the desserts. Leave the ice cream in the freezer until you’re ready to enjoy it, give yourself enough time to heat up the pasta, and you’ve got yourself a delicious, time-savvy meal. There’s nothing easier than being able to set your slow cooker—then forget it while you plan the rest of your Christmas festivities. Each and every one of these recipes lets you do exactly that! An array of hearty dishes displayed in festive hodgepodge servingware makes this Tex-Mex meal perfect for Christmas at the ranch. This sumptuous spread—rack of lamb, fennel salad, onion pie, and more—gives reason to rejoice.
