Favorite Christmas Dinners - Print

Bring out your best when you host the big holiday meal. From beef tenderloin to traditional ham, check out our favorite menus for Christmas dinner.

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Cozy Christmas Dinner

Invite your guests to experience a little holiday magic with this delicious pork loin menu. Shhh! It's also completely manageable, so you'll be able to make dinner and enjoy it.

Menu: Cozy Christmas Dinner

Christmas Dinner: Grand and Gracious

For a classic dinner, serve a succulent beef tenderloin paired with baby blue salad, creamy soup, yeast rolls, and more. The best part? The tenderloin's sauce is freezer-friendly, so you can enjoy it over other dishes as you ring in the new year.

Menu: Christmas Dinner: Grand and Gracious

Ultimate Southern Christmas Dinner

The holidays are a perfect time to satisfy your down-home, comfort food cravings. This scrumptious collection of dishes highlights Southern classics like Giblet Gravy, Cornbread-Biscuit Dressing, and Swiss-Squash Casserole.

Menu: Ultimate Southern Christmas Dinner

Easy Holiday Menu

Enjoy this delicious array of no-fuss holiday dishes that'll add sparkle to your table this season.

From Molasses Pork Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce to Two-Seed Bread Knots, each recipe has been streamlined to make the menu easy for everyone, from the beginner to the seasoned pro.

Menu: Easy Holiday Menu

An Elegant Feast

Show your style with a simple, elegant menu for eight that features beef tenderloin as the entrée and a cranberry-ginger cake for dessert.

Menu: An Elegant Feast

Casual Christmas Eve Supper

After all the holiday hustle and bustle is over, relax on Christmas Eve with a laid-back buffet menu featuring roasted pork, a winter fruit salad, and creme brulee.

Menu: Casual Christmas Eve Supper

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Showstopper Supper

This Christmas, gather around the table full of traditional dishes with a twist, from Coffee-Lacquered Sage Turkey with Red-Eye Gravy to Sweet Potato Bundt Cake with Creamy Orange Glaze. Friends and family are sure to love these fresh takes on holiday favorites.

Menu: Showstopper Supper

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Christmas Dinner

Simple, fresh, and delicious sides compliment spicy ham for a memorable yuletide meal. Cinnamon Stewed Apples and Brussels Sprouts with Pecans complement Fire and Spice Ham, which features a delicious glaze made from pepper jelly and pineapple preserves.

Menu: Christmas Dinner

Cooking Light

Holiday Feast for 12

Slide the table apart, put in extra leaves, and enjoy this classic celebratory dinner with your extended family.

Menu: Holiday Feast

More Classic Holiday Recipes

Festive holiday recipes for menus, sides, appetizers, and sweets.