Christmas dinner requires more than just a few good recipes; it needs a road map. This strategized menu coordinates all the details. Sit back and enjoy a stress-free holiday season thanks to our easy Christmas dinner menu, beautiful home decor tips, unique gift wrap ideas, and of course, our.

Best Christmas Dinner Ideas. Cocktails: Hot Cranberry Punch.

Deliciously Sprinkled. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Cocktails: Hot Buttered Hazlenut Whiskey. Adventures in Cooking. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Cocktails: Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider.

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Prepare an elegant Christmas dinner with Victorian Christmas food from oysters to pate, from turkey to quail, with punch, fancy cakes and coffee. Victorian Christmas. From quick money-saving dinners you’ll have to make to believe to leisurely Sunday suppers with your extended family and friends, Betty Crocker loves to bring.

Who knew you could use your slow cooker to make the perfect winter cider? The best part of this winter drink: how scents of cinnamon, roasted apple and citrusy orange flood your home while it "cooks."Get the recipe at The Recipe Rebel »The Recipe Rebel.

Eat, drink, and be merry with these amazing Christmas recipes and party ideas.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Cocktails: Mulled Wine.

Adventures in Cooking. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Cocktails: Jingle Juice. When everyone has arrived and the living room suddenly feels like it's 1. Don't the cranberries look like little floating jingle bells? Get the recipe at Baked Bree »Baked Bree. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Appetizers: Sweet Potato Croquettes. MIKE GARTENAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below. Appetizers: Squash Toasts. Elevate your bread basket by layering a sliced baguette with creamy butternut squash and mascarpone cheese.

The secret ingredient of this festive app? Maple syrup. Get the recipe at Woman's Day »Christopher Testani. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Appetizers: Warm Figs with Goat Cheese Pistachios and Balsamic Glaze. Culinary Ginger. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.

Appetizers: Fluffy Apple- Cheddar Biscuits. MIKE GARTENAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Appetizers: Potato Gratin Stacks. Stacking potato gratin vertically makes it easier to eat while catching up with grandma.

We recommend sticking the stacks with toothpicks for added ease. Get the recipe at Delish »Chelsea Lupkin.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Appetizers: Cranberry Almond Spinach Salad. A salad is a party staple — but swap out the classic romaine, pepper and cucumber combo for a more wintry mix. Red dried cranberries atop a sea of green spinach make for colorful, Christmassy (and healthy!) option.

Get the recipe at Deliciously Sprinkled »Cooking Classy. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Main Course: Herb- Crusted Beef with Dijon Cream Sauce. Not only will the fresh herbs make this beef centerpiece- worthy on your holiday table, but the basil and parsley leaves pack serious flavor into every bite. Get the recipe at Good Housekeeping »Mike Garten. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Main Course: Orange and Cumin Leg of Lam with Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic.

Lamb might be a classic holiday dish, but we bet your guests haven't experienced flavors like orange and cumin in any dinners of Christmas past. Get the recipe at Woman's Day »Hector Sanchez/Woman's Day. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Chicken Dishes For Dinner. Main Course: Cornish Game Hen with Triple Cranberry Sauce. If you're planning a cozy Christmas staycation with your significant other, you might want to keep this perfect- for- two dish in mind.

If you're throwing a party, no worries — this gluten- free recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. Get the recipe at Home Sweet Jones »Home Sweet Jones. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.

Main Course: Pistachio Crusted Rack of Lamb. Pistachios give lamb an earthy, salty flavor — but we have to admit, we love this dish for its stunning aesthetics.

You might want to encourage a fancier dress code among your guests because this dish is setting the bar seriously high. Get the recipe at What's Gaby Cooking »What's Gaby Cooking. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Main Course: Roasted Pumpkin and Smoked Blue Cheese Lasagna. This blog files this pumpkin lasagna under Thanksgiving meals — but we don't think there's anything wrong with breaking out pumpkin flavors come Christmastime. This sweet pumpkin and sharp blue cheese melt is a perfect option for vegetarian guests. Get the recipe at Naturally Ella »Naturally Ella.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Main Course: Lemon- Rosemary Chicken with Roasted Broccolini.

There's nothing wrong with a classic chicken Christmas dinner, especially one with underlying festive flavors, like rosemary. Broccolinis bring their own holiday flair — don't they look like mini Christmas trees? Get the recipe at Country Living »Becky Luigart- Stayner. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Dessert: Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Sugared Cranberries. This naked cake is most definitely on trend — bonus points if you top it with a snowy scene of cranberries, pine cones, pine sprigs and powdered sugar. Get the recipe at Call Me Cupcake »Call Me Cupcake.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Dessert: Red Velvet Holiday Trifle.

This trifle cake is insanely easy — just crumble red velvet cake and layer with whipped cream and ganache. Who knew something so easy could look this beautiful? Get the recipe at Good Housekeeping »Ethan Calabrese. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Dessert: Magic Mini Pavlovas. Would you believe that these mini tarts are 5. And vegan? These pretty pavlovas are a perfectly health conscious dessert option to try this winter.

Get the recipe at Good Housekeeping »Mike Garten. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.

Dessert: Lemony Ricotta Pillows. MIKE GARTENAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below. Dessert: Hot Chocolate Cupcakes. Bakertia. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.