Plan the ultimate Christmas menu this holiday season with these best main course, side dish, dessert and appetizer Christmas dinner ideas.
Whether you are looking for classic and traditional Christmas dinner recipes or easy recipes with simple ingredients, there are holiday menu ideas for everyone! These Christmas dinner menu ideas are perfect for big days and special occasions like Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Your whole family and dinner guests are sure to love these holiday meal ideas.
The stunning Christmas desserts featured here include favorite Christmas flavors including peppermint, gingerbread, and eggnog and will make the perfect addition to your holiday table.
Main Dish Christmas Dinner Ideas
- Crockpot Turkey Breast from Chelsea’s Messy Apron
- Juicy Roast Turkey from Natasha’s Kitchen
- How to Cook a Perfect Turkey from Eazy Peazy Mealz
- Million Dollar Roast Beef Tenderloin from I Wash You Dry
- Super Moist and Tender Turkey from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
- Mayonnaise Roasted Turkey from She Wears Many Hats
- Rosemary Lemon Roasted Turkey from Diethood
- Maple-Glazed Turkey with Bacon and Sage Butter from Five Heart Home
- Apple Cider Glazed Turkey Breast from The Noshery
- Roast Beef from Simply Recipes
- Baked Ham with Pineapple Brown Sugar Glaze from Roti n Rice
- Crock-Pot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham from For the Love of Food
- Slow Cooker Glazed Ham from Creme de la Crumb
- Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Ham from The Magical Slow Cooker
- Easy Slow Cooker Honey Ham from The Kitchn
- Bourbon Orange Glazed Ham from The Chunky Chef
- Oven-Roasted Cranberry-Dijon Glazed Ham from The Food Charlatan
- Prime Rib from Simply Recipes
- Apple Stuffed Pork Loin Roast from Food Network
- Cranberry Glazed Pork Tenderloin from Menu Musings of a Modern Mom
- Prime Rib Roast with Garlic and Rosemary from Nordstrom
- Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Mushrooms and White Wine Cream Sauce from Half Baked Harvest
- Balsamic Roast Chicken with Cranberries from Cotter Crunch
- Garlic Rosemary Chicken with Cranberries from The Mediterranean Dish
Side Dish Christmas Dinner Ideas
Potatoes
- Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes (Slow Cooker) from Little Spice Jar
- Melting Potatoes from Spicy Southern Kitchen
- Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes from The Recipe Critic
- Mashed Potato Casserole from House of Yum
- Buttery Parsley Potatoes from Foodie Crush
- Twice Baked Potato Casserole from Just A Pinch Recipes
- Garlic Parmesan Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes from The Chunky Chef
- Crispy Cheese and Bacon Potatoes from Barefoot in the Kitchen
- Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes from Lil Luna
- Parmesan Crusted Potatoes from COOKTORIA
- Crispy Garlic Butter Parmesan Smashed Potatoes from Cafe Delites
- 3 Ingredient Roasted Potatoes with Crunchy Onions from The Food Charlatan
- Seriously Amazing Cheddar Mashed Potatoes from Little Spice Jar
- Funereal Potatoes from Lil Luna
Sweet Potato & Yam Christmas Side Dish Recipes
- Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows and Streusel from Celebrating Sweets
- Candied Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole from Creme de la Crumb
- Sweet Potato Casserole with Butter Pecan Crumble Topping from Averie Cooks
- Sweet Potato Casserole from Chef in Training
- The BEST Candied Yams (without corn syrup!) from Six Sisters Stuff
- Brown Sugar Bacon Roasted Sweet Potatoes from Tinselbox
- Baked Parmesan Sweet Potatoes from Lil Luna
- Melting Sweet Potatoes (with Maple-Pecan Sauce) from Dessert for Two
- Hasselback Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes from Tip Hero
- Crispy Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes from The Comfort of Cooking
- Baked Candied Yams – Soul Food Style from I Heart Recipes
- Fully Loaded Sweet Potatoes from The Novice Chef
- Honey-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey-Cinnamon Dip from Averie Cooks
- Garlic Butter Smashed Sweet Potatoes With Parmesan Cheese from Cafe Delites
Stuffing Christmas Dinner Ideas
- Classic Traditional Thanksgiving Stuffing from Averie Cooks
- “Simple is Best” Dressing from Bon Appetit
- Easy Italian Sausage and Herb Stuffing from Once Upon a Chef
- Grandma’s Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing from Tastes of Lizzy T
- Old-Fashioned Bread Stuffing with Sausage from The Hungry Bluebird
- Homestyle Sausage Stuffing from Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice
- Mom’s Stuffing from BigOven
- Homemade Southern Cornbread Dressing from Divas Can Cook
- Traditional Bread Stuffing from Brown Eyed Baker
- Sausage Apple and Cranberry Stuffing from Wicked Good Kitchen
- Apple Cranberry Rosemary Stuffing from Cooking Classy
- Sage, Onion and Smoked Bacon Stuffing from HGTV
Corn
- Slow Cooker Creamed Corn from Damn Delicious
- Slow Cooker Cheddar Cheese Corn from Plain Chicken
- The Most Amazing Oven Roasted Corn from Hugs & Cookies
- Sweet Corn Spoonbread from Southern Bite
- BEST Corn Casserole from Plain Chicken
- Nantucket Corn Pudding from A Family Feast
- Crock Pot Corn on the Cob from Spicy Southern Kitchen
- Slow Cooker Cheesy Jalapeno Corn from The Magical Slow Cooker
- Creamed Corn Au Gratin from Chew Out Loud
- Cheesy Corn Casserole from Melanie Makes
- Slow Cooker Milk and Honey Corn on the Cob from The Magical Slow Cooker
Green Bean Christmas Dinner Ideas
- Creamy Green Bean Casserole (from Scratch) from Sally’s Baking Addiction
- Cheesy Green Bean Casserole from Spicy Southern Kitchen
- Garlic and Bacon Green Beans from Julia’s Album
- Bacon Green Bean Bundles from Spend With Pennies
- Lemon Butter Green Beans from Diethood
- Nanou’s Garlic Green Beans from The Life Jolie Blog
- Oven Roasted Green Beans from Frugal Living Mom
- Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Basil from Rachel Cooks
- Balsamic Garlic Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms from Lets Dish
- Garlic Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms from Kate Moving Forward
- Simple Skillet Green Beans from Healthy Seasonal Recipes
Brussels Sprouts
- Best Brussels Sprouts from The Hungry Bluebird
- Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon from Butter Your Biscuit
- Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts from Eat Yourself Skinny
- Unbelievable Cheesy Garlic Brussels Sprout Bake from Apple of My Eye
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Cinnamon Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberries from Julia’s Album
- Brussels Sprouts in Garlic Butter from Genius Kitchen
- Crispy Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic from What2Cook
- The Best Brussels Sprouts from Horses & Heels
- Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts from Crunchy Creamy Sweet
- Cranberries and Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts from Platings and Pairings
- Cheesy Brussels Sprout Bake from Delish
- Creamy Mustard Brussels Sprouts Salad from Cotter Crunch
- Lemon Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts from Baker by Nature
Carrots
- Brown Butter Garlic Honey Roasted Carrots from Rasa Malaysia
- Parmesan Roasted Carrots from your homebased mom
- Slow Cooker Cinnamon Sugar Glazed Carrots from McCormick
- Secret Ingredient Honey Garlic Roasted Carrots from Carlsbad Cravings
- Honey Maple Roasted Carrots from The Cafe Sucre Farine
- Bourbon Maple Glazed Carrots from Cooking and Beer
- The Best Glazed Carrots from Platings and Parings
- Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots from Diethood
Macaroni and Cheese Christmas Dinner Ideas
- Million Dollar Macaroni and Cheese Casserole from Carlsbad Cravings
- Super Creamy Mac and Cheese from Spicy Southern Kitchen
- Family Favorite Baked Mac and Cheese from The Chunky Chef
- Loaded Mac & Cheese from Lemon Tree Dwelling
- Southern Baked Macaroni And Cheese from Divas Can Cook
- Epic Baked Mac and Cheese from RecipeTin Eats
- Creamy Macaroni and Cheese Casserole from Spend With Pennies
Broccoli
- Creamy Broccoli Casserole from The Kitchen is My Playground
- Broccoli Casserole From Scratch from Kristine’s Kitchen
- Crack Broccoli (with toasted almonds, lemon, & cheese) from A Beautiful Plate
- Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli from Damn Delicious
- Magic Broccoli from RecipeTin Eats
- Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin from PureWow
- Corn and Broccoli Rice Casserole from Plain Chicken
Squash
- Zucchini and Squash Au Gratin from Just A Pinch Recipes
- Oven Roasted Butternut Squash from The Healthy Foodie
- Maple Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash from Life Made Sweeter
- Southern Squash Casserole from Add a Pinch
- Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash from Chew Out Loud
- Easy Garlic Herb Butternut Squash from Healthy Seasonal Recipes
- Honey Roasted Butternut Squash and Cranberries from Peas and Crayons
Cranberry and Apple
- Sautéed Cinnamon Apples from Chef in Training
- Easy Crock Pot Fried Apples from A Night Owl
- Fresh Cranberry Orange Sauce from Once Upon a Chef
- Best Ever Cranberry Sauce from Mom On Timeout
- Creamy Cranberry Salad from Taste of Home
- Cranberry Apple Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf from Carlsbad Craving
- Cranberry Millionaire Salad from Spend with Pennies
- Creamy Vanilla Grape & Apple Salad from Julia’s Album
- Apple Cranberry Fruit Salad from Tastes Better from Scratch
Bread
- Easy Garlic Parmesan Knots from Damn Delicious
- Pumpkin Dinner Rolls with Whipped Brown Sugar Cinnamon Butter from Carlsbad Craving
- Honey Butter Rolls from Sally’s Baking Addiction
- Rosemary Dinner Rolls from Cooking Classy
- Soft Dinner Rolls from What Megan’s Making
- Pumpkin Cornbread from Tasty Kitchen
- Cream Cheese Cranberry Loaf from 12 Tomatoes
- Easy Cheesy Pull Apart Rolls from Family Fresh Meals
- Sweet Potato Muffins from Good + Simple
- No-Knead Dinner Rolls from Pioneer Woman
- Quick and Easy Soft Breadsticks from The Cents’Able Shoppin
- Garlic & Rosemary Skillet Bread from Yellow Bliss Road
Other Christmas Dinner Side Dishes
- Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad from Creme de la Crumb
- Cranberry Almond Spinach Salad from Cooking Classy
- Apple Cranberry Pecan Salad from Damn Delicious
- Holiday Salad from Five Heart Home
- Pear, Pomegranate and Spinach Salad from Coking Classy
- Roasted Mushrooms in a Browned Butter, Garlic and Thyme Sauce from Closet Cooking
- Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushrooms from The Recipe Critic
- Spinach Gratin from Everyday Dishes
- Perfect Turkey Gravy from Center Cut Cook
- Simple Turkey Gravy from 12 Tomatoes
- Strawberry Pecan Pretzel Salad from The Gunny Sack
Appetizer Christmas Dinner Ideas
- Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus from Damn Delicious
- Pine Cone Cheese Ball with Almonds from Living Locurto
- Cranberry Pecan Mini Goat Cheese Balls from Mom on Timeout
- Cheese Ball Bites from Delish
- Roasted Balsamic Cranberry and Brie Crostini from Neighbor Food
- Crock Pot Cranberry Meatballs from Spicy Southern Kitchen
- Sweet and Spicy Cranberry Cocktail Meatballs from The Cookie Rookie
- Spicy Cranberry Barbecue Meatballs from Yellow Bliss Road
- Gruyere, Mushroom, & Caramelized Onion Bites from Little Spice Jar
- Chicken, Cranberry & Brie Tartlets from Lemon Tree Dwelling
- Holiday Cheeseboard from Eat Yourself Skinny
- Pomegranate Cheeseball from How Sweet Eats
- Cranberry Pepper Jelly Dip from Life with the Crust Cut Off
- White Cheddar and Cranberry Dip from Little Broken
- Cranberry Salsa from The Girl Who Ate Everything
- Spinach Dip Stuffed Crescent Roll Christmas Tree from Real Housemoms
- Pull-Apart Crescent Christmas Tree from Delish
- Christmas Deviled Eggs from Sober Julie
- Cranberry Feta Pinwheels from Spend with Pennies
- Cranberry Turkey Pinwheels from Noshing with the Nolands
- 3-Ingredient Cranberry Brie Puffy Pastry Bites from Tablespoon
- Cranberry-Cream Cheese Crescent Bites from Pillsbury
- Cranberry Jalapeño Dip from Sparrows and Lilies
- Pumpkin Pecan Baked Brie from Lemon Tree Dwelling
- Maple Pecan Baked Brie from Fake Ginger
- Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels from Tammliee Tips
- Candied Pecans from Gimme Some Oven
- Savory Bacon Pineapple Bites from Small Town Woman
- Cream Cheese Sausage Balls from Plain Chicken
- Quick Salami & Cream Cheese Bites from The Kitchen is My Playground
- Smoked Sweet Kielbasa Bites from Mostly Homemade Mom
Christmas Dinner Dessert Ideas
Christmas Cakes and Pies
- Gingerbread Cheesecake from Live Love and Sugar
- Gingerbread Layer Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting from Super Golden Bakes
- Pecan Pie Cake Roll from Home. Made. Interest.
- Gingerbread Cake from Half Baked Harvest
- Cranberry Christmas Cake from Let’s Dish
- Christmas Vanilla Roll Cake from A Treat’s Affair
- Gingersnap Spice Cake from Chef in Training
- White Christmas Truffle Cake from Vikalinka
- Spiked Eggnog Cake from Liv for Cake
- Eggnog Cake from The Cake Blog
- Mint Chocolate Chip Cake from Liv for Cake
- Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cake from Life Love and Sugar
- Pecan Pie Cheesecake from OMG Chocolate Desserts
- Chocolate Pine Cones Cake from Oh Nuts
- Hot Chocolate Cake from The Cake Blog
- Cranberry Christmas Cake from Barefeet in the Kitchen
- Italian Cream Cake from Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen
- Ferrero Rocher Cake from Let the Baking Begin
- Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Bundt Cake from Yellow Bliss Road
- Candy Cane Brownie Trifle from The Food Charlatan
- Eggnog Pie from Meatloaf and Melodrama
- Candy Cane Pie from OMG Chocolate Desserts
- Apple Pie from Natasha’s Kitchen
- Heavenly Cinnamon Pie from A Spicy Perspective
- Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Oreo Pie from Kevin and Amanda
- Cranberry Cheesecake Pie from Bake or Break
Cookie, Bar & Truffle Dessert Ideas for Christmas Dinner
- Candy Cane Oreo Truffles from CakesCottage
- Christmas Chocolate Truffles from Lord Bryon’s Kitchen
- Snowball Christmas Cookies (best ever) from Wicked Good Kitchen
- Christmas Sugar Cookie Truffles from If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen
- Cake Batter Christmas Cookies from Sally’s Baking Addiction
- Hot Chocolate Cookies from Big Bear’s Wife
- Peppermint Crunch Sugar Cookies from Crumbs and Chaos
- Peppermint Hot Chocolate Brownie Cookies from Sugar Dish Me
- Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies from My Incredible Recipes
- White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Sugar Cookies from Cooking Classy
- Peppermint Bark Cookies from The Suburban Soap Box
- Holiday Vanilla Pudding Cake Cookies from Mom’s Test Kitchen
- Pecan Pie Bars from Rock Recipes
- Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies from The Recipe Rebel
- Pecan Pie Shortbread Cookies from Emotional Baker
- The BEST Soft & Chewy Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies from Domestic Rebel
- Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies from Mom on Timeout
- Frosted Cranberry Cookies from The Novice Chef
- Gingerbread Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting from Mom Endeavors
- White Chocolate Dipped Ginger Cookies from Cooking Classy
Fudge and Brownies Christmas Recipes
- Perfect Peppermint Fudge from Mom on Timeout
- Peppermint Oreo Fudge from The Gunny Sack
- Peppermint Bark Fudge from Sugar Spun Run
- Easy Christmas Tree Brownies from One Little Project
- White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge from Mom on Timeout
- Easy Peppermint Bark from sugar Apron
Christmas Dinner Cocktails, Cider & Punch Ideas
- Holiday Punch from Deliciously Sprinkled
- Slow Cooker Spiced Wine from Well Plate
- Cranberry and Mint Tea Holiday Punch from I Should Be Mopping The Floor
- Grinch Punch from Simplistically Living
- Shirley Temple from Culinary Hill
- Christmas Sangria from Cake ‘n Knife
- Cranberry Pineapple Punch from Real Housemoms
- Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple Cider from The Recipe Rebel
- Sparkling Cranberry Apple Cider Punch from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
- Cranberry Apple Cider Sangria from Flavour & Savour
- Best Ever Creamy Crockpot Cocoa from One Good Thing
- Caramel White Hot Chocolate from Passion for Savings
- Homemade White Hot Chocolate from Celebrating Sweets
- Slow Cooker Peppermint White Hot Chocolate from Mom on Timeout
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Ashley says
By far my favorite list!!! Keep up the great content 🙌🏽