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Some love savory dishes, you have your traditionalist and then you people with a sweet tooth, like me. So enjoy the holidays with something delicious. I am sure you will find more than just a few here. German Chocolate Cake Cookies.
Chocolate Peppermint Cheese with Chocolate Ganache. Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprint Cookies. Country Cinnamon Apple Dumplings.
Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole. Cranberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake. Eggnog Sugar Cookie Bars. Chocolate Covered Mint Patties. Roasted Celery Root and Carrots. Sausage and Apple Stuffed Pork Roast. Cornflakes get dressed for the holidays when mixed with a green marshmallow coating. Shaped into individual wreaths and topped with festive candies, these crunchy treats are a fun a no-bake project. Chocolate Almond Cake with Sugared Cranberries.
Trisha's red velvet cake is topped with decadent cream cheese frosting laced with pecans. Sprinkle some more nuts on top for a no-fuss garnish. Rosemary-Salted Standing Rib Roast. Glazed Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes. Roasted Fennel with Parmesan. Roasted Rack of Lamb. Pine Nut Cheese Crisps. For something different this Christmas, try this traditional Mexican stew, made with pork shoulder, red chiles and white hominy. Impress everyone at your Christmas dinner table with this festive and roustic pork roulade. Use wild mushrooms, like oyster or hen of the woods, to create the earthy filling.
Breathe new life into your asparagus by topping them with zesty lemon breadcrumbs. Asparagus with Meyer Lemon Breadcrumbs. These garlic mashed potatoes are sure to be a favorite with your holiday crowd. To start, simmer your Yukon Golds with 3 bay leaves to infuse them with a aromatic and herby flavor. Pour into your potatoes, stir and dig right in. Add a unexpected touch to your Christmas with this stuffed lamb roast. To make the salsa verde topping, pulse parsley, oregano, garlic, red pepper flakes and capers in a food processor. Next add lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper and olive oil.
Drizzle your chunky sauce on top of your sliced lamb when done for a tasty and virbant pop of flavor and color. When putting together this citrusy salad, transfer your green beans to a bowl of ice water once they have been cooked to give them a blanched texture. Green Bean and Orange Salad. You'll need one bottle of dry red wine, some brandy, tomato puree, and veal demi-glace to make this mouth-watering mulled-wine-esque roulade. Red Wine-Braised Brisket Roulade. Think pasta can't be made for Christmas?
These succulent egg noodles are topped with a blend of chopped chives, poppy seeds and creme fraiche for a fresh and creamy finish. Poppy Seed Egg Noodles. Not only is this roulade bursting with flavor, it's also makes a great addition to your feast of seven fishes menu. Fill your flounder fillets with meaty lump crab and bake with rock shrimp and cockles for three-times the fun.
Herbed Cauliflower with Parmesan. Forty-minutes is all you need to whip-up this smokey braised escarole. Cook your pancetta until crisp to give your escarole a smokey and salty bite. Braised Escarole with Pancetta. Parties Appetizers Entertaining Cocktails. The Best Christmas Recipes. Celebrate Christmas with friends, family and festive recipes from Food Network chefs. Pinterest Facebook Twitter Email.
Christmas Winter Recipes for a Crowd. Carve the roast at the holiday table for a dramatic presentation.
Quick and easy shrimp scampi can work as an appetizer or a side dish for the holiday feast. Giada's aromatic seafood stew is the perfect centerpiece for a Feast of the Seven Fishes-style Christmas Eve dinner. Bobby stuffs whole cloves of garlic into his prime rib so the flavors permeate the meat, then serves the juicy meat with a thyme and red wine sauce.
Stud your Christmas ham with pineapple and maraschino cherries for a classic holiday presentation. An easy glaze made with Dijon mustard, brown sugar and thyme adds tons of flavor. Giada's Christmas stuffing uses two types of rice as an alternative to bread. The pearl onions, Brussels sprouts, hazelnuts and chopped bacon add sweet and savory flavors. Alex's tip for a perfect roast: This will allow the heat in the oven to circulate all around the meat as it cooks.
Michael Symon suggests letting your butcher do the prep work for this cut of meat, such as trimming and removing the bones. Candy canes, marshmallows and wafer cookies turn fudgy brownies into a festive holiday dessert. These brownies are so easy the kids can help make them! Is there anything more Christmassy than a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter's day? Humble ingredients make this slightly spicy and candied ham look like a million bucks. Alton's secret ham recipe is, arguably, the best way to cook ham in America.
Want to try something new this Christmas? Giada stuffs flank steak with herbs, breadcrumbs, Pecorino and provolone cheese for an elegant, crowd-pleasing main dish. Ree's balsamic vinegar reduction and dried cranberries elevate simple roasted Brussels sprouts into an elegant holiday side. This beautiful side dish is a little out of the ordinary, but it's sure to be a hit at Christmas dinner.
For the final act in your holiday meal, whip up this gooey cake made with sweet rum-soaked dates and generously topped with toffee sauce. These delicate holiday treats are great for brunch or as a light dessert. For assembly, Giada pipes rich mascarpone frosting onto cut strawberries, reserving the strawberry tip for Santa's hat. Crispy treats make an unexpected and sweet crust for cheesecake.
Looking for Christmas recipes and baking ideas? Here are some of my favorites! Just click on the photo to be taken to the recipe page. Cinnamon Caramel Swirl. Recreate your favorite Christmas movies with these inspired recipes. From the Grinch's roast beast to Clark Griswold's Recipe Collections.
Topped with strawberry Santa hats, these squares are sure to become a holiday favorite. This year's gingerbread man is made of cupcakes. Make sure to snap a photo of your handiwork before letting guests devour it! A simple brownie recipe becomes extra special with the addition of green frosting and candy. Sandra creates her charming Candy Cane Cookies using cream cheese for rich texture, box sugar cookie mix for convenience and peppermint extract for holiday flavor.
Chocolate bark is a simple, crowd-pleasing sweet.
This version is made with white chocolate and studded with red cranberries and green pistachios. This traditional German dessert dazzled with candied fruit and nuts can be served plain or topped with powdered sugar or icing.
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes. This beautiful side dish is a little out of the ordinary, but it's sure to be a hit at Christmas dinner. A few choice wine pairings tie it all up in a bow. Recipe of the Day Warm Spiced Wine. To make the salsa verde topping, pulse parsley, oregano, garlic, red pepper flakes and capers in a food processor. Bobby stuffs whole cloves of garlic into his prime rib so the flavors permeate the meat, then serves the juicy meat with a thyme and red wine sauce. And who says turkey is only for Thanksgiving?
Giada's homemade pound cake is so sweet, light and fluffy that all it needs is a simple strawberry topping — no need for an icing or glaze. A fragrant and flavorful toasted-spice rub.
Turn your mac and cheese into a dish that's chock-full of vegetables, including broccoli and cauliflower. Serve Ina's lemony shrimp pasta for your Christmas Eve dinner. She roasts the shrimp to maximize their flavor. This special pasta is Giada's pick for a holiday main dish. Italians traditionally celebrate Christmas Eve with a festive seafood spread. For your night-before-Christmas meal, serve this shrimp-stuffed calamari with plum tomato sauce and creamy Parmesan polenta.
This paprika-spiced side dish makes an easy addition to any holiday menu. Three cheeses, including goat, Monterey Jack and Parmesan, make up Bobby's creamy cauliflower gratin. Giada's sweet-and-spicy souffle makes an elegant addition to a holiday brunch table. The recipe takes its name from the three types of ginger it requires: If there are leftovers, porchetta makes awesome sandwiches — hot or cold — and holds up well for days in the fridge.
For an elegant, budget-friendly holiday spin on pork, Melissa stuffs this roast with Italian sausage and sweet apples. Smoked ham with a sweet glaze is a classic holiday dish at Trisha's home. It's her mom's recipe! This comforting casserole takes only 10 minutes to prep. A generous helping of herb-and-garlic cheese elevates grits to an elegant dish for your holiday table. Transform basic chocolate cupcakes into a stunning centerpiece for your Christmas dessert spread by generously coating the frosted tops with green sprinkles or jimmies and fastening them onto a Styrofoam cone using toothpicks.
Make this elegant chocolate cake using a mix of all-purpose flour and almond flour. Top it with sweet and tangy sugared cranberries for festive flavor. White chocolate lollipops are sandwiched between hardened meringues for an elegant, seasonal dessert. Mini meringues are the perfect size for these dessert sandwiches.