Christmas Recipes

By Rebecca Abbott

Oct 08, 2026

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These easy Christmas recipes are perfect for gathering with family and friends and enjoying plenty of delicious food! Whether you’re planning Christmas dinner, hosting a holiday party, or looking for a festive dish to bring to a gathering, you’ll find plenty of delicious ideas to celebrate the season.

Christmas recipes collage featuring festive cupcakes, cookie bars, roasted turkey, glazed spiral ham, Christmas Caprese skewers, Grinch Oreo balls, and snowman treats.

From classic Christmas dishes and cozy holiday favorites to desserts and drinks, these Christmas foods are perfect for sharing with family and friends all season long.

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Christmas Appetizers & Finger Foods

Start your celebration with easy Christmas appetizers and finger foods everyone will love. These festive bites are perfect for Christmas parties, holiday gatherings, or snacking before dinner.

Cherry tomato, basil leaves, and mozzarella pieces on wooden skewers on a white plate, with Christmas decor around the table.
5 from 1 vote

Christmas Caprese Skewers

These Christmas Caprese Skewers are a fun Grinch-inspired holiday appetizer made with cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and string cheese. Easy to assemble and full of classic Caprese flavor, they’re perfect for Christmas parties, holiday gatherings, or a Grinch movie night.
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A round block of brie cheese, topped with nuts and cranberries, surrounded by crackers.
5 from 1 vote

Baked Brie

This easy Baked Brie is topped with warm cranberries, caramelized walnuts, and pistachios, then drizzled with honey for a gooey, irresistible appetizer.
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Cranberry and ham sliders stacked on a white plate with red cranberries as a garnish.
5 from 2 votes

Holiday Sliders

Holiday Sliders are the perfect recipe for Thanksgiving or Christmas parties. They are packed with festive flavors like ham and cranberries, and they are also a great way to use leftover ham from holiday dinners too!
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Meats, cheeses, and fruits on a board in the shape of an ornament.
5 from 1 vote

Christmas Charcuterie Board

A Christmas Charcuterie Board is a festive board with beautifully arranged meats, cheeses, fruits, and treats, and is fun way to serve guests! 
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Small white bowl filled with creamy white dip, topped with slices of pickles, surrounded by round crackers, and a plate of fresh vegetables.
5 from 1 vote

Dill Pickle Dip

This creamy dill pickle dip is tangy, savory, and full of classic pickle flavor. It’s quick to make with simple ingredients and is perfect for chips, crackers, veggies, or setting out for easy snacking, casual get togethers, or any party!
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Creamy dip in a square dish with a tortilla chip dipping some out.
5 from 1 vote

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Spinach Artichoke Dip is a rich and creamy appetizer made with tender spinach, savory artichokes, and a blend of cheeses. Warm, melty, and full of classic flavor, it’s perfect for dipping chips, bread, or veggies at parties and gatherings.
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Small white bowl filled with dip, surrounded by fresh vegetables on a white plate, on table.
5 from 1 vote

Ranch Dip

This easy ranch dip is thick, creamy, and full of classic ranch flavor. It comes together in just minutes using simple ingredients, making it perfect for veggies, chips, wings, and party trays.
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Large plate of potato chips with small round bowl in the center of chips, filled with white creamy dip, surrounded by fresh vegetables on a platter.
5 from 1 vote

Easy Sour Cream Dip

This easy Sour Cream Dip is creamy, savory, and made with simple spices. It’s perfect for vegetables, chips, crackers, or pretzels and comes together in just minutes.
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Golden bbq coated bacon wrapped smokies on a white plate with blue glasses of water on the table.
5 from 2 votes

Bacon Wrapped Smokies

These Bacon Wrapped Smokies are the perfect sweet and salty appetizer for holidays, parties, or game day. Each smoky is wrapped in bacon, sprinkled with brown sugar, and baked until caramelized and crisp. They are simple to prepare and always the first thing to disappear from the table.
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Crispy bacon wrapped around shrimp, coated with BBQ sauce mixture, on a light green plate with lemon slices and serving tongs on the table.
5 from 2 votes

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

These Bacon Wrapped Shrimp are the perfect easy appetizer for parties and entertaining. Juicy shrimp are wrapped in crispy bacon and brushed with a sweet and smoky barbecue glaze, then baked until perfectly caramelized. This easy crowd favorite comes together quickly with simple ingredients and is always one of the first dishes to disappear at any gathering.
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Bright white and yellow deviled eggs, sliced in half, on a round wooden serving platter with parsley garnish.
5 from 1 vote

Deviled Eggs

Classic Deviled Eggs are a creamy appetizer made with hard boiled eggs, mayonnaise, and mustard, then finished with a sprinkle of paprika. This easy deviled eggs recipe is perfect for holidays, potlucks, parties, and family gatherings, and are made with simple ingredients.
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Grape jelly meatballs stacked with some skewered, in front of a slow cooker and jar of grape jelly.
5 from 1 vote

Grape Jelly Meatballs

Grape jelly meatballs are sweet little juicy bites that are perfect for game days, parties, or just as a delicious snack.
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Sugared cranberries in a small white bowl on a marble table.
5 from 1 vote

Sugared Cranberries

Sugared cranberries are easy to make and have a sweet and tart flavor that makes them the perfect addition to your holiday table.
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Christmas Dinner Ideas

Make your holiday meal memorable with these easy Christmas dinner ideas. From classic Christmas foods to simple main dishes, these recipes are perfect for gathering family and friends around the table.

Golden roasted chicken on a white platter with parsley and pomegranate seeds as garnish.
5 from 1 vote

Christmas Chicken

Start a new holiday tradition with this delicious Christmas chicken recipe. Loaded with citrusy oranges, rosemary, and garlic flavors, it is a beautiful and flavorful holiday dinner for your table!
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Spiral ham cut into slices on a white platter with bread rolls on the table.
5 from 2 votes

Spiral Ham

Make the perfect spiral ham with this easy recipe! Juicy, tender, and packed with flavor, it's ideal for holidays, special occasions, or a simple family dinner.
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Golden smoked turkey on a brown wooden cutting board, with parsley next to it as a garnish.
5 from 2 votes

Smoked Turkey

Smoked Turkey is juicy, tender, and full of rich smoky flavor. Made with simple seasonings and cooked low and slow on a pellet smoker, this easy recipe is perfect for holidays, gatherings, or family dinners.
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Plated roasted turkey on a serving platter, surrounded by plates, honey, and other food, on a white marble table.
5 from 1 vote

Roasted Turkey

Juicy, golden, and full of flavor, this Roasted Turkey with Honey Orange Glaze is a holiday favorite that always impresses.
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Christmas Side Dishes

Complete your holiday meal with delicious Christmas side dishes that pair perfectly with your favorite main course. These easy Christmas dishes are perfect for everything from a casual family dinner to a festive holiday feast.

Golden rolls in a small bowl lined with a blue and white linen, on a white marble table.
5 from 1 vote

Dinner Rolls

These easy dinner rolls re soft, fluffy, and full of homemade flavor. Made with simple ingredients and perfect for any occasion, from weeknight dinners to holiday gatherings.
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Golden, juicy stuffing in a rectangle container on a table with carrots, celery, and other ingredients around the dish.
5 from 1 vote

Homemade Stuffing Recipe

This easy, comforting homemade stuffing recipe is made with hearty cubes of bread, butter, onions, celery, and savory herbs. Perfectly seasoned and baked until golden, it’s a holiday favorite that pairs beautifully with turkey, chicken, or ham.
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Sliced potatoes in a white bowl with a spoonful lifting a serving out.
5 from 2 votes

Roasted Potatoes

These crispy roasted potatoes are golden brown on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with flavor. The perfect easy side dish for any meal!
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5 from 1 vote

Roasted Green Beans

These roasted green beans are crisp on the edges, tender in the center, and loaded with flavor! A simple side dish that’s perfect for weeknights or holiday gatherings.
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Bright red cranberry sauce in a white bowl, topped with orange zest as a garnish.
5 from 1 vote

Cranberry Orange Sauce

This sweet cranberry orange sauce recipe pairs orange juice and zest with tart cranberries, making it the perfect combination of flavors. 
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Spoonful of mac and cheese being lifted out of casserole dish.
5 from 2 votes

Baked Mac and Cheese

Baked mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort dish, full of creamy, cheesy pasta with a crispy, golden topping. It’s a crowd favorite that's easy to make and always hits the spot, whether you're serving it for dinner or bringing it to a potluck.
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White gravy boat filled with creamy gravy, served with other holiday dishes, on a white marble table.
5 from 1 vote

Homemade Gravy

Rich, smooth, and full of flavor, this homemade gravy is the perfect finishing touch for your holiday table. Made with turkey drippings, broth, and a simple roux, it comes together in just 15 minutes and pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes, turkey, stuffing, and more.
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Christmas Cookies

Fill your cookie trays with festive Christmas cookies that are perfect for baking, sharing, and gifting. From classic holiday favorites to fun Christmas treats, there’s something here for everyone.

Powder sugar coated Snowball cookies, stacked on a blue plate with holiday party favors on the table around the plate, with one cookie missing a bite.
5 from 1 vote

Snowball Cookies

Snowball Cookies are so buttery and tender, they melt in your mouth! Coated in sweet powdered sugar, and made with simple pantry ingredients and finely ground nuts, these classic holiday cookies come together quickly and stay soft and delicate with every bite. Perfect for cookie trays, parties or as gifts!
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Golden brown gingerbread cookies frosted and scattered on a marble table.
5 from 1 vote

Gingerbread Cookies

Start your holiday baking with the BEST Gingerbread Cookies. These cookies have slightly crisp edges and a soft center with a delicious gingerbread flavor. Get your cookie cutters ready and turn these delicious cookies into fun festive treats. 
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5 from 1 vote

Peanut Butter Blossoms

These Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies are soft, chewy, and rolled in sugar before being topped with a classic chocolate kiss. They're an easy holiday favorite that's perfect for cookie exchanges, Christmas dessert trays, and sharing with family and friends.
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Peanut butter chocolate chip cookies on a white plate with a scoop of peanut butter next the cookies.
5 from 1 vote

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These soft and chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies combine the best flavors in a soft, warm cookie. Bursting with peanut butter flavor and chocolate, each bite is the perfect combination!
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Golden square Christmas cookie bars with red and green candies baked in, stacked on a table.
5 from 1 vote

Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars

Christmas sugar cookie bars so soft and chocolatey, filled with colorful candies and chocolate chips, and can be topped with cream cheese frosting, or even extra M and M's.
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Red velvet cake mix cookies with white chip on a marble table.
5 from 1 vote

Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

Red velvet cake mix cookies are so quick and easy to make. They're soft and chewy, full of red velvet chocolatey flavor, and with just a few ingredients, and almost no prep time!
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Christmas Desserts & Sweet Treats

Save room for something sweet! These easy Christmas desserts and festive treats are perfect for holiday parties, dessert tables, homemade gifts, and celebrating the season with family and friends.

White meringue snowmen on a white plate with holiday decorations around the table.
5 from 1 vote

Meringue Snowmen

These adorable Snowman Meringue Cookies are light, crisp, and perfectly sweet. Made with a fluffy meringue, they’re shaped into cute little snowmen and decorated for a festive Christmas treat that’s almost too cute to eat!
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5 from 2 votes

Christmas Tree Cupcakes

These Christmas Tree Cupcakes are festive, adorable, and incredibly easy to decorate. They are fun for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, kids’ activities, and Christmas gatherings, and they always add a cheerful touch to the dessert table.
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Chocolate coated green bugle chips, decorated to look like elf hats with yellow band and red feather, on a round wooden cutting board.
5 from 2 votes

Bugle Elf Hats

Bugle Elf Hats are a fun and festive holiday snack made with Bugles dipped in green candy melts and decorated with yellow and red accents. They’re easy to make, cute to serve, and perfect for adding a playful touch to your Christmas dessert table.
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5 from 1 vote

Meringue Christmas Trees

These cute Christmas Tree Meringues are crisp, airy, and melt in your mouth with every bite. Made from simple whipped egg whites and sugar, they bake into light green trees that are perfect for holiday cookie trays and festive gifts. They hold their shape beautifully, look adorable with sprinkles, and stay fresh for days.
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Apple roses on a white rectangle plate, then sprinkled with powdered sugar.
5 from 2 votes

Apple Roses

These apple roses are gorgeous bite size pastries made with apples puff pastries, apricot jam, and cinnamon. When they come out of the oven, they almost look too good to eat! 
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Golden crusted pecan pie with creamy filling and a slice missing, in a white pie plate.
5 from 1 vote

Pecan Pie Recipe

Make this easy homemade pecan pie with a gooey sweet filling, toasted pecans, and a perfectly baked crust. It’s a holiday favorite for Thanksgiving and Christmas, made with simple pantry ingredients and ready for your dessert table.
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Sugar coated pecans in a white bowl with a small jar of sugar behind the bowl.
5 from 1 vote

Candied Pecans

Sweet, crunchy, and perfectly spiced, these candied pecans are baked until golden and make the best snack or topping for salads and desserts.
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Christmas cupcakes with trees, wreaths, and lights decorations, on a table.
5 from 1 vote

Christmas Cupcakes

These easy Christmas cupcakes are a festive favorite I love to make during the holiday season. They’re moist, flavorful, perfectly spiced with eggnog, then topped with the most adorable decorations!
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Green coated Grinch Oreo balls with a red candy heart, stacked on a plate.
5 from 1 vote

Grinch Oreo Balls

Grinch Oreo balls are not only delicious but also bring a bit of holiday fun to your dessert table. Each one is a cute little holiday treat and you only need four ingredients to make them.
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Bright green squares of fudge cut on a white table.
5 from 1 vote

Grinch Fudge

The holiday season wouldn’t be complete this fun Grinch fudge. It's vanilla flavor melts in your mouth and is perfect for holiday gatherings.
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White mug of hot milk with a spoon holding a chocolate cocoa bomb over the milk.
5 from 1 vote

Hot Cocoa Bombs

Hot cocoa bombs are a fun and exciting way to enjoy hot chocolate. Drop your hot chocolate bomb into a mug of hot milk and watch it melt away to reveal a special treat.
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Slice of churro cheesecake served on a small white plate in front of glasses of milk, with a drizzle of caramel sauce and whipped cream on top.
5 from 2 votes

Churro Cheesecake

Churro Cheesecake is an easy layered dessert made with crescent roll dough, creamy cheesecake filling, and a sweet cinnamon sugar topping. Baked until golden and crisp on top, it's a fun and delicious treat for any occasion.
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5 from 1 vote

Apple Pie Recipe

Classic homemade apple pie with a spiced apple filling and flaky double crust. No precooking needed, just mix, fill, and bake until golden and bubbling.
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Golden, moist carrot cake rolled and filled with frosting.
5 from 1 vote

Carrot Cake Roll

This carrot cake roll is so fun to make! It's not only pretty, but it's light, flavorful, and packed with sweet carrots and a rich cream cheese filling.
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Rice krispie treats with red and green m and m's mixed in, cut into squares, laid out on a marble table.
5 from 1 vote

Christmas Rice Krispie Treats

Christmas Rice Krispie treats are a favorite during the holiday season in my home. These yummy squares are ideal for snacking at a dessert table, and who can resist the gooey marshmallows blended with crispy rice cereal? 
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Christmas Drinks & Cocktails

Raise a glass to the holidays with festive Christmas drinks and cocktails. These easy holiday drink recipes are perfect for Christmas parties, Christmas dinner, and cozy celebrations all season long.

Red pomegranate martini in a clear cocktail glass with a lime wedge and cherry for a garnish.
5 from 1 vote

Pomegranate Martini

This pomegranate martini is the perfect cocktail for any celebration, with sweet and tart flavors and a stunning red color.
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Glass of yellow limoncello spritz, topped with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice garnish.
5 from 2 votes

Limoncello Spritz

This limoncello spritz is a light and refreshing cocktail made with limoncello, Prosecco, and a splash of club soda. It comes together in minutes and is perfect for parties, brunch, or relaxing on a warm day. With its bright citrus flavor and crisp bubbles, it is an easy crowd favorite that looks just as good as it tastes.
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Creamy eggnog in a clear glass, topped with whipped cream and a cinnamon stick.
5 from 1 vote

Homemade Eggnog

This Homemade Eggnog is rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced. With just a few simple ingredients like eggs, milk, cream, sugar, and warm spices, this cozy drink comes together in minutes and tastes so much better than store-bought.
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Sangria in a clear stemless glass with orange slice as a garnish.
5 from 1 vote

Fall Sangria

This easy fall Sangria recipe has a deliciously crisp flavor, that is perfect for sipping as the weather cools and the leaves change colors. 
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Lemon drop martini in a martini glass on a marble table with lemon slices on the table.
5 from 1 vote

Lemon Drop Martini

The Lemon Drop Martini is simple to make, and is a refreshing and tangy cocktail that’s perfect for almost any occasion.
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Martini glass with coffee and vodka mixture, with a frothy foam on top, on a marble table with coffee beans scattered.
5 from 1 vote

Espresso Martini

This easy Espresso Martini is smooth, frothy, and packed with rich coffee flavor. Made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and espresso, it's the perfect cocktail for date nights, dinner parties, and special celebrations.
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I hope you found a few new Christmas recipes to add to your holiday menu this year! From festive appetizers and Christmas dinner favorites to cookies, desserts, and drinks, there are so many delicious ways to celebrate. However you spend the holiday, I hope it’s filled with good food, lots of laughter, and plenty of special moments around the table.

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Welcome to Celebrating Simply! I'm Rebecca. Here, you’ll discover a variety of easy and approachable recipes that are perfect for everything from intimate family meals to large gatherings with friends.

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