Get your Christmas dinner off to a great start with these delicious meal ideas. This list features our most loved recipes, sure to please even the pickiest of eaters!
Christmas is a time for family, friends, and food! What better way to celebrate the holidays than by cooking up some delicious Christmas recipes?
We will share our favorite food ideas to please everyone at your Christmas feast!
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Our Most Loved Christmas Recipes
One of the best things about Christmas is spending time with loved ones and enjoying great food.
There is nothing quite like gathering around the dinner table and enjoying a delicious meal together.
That’s why, here at The Feathered Nester, we have collected our favorite Christmas recipes, which will bring joy and cheer to your holiday feast.
No more wondering what food to make on Christmas – just choose from our extensive list of meal ideas for delicious recipes.
We have included a range of dishes, from traditional favorites to new creations. Whether you are looking for the main course, side dish, or sweet treat, we have you covered!
Christmas Appetizers
When it comes to Christmas food, appetizers are always a hit. These finger foods are perfect for any get-together, whether a Christmas party or a family dinner.
Charcuterie Tree
A Charcuterie Tree is a festive Christmas appetizer that everyone will love. Use this tutorial to make a charcuterie Christmas tree!
Pigs in Blankets
These pull-apart pigs in blankets are golden, flavorful, and perfect for game day or holidays. Serve them with our tangy and creamy mustard cheese dipping sauce for the ultimate appetizer!
Easy Sausage Ball Recipe with Bisquick
Try our make-ahead sausage ball recipe with Bisquick. These sausage balls are moist, flavorful, and ready to satisfy any party craving in 30 minutes!
Easy Charcuterie Board
Perfect for holidays, game day, or any gathering, this easy charcuterie board is simple to assemble and absolutely delicious. Find out what we used to create the board and step-by-step instructions for a fun appetizer board to share!
Knorr Spinach Dip
This delicious, make-ahead spinach dip is a perfect addition to any party spread, offering a delightful blend of creamy and savory flavors.
Velveeta Cheese Dip
Make the best Velveeta cheese dip recipe with Rotel! Creamy, zesty, and perfect for parties or game days, it’s easy to make and always a hit. Grab the recipe and share it at your next event for the winning touchdown!
Christmas Tree Fruit
Make the most festive appetizer this Christmas with the Christmas Tree Cheese Board Appetizer! It’s easy to create and makes a stunning presentation that will impress your guests.
Ham And Cheese Pinwheels
Make these easy and delicious ham and cheese pinwheels (ham and cheese roll ups) with flaky puff pastry. They're perfect for snacks, parties, or even a fun quick meal and these cheesy bites are a real crowd favorite.
Loaded Tater Tots Appetizer
Craving something crispy, cheesy, filled with flavor, and perfect for Christmas parties? This Loaded Tater Tots Appetizer is the perfect dish to make!
Cheese Charcuterie Board
This charcuterie board is the perfect addition to your Christmas feast. This board is filled with meats, cheeses, and other delicacies that will tantalize your taste buds.
Christmas Breakfast/Brunch Recipes
What better way to start off your Christmas morning than with a delicious breakfast or brunch?
There are so many amazing recipes out there, and we have rounded up our favorite ones for you.
Simple Sheet Pan Pancakes from Mix
Making fluffy sheet pan pancakes from a mix is an easy Christmas morning breakfast idea! Our baked pancakes recipe feeds up to 10 people!
Savory Monkey Bread
This delicious and simple make-ahead savory monkey bread features a great combination of ham and brie tucked inside freshly baked bread.
Cranberry Almond Scones
The secret to making the best tender scones is to use a light tough and work quickly to keep the butter and cream cold when it reaches the oven. You’ll be rewarded with light, tender, and absolutely delicious scones that are so easy and sure to become a new favorite in your home!
Sourdough French Toast
This Sourdough French toast recipe is a great way to make your stale sourdough bread into a delicious breakfast that’s both easy and satisfying.
Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
It’s easy to have hot, flakey, delicious homemade biscuits with gravy on the table in just less than 30 minutes with this easy biscuits and sausage gravy recipe!
Egg and Ham Casserole with Hash Browns
Fresh or frozen shredded hash browns are combined with eggs, cheese, ham, and sour cream for a deliciously cheesy breakfast casserole made without soup. It’s an easy make ahead overnight recipe that’s perfect for the holidays!
Ham and Cheese Tater Tot Casserole
Tater tots are lightly smashed and loaded with eggs, veggies, ham, and cheese, then baked crispy for a delicious quiche-like breakfast (or brunch!) casserole that’s ready in 45 minutes.
Tater Tot Egg Cups
Tater tots egg nests are a fun, festive, and tasty dish that everyone will love. These nests are perfect for holiday gatherings, potlucks, and weekday dinners.
Ham And Cheese Frittata
This delicious pancetta and zucchini frittata is perfect for Christmas brunch, lunch, or a light dinner. The combination of the pancetta, zucchini, and Parmesan is just so good!
Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake
This Cinnamon Roll Apple Bake is the easiest and most delicious two-ingredient recipe ever. It has all the yumminess of freshly baked cinnamon rolls combined with sweet, gooey apple fritters – but requires barely any prep work!
Apple Breakfast Casserole
This Apple Fritter Breakfast Casserole is a delicious breakfast dish that everyone loves! Prep this easy breakfast casserole the night before with frozen dough, and then just bake in the morning when you’re ready to enjoy.
Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole
This Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole is a delicious breakfast dish that everyone loves! It features cinnamon french toast, a maple custard inside, and a creamy icing glaze on top.
Christmas Entrees
No Christmas dinner is complete without a delicious main course. This is the centerpiece of your Christmas dinner and is the most important dish of the meal, and it needs to be something that everyone will love.
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Whether you are looking for something traditional or a new twist on an old favorite, these Christmas dinner ideas will have everyone asking for seconds.
Perfect Cowboy Ribeye (Bone-In Ribeye)
Learn how to make the perfect Cowboy Ribeye (aka Tomahawk steak or bone-in ribeye) steak for a special dinner or celebration!
Dr. Pepper Ham (Crockpot Recipe)
Dr. Pepper Ham is a fantastic holiday entree- it's made in the crockpot (no oven space needed) and the glazed ham makes a perfect presentation
Crockpot Chuck Roast
Looking for an effortless and tasty dinner? Our easy crockpot chuck roast recipe is the answer! Put your slow cooker to work for dinner tonight
Slow Cooker Sirloin Tip Roast
Discover the magic of crock pot cooking with this easy sirloin roast in slow cooker recipe. Just set it and forget it and let the crock pot do all the work for dinner!
Prime Rib Roast
Nothing says the holidays like a Prime Rib Roast. It is one of our family’s favorite Christmas dinners. Not only is it delicious, but it is also easy to prepare.
Turkey Tenderloin Instant Pot
This Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloin recipe is the perfect one-pot meal! Not only is pressure cooking easy and effortless, but you’ll slice up a tender, juicy turkey breast tenderloin to serve with creamy mashed potatoes and gravy.
Coca Cola Ham Crock Pot
This super easy Coca-Cola Crock Pot Ham recipe is made in the slow cooker with precooked ham and includes a sweet coke and pineapple glaze.
Crock Pot Turkey Tenderloin
Lean, juicy roasted turkey breast tenderloins are perfect to marinade then let cook all day in the crock pot. Turkey tenderloin is perfect for a small Thanksgiving gathering, or Christmas dinner, or pair them with your favorite sides for a family-friendly dinner any night of the week!
How to Cook a Perfect Shell Steak
Shell steak is a lean, juicy bone in NY strip steak that's packed with flavor! Use our pro tips and shell steak recipe to cook it perfectly!
Oven Roasted Turkey Tenderloin
Lean, juicy roasted turkey breast tenderloins are perfect to marinade and oven-roast in less than an hour. Serve these at a small Christmas gathering or pair them with your favorite sides for a family-friendly dinner any night of the week!
Christmas Desserts and Treats
Dessert is always about mint mm cookies, and there are so many delicious recipes to choose from. These sweet treats will make your Christmas meal even more special.
3 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
Imagine a fluffy cloud of rich chocolate flavor, ready to melt in your mouth. Our 10-minute chocolate mousse cups are a must-try!
Mint Christmas Cookies
Festive mint Christmas cookies are a tasty holiday treat. Make this chocolate mint cookie recipe for your family or Santa in just 30 minutes!
Christmas Muddy Buddies
Christmas Muddy Buddies are bites of sweet, crunchy holiday cheer! Make this kid-friendly Christmas puppy chow for an easy holiday snack.
Christmas Chex Mix
This easy and addictive Christmas Crack Chex Mix is made with white chocolate and pretzels, making it the perfect sweet and salty treat!
M&M Christmas Cookies
Making soft, chewy, and festive-looking M&M Christmas cookies is a great way to celebrate the holiday! Use this easy Christmas cookie recipe!
Jello Fruit Salad
Learn how to make jello with fruit! This jello fruit salad is bursting with tart cranberries, crisp apples, and refreshing raspberry jello—for a nostalgic addition to any holiday table!
Better Than Costco Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bake chewy, soft chocolate chip cookies that outshine Costco and Sam's! Our delightful recipe is packed with chips and irresistible flavor.
Recipe for German Apple Cake
This authentic Sunken Apple Cake recipe (also known as Versunkener Apfelkuchen or German Kuchen) is a sweet, rustic treat to enjoy with coffee or tea this holiday season.
Sourdough Apple Cake
This tender and moist apple cake recipe use a sourdough starter and apples to create the taste of fall. And it’s a tasty way to enjoy cakes this Christmas season!
White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies
These cookies have creamy white chocolate chips and chewy dried raspberries for a winning cookie recipe that everyone will love! White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies are easy to make with just one bowl and are ready in only 20 minutes.
Bisquick Apple Cobbler
Apple Cobbler is a dessert that is typically served during the Christmas holiday. It is made with apples, cinnamon, and sugar, and is typically served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eApple Cobbler is a delicious and comforting dessert that is sure to please everyone at your Christmas gathering!
Bisquick Cherry Cobbler
This quick and simple Bisquick cherry cobbler recipe uses cherry pie filling and is ready in 30 minutes. It’s perfect for your Christmas dessert. Top with homemade whipped cream, cool whip, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the best cobbler ever!
Bisquick Blueberry Cobbler
Bisquick blueberry cobbler is the perfect Christmas dessert! It’s easy to make and it’s always a hit with family and friends. Plus, it’s pretty festive looking with all of those blueberries baked in.
Bisquick Blackberry Cobbler
An old fashioned blackberry cobbler using Bisquick. This fruit cobbler recipe is easy to prepare in just 30 minutes with pantry staples and fresh or frozen blackberries.
Original M&M Cookie Recipe
Learn secrets to make the classic M&M cookies original recipe you know and love. This original M&M cookie recipe from the bag is the best!
Christmas Side Dishes
Nothing completes a meal like the perfect side dishes. These recipes will add a unique twist to your holiday meal and will surely be hit.
Baked Sweet Potato Slices
A simple yet stunning addition to your holiday feast, these baked sweet potato slices offer a burst of natural sweetness in under an hour.
Easy Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes
Perfectly roasted green beans and potatoes are easy to make in the oven. This sheet pan roasted vegetables recipe makes any meal special!
Candied Brussel Sprouts
Quick and easy, these maple-balsamic Brussels sprouts are a flavorful side dish that's both delicious and appealing, perfect for any occasion.
Baked Sweet Potato Slices
A simple yet stunning addition to your holiday feast, these baked sweet potato slices offer a burst of natural sweetness in under an hour.
Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes
Enjoy creamy twice baked mashed potatoes, a perfect comfort food side dish! This easy recipe transforms baked mashed potatoes into a cheesy, golden delight.
Instant Pot Loaded Potato Casserole
If you’re looking for a dish that’s ultra creamy and delicious, then this is the one! Instant Pot Loaded Potato Casserole is all that with cheesy goodness, crisp bacon, and green onions. Plus, the Instant Pot makes it quick and easy, so it’s on the table in a flash. If you don’t have an Instant Pot, see the recipe to make this without one!
Cracker Barrels Hashbrown Casserole
Instant Pot Cracker Barrel cheesy hash brown casserole recipe is perfect to make in the pressure cooker as a side or main dish, for breakfast or dinner this holiday season.
Mashed Potatoes in Instant.Pot
The Instant Pot was made for mashed potatoes! Pressure cooking produces the fluffiest, absolutely best mashed potatoes. And, you’ll see this recipe is lower in fat and calories than stove top recipes, but is a no peel and no drain method!
Instant Pot Mashed Red Potatoes
This creamy, mashed potato recipe uses red potatoes, cream cheese, and the Instant Pot for the easiest, most delicious potatoes! And, it has only 4 ingredients.
Cranberry Sauce
This Homemade cranberry sauce with orange juice is perfect for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner! It’s easy to make and the perfect make ahead dish for your holiday feast. Plus, you’ll love the added flavor of using freshly squeezed orange juice (and less sugar) in this recipe.
Sourdough Stuffing Recipe
Sourdough stuffing is a Christmas classic! It’s a great way to use up all of that leftover bread, and it’s so flavorful and delicious.
Loaded Potato Casserole Recipe
Baked hash brown casserole tastes like a loaded baked potato with cheese and bacon, but even better thanks to a kick of ranch seasoning.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eIt’s made with fresh or frozen shredded potatoes for an easy recipe – no soup needed!
Green Bean Casserole with Tater Tots
This skillet tater tot casserole recipe with ground beef and green beans is a hearty meal one pan meal the whole family will love.
Best Hash Brown Casserole (Cracker Barrel Copycat)
Rich, creamy and cheesy hash brown potatoes are the ultimate cozy side dish for Christmas. Enjoy your favorite Cracker Barrel classic at home with this foolproof copycat hash brown casserole recipe!
Christmas Biscuits/Bread Recipes
Christmas isn’t complete without some delicious biscuits or bread. Bread and biscuits are popular items around the holidays, and our selection of recipes will have you baking with ease.
We have included a variety of recipes, from sweet to savory.
Chocolate Sourdough Bread
Chocolate Sourdough Bread is the perfect option for using leftover sourdough discard. Make this sweet bread recipe for a special occasion.
Old Fashioned Yeast Rolls
Warm, fluffy yeast rolls, perfect for any holiday gathering. This classic recipe is easy to follow and creates delicious pull-apart rolls!
Rosemary Garlic Dinner Rolls
These super soft, rich, and buttery rolls are sure to be the star of your Christmas dinner. Rosemary, garlic, and butter are brushed on the rolls to create a rich savory roll. With one bite, everyone will love these yummy Rosemary Garlic rolls.
Freezer Dinner Rolls
These super-soft, fluffy Parkerhouse Rolls are sure to be the star of dinner. Made from frozen bread dough, these no-knead yeast rolls are so simple and easy to make that you can serve this special occasion.
Easy 3 Ingredient Biscuits
Make amazing biscuits with only 3 ingredients in just 20 minutes. As incredible as it sounds, it’s never been so easy to have hot, flakey, delicious biscuits on the holiday table.
Bisquick Cornbread Recipe
This easy 5-ingredient Bisquick Corn Bread recipe makes the best corny cornbread, without cornmeal or milk, PLUS a dairy-free option for your holiday table!
Jiffy Cornbread with Buttermilk
Making Jiffy cornbread with buttermilk for Christmas is a great way to add a little bit of southern flair to your holiday meal. Jiffy cornbread is easy to make and always goes over well with guests.
Biscuit Recipe Self Rising Flour
This is the easiest self rising flour drop biscuits recipe! With just 3 simple ingredients and 15 minutes of baking, you’ll have the most tender, flakiest biscuits. And, they are perfect for this holiday.
Bisquick Drop Biscuits
These Bisquick Biscuits are quick and simple! Just mix, drop, and bake – no biscuit cutters are needed. You’ll have them on the table in 15 minutes, so they’re perfect at any time.
Drop Buttermilk Biscuits
This is the easiest buttermilk drop biscuits recipe! With just 3 simple ingredients and 15 minutes of baking, you’ll have the most tender, flakiest biscuits this Christmas!
We hope you find the perfect recipe to add to your Christmas menu! With so many delicious options to choose from, we are sure that everyone will love the food at your holiday feast.
We would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for a happy and healthy New Year!
Thanks for joining us at The Feathered Nester – may your days be filled with good food, laughter, and loved ones.
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