Christmas Recipes
A collection of Christmas Recipes for the holiday season

Not everyone can be Martha Stewart or Julia Child, but that doesn’t mean you have to stress about hosting a Christmas party. We are here to help you in the kitchen and have compiled some recipes for you that are easy to follow and not very complicated, allowing you to focus on what is most important…your guests.

We have yummy CHRISTMAS DESSERT RECIPES which will have your guests heading for the dessert table before the main course is even served! There are a number of conventional pies and cheesecakes, as well as some innovative holiday-inspired flavored desserts.

There are EASY CHRISTMAS RECIPES which include appetizers, desserts, bread and a fun vegetable tree that will leave your guests impressed and wondering how you became so talented.

Most families traditionally bake cookies for the holidays, with whole weekends dedicated to cookie baking. See our CHRISTMAS COOKIE RECIPES for some old favorites and new delicacies that will be sure to have your guests begging for seconds and thirds.

The CHRISTMAS CAKE RECIPES include gingerbread, eggnog cake, pretty poke cakes and the often misunderstood Fruitcake. Taste this one and you’ll see why the tradition was born.

With all of the planning, shopping and wrapping you have to do, it is hard to plan a menu too. We have a number of CHRISTMAS DINNER RECIPES that include both mains and sides, so you can mix and match them to create a menu tailored to your family’s likes and dislikes.

It wouldn’t be the holidays without the time-honored habit of baking CHRISTMAS PUDDING RECIPES. It used to be a treat families would make once a year for the holidays, so it was really special. We have the original type as well as some new twists on a favorite using cinnamon or plums, and a rice pudding that your family will love.

Our wide variety of CHRISTMAS CANDY RECIPES includes everything from fudge and bon bons to clusters and truffles! We even have a recipe for popcorn balls that can be glazed in red or green for a festive display that kids will love to make as well as eat.

Wondering what to do with your children while they are on Christmas break from school? Why not try one of our KIDS CHRISTMAS RECIPES that will give them some hands on experience making edible creations that they will enjoy decorating with their own creativity?

The best way to commence the merriment of a party is to serve your guests festive drinks to get them in the mood and kissing under the mistletoe in no time! We have a variety of CHRISTMAS PUNCH RECIPES as well as CHRISTMAS PARTY DRINK RECIPES that include everything from liqueurs and traditional glogg to hot cocoa and hot buttered rum. Warm up with a spiced cider or spiced wine after a fun-filled day playing in the snow.

For those who don’t eat meat, we have some fish dishes as well as vegan dishes in our list of VEGETARIAN CHRISTMAS RECIPES, so you can provide something for everyone at your holiday gathering.

Click on the links below to print recipes that are easy to follow and put together a menu that will have your guests fa la la la-ing with delight.