You might be considering what to make for Christmas dinner as Christmas approaches. Even though simple recipes can be very fulfilling, the holidays require at least one dish that will turn heads. Add to this some delectable side dishes to complete your menu, and you’re good to go!
Check out our festive collection of Christmas dinner ideas if you're having trouble coming up with a menu for your holiday meal.
Spinach Pilaf Pie by Bon Appetit
The spinach-filled pie is studded with salty feta, sliced almonds, and raisins, while the dough is a plain yogurt-based mixture that just sits at room temperature as you prepare the filling.
Crispy Pork Belly by The Food Network
You might want to incorporate this Nordic tradition of baking pork belly with the skin on – which turns out to be amazingly crispy – into your celebrations.
Braised red cabbage and potatoes that have been sugar-browned are two straightforward but clever side dishes. The rich pork is cut through by the vinegar's acidity and the lingonberry jam's sweetness in the braised red cabbage. On the other hand, the creamy and sweet sugar-browned potatoes are the ideal complement to the crisp and salty pork.
Skillet Cornbread by Delish
In addition to requiring less cleanup, homemade cornbread promotes the best quality of a crackly crust surrounding a moist, delicious corncake. For this recipe, the batter sears when poured into a hot cast-iron pan, cutting the baking time short.
Stuffed Standing Rib Roast by The Food Network
All the classic Christmas roast sides are loaded up inside rosy, incredibly tender, and perfectly seasoned meat. Although butterflying the roast might appear intimidating, if you take your time, your effort will be rewarded when you hear compliments from the other diners.
Spinach-Stuffed Meatloaf by Bon Appetit
This generally subtle main course will compete with the Christmas tree for everybody's attention when transformed into an amazing centerpiece. This dish is filled with creamy, cheesy spinach and covered in glossy ketchup.
Mulled Wine by The Taste of Home
With a delicious blend of spices that have been perfectly warmed, this mulled wine will surely calm and satisfy you. Be sure to complete the key step of chilling the wine mixture for an entire night to make the flavors fit right.
Fennel-Crusted Roast Pork by Good Housekeeping
This fennel-crusted roast pork is sure to be a hit at the dinner table if you're looking for something spectacular. Fennel and coriander seeds are used to make the crust, which gives the dish great flavor and aroma. Roasted acorn squash also lends a touch of sweetness to the dish.
Potato Soup by Good Housekeeping
A bowl of hot soup is the ultimate comfort during the cold season. Create a bowl that would warm you instantly using parsnips, Yukon gold potatoes, as well as other fresh ingredients.
Buche de Noel by The Food Network
By serving the traditional French Buche de Noel or yule log cake, your holiday dessert spread will take on a fantastical quality. A buttercream with coffee and brandy flavoring rolled around a rich chocolate sponge cake before being topped with marzipan berries, pinecones, and mushrooms. For sure, the stunned expressions on your visitors' faces will make the work worthwhile!