Ultimate Christmas Food Guide

Ultimate Christmas Food Guide

Find tested Christmas recipes including Christmas appetizers, side dish recipes, prime rib recipes, gravy recipes, and desserts, all in one place.

Sliced turkey tenderloin served for Thanksgiving dinner

After 13 years of posting recipes online at FoodieandWine, I’ve built up a solid collection of recipes for the holidays, with Christmas being the largest.

My collection of Christmas recipes allows you to build a complete Christmas menu from start to finish, all in one place.

Popular Christmas Dishes

Here are the Christmas recipes readers return to year after year, including my prime rib recipe that’s been online since 2013! And check out the Christmas Simmering Pot recipe that’s currently having a viral moment.

Main Dish Recipes

Readers have welcomed me into their kitchens year after year (since 2013, in fact!). In that time, I’ve learned that Christmas mains vary wildly from home to home unlike Thanksgiving, where turkey almost always rules the table.

Since I specialize in main protein dishes, I’ve put together a huge variety of options to help you choose the perfect centerpiece for your Christmas dinner.

What I've Learned After Cooking Over 50 Prime Rib Roasts

  • If you’re serving Prime Rib, you MUST check out my Prime Rib Headquarters. I have one of the original and most popular prime rib recipes online and with it, tons of supporting recipes and cooking guides. I share everything I’ve learned after cooking over 50 prime rib roast.

Christmas Beef Recipes

Make your holiday meal memorable with a show stopping Christmas Beef Roast or other main beef dish. 

Non-Beef Christmas Main Recipes

Here are the non-beef options that work well as Christmas main recipes.

Christmas Gravy and Sauces

Tis the season for gravy and sauces! Elevate your Christmas feast with rich gravies and festive sauces that bring every roasted joint and crispy trimming together.

Christmas Non-Vegetable Side Dishes

Here are crowd-pleasing non-vegetable Christmas side dishes that complement your main course and round out your meal.

Christmas Vegetable Recipes

Christmas Vegetable Recipes balance the rich potatoes and heavy mains with a simple roasted or sautéed vegetable.

Christmas Appetizer Recipes

Christmas appetizers are my absolute favorite recipes to pick out for the holidays. I like to put out a few different options for guests to nosh on while I finish cooking the rest of the meal.

Browse all of my Queso Recipes and Appetizer Recipes for more ideas.

Christmas Dessert Recipes

Make the Christmas Dessert Recipes the day before so they doesn’t compete for oven space and your time on Christmas morning.

Helpful Holiday Resource Guides

I’m here to help you this holiday season with any questions you may have. Send a message my way via the “contact” button at the top of this page with any unanswered questions or comments you have! In the meantime, get started with these popular resource guides.

Explore All Christmas Recipes

Browse the complete collection of Christmas recipes, including prime rib recipes, gravy, potatoes, vegetable sides, appetizers, holiday main dishes and desserts.

Mashed potatoes topped with butter in a white bowl.
Mashed Potatoes {Just 3 Ingredients}
Onion and sage stuffing in a white baking dish.
Onion and Sage Stuffing
Brown Gravy Recipe being poured over a bowl of mashed potatoes.
Brown Gravy Recipe (With or Without Drippings)
Puff pastry sausage rolls on a baking sheet.
Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls with Apples
Sausage Roll on a grey plate with mustard dipping sauce.
British Sausage Rolls With Puff Pastry
White pan full of cheesy asparagus casserole.
Asparagus Casserole With Cheese
Close up of a smoked ham with a silicone brush basting it with glaze.
Double Smoked Ham With Honey Baked Ham Glaze
Sautéed Asparagus and lemon wedges in a black skillet.
Sautéed Asparagus With Garlic and Lemon
White plate of roasted baby carrots.
Roasted Baby Carrots
Roasted Garlic Butter Mushrooms in a pan with a silver spoon.
Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Bowl of crab dip with ritz crackers.
Hot Crab Dip
sliced Roast beef on a wood cutting board
Roast Beef Recipe
Sliced baked filet mignon on a plate.
Baked Filet Mignon
Leftover prime rib quiche with one slice missing.
Leftover Prime Rib Quiche
Maple Glazed Carrots in a silver baking pan.
Maple Glazed Carrots (Oven or Stovetop)
Leftover Prime Rib Cheesesteak on parchment paper.
Leftover Prime Rib Philly Cheesesteak
White baking dish with artichoke dip.
Artichoke Dip Recipe (Serve Hot or Cold)
White baking pan with a hot dip inside next to ritz.
Crab and Artichoke Dip
Prime rib patty melt cut in half on parchment paper.
Leftover Prime Rib Patty Melt
Prime Rib French Dip Sandwich on a white plate.
Leftover Prime Rib French Dip
Steak Crostini on a white serving platter.
Steak Crostini With Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Sliced sous vide roast beef on a black cutting board.
Sous Vide Roast Beef (+ Secret Ingredient)
Bacon Onion Jam on a block of cream cheese.
Bacon Onion Jam (+ Delicious Ways To Use It)
Up close shot of sliced sous vide prime rib, on a black cutting board, with a side of au jus in a white glass cup.
Sous Vide Prime Rib Roast
Reverse Sear Prime Rib (Any Size)
Prime Rib Slider cut from the rest of the sliders.
Prime Rib Sliders With Quick Caramelized Onions
White bowl full of Boursin Cheese mashed potatoes.
Boursin Mashed Potatoes
Cheesy mashed potatoes in a silver all clad.
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes (4 Cheeses!)
One cluster of steamed crab leg
How To Steam Crab Legs
Mashed potatoes in a silver dish with cajun gravy.
Cajun Gravy Recipe
Chicken gravy on mashed potatoes next to baked chicken.
Chicken Gravy Recipe (With or Without Drippings)
Grilled crab legs on the grill.
Grilled Crab Legs (With Garlic Butter or Cajun Sau…
Plate of mashed potatoes covered with turkey gravy.
How To Make Ham Gravy (With or Without Drippings)
Baked Ham with Pineapple rings affixed to the top.
Baked Ham with Pineapple and Pepper Jelly Glaze
Two lobster cakes on a plate with lemon slice.
Oven Baked Lobster Cakes (Large Ball Shaped)
Macaroni and Cheese With Gouda in a white baking pan.
Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese
Blue plate with truffle mashed potatoes.
Truffle Mashed Potatoes (Use Whole Truffles or Tru…
Butter poached lobster tail on a white plate with lemon.
Butter Poached Lobster Tail
Baked Lobster tail with lemon slices on a white plate.
Baked Lobster Tails In Garlic Butter
Two sous vide lobster tails next to a cup of butter dipping sauce.
Butter Poached Sous Vide Lobster Tail
Small white cup of horseradish butter.
Horseradish Butter
Captain Rodney's Dip in a white serving dish.
Captain Rodney’s Dip
Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese in a white bowl.
Green Chile Macaroni and Cheese
Red wine mushrooms on a white plate with parsley.
Red Wine Mushrooms (Stovetop or Slow Cooker)
Hot reuben dip in a white round baking dish.
Hot Reuben Dip (Corned Beef Dip)
Two glasses of mulled wine with garnishes.
The Best German Mulled Wine (Glühwein Recipe)
White bowl filled with truffles with pasta.
Truffles With Pasta
Bite of steak being dipped into a bowl of horseradish sauce for beef tenderloin.
Horseradish Sauce For Beef Tenderloin
Sliced Sous Vide Filet Mignon on a plate.
Sous Vide Filet Mignon (With Secret Ingredient!)
Up close photo of plated lobster ravioli sauce.
The Best Lobster Ravioli Sauce
Spicy Jam in mason jars.
Easy Red Pepper Jelly (3 Spice Levels!)
Fireball Jello Shots topped with glitter and a cherry.
Fireball Jello Shots (Only 2 Ingredients!)
Horseradish mashed potatoes in a white bowl.
The Ultimate Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
stuffed artichokes on a white plate.
Italian Stuffed Artichokes (Steamed or Baked)
Sliced sous vide leg of lamb on a baking sheet.
Sous Vide Leg of Lamb With Garlic Butter Sauce
Smoked deviled eggs on a silver baking sheet.
Smoked Deviled Eggs (Ready In Under An Hour)
Shredded short ribs on potatoes.
Sous Vide Short Ribs With Red Wine Sauce
Rotel Dip in a cast iron skillet.
Rotel Dip (Stovetop or Crockpot)
Two squares of keto fudge on parchment paper.
Keto Fudge (Ready In An Hour!)
4 visuals showing various beef recipes. Text says "prime rib leftover ideas".
Leftover Prime Rib Recipes – 30 Ideas!
Lil smokies in a white bowl.
Little Smokies In Grape Jelly (Crockpot or Stoveto…
Smoked leg of lamb sliced on a silver baking sheet.
Smoked Leg of Lamb (Boneless or Bone-in)
Crack green beans in a silver skillet.
Green Bean Casserole With Bacon
Bite of Jiffy Corn Casserole on a spoon.
Jiffy Corn Casserole (Only 5 Ingredients)
Sliced sous vide chuck roast on a baking sheet.
Sous Vide Chuck Roast (+ Secret Ingredient!)
Horseradish aioli next to french fries.
Horseradish Aioli Sauce (Just 5 Ingredients)
Prime rib picture with text saying "50+ Prime rib side dish ideas."
What To Serve With Prime Rib (30+ Side Dish Ideas)
Baked crab legs on a baking sheet with butter and lemon.
Baked Crab Legs (With Garlic Butter or Cajun Butte…
Stacked snickerdoodle recipe without cream of tartar
Snickerdoodle Recipe Without Cream Of Tartar
Quad photo of 4 different prime rib sauce options.
11 Easy Prime Rib Sauce Recipes
Montreal seasoning dip with chips.
Smoked Cream Cheese Recipe
Smoked Tri Tip cut into slices.
Smoked Tri Tip with Santa Maria Seasoning
Ingredients to make smoked queso in a foil pan.
The BEST Smoked Queso Dip (Tons of Variation Ideas…
White bowl of prime rib gravy.
Prime Rib Gravy (No Drippings Required!)
Small white bowl filled with horseradish sauce for prime rib.
Horseradish Sauce For Prime Rib
oven baked tri tip in a cast iron skillet.
Sous Vide Tri Tip (4 Iconic Marinade Options)
3 Sous Vide Lamb Chops topped with mint chimichurri.
Sous Vide Lamb Chops with Mint Chimichurri
Upclose picture of mashed potatoes topped with butter in a white serving bowl.
Ultra Creamy Sous Vide Mashed Potatoes
Cream plate with sous vide asparagus and a lemon slice. A whole lemon and dish of black pepper are next to the plate.
Sous Vide Asparagus with Lemon Butter Sauce
Up close overhead shot of marinated mushrooms.
Easy Marinated Mushrooms
Smoked Rack of Lamb on black grill grates with a flame of fire underneath.
Smoked Rack of Lamb With Tzatziki Dipping Sauce
3 bowls of SANCOCHO DOMINICANO in white bowls with a side of cilantro leaves.
Sancocho Dominicano (Meat and Vegetable Stew)
White bowl of garlic mashed potatoes on a white marble background. Roasted garlic, salt and pepper are next to the bowl.
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Close up of a cooked smoked turkey on a striped cutting board. A knife and large fork are next to the bird.
The Best Smoked Turkey (Any Grill or Smoker!)
Top down view of a smoked beef tenderloin roast cut into 5 medallions. Served alongside baby potatoes and horseradish sauce on a black cat iron pan.
Smoked Beef Tenderloin (Reverse Seared)
Close up picture of rare prime rib sliced on a black cutting board. Au jus is next to it in a white cup.
Two Prime Rib Au Jus Recipes (Classic Beef and Red…
Top down view of a jar of candied jalapenos (also called cowboy candy)
Cowboy Candy (Candied Jalapenos)
close up of cranberry jalapeno dip on a block of cream cheese surrounded by crackers
Festive Cranberry Jalapeño Dip
Hazelnut Espresso Martini in a martini glass on a white plater. A bottle of Kahlua and coffee press are in the background;
Creamy Hazelnut Espresso Martini
Balsamic Glazed Roasted Brussels Sprouts with dried cranberries on baking sheet.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
Fresh cut butternut squash covered in olive oil and spread out on a silver cookie sheet
How To Roast Butternut Squash
Smoked Prime Rib Recipe on a black cutting board.
Smoked Prime Rib (Bone-in or Boneless)
Beef Wellington
Individual Beef Wellington with Red Wine Sauce
Cut prime rib roast on a black cutting board.
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Garlic Herb Prime Rib Recipe
Little Smokies with Barbecue sauce - Barbecue
Little Smokies Recipe (Instant Pot)
Peanut butter fudge
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
Cherry danishes on a cutting board.
Cherry Danish Pastry
Two glasses of coquito with a cinnamon stick.
Coquito Recipe (Puerto Rican Coconut Eggnog)
Cranberry Simple Syrup
Easy Cranberry Simple Syrup
Christmas simmer pot with sliced orange, rosemary and cranberries.
Christmas Simmering Pot
Fudge Recipe
3 Ingredient Easy Chocolate Fudge
Fruit Punch Martini – Introducing Virtual Happy Hour
Fruit Punch Martini
Phyllo cups stuffed with feta and spinach.
Spinach and Feta Stuffed Phyllo Cups