Christmas dinner is the primary meal traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Christmas dinner around the world may differ and the traditions presented below can reflect the culture of the respective country it is being celebrated in.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The Best Christmas Recipe Guide - UPDATED
Martha's Prime Rib Roast
Photo Source: Martha Stewart
"Martha's prime rib roast recipe is an impressive main dish, and a favorite for the holidays and special occasions. It calls for a three-rib roast, giving it a simple yet aromatic rub made with bay leaves, orange zest, fresh sage, and olive oil." Comment from Martha Stewart.com
That sure is a delicious looking prime rib roast. Martha's method is a couple day endeavor, but I'm sure it is worth it. Well, look at it . . .
Click here to go to the Martha Stewart recipe page that includes an instructional video by Martha.
Feast of the Seven Fishes - Shrimp Scampi
Photo source: Sip and Feast
"In Italy, it’s called La Vigilia di Natale, but here in the US, it’s known as no other than the Feast of the Seven Fishes. This time-honored tradition of preparing a delectable seafood banquet to commemorate Christ’s birth takes place on Christmas Eve and is heralded by Italian-Americans as one of the most important meals of the calendar year." Comment from Sip and Feast
My first choice for the seafood banquet would be shrimp scampi. That is all I would need! And a fresh loaf of Italian bread and some angel hair pasta. It is what I will be making for my Christmas Eve feast.
Click here to go to the Sip and Feast recipe page.
Italian Potato Croquettes
Photo source: Sip and Feast
"They’re wonderful stuffed with cheese, ham, prosciutto, or even anchovy fillets but experiment and stuff with whatever you’d like!" Comment from Jim of Sip and Feast
Potato lovers! You will love to serve these tasty appetizers at your next gathering. They are delicious!
Click here to go to the Sip and Feast recipe page.
Monday, December 22, 2025
Twice Baked Potato Casserole
Photo source: Mom On Timeout
"This Twice Baked Potato Casserole has all your favorite flavors from a twice baked potato but in an easy to make casserole form! An exceptionally delicious, loaded potato casserole with bacon, cheese and more!" Comment from Mom on Timeout
Trish of Mom On Timeout got my attention with twice baked potato. Love potatoes so much and can never have enough recipes.
Click here to go to Trish's recipe page that has more than just the recipe. She is so detailed in her posts that even suggests what to serve with it.
Copycat Panda Express Orange Chicken
Photo source: Taste of Home
"A light, crispy batter and a delectable sticky orange sauce make this the best copycat Panda Express orange chicken recipe around." Comment from Taste of Home
That chicken served over white rice must be delicious. My thinking is this recipe is a winner. Love Panda Express orange chicken!
Click here to go to the Taste of Home recipe page.
Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
Photo source: Bless This Mess Please
"Biscuits and Gravy Casserole is a classic, creamy comfort food transformed into the perfect breakfast dish! The homemade gravy, combined with sausage and eggs, is poured over biscuits to fill them with flavor as they bake." Comment from Bless This Mess Please
If the casserole tastes as good as it looks, I'll be making this casserole often. You can't go wrong with biscuits and gravy.
Click here to go to the Bless This Mess Please recipe page.
Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup
Photo Source: Taste of Home
"This hearty vegetable soup is easy to replicate at home using a few pantry staples and fresh produce from your grocery store or farmers market." Comment from Taste of Home
Olive Garden is one of my favorite restaurants and have had their minestrone soup many times. I'd love to make it myself.
Click here to go to the Taste of Home recipe page.
Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie
Photo source: All Recipes
"This easy cheeseburger pie with lean ground beef, biscuit mix, onions, and Cheddar cheese bakes in the oven in just 25 minutes. It's just like a cheeseburger but eaten with a fork!" Comment from All Recipes
Many years ago I used to make a recipe similar to this one and it was a regular menu item because we loved it so much. I've lost the recipe, so I'm hoping this one is the same recipe that I found in an advertisement for Bisquick in a magazine.
Click here to go to the All Recipes recipe page.
Slow Cooker Classic Goulash
Photo source: All Recipes
"This meaty goulash recipe is easy to make on the stovetop but can also be done in a slow cooker. Inspired by Paula Deen's Bobby's Goulash." Comment from All Recipes
Goulash is like chili mac to me. I don't think I have ever had it, but I have had chili mac and love it. Guess I will have to make the goulash to find out. Looks delicious!
Click here to go to the All Recipes recipes page.
Cherry Cheese Danish
Photo source: Mom On Timeout
The Captain introduced me to puff pastry and I could not believe the awesome pastries with beautiful presentations you could make so easily. This recipe is no different! The combination of cream cheese and cherry makes it impossible for me to resist.
Click here to go to the Mom On Timeout recipe page.
Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole
Photo source: Mom On Timeout
"This amazing Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole is perfect for entertaining a crowd or serving up a simple weekend brunch. Made with frozen hash browns, eggs, bacon, and three different types of cheese, this savory breakfast casserole can be made in advance and is designed to feed a crowd." Comment from Mom On Timeout
One of my favorite places to eat breakfast is Cracker Barrel Restaurant . . . their hash brown casserole is one of the reasons (and the biscuits and gravy) . . . this recipe comes very close to that casserole!
Click here to go to the Mom On Timeout recipe page.
Russian Tea Cake
Photo source: Crazy For Crust
"A classic Christmas Cookie, tea cakes are buttery cookie balls filled with nuts, also called Snowball Cookies. They only have a few ingredients and are rolled in powdered sugar after baking. They’re delicate and practically dissolve in your mouth." Comment from Crazy For Crust
This cookie goes by many names, but it looks like they are a little different. I remember similar cookies from my childhood, but it was formed more like a crescent and I loved them. The cookie itself is very delicious and one that you can't just have one, they are very addicting.
Click here to go to the Crazy For Crust recipe page.
Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes
Photo source: The Recipe Rebel
"Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes are an easy and impressive slow cooker side dish – the best of both worlds! Tender potatoes are served in a garlicky, cheesy, and deliciously seasoned cream sauce. Using the Crockpot makes this classic side dish so easy!" Comment from The Recipe Rebel
Ashley at The Recipe Rebel has put together an outstanding article to go along with the recipe that includes everything you want to know about scalloped potatoes.
Click here to go to The Recipe Rebel recipe page.
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Cattle Drive Casserole
Photo source: Southern Living
"The savory biscuit bottom of this casserole acts as a nice base for a taco-seasoned beef mixture. A layer of mayonnaise, sour cream, and cheese is saucy and creamy. The diced tomatoes and chiles add pops of sweetness, tang, and brightness." Comment from Southern Living
This casserole has the combination of items that speaks to me, especially the biscuit bottom. Looks good!!
Click here to go to the Southern Living recipe page.
Alice Springs Chicken
Photo source: Favorite Family Recipes
"Make Alice Springs Chicken at home with this easy Outback Steakhouse copycat recipe. Bacon, cheese, and mushrooms, with a homemade honey mustard sauce – the perfect savory dinner!" Comment from Favorite Family Recipes
I've never had this chicken although people I went to Outback with had it and loved it. The aroma from the chicken was delicious. Would like to make this!
Click here to go to the Favorite Family Recipes recipe page.
Fudgy Cocoa Brownies
Photo source: Simply Recipes
"To tell if these brownies are done, you want the end of the skewer or toothpick to come out a little moist, but not dripping with batter. When you take the pan out of the oven, make sure the brownies cool completely before slicing. They need time to set up, or they'll fall apart when you cut them." —Simply Recipes Editors
It seems like these brownies are much more decadent and richer than normal brownies. Sounds delicious.
Click here to go to the Simply Recipes recipe page.
Hummingbird Cake
Photo source: Simply Recipes
"Hummingbird cake is a classic Southern cake that originated in a pamphlet released by the Jamaican tourism board; hummingbirds are an national symbol in Jamaica, thus the name. The cake is indeed nectar-sweet, with mashed bananas and pineapple studding moist layers that alternate with cream cheese frosting." Comment from Simply Recipes
Hummingbird cake is one of the most delicious cakes I ever had a couple of times. This cake at a bakery is super expensive but worth it. Better to make it yourself.
Click here to go to the Simply Recipes recipe page.
Grandma Dot's Stuffing Balls
Photo source: All Recipes
"Stuffing balls are exactly what they sound like — balls of stuffing! This recipe is a great option for people looking for a bite-sized appetizer or side dish that has all the traditional Thanksgiving flavor (with a fun twist)." Comment from All Recipes
What an awesome idea! Stuffing is one of my favorites and I never thought of making them into balls for an appetizer or snacking. An idea is to use leftover stuffing. Gotta try it!
Click here to go to the All Recipes recipe page.
Bisquick Apple Coffee Cake
Photo sources: Simple Recipes
Perhaps you grew up eating or making this coffee cake, just as our founder Elise Bauer did. "A favorite family ritual growing up was this apple coffee cake on Sunday mornings," she writes. "My father would prepare it for his six greedy kids, all of us begging for him to pile on the brown sugar streusel topping." Elise says that her dad usually doubled the recipe to better feed their large family. Comment from Simply Recipes
I've used Bisquick in my cooking since I was a young adult. The many magazines I subscribed to had numerous recipes that included Bisquick, so I decided to try it. Now I use it routinely for biscuits and pancakes and love it. I've also adapted recipes using Bisquick, like a banana bread that took me years to perfect. So I am anxious to try this apple coffee cake.
Click here to go to the Simple Recipes recipe page.
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