I’m very late to the game with this year’s menu. However, I figured I should still share what I’m planning to make this year…just in case there are any last-minute people out there like me! As always, I’m keeping things on the simple side since it’s just my immediate family for Christmas. But everyone in my family loves simple and traditional. Cooking Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners are always my two favorite dinners of the year to cook. Unlike Thanksgiving, there is zero pressure to make multiple dishes and desserts. Instead, I just serve what my family really loves most…along with plenty of cocktails…and desserts too. I just have fun in the kitchen, and this year Asher is planning to help me! I’m so excited! So with that, here is this year’s menu. Hope this helps to inspire some of your holiday menus! Excited to see what you all put together!
Christmas Eve dinner menu
Cocktails I usually make one or two drinks on Christmas Eve…sometimes more if requested.
Frosted Mistletoe Margarita
The Spicy Sweet Grinch Cocktail
Nightcap: The North Pole Cocktail…for a sweet Christmas Eve.
Or…my Vanilla Espresso Martini. Take your pick! Appetizers I make Chex Mix early in the day for everyone to snack on. Then I serve one to two appetizers before dinner.
Cranberry Brie Pull-Apart Bread
Mom’s Christmas Eve Chex Mix
Sweet and Savory Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Puff Pastry Twists Dinner I always do beef tenderloin as our main, but I also include a nice vegetarian option as well!
Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Mushrooms and White Wine Cream Sauce
Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Vegetable Soup
Roasted Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Salted Honey
Crispy Cheesy Potato Stacks
Winter Pomegranate Salad with Maple Candied Walnuts
Candy Cane Bagels Dessert All the cookies! Tis’ the season! Serve the leftovers on Christmas Day!
The Santa Clause Cookies
Easy Hot Chocolate Lace Cookies
Holly Jolly Santa Cookies
Salted Caramel Pretzel Snickerdoodles
Christmas Day dinner menu
Cocktails Again, I make one to two cocktails, more as requested by the fam.
Pomegranate Champagne Mule
White Christmas Mojito
Nightcap: Creamy Coconut White Russian Appetizers I always do a cheese board, but I’ll be adding some bacon-wrapped dates and seasoned crackers this year!
My Easy Holiday Cheese Board
Goat Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates with Honey Seasoned Crackers (new and coming soon) Dinner Excited to make my chicken marsala this year, but I’m including some vegetarian options too!
Creamy Balsamic Mushroom Chicken Marsala
Spicy Pesto Pasta Alla Vodka (vegetarian option)
OR something more traditional…Herb Butter Roasted Turkey with White Wine Pan Gravy
Slow Cooker Cheesy Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes
Shredded Brussels Sprout Bacon Salad (or Tomato Herb Salad)
Pull-Apart Garlic Butter Bread Wreath OR I LOVE to make lasagnas on Christmas. Below are my favorites! 4 Cheese Sage Pesto Florentine Lasagna Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats White Pesto Spinach Lasagna Pesto Bolognese Lasagna Stuffed Spaghetti Squash 4 Cheese Pesto Lasagna Dessert All the chocolate for dessert!
Molten Chocolate Crackle Pie
Creamy Coconut Hot Chocolate
Breakfast
For Breakfast, I like to make dishes that I can have baking in the oven while we open gifts. No need to spend the morning in the kitchen. Relax and enjoy the time with family! Breakfast
Salted Caramel Brûlée Latte
Christmas Eve Morning: Baked Cinnamon Crème Brûlée French Toast with Raspberry Preserves
Christmas Morning: Easy Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
Ham and Cheese Croissant Bake Lastly, if you make any of these dishes from our 2020 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dinner Menu be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
