Christmas Dinner Party Tips:
Sure to Make Your Holiday Merry!
It's that time of year again-- time to plan your Christmas dinner party. Sure, there are people out there who say "it's that time of year again"
in the same tone they use to say "I have diarrhea again." And, sure, some people may want to hit me with a stick for being such a cheerful
little Christmas elf, but... I love Christmas!
Whether doing a massive, sparkling Christmas cocktail party or just a quiet dinner with family, parties are the best part of the holidays.
But they're also a lot of work-- and unfortunately most of us don't have a troupe of short, pointy-eared slaves to do all the planning and
cooking.
But, hey, you have us! Our Christmas food and party guide should seriously help with planning the perfect Christmas dinner party. From food to
decorations to everything in between, you'll find it here.
The Christmas Turkey & Other Main Courses
For some people Christmas means turkey. For others, it means duck, ham, tacos, or a nice juicy tofurky. Looking for elegant main dishes for Christmas dinner? We've got everything from ham to turkey to creative vegetarian specialities. Start off with my
Ultimate Turkey Guide:
And then take a look at:
Christmas Dinner Party Recipe Ideas
These elegant Christmas dinner party recipes are simple, stylish, and seriously impressive. You'll love hearing your dinner guests say, "Turkey? Who wants a turkey
when they can have this?"
Honey Baked Ham Recipes
Several recipes for a perfect Christmas ham. Juicy, meaty, sweet, and perfect. A nice change from Christmas turkey!
Traditional English Christmas Dinner
Great recipe ideas for an old-fashioned English Christmas dinner party. From 18th Century recipes to the perfect English Christmas pudding, it's all here.
Vegetarian Holiday Main Courses
Whether you're soft-hearted about turkeys yourself, or have guests that are, these recipes are a fabulous substitute for eating our furred and feathered friends.
Christmas Side Dishes
Turkey Stuffing Recipes These stuffing recipes, from Classic Sage Stuffing to Vegetarian Stuffing in the Crockpot, will outshine the turkey if you're not careful!
Sausage Stuffing Recipes
With rich sausage, nuts, and wonderful flavors, these holiday stuffing recipes are almost a meal in themselves.
Christmas Side Dishes
Force your guests to choose between our Butternut Squash Gratin and Three-Cheese Potatoes al Gratin, and watch a holiday fight ensue. Nutrition and entertainment in one.
Cranberry Sauce Recipes
Cranberry sauce ain't just for Thanksgiving. Serve this festive side dish with the Christmas turkey, too!
Turkey Gravy Recipes
Got a turkey? Gotta have gravy! We have several wonderful recipes for gravy, from meaty make-ahead gravy, to vegan mushroom gravy, to classic giblet gravy.
Christmas Appetizers
Make-Ahead Appetizers These appetizer recipes are perfect for your Christmas dinner party. They're delicious, elegant, and you can make them in advance-- letting you spend time with your guests.
Christmas Cookies & Desserts
Christmas Dessert Recipes Make one of these incredibly rich, incredibly tasty recipes for Christmas, and you won't need to hand out any presents.
Pumpkin Pie Recipes
From Drunken Punkin Pie to Pumpkin Pie with a Streusel Topping, these recipes for pumpkin pie take this classic dessert to a whole new level.
Easy, Kid-friendly Christmas Cookies
These easy, delicious Christmas cookies will look like you slaved all day in the kitchen. Plus, these great recipes are wonderful for kid chefs, too. Get those kids to work for their cookies!
No-Bake (and Kid Friendly!) Christmas Cookies
This collection of no-bake Christmas cookies is a great way to keep your kids well-fed (and sugar high!) this Christmas. Each recipe is fun, festive, easy to make. And best of all, no oven reqired.
Christmas Home Decorating
Ten Creative Christmas Decorating Ideas These 10 great holiday decorating ideas are creative, cheap, and totally festive.
From the secret uses of foil to cinnamon stick tricks, find it here.
Christmas Ornament Dough Recipes
Four different recipes for different kinds of doughs for homemade Christmas ornaments. And all of them are easy and tons of fun!
Christmas Wreath Decorating
Tips on how to build your own wreath for Christmas, and how to decorate a pre-made wreath. Lots of unique ideas for decorating a Christmas wreath!
Christmas Trees
Sugar Water for Christmas Trees Want to make your Christmas tree last a little longer? Check here for tips on how to keep your tree alive longer, with or without adding things to to water.
Meaning of the Christmas Tree
Ever wondered what your sparkling and festive Christmas tree really means? Here you'll learn all about the meaning and origins of the Christmas tree and its decorations.
Making & Decorating Cinnamon Dough Ornaments
Cinnamon ornaments make great Christmas decorations and easy,
inexpensive holiday gifts. This easy recipe uses an applesauce cinnamon dough to make cinnamon ornaments that last for years!
Christmas Gifts
Top Selling Christmas Gifts Here you'll find some ideas for great Christmas gifts to buy for the men and women in your life-- including some tips on how to think outside the box.
Christmas Traditions, Games, and Entertainment
Adult Dinner Party Games From party icebreakers (to help guests get to know each other) to drinking games to fun word games to play during Christmas
dinner itself, these party games are sure to keep your Christmas dinner party lively.
Mexican Christmas Traditions
Whether you want to celebrate your own Mexican heritage or use some Mexican traditions and foods in your Christmas dinner party, click here to learn all about celebrating Xmas the Mexican way.