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!

So I say "it's that time a year again" with a twinkle in my eye and a warm, pink flush in my chubby elf-cheeks. I work on my reflexes all year to avoid any sticks swung by you Scrooge-y types out there. And I start planning my Christmas dinner party early. The golden turkey. That gleaming ham. Those artery-clogging piles of buttery mashed potatoes. Glistening gravies, perfect pies, creamy casseroles, and... um, voluptuous veggies (the letter v is hard!). Christmas dinner is served.

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.

If you want to thank me with a gift, I like shoes and I wear a size 8. (Just kidding!)(Sorta.)

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.

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 Dinner Party Recipe Ideas: These elegant Christmad 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?"

Christmas Dinner: English Recipe Ideas: 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.

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.

Divine Dinner Party's Ultimate Turkey Guide: Our turkey guide has more than you've ever wanted to know about turkey. From thawing a frozen turkey to frying a drumstick, you'll find it here. If it's a fat bird with a beard (no, I don't mean your Aunt Marjorie), we can help you cook it.