Christmas Recipe Round-Up (2024)

In case you still need some ideas for your upcoming Christmas cooking needs, here’s our latest and greatest Christmas recipe round up – 10 dessert ideas, 10 breakfast ideas, and 10 dinner ideas. Enjoy!

10 Recipes for Christmas Desserts

Christmas cooking is kind of all about the desserts, so whether you’re looking fudge, pie, peppermint bark, cookies, cake, or bliss bars, we’ve got you covered!

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Eggnog Fudge

What are two of the best things about Christmas? Eggnog and fudge, of course! Combine them in this easy, yummy recipe for eggnog fudge!

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Eggnog Thumbprints

These eggnog thumbprints are the cutest, tastiest little holiday cookies! The recipe is simple & fun, and you get creamy & crunchy altogether in one bite!

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Candy Cane Chocolate Tart

This candy cane chocolate tart recipe is easy, velvety smooth, and quite festive. Make it, and I dare you not to finish it in one sitting!

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Chocolate and Cranberry Spice Cake

It's the holidays, and I don't know about you, but I don't have time for complicated. This chocolate cranberry spice cake is easy, so yummy, and festive!

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Snowball Cupcakes

Light, fluffy, vanilla cake with cream cheese frosting makes up the base of this treat, but it's the shredded coconut that makes them snowball cupcakes!

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Peppermint Fudge

It's festive, fun, and easy! This simple recipe for yummy white chocolate peppermint fudge is a great choice for Christmas desserts or even cookie tins!

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{Starbucks Copycat} Cranberry Bliss Bars

Whether you've tried this treat at a certain coffee shop or not, you're sure to love the creamy, citrusy winter goodness of these cranberry bliss bars!

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Thumbprint Cookies

Easy, buttery, crumbly, and addicting, these thumbprint cookies are ready to be baked, topped with a filling of your choosing, and devoured!

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Cocoa Chiffon Cake

A beautiful, festive bundt for the holidays or any special occasion, this delectable cocoa chiffon cake with vanilla glaze is a delight!

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Easy Cranberry Streusel Pie

This recipe for Cranberry Streusel Pie is about as easy and flexible as any festive holiday dessert could hope to be!

10 Recipes for Christmas Breakfast

Breakfast on Christmas morning should be festive, tasty, and, frankly…easy. Some of these recipes are make-ahead, like overnight French toasts, others are on the lighter side, like biscotti, and some are just classic, like pancakes and coffee cake!

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Overnight Egg Nog Baked French Toast

Need a festive, inviting make-ahead brunch for the holidays? Try this delectable baked Overnight Egg Nog Baked French Toast recipe!

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Cranberry Almond Popovers

If you are looking for a festive addition to your holiday brunch gathering, make these Cranberry Almond Popovers. Not only are they beautiful, but super yummy, too!

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Iced Gingerbread Biscotti

Need a tasty little cookie with your morning coffee? How about one that's iced and tastes of gingerbread? This recipe for Iced Gingerbread Biscotti is the ticket!

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Easy Marionberry Danish

Delightful Oregon marionberries, flaky puff pastry, indulgent cream cheese filling, & so simple! You can & MUST make yourself an easy marionberry Danish!

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Easy Gingerbread Waffles

This is a simple, easy recipe for a festive, tasty breakfast! Make these gingerbread waffles during the holidays...or anytime! The gingerbread flavor is subtle, pleasant, and unmistakeable.

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Cranberry Orange Croissant French Toast

This baked cranberry orange croissant French toast is one of those dishes that comes out gourmet-looking and sophisticated, but is actually absurdly simple!

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Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns

This recipe takes some time and work, but it's so worth it. The dough, the topping, the caramel...these caramel pecan sticky buns are straight up addicting.

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Orange Cranberry Ricotta Pancakes

These orange cranberry ricotta pancakes with salted maple butter are absolute holiday brunch magic. They are decadent but light and cheery!

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Eggnog Coffee Cake

This easy eggnog coffee cake recipe makes a perfect brunch, breakfast, dessert, or snack with its light eggnog flavor and crumbly texture.

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Overnight Monte Cristo Breakfast Casserole

This simple recipe for Overnight Monte Cristo Breakfast Casserole is the perfect choice for an easy holiday breakfast or brunch!

10 Recipes for Christmas Dinner

We’ve got some mains and some sides in this Christmas dinner listicle for you, and, you know, just for kicks…homemade eggnog. Also baked brie. Because it’s amazing.

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Roasted Glazed Honey Mustard Salmon with Thyme

Lucky enough to find some beautiful fresh salmon on sale? This roasted glazed honey mustard salmon is an easy, extremely tasty way to bake it up!

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Bœuf Bourguignon

It's classic, it's traditional, it's French, & it's absolutely spectacular. Whether you love it or have never tried it, you must make this bœuf bourguignon!

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Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries is a side dish recipe that is easy to make, incredibly flavorful, and just looks like Christmas!

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Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes

We basically think these goat cheese mashed potatoes are manna from heaven. They're an amazing side for any holiday, and you can make them ahead of time!

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Sweet Slow Cooker Chai Ham

This super simple, yummy, and elegant recipe for Sweet Slow Cooker Chai Ham goes in the slow cooker the night before, leaving you to enjoy your holiday!

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast Au Jus

Special occasion, holiday dinner, family get together? Keep it low stress without sacrificing the wow factor with this slow cooker pot roast au jus recipe!

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Easy Homemade Eggnog

Ever wondered if making homemade eggnog is easy or worth trying? Well, it is...and it is. Try this simple recipe before the holidays are over!

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Gingersnap Pot Roast

Simple, easy, but full of flavor and topped with a festive spiced gravy, this slow cooker gingersnap pot roast makes a great holiday dinner!

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Spiral Ham with Cranberry Glaze

This simple recipe for Spiral Ham with Cranberry Glaze is an easy holiday dinner that won't have you on your feet in the kitchen all day!

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Baked Brie with Dried Apricots and Pistachios

This simple recipe for baked brie with dried apricots and pistachios is a savory, slightly elevated snack that will delight your tastebuds!

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