🍽️ 10 Best Christmas Dinner Recipes

12-14 lb turkey, butter, fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, sage), garlic, lemon, onion, chicken broth

1) Bring turkey to room temp (1 hour). 2) Make herb butter with softened butter, minced herbs, and garlic. 3) Carefully separate skin from breast and rub herb butter underneath. 4) Stuff cavity with lemon, onion, and herbs. 5) Roast at 325°F, basting every 30 minutes (15 min per pound). 6) Rest 30 minutes before carving.

8-10 lb spiral-cut ham, brown sugar, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, whole cloves

1) Score ham in diamond pattern. 2) Stud with whole cloves. 3) Mix brown sugar, honey, mustard, and vinegar for glaze. 4) Bake at 325°F for 15 min per pound, brushing with glaze every 20 minutes. 5) Broil last 2-3 minutes for caramelization.

5 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, heavy cream, butter, sour cream, garlic, salt, pepper. For gravy: turkey drippings, flour, chicken broth

Potatoes: 1) Peel and cube potatoes. 2) Boil until fork-tender (20 min). 3) Drain and return to pot. 4) Mash with butter, warm cream, and sour cream. 5) Season generously. Gravy: 1) Whisk flour into drippings. 2) Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. 3) Simmer until thickened.

2 lbs fresh green beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, crispy fried onions

1) Blanch green beans in boiling water for 5 minutes, then ice bath. 2) Mix soup, milk, soy sauce, and pepper. 3) Combine beans with sauce. 4) Transfer to baking dish. 5) Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. 6) Top with fried onions and bake 5 more minutes until crispy.

4 lbs sweet potatoes, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, marshmallows, pecans

1) Bake sweet potatoes until tender, then peel. 2) Mash with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. 3) Spread in baking dish. 4) Top with pecans. 5) Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes. 6) Add marshmallows and broil until golden (watch closely!).

12 oz fresh cranberries, orange (zest and juice), sugar, cinnamon stick, ginger

1) Combine cranberries, orange juice, zest, and sugar in pot. 2) Add cinnamon stick and ginger. 3) Simmer until cranberries pop (10-15 min). 4) Remove cinnamon stick. 5) Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

Flour, yeast, milk, butter, sugar, eggs, salt, garlic, parsley

1) Activate yeast in warm milk. 2) Mix with flour, butter, sugar, eggs, salt. 3) Knead until smooth (10 min). 4) Let rise 1 hour. 5) Shape into rolls, rise 30 min. 6) Bake at 375°F for 15-18 min. 7) Brush with garlic butter immediately.

2 lbs Brussels sprouts, bacon, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, pepper

1) Halve Brussels sprouts, toss with olive oil, salt, pepper. 2) Roast at 425°F for 25-30 min until crispy. 3) Cook bacon until crispy, crumble. 4) Make glaze: reduce balsamic vinegar with honey. 5) Toss roasted sprouts with bacon and drizzle with glaze.

Pie crust, canned pumpkin puree, eggs, condensed milk, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla

1) Roll out pie crust in 9-inch pie pan. 2) Whisk pumpkin, eggs, condensed milk, spices, and vanilla. 3) Pour into crust. 4) Bake at 425°F for 15 min, then 350°F for 40-50 min until set. 5) Cool completely before slicing.

Graham crackers, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, eggnog, rum extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, whipped cream

1) Make graham crust, bake 10 min. 2) Beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. 3) Add eggs one at a time. 4) Mix in eggnog, rum extract, spices. 5) Pour over crust. 6) Bake in water bath at 325°F for 1 hour. 7) Cool, then chill overnight.