30 Elegant Christmas Dinner Menu Ideas

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Make this Christmas the most delicious ever with these 30 easy and elegant Christmas Dinner menu ideas and recipes. From appetizers to desserts and everything in between, these incredible dishes are as special as the holidays!

Beef Tenderloin with Gorgonzola Sauce – Grits and Pinecones

This easy meltingly tender Beef Tenderloin recipe only takes a few minutes to prep, and then you pop it in the oven for just under an hour and let the oven do its magic. The no-cook Gorgonzola Sauce is just as easy, all you do is throw everything in your food processor and let it do its magic. Then, all you have to do is sit back and bask in the compliments!

Citrus Pistachio Spice Cake with Cranberry Compote – Mitzy at Home

It’s dense and soft, not dry at all, spiced with cardamom and cinnamon. The extra kick also comes from dark muscovado sugar, which has a strong molasses flavor and consequently makes this cake not just beautifully deep brown but also gives it such a rich taste.

Crown Roast of Pork – Pudge Factor

Looking for a replacement for the traditional ham for your Christmas dinner? Try Crown Roast of Pork. It is an elegant entrée for your special holiday dinner.

Grilled Mahi Mahi in Lemon Butter Sauce – My Natural Family

This grilled Mahi Mahi recipe would be really good to cook for someone you want to impress. It would also be good for Christmas Dinner!

Delicious Whisky Ice Cream and Plum Pudding-Compass and Fork

Whisky ice cream plum pudding with butterscotch sauce is a go-to dessert at Christmas time. An easy, gluten-free and paleo recipe.

Ultimate Blue Cheese Potatoes Au Gratin – Grits and Pinecones

Are you looking for a delicious side dish for Christmas dinner or holiday entertaining? How about something just a little different from traditional mashed potatoes? Well, hold on to your Santa hat because Blue Cheese Potatoes Au Gratin will rock your world.

Make-Ahead Duchess Potatoes – Pudge Factor

Simple to make and elegant to serve, these Duchess Potatoes freeze beautifully for a make-ahead side dish for your Christmas or anytime feast.

Salmon Quiche with Pears and Camembert Happy Kitchen Rocks

Festive Salmon Quiche with Pears and Camembert: Flavorful, fancy and incredibly delicious quiche for any occasion. It looks impressive and is easy to make!

Egg Nog Ice Cream with Hot Buttered Rum Sauce – The Merchant Baker

This ice cream is rich and very creamy, and custard-based just like the drink for which it is named. The egg yolks give it that unmistakable egg nog French vanilla color. A fresh vanilla bean steeps in the custard and leaves behind all of those telltale flecks of sweet vanilla flavor. The Rum Sauce is a buttery, rummy hot caramel sauce that works perfectly with this ice cream. If you love rum in your eggnog, then definitely add the rum and top it off with the sauce.

Bacon Creamed Corn – A Well Fed Life

A perfect side dish for your Christmas dinner!

Mussels in White Wine Sauce – Happy Kitchen RocksMussels in White Wine Sauce:

Easy 10-minute recipe for a fancy and delicious dinner. Steam mussels with onion, garlic, white wine.

Champagne Roast Chicken with Grapes and Shallots – Cali Girl Cooking

We simply pour the champagne/sparkling wine all over the little chick, stuff it with lemons AND oranges, sprinkle it with salt and pepper, and pop it in the oven. It’s perfect for your Christmas dinner!

Frozen Caramel Silk Pecan Pie – Recipes Worth Repeating

This recipe is really easy to make and let me tell you when you sync your teeth into this one, you taste a silky caramel and vanilla ice cream flavor. But there is no ice cream in this one! This pie has a nice rich flavor that is not “too rich”.

Eve’s Cheesecake – The Gingham Apron

The perfect dessert for your Christmas dinner!

Roast Chicken with Rainbow Carrots and Crispy Sage – Feast and Fable Blog

Is this roast chicken beautiful or what!? Cue all the heart eye emojis and say HELLO Christmas. It’s almost too good looking to eat – golden and crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside and full of flavor from the thyme, lemon and garlic it’s roasted with.

Vegan Shepard’s Pie – Gluten Free – Vegan Chick Pea

If you’re looking for a vegan, gluten-free or just healthier option for your Christmas table, this is it. You can even make the veggie and bean base for this the day before if you’re planning a big meal and need to break up the cooking. Just pop the muffin pan back into the oven to warm up, and then broil with the addition of the potato topping before serving.

Sundried Tomato Pancetta Cornbread Stuffing – Foodie Girl Chicago

This Cornbread Stuffing puts a twist on the traditional by adding crispy pancetta and tangy sun-dried tomatoes for a delicious Christmas side dish!

Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts – Gluten Free with LB

Shredded brussels sprouts are coated in a sweet champagne vinaigrette and topped with crunchy walnuts and juicy cranberries! It makes a wonderful vegan and gluten-free side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any other special gathering.

Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage – Every Day Eats

This Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage recipe features cubes of butternut squash cooked to perfection with olive oil, garlic, and fresh sage. A healthy and delicious holiday side dish that is naturally gluten-free, paleo and vegan.

Quinoa Stuffed Squash with Walnuts and Pomegranate – Nirvana Cakery

I’m getting all festive on the blog today with this Quinoa Stuffed Squash with Walnuts and Pomegranate which is perfect for holiday season. It’s a special plant-based, seasonal and super wholesome meal.

Pork Tenderloin with Dark Cherry Sauce – Grits and Pinecones

Delicious Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Dark Cherry Sauce is quick and easy to prepare and is perfect for sharing with family and friends. It would also make a wonderful entree for your Christmas dinner!

Sweet and Savory Sweet Potatoes – A Slice of KY

This recipe combines several contrasting flavors – sweet potato, salty bacon fat, savory herbs, and tangy cranberries. It may not sound like it at first, but they balance each other out perfectly. This would really make a great side dish at the holidays and doesn’t take much time or effort to make.

Barley Risotto with Butternut Squash – Happy Healthy Mama

You know those recipes you have that you turn to when you need something you know is going to taste fantastic, yet isn’t too hard, and will be pleasing to most? Meet Barley Risotto with Butternut Squash. This is one of those dishes you’ll want to make over and over because it’s perfect for so many occasions.

Molasses Dinner Rolls – My Modern Cookery

These Molasses Dinner Rolls are perfect for all of your holiday dinners! They’re moist, fluffy and begging to be slathered with spiced butter.

Cauliflower Soup with Gingerbread Spices – Rockridge Kitchen

After you decorate your house for the Holidays and hang ornaments on your evergreen, you want to sit back and relax. And have a bit to eat. This gingerbread soup is the clear winner, keeping with the holiday spirit.

Green Salad with Grapefruit, Red and Golden Beets and Balsamic Dressing – Pass Me Some Tasty

Check out this gorgeous green salad with semi-sweet pink grapefruit tossed with raw red and golden beets, cherry tomatoes, sliced almonds, and goat cheese. Gotta have the goat cheese. So good. And then drizzled with a homemade balsamic dressing it’s perfect for your holiday dining.

Roasted Acorn Squash with Pomegranate Seeds – Trial and Eater

Roasted Acorn Squash with pomegranate seeds. An easy and beautiful side dish for any dinner table.

Gruyere Scalloped Potatoes – Fork in the Kitchen

Gruyere Scalloped Potatoes – a cheesy, creamy, comforting side dish for any main course; it’s sure to please your family and friends!

No Churn Peppermint Ice Cream – What Molly Made

No Churn Peppermint Ice cream with pieces of candy cane. Everyone will be screaming for more of this delicious and easy no churn ice cream recipe!

Grown-Up Green Been Casserole – Pudge Factor

Are you tired of the mandatory cream of mushroom soup Green Bean Casserole? If so, you should try this Grown-up Green Bean Casserole. It’s easy to make and absolutely delicious! What’s even better is that this Grown-up Green Bean Casserole is a cinch to make, can be made ahead of time, and reheats beautifully.

Skillet New York Strip Roast – Grits and Pinecones

Skillet New York Strip Roast is quite possibly the most delicious and tender roast beef you will ever taste and it’s a perfect entrée for your holiday dinner! And, did I mention this flavorful roast beef is incredibly easy to prepare?