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    Home » Recipes » Holidays

    Christmas Recipes

    Looking for the very best Christmas recipes to make the holidays extra-special? I've got you covered with Southern-style food, and menu ideas for everything from breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner to appetizers and desserts.

    From my Traditional Southern Cornbread dressing to Christmas Cranberry Pie, and Perfect Beef Tenderloin with Gorgonzola Sauce, find the perfect recipes to celebrate the holidays!

    • A dozen baked sausage egg bites stacked on a plate with forks and juice.
      Sausage Egg Bites (Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast Muffins)
    • A loaf of chocolate chunk banana bread sliced on a cutting board.
      Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread (One-Bowl, Ultra-Moist & Bakery-Style)
    • A fried burrata ball in a bed of marinara sauce topped with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese.
      Fried Burrata (Crispy Outside, Melty Center Appetizer)
    • A plate with three mini Beef Wellington Bites topped with horseradish sauce and fresh thyme.
      Beef Wellington Bites (Elegant Party Appetizer)
    • A baked Chicken Bacon Ranch Crescent Roll Ring with a bowl of dipping sauce in the middle.
      Chicken Bacon Ranch Crescent Ring (Festive Party Appetizer)
    • A boneless prime rib roast sliced on a cutting board garnished with sprigs of rosemary.
      Boneless Prime Rib Roast (Perfect for Holidays & Special Occasions)
    • A bowl of caramelized-onion dip, topped with caramelized onions, surrounded by crostini.
      Caramelized Onion Dip (Holiday Crowd-Pleaser with Sweet Vidalia Onions)
    • Cranberry ice cream in a metal loaf pan, with scoops of the ice cream on top.
      No-Churn Cranberry Ice Cream (Festive Holiday Dessert)
    • A golden brown loaf of garlic cheese pull apart bread on a cutting board.
      Garlic Cheese Pull-Apart Bread (Soft, Buttery and Irresistibly Cheesy)
    • A serving of pecan pie dump cake on a plate, topped with a scoop of ice cream and caramel sauce.
      Easy Southern Pecan Pie Dump Cake – Dump, Bake, and Serve Bliss
    • Maple glazed ham baked with brown sugar, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard, sliced on a platter with pineapple and cherries for Christmas dinner.
      Maple Glazed Ham (Sweet, Savory, and Perfectly Southern)
    • Brioche French Toast Casserole with Cranberries, a make-ahead holiday breakfast.
      Brioche French Toast Casserole with Cranberries
    • Creamy crab, spinach and artichoke dip in a white rectangle baking dish with a spoonful taken out.
      Baked Crab, Spinach and Artichoke Dip
    • A slice of pecan pie cheesecake topped with pecans and a gooey topping on a plate with a fork.
      Pecan Pie Cheesecake with a Pecan Graham Cracker Crust
    • A stack of five Oatmeal Cranberry Chocolate and Pecan Cookies on a cutting board.
      Big Chewy Oatmeal Cranberry Chocolate and Pecan Cookies
    • Mini Oreo cheesecakes topped with whipped cream and crushed Oreos on a serving platter.
      Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes (No-Bake)
    • A slice of White Chocolate and Strawberry Cheesecake topped with strawberry sauce on a white plate.
      White Chocolate and Strawberry Cheesecake (No-Bake)
    • A serving of ham and scalloped potatoes with a crock pot in the back ground.
      Ham and Scalloped Potatoes in the Crock-Pot
    • Hot honey chicken wings on a plate with a cup of hot honey and a wooden honey dipper.
      Hot Honey Chicken Wings
    • Oreo fudge cut into squares on a piece of parchment paper.
      Oreo Fudge Recipe (Easy 3-Ingredient Fudge)
    • A slice of cottage cheese egg bake on a serving spatula over the baked casserole.
      Cottage Cheese Egg Bake (Make-Ahead)
    • Spinach and Goat Cheese Tartlets lined up on a baking sheet.
      Spinach and Goat Cheese Tartlets
    • A white serving bowl with broccoli, cauliflower, and cranberry salad topped with pecans.
      Broccoli Cauliflower Cranberry Salad with Bacon
    • A gravy boat full of Turkey Neck Gravy with a gravy ladle.
      Easy Southern Turkey Neck Gravy (Make-Ahead)
    • A basket of sweet potato biscuits made with buttermilk.
      Southern Sweet Potato Biscuits with Buttermilk
    • Bacon cream cheese dip on a plate with crackers and garnished with pecans and chopped-up scallions.
      Bacon and Cream Cheese Dip with Pecans
    • A serving of green bean casserole on a white plate with a spoon.
      Southern Green Bean Casserole without Mushroom Soup
    • Apple Pie Filled Cinnamon Rolls in a white square baking dish topped with chopped apples, nuts, and icing.
      Easy Apple Pie Filled Cinnamon Rolls (4- Ingredients!)
    • Sausage gravy breakfast casserole with biscuits baked golden on top in a white casserole dish.
      Easy Sausage Gravy Breakfast Casserole (Biscuits and Gravy Bake)
    • Fruit salad with orange simple syrup in two dessert glasses with a bowl of fruit.
      Old-Fashioned Fruit Salad with Orange Simple Syrup
    • Two homemade blueberry turnovers on a white plate.
      Fresh Blueberry Turnovers with Puff Pastry
    • A large spoonful of parmesan potatoes au gratin over a white gratin dish.
      Easy Parmesan Potatoes Au Gratin
    • Oven roasted acon-wrapped beef tenderloin sliced on a cutting board.
      Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin Recipe
    • Cherry Cobbler made with a boxed cake mix in a bowl topped by vanilla ice cream.
      Cherry Cobbler with Cake Mix Recipe (Quick and Easy)
    • A stack of sheet pan pancakes cut into squares topped with a berry compote.
      Sheet Pan Pancakes from a Mix Recipe (Quick and Easy)
    • French toast bites stacked on a plate with a pitcher of syrup.
      French Toast Bites Recipe – Cinnamon Sugar Coating
    • Oven baked short ribs on a plate of mashed potatoes.
      Easy Oven Baked Short Ribs in Red Wine Sauce
    • Peanut Butter Mousse topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of crushed Oreos.
      Easy Peanut Butter Mousse Recipe with Whipped Cream
    • Chocolate covered pecans in a clear cut glass dish.
      Easy Homemade Chocolate Covered Pecans Recipe
    • A collage of four edible Christmas gifts wrapped in festive packaging.
      27 Easy Homemade Edible Christmas Gifts

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    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, content creator, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. I have over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and I like nothing better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

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