Fun Food Holidays™
December 24th, 2025 is Christmas Eve

Christmas is the second biggest food holiday of the year. But while you may be planning your large Christmas dinner for tomorrow, check out CDK's huge variety of popular Christmas recipes for ideas on amazing, but less elaborate, meals for Christmas Eve. And don't forget those cookies for Santa!

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Recipes to celebrate Christmas Eve

Christmas Tree Tostadas
Serves/Makes 6 / Ready In: < 30 minutes

A perfect Christmas snack! Flour tortillas are cut into Christmas tree shapes and topped with taco meat and decorated with tomato, bell pepper, olives, and monterey jack cheese. ...get the recipe
Snowflake Popcorn
Serves/Makes 8 cups / Ready In: < 30 minutes

Everything is better with sprinkles! Popcorn is coated with melted marshmallow cream and covered in red and green candy sprinkles. ...get the recipe
Magic Reindeer Food
Serves/Makes 1.25 cups / Ready In: < 30 minutes

Let the kids mix together oatmeal, sugar, and colored sugar crystals and sprinkle it on the ground outside to help the reindeer guide Santa's sleigh to your house. ...get the recipe
Candy Cane Cocktail
Serves/Makes 1 / Ready In: < 30 minutes

A fun holiday cocktail made with vanilla rum, white chocolate liqueur, peppermint schnapps, and of course, candy canes. ...get the recipe