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Christmas

Christmas

While most holidays have some special foods attached to them, Christmas seems to have the most variety. It's probably because Christmas is celebrated in so many ways leading up to the actually holiday - and it usually involves food. No matter how you celebrate at the holidays, we hope that these recipes will make things just a little extra festive for you and your family.



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celebrating the holidays

Office, school, or just celebrating "the holidays" with friends. These parties often involve festive drinks like wassail or hot buttered rum. Cookies are another huge part of Christmas. It seems like everyone has their favorite kinds that they make year after year: shortbread, candy cane cookies, cathedral windows, cherry winks, mincemeat and more

christmas dinner

The actual Christmas feast can include a day-long feeding frenzy from a family brunch to dessert after dinner. Some traditional dinner foods include prime rib, turkey, goose, or ham. The side dishes often are similar to those served at Thanksgiving and include sweet potatoes, green beans, or stuffing.



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recipe for new braunfels christmas lights wassail

New Braunfels Christmas Lights Wassail

This wassail recipe is perfect for getting into the Christmas spirit. The apple cider and cranberry juice give it a festive flavor, while the rum and orange add a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for braunschweiger mold

Braunschweiger Mold

Made with pimientos, parsley, braunschweiger, chili sauce, horseradish, mayonnaise, cream cheese


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chipits noel crisps

Chipits Noel Crisps

Made with maraschino cherries, coconut, shortening, sugar, egg, almond extract, flour, baking powder, salt, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for blackened prime rib

Blackened Prime Rib

Made with fennel seed, prime rib, black pepper, garlic powder, red onions, salt, white pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for christmas cranberry salad

Christmas Cranberry Salad

Made with whipping cream, salt, walnuts or pecans, cranberries, miniature marshmallows, sugar, apples, seedless grapes


Time:   over 5 hours

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recipe for christmas ham braised in white wine with vegetables

Christmas Ham Braised In White Wine With Vegetables

Made with parsley, bay leaves, peppercorns, dried thyme, ground cloves, Dijon mustard, apple jelly, cornstarch, chicken broth, water

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 2 hours

recipe for new orleans fruit cake

New Orleans Fruit Cake

Made with dates, candied cherries, candied pineapple, sugar, eggs, pecans, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for beef rib roast with currant sauce

Beef Rib Roast With Currant Sauce

Made with currant or grape jelly, rib roast, garlic, dry mustard, salt, water, black pepper, brown beef gravy, dried thyme

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for overnight caramel rolls from bread dough

Overnight Caramel Rolls From Bread Dough

Made with butter, butterscotch pudding, frozen bread dough, cinnamon, brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for american wassail

American Wassail

Made with cinnamon sticks, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, tea bags, sugar, whole cloves

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for christmas wreath frozen salad

Christmas Wreath Frozen Salad

Made with whipping cream, cream cheese, mayonnaise, red maraschino cherries, green maraschino cherries, crushed pineapple, pecans, miniature marshmallows


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for christmas pickles

Christmas Pickles

Made with cucumbers, pickling lime, alum, powdered ginger, vinegar, water, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for hot buttered rum from the freezer

Hot Buttered Rum From The Freezer

Made with rum or brandy, vanilla ice cream, butter, brown sugar, powdered sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for advocaat (dutch eggnog)

Advocaat (Dutch Eggnog)

Made with vanilla extract, eggs, salt, sugar, cognac

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for easy christmas candy

Easy Christmas Candy

Made with mini candy-coated chocolate pieces, vanilla baking chips, vegetable oil

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for canadian rum cake

Canadian Rum Cake

Made with walnuts, butter, brown sugar, baking soda, eggs, water, all-purpose flour, salt, rum

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for creme de cacao eggnog

Creme de Cacao Eggnog

Made with chocolate, eggnog, chocolate milk, creme de cacao, whipping cream


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for german christmas reisbrei (rice porridge)

German Christmas Reisbrei (Rice Porridge)

Made with raisins, converted rice, milk, salt, sugar, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for braised goose

Braised Goose

Made with salt and pepper, goose, sage, garlic, dry white wine, beef stock

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for southern fruitcake

Southern Fruitcake

Made with candied pineapple, dried peaches or apricots, raisins, all-purpose flour, butter or margarine, brown sugar, eggs, peach or apricot nectar, honey, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for christmas eve seafood chowder

Christmas Eve Seafood Chowder

Made with potatoes, onion, salt, haddock, sole, pollack, or salmon, lobster meat, clams or bar clams, scallops, cereal cream, whole milk, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for christmas mice cookies

Christmas Mice Cookies

Made with red cinnamon candies, sugar, margarine, peanut butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, peanut halves

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for christmas beer cake

Christmas Beer Cake

Made with flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, sour cream, beer, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for ground almond fruit cake

Ground Almond Fruit Cake

Made with seedless dates, mixed peel, red glace cherries, green glace cherries, Brazil nuts, raisins, pecans or walnuts, packaged ground almonds, baking powder, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for smoked prime rib

Smoked Prime Rib

Made with cayenne pepper, black pepper, prime rib roast, rosemary, paprika, salt, onion powder

Method:   smoker
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for grilled prime rib with jumbo asparagus

Grilled Prime Rib With Jumbo Asparagus

Made with tomato, fresh sage, fresh thyme, prime rib, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, jumbo asparagus, lemon pepper

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for prime rib-eye roast

Prime Rib-Eye Roast

Made with boneless beef rib-eye roast, dry red wine, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for melt in your mouth toffee

Melt In Your Mouth Toffee

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, butter, sugar, brown sugar, chopped walnuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for anoushabour (christmas pudding)

Anoushabour (Christmas Pudding)

Made with almonds or hazelnuts, pearl barley, sugar, raisins, water, ground cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for bailey's irish cream balls

Bailey's Irish Cream Balls

Made with cocoa powder, corn syrup, vanilla wafer cookies, pecans, powdered sugar, Bailey's Irish cream


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for honey green beans with cranberries

Honey Green Beans with Cranberries

Made with green beans, orange peel, dried cranberries, honey

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for slow cooker spiced rum cider

Slow Cooker Spiced Rum Cider

Made with rum, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, whole allspice, whole cloves, apple juice

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for holiday stuffed celery bites

Holiday Stuffed Celery Bites

Made with celery, cream cheese, sour cream, green olives, walnuts, Tabasco sauce


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for norwegian sugar cookies

Norwegian Sugar Cookies

Made with pecan halves, all-purpose flour, butter, sugar, egg yolks, eggs, almond extract

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for bourbon pumpkin caramel cheesecake

Bourbon Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake

Made with pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, caramel sauce, cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for lemon babka (polish christmas bread)

Lemon Babka (Polish Christmas Bread)

Made with all-purpose flour, sugar, sea salt, unsalted butter, lemon extract, vanilla extract, lemon zest, large eggs, half and half, bread flour

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for slow cooker christmas in england wassail

Slow Cooker Christmas in England Wassail

Made with allspice, orange, cloves, sugar, apple juice, cranberry juice, aromatic bitters, rum, cinnamon sticks

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for white christmas white fruit cake

White Christmas White Fruit Cake

Made with vanilla extract, salt, baking powder, candied cherries, candied pineapple, pecans, butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for baked ham and pineapple rings

Baked Ham and Pineapple Rings

Made with ground ginger, Worcestershire sauce, center cut ham, sliced pineapple in syrup, cider vinegar, light brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for christmas breakfast omelet

Christmas Breakfast Omelet

Made with salt, milk, bread, Cheddar cheese, bacon, eggs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for christmas eve mice

Christmas Eve Mice

Made with red and green decorator gel, sliced almonds, chocolate creme-filled sandwich cookies, maraschino cherries, chocolate almond bark, chocolate candy kisses


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for christmas crunch salad

Christmas Crunch Salad

Vegetables in green, white, and red provide a colorful salad in Christmas hues. The recipe can be made ahead of time for less holiday stress.


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for pumpkin-mincemeat bread

Pumpkin-Mincemeat Bread

Made with baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, sourdough starter, water, vegetable oil, canned pumpkin

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for strawberry cider

Strawberry Cider

Tired of the same old cider? Add some frozen strawberries to the mix and spice things up with cloves and cinnamon sticks. It's a hot drink you'll want all year round.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for christmas 4-cheese cheese ball

Christmas 4-Cheese Cheese Ball

Made with fresh parsley, cream cheese, blue cheese, Cheez Whiz, process cheese product, MSG, Old English cheese, Worcestershire sauce, onion, pecans


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for baked christmas pudding

Baked Christmas Pudding

Made with baking soda, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, molasses, mixed candied fruit, candied pineapple, pecans, all-purpose flour, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for roast prime rib with thyme au jus

Roast Prime Rib With Thyme Au Jus

Made with bone-in prime rib, garlic, salt and coarsely ground black pepper, red wine, beef stock, fresh thyme

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for cranberry apple dump it cake

Cranberry Apple Dump It Cake

Made with almonds, walnuts or granola, whole cranberries, apple pie filling, yellow cake mix, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for christmas coconut rum eggnog

Christmas Coconut Rum Eggnog

Made with ground cinnamon, cream, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, white rum, water, cinnamon sticks, egg yolks, egg whites

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for white christmas party punch

White Christmas Party Punch

Made with milk, rum, bourbon, vanilla ice cream


Time:   under 30 minutes





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