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Christmas Recipes

Christmas is such a special time of year. These recipes will help fill your house with delicious eats and treats for your family and friends.

If you need a Christmas breakfast recipe these Cranberry Orange Muffins are perfect. Saltine Toffee and Fruit Cake Cookies are must-have treats. And Christmas dinner wouldn’t be complete without Stuffing and Sweet Potatoes!

A christmas tree

Hosting Holiday Guests?

If you are hosting guests for the holidays and aren't sure what to plan for meals, this resource will guide you through 4 breakfast menus, 5 lunch menus, and 16 dinner menus. All with recipes included!

Get the recipes →

Holiday Baking

A couple of our favorite treats to bake up for Christmas. A lot of these freeze well and can be made ahead!

  • saltine cracker toffee in a bowl
  • Chocolate star cookie cooling on parchment paper
  • a white plate with fruitcake cookies
  • An old fashioned molasses crinkle cookie on a plate
  • a large plate full of Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies with Christmas red and green M&M's
  • a close photo of iced oatmeal cookies
  • a stack of sugar cookies with a glass of milk
  • three soft peanut butter crinkle cookies on a plate

Christmas Ham

  • spiral cut smoked ham with glaze cooked in a baking dish
    How To Cook A Spiral Cut Ham
  • glass measuring cup with brown sugar and mustard ham glaze. A spiral cut ham in the background
    Brown Sugar & Mustard Ham Glaze
  • a pile of spiral cut ham with bourbon maple ham glaze
    Bourbon Maple Ham Glaze
  • orange marmalade ham glaze in a pot
    Orange Marmalade Glaze For Ham
  • mango chutney ham glaze in a glass measuring cup
    Mango Chutney Ham Glaze

35+ Leftover Ham Recipes

After a huge feast during the holiday season, it's common to have some leftover ham or even a ham bone. The last thing you want to do is let it go to waste! These 35 tasty leftover ham recipes are the perfect way to make the most of your extra ham.

Leftover Ham Recipes

More Christmas Recipes

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  • Overnight Ham and Egg Breakfast Casserole
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  • Canned Sweet Potato Casserole
  • Morning Glory Muffins
  • How to Make Brown Gravy (without drippings)
  • Jiffy Corn Casserole With Cheese
  • Ultimate Cheesy Potato Casserole
  • 35 Leftover Ham Recipes (that don’t suck)
  • Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns
  • Perfectly Saucy Scalloped Potatoes
  • Flavorful Herb Roasted Potatoes
  • Perfect Pomegranate Martini
  • Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
  • Chewy Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies with White Chocolate
  • Old Fashioned Peanut Cluster Recipe
  • Delectable Butter Rum Sauce
  • Bite Sized Cherry Macaroons
  • Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls
  • Perfect Pecan Pie Bars
  • Cranberry Punch
  • Amazing Cranberry Jell-O Salad
  • Standout Sweet Potato Souffle
  • How to Make Turkey Gravy (without drippings)
  • Winter Sangria
  • Amazing Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
  • Outrageous Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • The Very Best Hot Fudge Sauce
  • Super Simple Cranberry Sauce
  • Christmas Punch (with or without alcohol)
  • Homemade Mushroom Gravy
  • Savory Cornbread Stuffing
  • Tart & Sweet Apple Cranberry Relish
  • Savory Bacon and Apple Stuffing
  • Easy Chocolate Chip Scones
  • Classic Green Bean Casserole
  • Oven Baked Potatoes; Soft Inside, Crispy Outside
  • Old Fashioned Baked Bean Casserole
  • Easy Broccoli Bacon Salad
  • Brown Sugar Caramel Sauce
  • Rosemary Cauliflower Puree

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