Christmas Dinner Recipes

Tortellini en brodo ("in broth") is a traditional first course for Christmas feasts in northern Italy. Because it calls for only a few ingredients, make sure they are of the highest quality, especially the chicken stock (now is a good time to use any you might have in your freezer).

A classic Key lime pie gets upgraded for the holidays with coconut milk in the filling. The dessert is gilded with toasted shredded coconut sprinkled on top of a billowy whipped cream topping.

This treat is heavy on apples and light on batter, so it's more like a thin German pancake than a dense cake.

Frisee has a slightly bitter taste and crisp, curly leaves. Pair it with a tangy vinaigrette for an easy side dish.

Apples spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg serve as the filling for this double-crust Thanksgiving pie. A generous sprinkling of sanding sugar before baking makes the top sparkle.

Roasting is a popular cooking method for a reason. See our step-by-step guides to Preparing a Leg of Lamb and Carving a Leg of Lamb at the Table.

Getting a great-tasting turkey on the Thanksgiving table is easier than you might think. Here, the bird is rubbed with a flavorful mixture of butter and fresh rosemary, sage, and thyme before going into the oven. Use the roasted vegetables and turkey neck to make Rich Gravy.

This cheesy leek side dish goes well with our Brandied Ham.

A platter of tender pot roast, along with sweet carrots, potatoes, and turnips, is nearly a complete meal in itself. Simply pour the sauce from the pot into a gravy boat and then set out a salad, a loaf of crusty bread, and a robust cabernet or red zinfandel to round out the feast.

Pull out your cast iron for this Thanksgiving stalwart: It's the key to a perfect crust.

The thinner the potatoes are cut, the crispier they'll become in the oven.

For a fun and festive holiday gathering, make this crowd-pleasing spiked punch.

Even beginner-level bakers will have no trouble making these fluffy rolls; the dough can be prepped, put in the pan, and chilled up to a day ahead.

Serve Brussels Sprouts with Vinegar-Glazed Onions with this holiday bird.

This savory pie has a simple, quick crust made of crushed cracker crumbs; there's no need to make a pie crust.

Serve this peppery replacement for mashed potatoes alongside seared steak.

Seafood is a must for the Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian Christmas Eve tradition. This salad with squid, shrimp, mussels, and crab is a delicious way to kick off the meal.

Serve roast beef with all the trimmings for an easy meal rich in flavor. The centerpiece standing rib roast is presented with roasted potatoes that are ridged with a fork so they can soak up ample pan juices. The potatoes can be boiled, tossed with oil, and refrigerated until needed.

Pair this fruity, sweet-tart compote with the rich short ribs. It is also great with roast pork and chicken.

This gratin combines two comforting ingredients to their mutual advantage --and ours. Sliced potatoes encircle a casserole dish, with assorted wild mushrooms, such as chanterelle and oyster, taking spots alongside more potatoes. Fresh thyme gives the pie herbal undertones; Gruyere and Parmesan, melting in and around the layers during baking, make it soul-satisfying.

Slicing the rib-eye into a spiral is easier than it sounds (and a great way to flavor the entire roast, not just the outside). For the butterflying technique, see our step-by-step photos. You can also ask your butcher to butterfly it. Serve with Duck Fat-Roasted Potatoes.

Beef bottom round is a wallet-friendly and flavorful alternative to traditional beef tenderloin—and this preparation ensures it's also very tender.

Learn how to make this delicious and impressive turkey main, which is filled with our Sausage and Sour-Cherry Stuffing. It's the perfect recipe to make for Thanksgiving in lieu of the traditional roast turkey.

Newburg is a traditional New England dish of shellfish in a rich butter sauce flavored with sherry.