This collection of 40 Christmas Savory Recipes includes some of my favorite savory dishes to make your holiday season extra special. These are the dishes I turn to year after year, crowd-pleasers like Brown Sugar and Ginger Glazed Ham, Whole Roasted Chicken, Turkey Roulade, Stuffed Pork Loin and easy Roasted Turkey Breast. If you are hosting a big family gathering or keeping it cozy, there’s something here for every celebration.
I’ve also included some festive appetizers like a gooey Baked Brie in Puff Pastry and a stunning Christmas Wreath, plus sides that are guaranteed to steal the show. Think creamy Mashed Potatoes, Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts, vibrant salads, roasted carrots, and rich, Creamy Corn. These recipes are all about comfort, flavor, and making your holiday table feel magical.
I hope these dishes inspire you, save you some planning stress, and help you focus on what matters most, sharing good food and cherished moments with the people you love this Christmas. Let’s make it a holiday to remember!
As the winter holidays are approaching, this Brown Sugar and Ginger Glazed Ham can be a delightful addition to your Christmas menu. With its juicy meat and sweet and spicy, caramelized sticky glaze this ham will surely delight everybody at the table.
These Roasted Parmesan Brussels Sprouts are a tasty side dish that takes Brussels sprouts to a whole new level. We start with fresh Brussels sprouts, giving them a perfect crunch by roasting with butter, garlic and Parmesan.
This Stuffed Pork Loin is the perfect combination of savory, sweet, and nutty flavors, all wrapped up in a beautifully rolled pork roast. This tender pork loin reveals a vibrant swirl of rich pesto, sweet cranberries, and crunchy pecan. This dish is as visually stunning as it is delicious, making it the perfect choice for holiday gatherings, special occasions, or an elevated weeknight dinner.
I am so glad to share with you this beautiful Christmas Wreath that is a great appetizer idea you can prepare for Christmas this year. It looks quite impressive and appetizing and even though it might look difficult to prepare it is actually quite easy and forgiving.
This Broccoli and cauliflower salad is a perfect choice among your other Thanksgiving side dishes. It can be made well in advance, travels easy and if you end up with leftovers (which is unlikely) it can easily be stored for a later meal.
This Turkey Roulade with Cranberry and Spinach Stuffing is an excellent option for those who want a delicious and easy-to-prepare dish for their Thanksgiving dinner. It’s an impressive dish that will make your guests feel special, and it’s a great way to switch things up if you’re tired of the traditional whole-roasted turkey.
This Baked Brie in Puff Pastry is one of the easiest and most delicious appetizers you can prepare for holiday season or any other party. Not only it looks great but it tastes awesome too and is best served with crackers or toasted bread slices.
Roasted Turkey Breast – really easy to prepare, 10 minutes to make the marinade, and once roasted you will have a wonderful looking roasted turkey, moist and flavorful.
These flavorful Basic Mashed Potatoes are so comforting, creamy and buttery that shouldn’t miss any holiday table. They are very easy to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser.
This Cauliflower Gratin is a comforting, delightful dish that transforms humble cauliflower into a creamy and satisfying culinary experience. After baking the Cauliflower Gratin gets a golden-brown crust that makes a delectable contrast to the creamy interior.
This Creamed Corn is a classic side dish that brings a touch of velvety delight to your table. This dish begins with tender corn kernels bathed in a rich, creamy sauce that’s both smooth and satisfying.
For whenever you want to prepare something impressive for a party or dinner you may want to try this easy recipe for Stuffed Chicken Breast. It is fun and easy to prepare and you can fill it in many various ways
Among the accompaniments that you need at your Thanksgiving table are mashed potatoes, the ultimate comfort food. However, if you are looking to diversify this classic side dish, this casserole recipe is for you. The recipe combines mashed potatoes with fennel, a wonderful addition, which brings a subtle licorice and anise like, flavor to the casserole- so fitting for an autumn feast.
This Skillet Sweet Potato Bread with Pecan Cranberry Cheese Dip is one of the most impressive and delightful dishes you can prepare for holiday gatherings. The skillet consists of fluffy and soft homemade sweet potato bread rolls ring with a warm gooey melted cheese dip with toasted pecans, dried cranberries and honey in the center.
The Waldorf Salad is a fresh fall salad made with celery, apples, red grapes and walnuts, dressed up with mayonnaise and sour cream dressing, and served over a bed of fresh salad. It is very flavorful and makes a great side dish for lunch or dinner and a perfect choice for holiday tables.
Duck Confit is a traditional French dish that consists of very tender and moist duck meat that is slowly cooked in duck fat. It is one of the finest dishes in French cuisine and is absolutely delicious.
These Pumpkin Dinner Rolls are the perfect way to bring a little autumn warmth to your dinner table. Soft, fluffy, and just slightly sweet, these rolls are made with pumpkin puree, which gives them a subtle richness and a beautiful golden color.
If you like having sweet potatoes on your Thanksgiving table but you want to bring a new way of serving them, try these twice baked stuffed potatoes and everybody will be delighted. Sweet and savory, with a soft and cheesy interior and a crispy shell, enriched with crispy bacon and toasted pecans, these potatoes are a crowd-pleaser.
Chicken Cordon Bleu is an amazing and delightful way of preparing chicken for lunch or dinner. The chicken is pounded until thin, stuffed with ham and melting cheese, rolled, dipped in egg and coated in panko breadcrumbs and then baked or fried until crispy and golden brown.
This filo mini quiches can make a great appetizer or snack that looks quite amazing. Made with filo sheets for a crispy shell with a flavorful egg and pancetta filling they will definitely won’t pass unnoticed.
Honey Roasted Carrots are a delicious and healthy side dish perfect for holiday dinner tables. Carrots are cut in similar long pieces, tossed with spices and honey and roasted until tender.
Cheese and pesto fantails are delightful, savory pastries with a great flavor combination and a visually stunning presentation. They are ideal as appetizers, snacks, or even a side dish for meals.
Spice things up at your Thanksgiving celebration with this jalapeño and sun-dried tomato cornbread. Studded with corn kernels and cheese, this corn bread turns out moist and fluffy and bursts with flavor.
These Four Cheese Crispy Cheese Balls are an easy appetizer idea, perfectly blending the irresistible flavors of Feta, Gouda, Cheddar, and Parmesan into golden, crispy perfection. They make for an excellent addition to your holiday table.
Potato Gratin consists of three layers of starchy potatoes, cream and cheese, flavored with onion, a hint of garlic and fresh thyme and topped with a crispy golden cheesy crust. It is one of the best side dishes and can be easily made in advance.
These homemade meatballs are prepared with a delightful blend of ground beef, pork, and a surprising twist – grated potato. These mouthwatering meatballs offer a unique combination of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more.
This chicken lasagna tastes incredible good. The sauce is really delicious and very flavorful, the Parmesan on top gets such a wonderful taste and color while baking. Definitely a must!
These Parmesan potato stacks make a great side dish or appetizer that your family and guests will definitely enjoy. They are also very flavorful because of the thyme, garlic and parmesan which I always love to pair when cooking potatoes.
The Romanian Cabbage Rolls – Sarmale – are one of the most delicious dishes that Romanian people prepare for family gatherings and especially for holidays. During the summer they are made with green cabbages and during the winter they can be made with sour cream as well.
This Chicken Apple Skillet is a flavorful, hearty dish that combines seasoned chicken with the sweet, tangy notes of apples. It is perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or a special autumn meal.
Tortilla Pinwheels – flavorful appetizer, easy to prepare, perfect for parties or holiday tables. You can even make it the evening before the day of the event.
Stuffed Shells are a popular and comforting dish that makes a great lunch or dinner and a perfect dish for whenever you have guests around. The large shells are filled with a three cheese filling mixed with fresh herbs, all covered in marinara sauce, topped with more cheese and breadcrumbs and baked until beautifully browned. These Three Cheese Stuffed Shells are simple, quick and impressive, a dish that everybody will love for sure.
I hope you will try some of these 40 Christmas Savory Recipes that are as sure to impress and delight your family and friends. If you try them out don’t forget to share the photos with me on Instagram, to see how they turn out for you. Merry Christmas everyone!
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