20 Christmas Dishes

&NewLine;<p>Festive time is when the holidays and the merrymaking begin&period; We often bond with our loved ones over food and invite them over dinner <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;weirdnotion&period;com&sol;category&sol;recipe&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener">snacks<&sol;a> and every other reason we can find&period; And to make your Christmas even more special we have got these mouth-watering 20 Christmas Dishes&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Here are the best 20 Christmas Dishes &excl;&excl;<&sol;h2>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Slow Smoked Cinnamon Rolls&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>These rolls are popular in all seasons be it festive or not&period; These rolls have the exact blend of cinnamon and sugar&period; You can discern one from the other by the presence &lpar;or absence&rpar; of frosting&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>A&nbsp&semi;cinnamon roll&nbsp&semi;must have vanilla or cream cheese icing&semi; a&nbsp&semi;sticky bun&nbsp&semi;marinates in its own brown sugar glaze&period; If you don&&num;8217&semi;t play to eat them within a few days&comma; we recommend freezing them&period; The key to storing your&nbsp&semi;cinnamon rolls&nbsp&semi;is to&nbsp&semi;keep&nbsp&semi;them airtight&period; Wrap your&nbsp&semi;cinnamon rolls&nbsp&semi;individually in saran wrap or foil and place them in a freezer bag&period; If you want to&nbsp&semi;keep&nbsp&semi;them in the pan&comma; you can wrap the pan tightly as well&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Cranberry Salad&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Properly stored&comma; homemade&nbsp&semi;cranberry&nbsp&semi;sauce will keep in the refrigerator for 10 to 14 days&period; If you&&num;8217&semi;d like to keep it for longer than that&comma; pour the sauce into covered airtight containers or freezer-safe bags and freeze&period; Try reducing the sauce down even further so more of the liquid cooks off and the mixture thickens&period; If that doesn&&num;8217&semi;t work&comma; add a&nbsp&semi;thickener&nbsp&semi;like gelatin&comma; pectin&comma; or cornstarch slurry &lpar;cornstarch whisked into juice or water&rpar;&period; Let the sauce cool before refrigerating to completely set&period; In a large bowl&comma; combine&nbsp&semi;cranberries&nbsp&semi;and pineapple&period; Fold in whipped cream and marshmallows&period; Pour into a large&comma; airtight container and&nbsp&semi;freeze&nbsp&semi;until ready to serve&period; Thaw slightly &lpar;or completely&nbsp&semi;if you&nbsp&semi;prefer&rpar; before serving&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">White chocolate filled sweet crescents&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>White Chocolate Gingerbread Crescent Rolls are a 5-minute decadent breakfast roll&period; Filled with gooey white chocolate&comma; cream cheese&comma; and crushed gingersnaps and topped with a white chocolate gingersnap drizzle&period; They are a perfect holiday breakfast treat&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Easy Stuffed Mushrooms&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>This healthy stuffed mushroom appetizer is a nice balance of soft mushrooms&comma; creamy filling&comma; and crunchy topping&period; This combination tastes downright decadent&comma; but it&&num;8217&semi;s actually good for you&period; Be sure to get all of the moisture out of the chopped mushrooms before moving on to the next step&semi; if not&comma; the filling will be soggy and make the mushroom caps watery&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Pumpkin Kibbeh&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;Kibbeh&&num;8221&semi; describes dishes made with bulgur&comma; onions&comma; and spices&period; That mixture is combined with everything from tomatoes to goat&period; It&&num;8217&semi;s layered and baked&comma; shaped into balls or footballs&comma; stuffed&comma; deep-fried&comma; or eaten raw&period; This vegetarian kibbeh recipe is made with pumpkin and stuffed with seasoned greens&period; Sorrel adds a lemony flavor&comma; but you can use chard or kale and add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the filling&period; Use fine bulgur or the texture of the dough will be gritty&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Christmas Roasted Veggies&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Seasonal root vegetables&comma; including squash&comma; sweet potatoes&comma; carrots&comma; and rutabaga&comma; are roasted with olive oil&comma; a dash of red wine vinegar&comma; a squeeze of lemon juice&comma; and herbs&period; &&num;8220&semi;Very&comma; very nice recipe&comma;&&num;8221&semi; says Buckwheat Queen&period; &&num;8220&semi;The diversity of the vegetable flavors are quite complementary to this&period; Leftovers turned into a lovely and rustic soup&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Mediterranean Appetizer Boards&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Channel the flavors of the Mediterranean in this bountiful appetizer board&period; A duo of classic hummus and roasted eggplant dip offers dunking options for seeded crackers&comma; carrot sticks&comma; and raw fennel slices&period; Juicy grapes and dried apricots provide a sweet counterpart to salty prosciutto and feta cheese&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Balsamic Roasted Pork Lion&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Pork loin is marinated with balsamic vinegar&comma; olive oil&comma; and steak seasoning rubs&period; That’s all you need to make this crowd-pleasing&comma; deeply flavorful pork roast&period;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Fresh Spinach Gratin&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;Fresh spinach and Swiss cheese combine in this gratin that is perfect for the holidays&comma;&&num;8221&semi; says Soup Loving Nicole&period; &&num;8220&semi;With the exception of the breadcrumb topping&comma; this can be done a day ahead to save time on the big day&period; You will just need to allow an additional 30 minutes of cook time&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Spiced Pistachios&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Chinese five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon&comma; cloves&comma; fennel seed&comma; star anise&comma; and Szechuan peppercorns&semi; it adds subtle flavor to these pistachios&period; Look for it in the spice section at the market or with other Asian ingredients&period; Omit the added salt if you use salted pistachios&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">11&period; Harissa Mackerel and Endive&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Harissa&comma; the flavorful chili paste from Tunisia&comma; gives this mackerel salad a spicy punch&period; If you need an alternative&comma; try another chili paste&comma; such as gochujang&comma; sambal oiled&comma; or chili-garlic paste&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Artichoke and Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>For this healthy stuffed mushroom recipe&comma; marinated artichokes and Parmesan cheese are mixed with thyme and panko breadcrumbs for a delicious filling&period; If serving at a party&comma; you might consider doubling the recipe&period; These stuffed mushrooms will be devoured quickly&excl; In fact&comma; this is one of the best 20 Christmas Dishes&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">One Pot Fresh Onion&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>All you need is one pot to make a winning soup&period; Full of thyme&comma; and topped with grated cheese&comma; you&&num;8217&semi;ll want seconds &lpar;and thirds&rpar;&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Chocolate Ginger Bread Cake&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The perfect centerpiece for any holiday dinner&comma; festive spices meet chocolate in this rich and moist cake&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Trio of cheese balls&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Try inculcating different cheese types on a pallet&period; Why serve one cheese ball when you can have three&comma; each with a flavor-packed coating your guests will absolutely enjoy&quest;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Serrano Wrapped Plums&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>In this simple appetizer recipe&comma; cloaking juicy stone fruit with rich ribbons of cured meat is a quick and simple route to salty-sweet perfection&period; Serve on your next cheese board with Spanish Manchego cheese and Marcona almonds&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Cauliflower soup&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>If you&&num;8217&semi;re looking for a quick and cozy appetizer&comma; start Christmas dinner with a veggie-loaded soup&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Air-fryer crispy Chickpeas&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Air-fried chickpea snacks are intensely flavored and incredibly crunchy&period; Drying the chickpeas is essential to a good crunch&comma; so don&&num;8217&semi;t skip this step&period; If you have time&comma; leave them out on the counter to dry for an hour or two before frying&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Thyme- Roasted Chicken with Gravy&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>This timeless recipe is for so much more than Thanksgiving dinner&period; A golden-brown bird with an easy gravy will be the showstopper this Christmas&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Broccoli cheddar Quinoa Bites&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>These savory muffin-like quinoa bites are low in carbs and a good source of protein—plus we love their cheesy flavor&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading">Shepherd’s Pie with Potato Crust&colon;<&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The scalloped potato crust on this version of&nbsp&semi;Shepherds Pie&nbsp&semi;will wow your Christmas guests enough&comma; but they’ll be even more impressed when they take a bite&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>These were the best 20 Christmas Dishes &period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong>ALSO DON&&num;8217&semi;T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;

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