Hi Reader!

The countdown to Christmas is on! 🎅🏻

The stockings are hung🧦, the tree is decorated🎄, the holiday movies are on repeat, and we've been drinking eggnog like it's going out of style... 🤗

The only thing left to do is put together the *Ultimate* Christmas Dinner Menu!

From delectable entrees and scrumptious side dishes to our favorite holiday-worthy drinks and desserts, here's everything you need for a memorable and delctable Christmas dinner!

​Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Ham​
​If ham is on your menu, this delicious, effortless recipe is made in the crock pot so that it's not competing for oven space. But the true testament to this recipe is that it goes CRAZY every holiday, with raving repeat visitors!

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​Cornish Hens with Citrus Glaze​
​These easy yet impressive roasted Cornish hens are coated in a sweet and tangy citrus glaze, bursting with flavors of fresh orange and lime. Serve each guest their own beautiful and delicious Cornish hen for your holiday meal!

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​Juicy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast​
​This is the easiest, most delicious way to cook juicy and flavorful turkey breast! It’s the perfect addition to your Christmas menu when you don’t need an entire giant turkey. And in case you'd like to make ahead the turkey gravy, you can do that, too! 😉

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​Bacon-Wrapped Turkey with Maple + Sage​

This succulent, tender, amazingly flavorful bird is slathered with sage butter, shingled with crispy bacon, and glazed with maple syrup for the best turkey you've ever tasted!

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​Holiday Honeycrisp Salad​

This beautiful salad boasts the colors of Christmas! It's also full of flavor and texture thanks to fresh apple slices, crunchy toasted pecans, chewy dried cranberries, zippy blue cheese, and a tangy-sweet apple cider vinaigrette.

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​Holiday Brussels Sprouts Salad​

Another gorgeous red and green recipe, this fresh and festive salad is absolutely scrumptious, loaded with sweet apple pieces, juicy pomegranate arils, toasty walnuts, and zesty blue cheese atop a bed of crisp, shredded Brussels sprouts!

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​Bacon Green Bean Bundles​
​Ordinary green beans become extra-special and positively delicious when they’re wrapped in crispy bacon and brushed with a buttery brown sugar glaze.

(Or, if you don't have the time -- or patience 😬 -- for wrapping bundles of green beans with strips of bacon, this tasty Bacon Green Bean Casserole transforms those same exact ingredients into a quick and easy casserole instead!)

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​Brussels Sprouts Gratin​
​This amazing side dish is loaded with bacon, Gruyere, and crunchy breadcrumbs…perfect for your holiday menu or a holiday dinner party!

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​Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries + Pistachios​
​This addictive side dish also boasts hints of red and green with its savory roasted Brussels, salty pistachios, sweet dried cranberries, and a tangy balsamic glaze!

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​Gruyère Scalloped Potato Flan​
​Razor-thin potato slices are layered with cream and Gruyère cheese in this decadent dish that also boasts a beautiful presentation!

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​Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes​
​These mashed potatoes are sooo yummy! Plus there’s real beauty in a recipe that can be prepped up to a few days in advance of a holiday, stored in the fridge, and then simply popped in the oven before mealtime.

(Alternatively, if oven space is at a prime at your house, these creamy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes may be a great option for you instead!)

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​Cream Cheese Corn Casserole​
​This decadent dish features sweet corn in a buttery cream cheese sauce topped with even more cheese. It's a special holiday side that's worth every calorie!

(And again, Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Corn is a crock pot version in case you need to save oven space!)

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​Ultimate Cornbread Casserole​
​This indulgent side dish takes a classic to the next level, made from scratch with the flavorful additions of bacon, cheddar, and jalapeño. And just look at those peeks of red and green! 😉

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​Easy Scalloped Corn​
​This simple, classic side dish is loaded with corn, a custard-like filling, and a topping of buttery crackers!

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​Cranberry Pomegranate Fluff Salad​
​Another holiday classic, this unique, tasty twist on fluff salad showcases fresh cranberries, pomegranate, pineapple, pecans, coconut, and marshmallows in a cloud of homemade whipped cream!

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​The BEST Homemade Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls​
​If homemade dinner rolls are a must-have on your holiday table, these 100% whole wheat rolls will not disappoint! They're soft, pillowy, moist, and simple to make.

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​Shortcut Garlic Rosemary Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls​

That being said, when time is short, frozen bread dough is a quick and easy shortcut ingredient for making these lovely, flavorful dinner rolls!

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​Savory Herb + Cheese Monkey Bread​
​Or here's another option...nobody will believe that this simple yet impressive wreath of rolls starts with doctored-up refrigerated biscuits!

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​Christmas Punch​
​This festive, tasty punch is the perfect cocktail (or mock-tail) for holiday gatherings and parties!

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​Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate​
​You can also set up a Christmas Day hot cocoa bar with this easy crockpot hot chocolate! It's the easiest way to make a big batch of rich, decadent hot cocoa for a crowd, right in the slow cooker...and FOUR flavor variations make it extra yummy!

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​Eggnog Pudding with Whipped Cream​
​This sweet and creamy pudding is an easy, make-ahead treat that comes together in minutes for a festive Christmas dessert!

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​Slow Cooker Eggnog Bread Pudding​

This decadent bread pudding effortlessly cooks up in the crock pot for a warm, delectable, holiday breakfast, brunch, or dessert!

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​Easy Pomegranate Cake​

This simple and delicious cake features a golden batter topped with juicy pomegranate arils and baked to sweet, tender perfection. (P.S. We usually bake this recipe as Jesus' birthday cake, with Christmas sprinkles on top instead of pomegranate seeds! 😊)

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And since I couldn't fit ALL of our Christmas dinner menu ideas into a single e-mail, don't miss the complete round-up below! It also features additional categories of Christmas recipes to make your holiday season merry and bright...⤵️

(You can also >>PIN IT HERE<< ! )

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I hope this helped you find a recipe or two to add to your Christmas dinner spread later this week. 🥰
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Merry Christmas, friends! ❤️ 🎄 💚