Make your Christmas celebration truly delicious with these easy Christmas Eve Ideas for Dinner!

Then… add the perfect sweet finish to your Christmas celebrations with these delightful Christmas Dessert Recipes!

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Christmas Eve Ideas for Dinner

Make your Christmas dinner absolutely dreamy this year with these easy Christmas Eve Ideas for Dinner!

Fun and totally festive, these Christmas Main Dishes, Christmas Side Dishes, Christmas Beverage Recipes, and Christmas Dessert Recipes will load you up with fun holiday inspiration!

Are you ready to start making an outrageously delicious Christmas dinner?

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Christmas Table Decorations

Before we get to the mouthwatering recipes, take some time to plan your Christmas tablescape!

Here are some fun ideas to get you started…

Patti writes: “Place your plastic utensils (forks, knives, spoons) in Christmas themed mugs or tumblers on the table next to the plates – one mug/tumbler for forks, one for spoons, one for knives, etc. For decorative appetizer/hors d’oeuvres plates, wrap a paper plate in Christmas paper, place clear plastic wrap over the decorated plate (Saran Wrap or Press & Seal) so that the decor shows through without exposing the food to the paper.”

Christmas Eve Main Dishes

Best Crock Pot Ham Recipe

Barb writes: “This was such a great ham.  The only way I’ll be making a ham from now on.”

Maple ham in a slow cooker.

Easy Crockpot Ham

GG writes: “Tastes great & super easy!”

Partially-sliced ham on a platter with a pineapple.

Crockpot Ranch Onion Whole Chicken

Ranch onion whole chicken on a red platter.

Glazed Pork Tenderloin Recipe with secret ingredient

Cooked pork tenderloin on plate with glaze on top.

Sweet and Spicy Baked Pork Tenderloin

Baked pork tenderloin sliced on a plate.

Stove Top Swiss Chicken Casserole

Filled casserole dish topped with Swiss cheese.

Crockpot Stove Top Chicken

Rose writes: “Delicious! Simple, easy to follow recipe. Everyone loved it.”

Stovetop chicken ingredients including butter, Swiss cheese, and cream of mushroom soup.

Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu Recipe

Char writes: “Turned out great!  My family loved it.  I will definitely make it again.”

Chicken breasts topped with ham and cheese in a slow cooker.

Baked Cranberry Orange Chicken

Cranberry orange chicken on a small, white plate.

Crockpot Cranberry Pork Chop Recipe

Cranberry pork chop on a white plate.

Easy Crockpot Cranberry Chicken

Cranberry chicken on a yellow plate.

Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Recipe

Garlic parmesan chicken on a green plate.

Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Chicken

Spinach artichoke chicken and greens on an orange plate.

Chicken Stroganoff

Crockpot Chicken Stroganoff Recipe Easy

Easy Crock Pot Caesar Chicken Recipe

Caesar chicken on a green plate.

Crockpot Creamy Italian Chicken Recipe

Creamy Italian chicken in a Crockpot.

Easy Crockpot French Onion Chicken

Shiny blue slow cooker.

Crock Pot French Onion Pork Chops

Pork chops in a slow cooker.

Crockpot Garlic Alfredo Chicken

Garlic alfredo chicken on a plate with salad.

Crockpot Tomato Alfredo Chicken Recipe

Tomato alfredo chicken in a slow cooker.

Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole Recipe (Crock Pot)

Bowl of unstuffed cabbage roll.

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipe

Wooden spoon scooping chicken broccoli rice casserole.

Easy Chicken Pillows Recipe

Broccoli, rice, and chicken pillows topped with sauce on a plate.

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Crock Pot Recipe

Chicken broccoli alfredo in a grey Crock Pot.

Slow Cooker Alfredo Chicken with Bacon (Chicken Carbonara)

Alfredo chicken with bacon in a slow cooker.

Crock Pot Sun Dried Tomato Chicken

Sun dried tomato chicken in a Crock Pot.

Crockpot Garlic and Lemon Chicken Recipe

Garlic and lemon chicken in a slow cooker.

Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Green bowl of pumpkin alfredo sauce over pasta.

Crockpot Alfredo Tortellini Recipe

Alfredo tortellini in a slow cooker.

Crockpot Cheesy Tortellini Recipe

Tortellini and red sauce in a slow cooker.

Alfredo Ravioli Recipe

Green bowl of alfredo ravioli.

Easy Crockpot Ravioli Recipe

Ravioli with sauce topped with cheese.

Baked Cheesy Ravioli Recipe

Red bowl of baked cheese ravioli.

Christmas Side Dishes

Easy Crockpot Cranberry Sauce

Jar of cranberry sauce next to a pine cone.

Heavenly Hashbrown Casserole Recipe

Hashbrown Casserole in a red baking dish.

Smashed Potatoes Recipe

Orange bowl of smashed potatoes topped with cheese.

Crockpot Sausage and Potatoes Recipe (Slow Cooker Casserole)

Red bowl of sausage and potato casserole.

Light and Fluffy Mashed Potatoes

Fork on a plate of mashed potatoes.

Chicken Gravy Recipe from Scratch

Gravy boat decorated with pine cones and filled with chicken gravy.

Easy Brown Gravy Recipe (No Drippings Needed!)

Brown gravy pouring over mashed potatoes.

Horseradish Sauce Recipe (BEST Creamy Sauce)

Horseradish sauce in a red bowl, resting on a square plate with thin sliced steak.

Crockpot Cheesy Bacon Hashbrowns

Blue bowl of cheesy bacon hashbrowns.

Crockpot Green Bean Casserole with Bacon

Green Bean Casserole with Bacon in a red Crockpot.

Crockpot Easy Cheesy Cauliflower

Spoon in a bowl of cheesy cauliflower.

Garlic Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

Wooden spoon scooping Roasted Cauliflower from a red bowl.

Easy Crockpot Baked Potatoes

Loaded baked potato unwrapped from foil on a green plate.

Crockpot Sweet Potatoes

Four sweet potatoes on a yellow platter.

Crockpot Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower

Frank\'s Red Hot sauce with a red bowl of cheesy buffalo cauliflower.

Broccoli Salad Recipe with Bacon

Oblong red bowl of broccoli salad.

Crockpot Easy Cheesy Broccoli

Cheesy broccoli in a slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Creamed Corn Recipe (Southern Style)

Creamed corn in a slow cooker.

Olive Cheese Bread Recipe

Slice of bread with cheesy olive topping.

Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread Recipe

Person holding a piece of garlic parmesan bread dipped in sauce.

Rosemary Dutch Oven Bread Recipe (Easy No Knead Bread)

Loaf of rosemary bread in a Dutch oven.

Easy Sourdough Bread Recipe (Classic, Rustic Dutch Oven Bread)

Loaf of bread in a Dutch oven.

Cranberry Walnut Bread Recipe

Knife spreading butter on cranberry walnut bread.

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Butter Recipe

Small jar of cinnamon brown sugar butter next to sticks of cinnamon.

So-Yummy Cinnamon Honey Butter

Small jar of cinnamon honey butter next to a butter knife.

Christmas Beverage Recipes

Crockpot Hot Vanilla Recipe

Hot vanilla topped with whipped cream in a jar.

Crockpot White Hot Chocolate Recipe

Two jars of White Hot Chocolate.

Easy Pumpkin Spice Coffee

Pumpkin spice coffee in a yellow mug.

Crock Pot Cranberry Apple Cider Recipe

Jar of cranberry apple cider.

Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apple Cider Recipe

Red mug of cinnamon apple cider.

Crockpot Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Peppermint hot chocolate in a jar.

Crock Pot Peppermint Mocha Recipe

Peppermint mocha in a red mug.

Stovetop Hot Chocolate Recipe

Jar of hot chocolate with chocolate syrup dripping down the side.

30 Party Punch Recipes (Easy & Festive)

There’s no party without the punch, so have fun trying these easy Christmas punch recipes!

Two jars of Christmas punch.

Christmas Dessert Recipes

81 Cookie Exchange Recipes

Make your Holiday and Christmas parties and celebrations amazing with these yummy Cookie Exchange Recipes!

A collage of 6 different Christmas cookies.

21 Easy Pie Recipes (Simple Homemade Pies)

These Quick and Easy Pie Recipes are perfect for your next holiday celebration or as a fun Friday night treat!

Collage of different pies.

101 Christmas Dessert Recipes

Skip to the best part of Christmas with these easy Christmas Dessert Recipes!

Christmas desserts on a lined baking sheet.

More Easy Christmas Dinner Recipes, Appetizer Recipes + More

77 Crockpot Christmas Recipes (Easy Favorites)

Make your Christmas amazing without all the work with these easy Crockpot Christmas Recipes!

Red Crock Pot topped with a Santa hat.

33 Slow Cooker Appetizer Recipes You Need to Try!

Make your next party or game day celebration very yummy indeed with these easy recipes!

Sausage in sauce in a slow cooker.

33 Easy Dip Recipes with Few Ingredients

These are the perfect dips to start to your parties and holiday gatherings… and are downright delicious!

Spinach dip in a red bowl on red plaid napkin.

101 Easy Meal Prep Ideas

Mealtime is about to get ridiculously simple with this HUGE list of Easy Meal Prep Ideas! You won’t believe how much time and money you’ll save each week!

A collage of six meal prep recipes.

Frugal Gift Ideas for Everyone on your List!

(Gifts for Men, Teens, Kids, Grandparents, White Elephant, Foodies, and more…)

Person holding a wrapped gifts decorated with Christmas greenery.

55 Fun Christmas Activities for Families, Couples, Kids & Adults

Whether you’re looking for festive new Christmas traditions for families, December date nights for couples, holiday party ideas for adults, exciting activities for friends, or magical ideas for kids… I’ve got you covered!

Wreath decorated with hearts and ornaments.

15 Christmas Storage Ideas (Genius Holiday Hacks)

Is holiday clutter taking over your home? These brilliant Christmas Storage Ideas and Holiday Organization Hacks will change your life!

Collage of Christmas Storage Ideas.

So have you tried any of these Easy Christmas Dinner Recipes yet?

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4 Comments

  1. Etta Miller says:

    Love your recipe ideas!

    We decided to cook a roast for Christmas any good ideas? I have crock pot and a pressure cooker I can use.

    Reply
    1. Heidi Miller says:

      The pressure cooker will get it done fast, but I would choose the crock pot to ensure that tender, fall-apart texture.

      Reply
  2. Agness of Run Agness Run says:

    Very useful list, thank you very much, I like Garlic Herb Whole Chicken. Most likely i will go to this one.

    Reply
    1. Heidi Miller says:

      That’s a great choice… and I’m so glad you liked the list of Christmas dinner recipes!

      Reply