Nothing brings together a family faster than a delicious feast on the Christmas eve. So you should always put your best foot forward when you are organizing a Christmas feast, even if it’s a Christmas brunch. In this article, we’ve got the latest and trending Christmas recipes of 2018 to make your holiday sparkle. From drinks to appetizers to the main course, we’ve included all in our list of Christmas recipes for 2018. Take a look!
Christmas Recipes For 2018
Hot Cocoa Brownie Cups:
We are kicking off the list with this extremely adorable, hot cocoa brownie cups. More than anything else, you’ll enjoy making this dish. They look pretty intimidating but are incredibly easy to make.
Sugar Cookies:
No matter what year it is, people will never be tired of sugar cookies, especially if they look so colorful, as seen in the picture. So cut out the cookies in Christmas themed shapes and paint them pretty, with edible icing, of course.
Portobello Pot Roast:
Here’s a perfect roast for your vegan and vegetarian friends. And believe us, it tastes as good as meat roast, or maybe more, with that delicious gravy.
Crock-Pot Chicken with Walnut-Herb Sauce:
We’re sold on the walnut herb sauce and we’re sure even you will once you take a good look at this chicken roast. It looks absolutely delicious topped with herbs. The best part is that it’s a crockpot recipe, so you can put it in the cooker and let it cook on its own.
Cranberry Brie Bites:
Christmas is incomplete without including cranberries in some form or the other into your dish. So we have got the recipe for extremely delicious and beautiful looking Cranberry Brie Bites. And as the blogger says, it will change your outlook towards Brie.
Marinated Slow Roasted Onions:
Who thought even whole onions could make an appetizer, that too such a delicious and crowd-pleasing one. The onions, caramelized with butter, red wine vinegar, and brown sugar will go well with your casserole or roast meat.
Bacon Green Bean Bundles:
Sautéed green beans are given a twist in this recipe by Spend with Pennies. The beans are first cooked, sautéed and then brushed with the brown sugar glaze, which makes it taste scrumptious. This is perhaps one vegetarian dish that even the pickiest of eaters will beg to eat.
Spicy Southern Hot Corn:
You don’t have to limit corns to Thanksgiving only. Feel free to include them in your Christmas menu as well. And since this dish is so delicious, the kids and relative won’t even mind having. In this recipes, creamed corns are upgraded with salsa, paprika, and peppers.
Spinach Gratin:
Here’s another vegetarian Christmas dish that will be enjoyed even by the nonvegetarians. The spinach gratin is topped with bread crumbs and cheese to make the kids and picky eaters eat their greens in peace.
Stuffed Mushrooms:
Stuffed mushrooms are a holiday staple, but the one featured here is a bit different. It contains parmesan, which makes a world of difference to the dish. People will surely leave some room for it, even if they have stuffed themselves up to the neck.
Overnight Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls:
This one’s cinnamon rolls with a twist because it has a hint of ginger to get you in the Christmas spirit. Finish off these delicious cinnamon rolls with a dollop of vanilla bean cream cheese frosting and frozen cranberries. It will make the day of everyone in your house.
Vanilla Cranberry Mimosa:
You require just three, we repeat, just three ingredients to make this festive and delicious mimosa. And believe us, it’s incredibly easy to make. So whenever you think you are short of time, you can consider making this mimosa.
Tomato-Cheddar Strata With Broccoli:
Here’s a comforting and crowd-pleasing Christmas dish for you all. To assemble this colorful casserole, you will need French bread, tomatoes, broccoli and top it with loads of ricotta and Cheddar cheeses. That’s how you get a delicious, comfort food.
Pomegranate Apple co*cktail:
We are including this drinks recipe to our list solely for its versatility. You can serve this co*cktail either hot or cold, or with or without alcohol. We would suggest you make two batches- one alcoholic and the other one nonalcoholic for kids.
Pull-Apart Christmas Tree:
People will literally jump to this Christmas the moment you set it on the table. Pull apart dishes are highly popular these days, and the blogger has taken it a notch higher by giving it the shape of a Christmas tree. And not to forget, it’s cheesy.
Berry Brioche Bread Pudding:
This bread pudding is perfect for those who like to kick start their mornings, especially winter mornings, with something sweet. Top it with whipped cream and you are good to go. We totally love how you can make ahead this recipe.
Santa Hat Rice Krispies Treats:
How pretty does this Santa Hat Rice Krispies treats look? We personally can’t wait to dig our teeth in it and neither will your children, the moment they see this prettiness on the dining table. Since it’s very easy to make, you can involve your kids in making too.
Pear, Pomegranate And Spinach Salad:
It is kind of mandatory to have a salad for Christmas meal. As they say, first eat your greens, then you can go hard with the desserts. And the salad here isn’t bland or boring in any way. It has pears, pomegranate, and cheese, which give it a unique flavor.
White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cookie Brittle:
Brittles are the staple candies during Christmas. But this one is a bit different as it’s made with white chocolate and macadamia nut. If you want, you can put these brittles in a tin or mason jars for gifting purpose.
Reuben Egg Rolls:
We guarantee that you’ve never had egg rolls like these before. They don’t just look pretty and delicious with the red, white and green filling, but are also incredibly scrumptious.
Egg Croissant Casserole:
This croissant is so flavorful and delicious smelling that it will have everyone, especially the kids, jump out of the bed. Mushrooms, especially add a different texture to this casserole. Top it with herbs for an extra flavor.
Christmas Lasagna:
A few of you may get a bit grossed out, but you really need to try this lasagna, at least once. It’s delicious beyond words and looks so pretty. Top it with M&M for a perfect combination of crunchy and creamy.
Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread:
This is, hands down, the prettiest pull apart bread we have come across. The garnishing is lovely, with cranberries, almonds, and rosemary and the powdered snow is giving a perfect, snowy effect. We think it would make a perfect addition to your Christmas brunch menu.
Holiday Steak Bruschetta:
This is a perfect recipe for Christmas as it has everything people love in one bite- from bread to steak to flavorful herbs. Top it with onion jam and you’re done. And we guarantee you, people will love your idea and will even copy it next year.
Sweet Potato Bites:
This is one of the most unusual desserts you will be presenting forward to your guests. And most importantly, they are extremely easy to make and look very pretty. So you can keep it as your last minute Christmas dessert option as well.
White Christmas Mojito:
It won’t take even two sips of this mojito to transport you to the winter world. Yes, this drink is as tasty as it looks. And we totally love the presentation of this drink. The blogger has given beautiful Christmassy colors to it.
Spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate:
This Spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate will keep you and your kids warm and cozy in the chilly winter months. When you are making hot chocolate for your kids, omit the alcohol. You can omit the alcohol for adults as well because chili will provide them with ample heat.
Pomegranate Basil Vegan Crostini:
This vegan special Christmas appetizer is sure to impress your animal loving friends. The pomegranate on the bruschetta is a lovely break from tomatoes. And believe us, the basil leaves pair well with pomegranate as well.
Santa Hat Cupcakes:
These adorable, Santa hat shaped cupcakes have Christmas written all over it. And it’s incredibly easy to make too!
Cranberry Cheese Balls:
How aesthetically pleasing are these cranberry cheese balls? They are a dream for the cheese lovers, which they can turn into reality by just a handful of ingredients, which include three different types of cheeses. My mouth is watering already.
Cheese And Cranberry Crescent Ring:
You can never go wrong with cranberry and goat cheese combination and this recipe is a perfect example of it. The best thing is that you can present it as either a dessert or appetizer and people will like it either way.
Homemade Gumdrops:
If you’re going the traditional route or are organizing a vintage themed Christmas party, we would strongly recommend you to make these gumdrops for children. The author has made it in red and green, but you can give it any color you want.
Easy Fruit & Nut Chocolate Buttons Recipe:
This is one of those candy recipes that you can make all year round, not just during Christmas. The candy has loads of dry fruits, so they are pretty healthy as well. And if you want, you can omit sugar completely.
Mini Muffin Sandwich:
These muffin sandwiches look extremely adorable. The best thing about this recipe is that you can customize it any way you like. For instance, you can put fillings of your choice and change the cheese as well.
Christmas Queso:
We don’t know what we like here more. The cheesy and peppery dip or the red and green color tortilla chips. You can pair this dip with just bread also and it will still taste magnificent. Or try serving it with chicken nuggets. Chicken and cheese go hand in hand.
Skinny Taco Dip:
Bring some more color to your Christmas table by presenting this Skinny Taco Dip. To make it look even more pleasing to the eyes, you can give it the shape of a Christmas tree.
Buffalo Ranch Chicken French Bread Pizza:
Isn’t this Buffalo Ranch Chicken French Bread Pizza almost too pretty to eat? But we’ll still make it and eat it because we know it will taste as fabulous as it looks. After all, when has buffalo ranch and chicken combination ever gone wrong?
Apple Cider Floats:
This has to be one of the most interesting floats we have come across. The float is made from warm and cozy ingredients, which will make you enjoy the autumn flavors as the weather begins to cool. We would suggest you make this float at the start of December.
Overnight Apple Pie French Toast:
This is a perfect sweet dish recipe for Christmas brunch. This apple pie French toast is decadent, delicious and will keep you warm and fuzzy all year long. Please make sure to use French bread, not regular slice bread for this recipe.
Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes:
Do you know what’s the best part about these potatoes, apart from being unbelievably creamy? You can throw these in your crock pot or slow cooker and they will get together as you make other dishes.
We’re sure your guests and relatives will be back next year as well, seeing the spectacular spread this year. Share your favorite Christmas recipes for 2018 by commenting below. We’ll wait for it.
