Foods for Feasting
The holiday season brings a special magic to the table. It’s a time for gathering around hearty, festive dishes that celebrate togetherness and warmth. From rich casseroles and showstopping entrées to indulgent desserts, holiday foods make each moment around the table feel meaningful. These flavors, shared with loved ones, bring joy and a sense of tradition to every bite, elevating the simplest moments into cherished memories.
Welcome Christmas morning with a special breakfast. Sister Schubert’s® Eggnog French Toast Casserole can be assembled the night before and baked right before eating. The cinnamon roll and eggnog combination is a delicious duo representing the season’s flavors. Add a side of hash browns to complete this breakfast.
Treat your holiday guests to Barbecue-Cranberry Meatballs, a perfect appetizer for Christmas, New Year’s, or any special occasion. These meatballs feature savory and tangy notes from the rich barbecue sauce and sweet cranberries, which create a delicious glaze. This appetizer will keep everyone happily snacking and mingling as they wait for the feast.
For the main entrée, Garlic and Herb Pork Roast from Girl and the Kitchen is like putting a palatable present on the dinner table. This dish is a simple yet fancy lean roast recipe, and you’ll find tips and tricks for ensuring the meat stays moist. Pork loin is flatter and wider than the long, narrow pork tenderloin, making it a good choice for feeding a crowd and special occasions. This recipe makes enough for 8 people, so if you’re scaling back this Christmas and have leftovers, you can enjoy them later for sandwiches, salads, and other delicious ways. There is also an option in this recipe for scaling up to 3X so you can see how much of each ingredient you need to feed a larger crowd.
Serious Eats’ Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Bacon Recipe is a complementary side dish to pork roast, adding incredible flavors to the feast. When roasted, Brussels sprouts get wonderfully crispy and deliciously caramelized. Our Traditional Scalloped Potatoes would also make a complementary side dish.
Other festive recipes that are showstopping crowd-pleasers include The Ultimate Beef Wellington from Tyler Florence, Delish’s Butternut Squash Soup, and Williams Sonoma’s Herb-Crusted Prime Rib with Horseradish Cream. Tyler Florence’s Yorkshire Pudding perfectly complements prime rib because the preparation uses pan drippings from a prime rib roast.
Remember to put a festive drink on the dinner table to raise a Christmas toast. You can make Betty Crocker’s beautiful Noel Spritzer with white wine, nonalcoholic wine, or apple juice. It’s fizzy, festive, and fabulous.
Cooking during the holiday season fills our homes with warmth and nostalgic aromas. These recipes transform everyday ingredients into festive delights that bring loved ones together around the table for meals to savor long after the last bite.
