Last Updated 08-02-2024
Welcome to the Let’s Dish Weekly Easy Meal Plan!
This week’s Easy Meal plan is just what you need for planning your next holiday feast. Instead of menus for each day of the week, I’m offering some of my favorite suggestions for Christmas dinner, including main dishes, appetizers, sides and plenty of decadent desserts.
There are more recipe ideas than you’ll need for your holiday dinner, so pick and choose the ones that appeal to you most.
Whether you’re hosting Christmas dinner, or you’ll be bringing along a favorite dish to a holiday gathering, you’re sure to find a recipe here that everyone will love. Happy cooking!
Let's Dish Easy Christmas Meal Plan
-BREAKFAST-
Herbed Biscuits with Sausage Gravy
Savory homemade biscuits are topped with a creamy sausage gravy in this classic comfort food breakfast.
Cranberry Cream Cheese Sweet Rolls
Homemade dough is layered with sweetened cream cheese and fresh cranberries, then rolled and cut in this delicious pastry that's perfect for the holidays.
Make Ahead Quiche
Mix up this Make Ahead Quiche, then put it in the freezer so it's ready to go whenever you need something for brunch or a light dinner.
Sausage and Egg Breakfast Enchiladas
Stuffed with scrambled eggs, sausage and cheese, these breakfast enchiladas are a morning twist on a classic Mexican meal.
Best Ever Cinnamon Rolls
Huge fluffy cinnamon rolls with maple cream cheese frosting that stay soft for days. They really are the best ever!
-APPETIZERS AND DRINKS-
Cranberry Feta Pinwheels
Dried cranberries, feta and green onions are rolled in tortillas for a festive holiday appetizer.
Cranberry Nut Goat Cheese Bites
These mini cheese balls are loaded with flavor, and the perfect addition to any holiday menu. Serve with crackers for a quick and easy, make-ahead appetizer.
Bacon and Tomato Cups
Miniature crusts are filled with a mixture of bacon, tomatoes, basil and Swiss cheese in these simple and delicious appetizers.
Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip
A sweet and savory cranberry relish is spread over cream cheese and served with crackers. The perfect holiday appetizer!
Bacon Pecan Cheeseball
Cream cheese is loaded with shredded cheddar, blue cheese, bacon, and seasonings, then rolled in pecans and more bacon! A classic holiday appetizer.
Quick Cranberry Glazed Meatballs
Cocktail meatballs in a sweet and savory cranberry glaze. The perfect holiday appetizer!
Skillet Spinach Artichoke Dip
This creamy, cheesy spinach artichoke dip is so rich and decadent. It's always the first thing to disappear, no matter the occasion.
Homemade Egg Free Eggnog
Why buy eggnog at the store when you can have creamy, delicious egg-free eggnog all year long with this easy-to-make recipe.
Cranberry Pineapple Punch
This festive cranberry punch is made ahead and frozen, then combined with lemon-lime soda in a delicious drink that's perfect for any holiday party.
-MAIN DISHES-
Garlic Citrus Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin is coated in a savory spice rub with load of fresh garlic, then drizzled with lemon and lime juice and roasted until crispy on the outside and tender in the middle. So good!
Slow Cooker Cranberry Brisket
This tender, slow cooked beef brisket is served with a savory cranberry glaze, making it the perfect main dish for your holiday dinner.
Honey Glazed Ham (Slow Cooker)
Moist, delicious spiral sliced ham, slow-cooked in a spiced honey glaze.
Slow Cooker Cherry Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin is slow cooked with a cherry balsamic glaze in this easy recipe that's simple enough for week nights, but fancy enough for company.
Slow Cooker Italian Pot Roast
Roast beef, mushrooms, carrots and onion, slow cooked in a tomato based sauce with Italian seasonings, then served over noodles.
Slow Cooker Cranberry Orange Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin, slow cooked in a cranberry and orange sauce with golden raisins. The perfect holiday dinner!
-SIDE DISHES AND ROLLS-
Crispy Roasted Potatoes
With a few simple tricks, you can have delicious roasted potatoes that are tender on the inside and extra crispy on the outside.
Brown Sugar Balsamic Roasted Baby Carrots
Baby carrots coated in a balsamic and brown sugar glaze, then roasted until tender.
Favorite Dinner Rolls
These soft, buttery dinner rolls are perfect for special occasions and holidays. They freeze well too!
Maple Balsamic Roasted Asparagus with Cranberries and Feta
Fresh asparagus is tossed with balsamic vinegar and maple syrup, roasted until crisp-tender, then topped with feta cheese, dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds.
Make Ahead Freezer Rolls
Make your dough ahead of time, then thaw and bake these fluffy rolls at your convenience.
Melt in Your Mouth Potatoes
With crispy outsides and soft, fluffy insides, these roasted potatoes practically melt in your mouth.
Spicy Roasted Asian Green Beans
Fresh green beans are roasted in a sweet and spicy soy sauce mixture, then finished off with a garnish of sesame seeds in this unique side dish everyone will love!
Slow Cooker Parmesan Garlic Potatoes
Small yellow potatoes are coated in olive oil, butter, garlic and seasonings, then slow cooked until tender and tossed with Parmesan cheese before serving
-DESSERTS-
Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake
The flavors of orange and chocolate are the perfect compliment to each other in this rich, moist bundt cake. Finished off with a chocolate glaze, this cake is the perfect dessert for any special occasion.
Eggnog Dessert Dip
Eggnog, vanilla pudding and whipped cream come together in this easy, delicious holiday dessert that you can whip up in 10 minutes or less!
Pressure Cooker Chocolate Cheesecake
Rich, decadent chocolate cheesecake with a chocolate crumb crust, cooked to perfection in your Instant Pot.
Black Forest Truffle Cake
A decadent chocolate cherry cake with a tunnel of chocolate truffle filling inside and a rich chocolate ganache glaze on top.
Mason Jar Cheesecakes
These perfectly sized cheesecakes are as pretty as they are delicious. Serve with a variety of topping for a fun dessert that perfect for Mother's Day, graduation parties, weddings or any kind of celebration!
Chocolate Pots de Creme
These easy but elegant chocolate desserts are rich, decadent and irresistible. Perfect for a romantic dinner or a dinner party with friends.
Cranberry Christmas Cake
This beautiful holiday cake features fresh cranberries, chopped pecans, and a delicious cream cheese frosting.
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