The Holiday Menu You Need For A Great Christmas Dinner

It's time to start planning Christmas dinner, guys.
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Christmas is right around the corner guys. Like, right around the corner. Next week. We know, it snuck up on us too. Not only does that mean that your Christmas shopping deadline is frighteningly close, but it also means it's time to start thinking about the big dinner.

Since Christmas dinner isn't as stressful as Thanksgiving there is no need to panic, you are in fine shape -- mainly because we have found all the recipes you need for last-minute planning. It also helps that Christmas doesn't demand a traditional line up of recipes like Thanksgiving -- it changes from family to family, and sometimes even year to year -- so we basically just put together the most delicious recipes living on the internet right now for those of you looking for ideas.

Without further ado, here for your holiday planning and enjoyment, is everything you need to create a beautiful Christmas dinner.

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Warm Honey Fig Dip With Blue Cheese
How Sweet It Is
Get the Warm Honey Fig Dip with Blue Cheese recipe from How Sweet It Is
2
Persimmon Bruschetta
Food52
Get the Persimmon Bruschetta recipe from Food52
3
Oysters Rockefeller
James Ransom/Food52
Get the Oysters Rockefeller recipe from Lorigoldsby via Food52
4
Croque Monsieur Crostini
How Sweet It Is
Get the Croque Monsieur Crostini recipe from How Sweet It Is
5
Pear And Plum Puff Pastry Tart With Blue Cheese
Foodie Crush
6
Buttered Mushroom, Sage Pesto And Goat Cheese Sourdough Toast
Half Baked Harvest
7
Cheddar Gougères
Quentin Bacon/Food & Wine
Get the Cheddar Gougères recipe from Food & Wine
8
Greek Feta, Sun-Dried Tomato And Pistachio Truffles
Half Baked Harvest
9
Artichoke & Roasted Garlic Dip
Wonky Wonderful
Get the Artichoke & Roasted Garlic Dip recipe from Wonky Wonderful
10
Winter Salad With Maple Candied Walnuts And Balsamic Fig Dressing
Half Baked Harvest
11
Mussels With Shallots And Beer
Dinner Was Delicious
Get the Mussels with Shallots and Beer recipe from Dinner Was Delicious
12
Thyme White Bean Pot Pie
Minimalist Baker
Get the Thyme White Bean Pot Pie recipe from Minimalist Baker
13
Brown Sugar Roasted Pork Tenderloin
How Sweet It Is
Get the Brown Sugar Roasted Pork Tenderloin recipe from How Sweet It Is
14
Roasted Plum Duck With Cider Maple Glaze
Feasting at Home
15
Pan-Roasted Sea Scallops with Scallop Jus
James Ransom/Food52
Get the Pan-Roasted Sea Scallops with Scallop Jus recipe from Genius Recipes via Food52
16
Stuffed Pork Chops With Roasted Grapes
Foodie Crush
17
Rosemary Garlic Beef Roast With Wild Mushrooms
Feasting at Home
18
Tuscan Roast Pork
Emiko/Food52
Get the Tuscan Roast Pork recipe from Emiko via Food52
19
Duck A L'Orange
Bobby Lin/Food52
Get the Duck à l'Orange recipe from Cara Nicoletti via Food52
20
Brined And Grilled Pork Loin Roast With Balsamic Raspberry Chili Glaze
Foodie Crush
21
Sage Crusted Standing Rib Roast With Gorgonzola Cream Sauce
Half Baked Harvest
22
Salt-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Grilled In Cloth
Food52
Get the Salt-Crusted Beef Tenderloin Grilled in Cloth recipe from Genius Recipes via Food52
23
Torrisi's Turkey
Mark Weinberg/Food52
Get the Torrisi's Turkey recipe from Genius Recipes via Food52
24
Roasted Sweet Potato Risotto
How Sweet It Is
Get the Roasted Sweet Potato Risotto recipe from How Sweet It Is
25
Garlic Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
How Sweet It Is
Get the Garlic Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes recipe from How Sweet It Is
26
Sweet Potato Gratin
Lovely Little Kitchen
Get the Sweet Potato Gratin recipe from Lovely Little Kitchen
27
Whole Roasted Cauliflower And Whipped Goat Cheese
James Ransom/Food52
Get the Whole Roasted Cauliflower and Whipped Goat Cheese recipe from Genius Recipes via Food52
28
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
Foodie Crush
Get the Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes recipe from Foodie Crush
29
Spinach Gratin
James Ransom/Food52
Get the Spinach Gratin recipe from Lizthechef via Food52
30
Cranberry And Brie Cinnamon Sugar Puff Pastry Swirls
Half Baked Harvest

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Before You Go

Stunning Christmas Desserts
Date And Honey Cake With A Cinnamon Orange Glaze(01 of22)
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Get the Date and Honey Cake with a Cinnamon Orange Glaze recipe from Adventures in Cooking (credit:Adventures in Cooking)
Chocolate Espresso Bûche de Noël(02 of22)
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Get the Chocolate Espresso Bûche de Noël recipe from Portuguese Girl Cooks (credit:Portuguese Girl Cooks)
Christmas White Chocolate Cranberry Layer Cake(03 of22)
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Get the Christmas White Chocolate Cranberry Layer Cake recipe from Pineapple & Coconut (credit:Pineapple & Coconut)
Hazelnut Panna Cotta(04 of22)
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Get the Hazelnut Panna Cotta recipe by Adventures in Cooking (credit:Adventures in Cooking)
Chocolate-Malt Stump De Noel(05 of22)
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Get the Chocolate-Malt Stump de Noel recipe from Food & Wine (credit:Ditte Isager/Food & Wine)
Roasted Pears With Espresso Mascarpone Cream(06 of22)
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Get the Roasted Pears with Espresso Mascarpone Cream recipe from Minimally Invasive (credit:Amy Roth/Minimally Invasive)
Black Forest Pavlova With Espresso Cream(07 of22)
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Get the Black Forest Pavlova With Espresso Cream recipe from The Cook Who Knew Nothing (credit:The Cook Who Knew Nothing)
Affogato Cake(08 of22)
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Get the Affogato Cake recipe from A Spicy Perspective (credit:A Spicy Perspective)
Ombre Whopper Cake (09 of22)
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Get the Ombre Whopper Cake recipe from WhipperBerry (credit:WhipperBerry)
Chocolate Swirl Meringue (10 of22)
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Get the Chocolate Swirl Meringue recipe from Manger (credit:Manger)
Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Cranberries(11 of22)
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Get the Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candied Cranberries recipe from Call Me Cupcake (credit:Call Me Cupcake)
Fudge Mountain Cake(12 of22)
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Get the Fudge Mountain Cake recipe by Yammie's Noshery (credit:Yammie's Noshery)
Chocolate Vanilla Tuxedo Cake With Raspberry White Chocolate Buttercream(13 of22)
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Get the Chocolate Vanilla Tuxedo Cake With Raspberry White Chocolate Buttercream recipe from Pineapple & Coconut (credit:Pineapple & Coconut)
Hazelnut Chocolate Bûche De Noël(14 of22)
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Get the Hazelnut Chocolate Bûche De Noël recipe from Cannelle Et Vanille (credit:Cannelle Et Vanille)
Eggnog Cake With Pink Marshmallow Frosting(15 of22)
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Get the Eggnog Cake with Pink Marshmallow Frosting recipe from Sprinkle Bakes (credit:Sprinkle Bakes)
Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart(16 of22)
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Get the Salted Caramel Chocolate Tart recipe from La Receta de la Felicidad (credit:La Receta de la Felicidad)
Sugar Plums And Currant Tart(17 of22)
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Get the Sugar Plums and Currant Tart recipe from Aran Goyoaga of Cannelle Et Vanille (credit:Aran Goyoaga)
Chocolate Amaretto Crêpe Cake(18 of22)
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Get the Chocolate Amaretto Crêpe Cake recipe from Sprinkle Bakes (credit:Sprinkle Bakes)
Lemon-and-Orange-Glazed Pound Cake(19 of22)
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Get the Lemon-and-Orange-Glazed Pound Cake recipe from Food & Wine (credit:Fredrika Stjärne)
Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Bûche De Noël(20 of22)
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Get the Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Bûche de Noël recipe from Sprinkle Bakes (credit:Sprinkle Bakes)
Tiramisu Cake(21 of22)
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Get the Tiramisu Cake recipe from Pastry Affair (credit:Pastry Affair)
Brown Butter-Cranberry Tart(22 of22)
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Get the Brown Butter-Cranberry Tart recipe from Food & Wine (credit:Con Poulos/Food&Wine)

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