Last Minute Festive Christmas Dishes

Christmas Dishes for Merry Xmas Everything…

Christmas is so synonymouus with white, green and red, that a combination of these colors lend that extra festive touch to the Christmas dishes! If you are running late on your Christmas preparations, we have some quick festive recipes here, sure to be a show stopper to your Christmas meal. Don’t forget to set a festive table with seasonal flowers, poinsettas and candles for that extra touch of festivity and elegance. We picked some festive and colorful dishes sure to lend a festive touch to your Christmas meals.

Pepper Jelly Canapes

These ultra-simple, elegant canapes can serve as snack or appetizer!

Pepper Jelly Canapes

Strawberry Cream Cups

Be sure to toast the nuts in this recipe for some extra crunch and intense flavor. Arrange in individual parfait cups or bowls, or as a single large dish.

Strawberry Cream Cups

Caprese Salad

The classic elegance of buffalo mozzarella, basil and tomatoes truly capture the Christmas season colors!

Caprese Salad

Chocolate Swirl Rocky Road

Though an anytime-recipe, this again lends a festive touch to your meal, or use for your holiday cookie exchange.

Chocolate Swirl Rocky Road

Cherry Ham

Put on a show when you ignite the brandy glaze on any cured ham.

Cherry Ham

Sauteed Green Beans with Tomatoes

Here’s another classic simple saute that is suitable for your special meal.

Sauteed Green Beans with Tomatoes

Christmas Tree Cookie Balls

Fun and frolic of the holiday season is so well captured by these cute cookie balls!

Christmas Tree Cookie Balls

Creole Cream Cheese

Serve the chilled creole cream cheese in bowls alongside a sugar bowl and a small pitcher of half-and-half. Fresh fruit such as strawberries or blueberries may be added as well.

Creole Cream Cheese

What are your favorite Christmas dishes?

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