Recipes

[JeanLouiseFinch]

We don't do a big Christmas dinner. Whatever day our family actually gets together, we do a charcuterie board, a few different dips and dippers, and something that can be served on a bun or go bunless.  Desserts are usually something hand-held, like cookies, brownies, cupcakes, individual cheesecakes.

This year our plan is:

Crack chicken

Charcuterie (salami roses, prosciutto rollups, sliced ham, assorted cheeses, olives)

Veggies with Ranch Dip and Poolside Dip 

Hot Taco Dip + tortilla chips 

Jalapeno Poppers

SF Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

SF Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

SF Pecan Pie Bars

[KBEANS]

Baked ziti with meatballs, sausage, and bracciole on the side.

I never add meat to the ziti tray or lasagna tray. 
Garlic bread and a tossed salad.

Cannolis for dessert with cappuccino. 

[ScrapHappy]

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@Meowingkitty wrote:

We get a tri tip from Costco. Throw it in the crockpot and make Ruth Chris sweet potato casserole and a veggie. 

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My husband makes a great tri tip.  Sadly, can't get it where I live any more.

[layla2450]

I make lasagna with a filling of ricotta, parmesan cheese, and spinach. I either make the marinara sauce or use Rao's. I serve it with turkey meatballs, garlic bread, and spring greens salad with homemade Italian dressing. 

Dessert is cake from Nothing Bundt cakes.

[Iwantcoffee]

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@layla2450 wrote:

I make lasagna with a filling of ricotta, parmesan cheese, and spinach. I either make the marinara sauce or use Rao's. I serve it with turkey meatballs, garlic bread, and spring greens salad with homemade Italian dressing. 

Dessert is cake from Nothing Bundt cakes.

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I had not heard of Nothing Bundt cakes and looked them up. O my goodness, such fun cakes!

Holiday Gnomes Bundtinis

[SoCal Bred]

Grilled ribeye roast, grilled asparagus and mashed potato.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@ScrapHappy wrote:

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@Meowingkitty wrote:

We get a tri tip from Costco. Throw it in the crockpot and make Ruth Chris sweet potato casserole and a veggie. 

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My husband makes a great tri tip.  Sadly, can't get it where I live any more.

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DH and I visited my sister in the fall and she smoked a tri tip for us. It was outstanding.  We're visiting in January and I've already put in my request.  So good! 

[wagirl]

one year I did grilled sandwiches and soups--was delicious

[Knit-Chick]

There's just 6 of us so usually we do some type of tenderloin or prime rib, with potatoes, etc.  This year we're switching it up and having lasagna and sausage.  A little bit easier since it can be made ahead and we can just have salad and bread on the side.