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Christmas Recipes

From classic holiday favorites to creative new ideas, this collection of Christmas recipes will help you create a memorable feast that captures the magic and flavors of the season.

The cooked prime rib roast on a white plate, sliced in thin slices, up until the middle.

Most Popular Christmas Recipe

This Smoked Prime Rib Roast is the most popular Christmas recipe year after year!

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Top Christmas Recipes

  • A smoked turkey breast cut into thin slices and placed on a white serving platter.
    Traeger Smoked Turkey Breast (Without Brine)
  • Sweet potato casserole topped with golden brown marshmallows.
    5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows
  • A whole turkey being smoked on a pellet grill, covered in spice rub, with wisps of smoke behind it on the pellet grill.
    How To Smoke A Turkey On A Pellet Grill
  • Oven Baked twice baked mashed potato casserole in a glass baking dish, garnished with green onion and crispy bacon.
    Easy Twice-Baked Mashed Potatoes

More Christmas Main Dishes

  • A smoked whole turkey on a baking sheet, perfectly browned and ready to eat, garnished with sprigs of fresh rosemary for added aroma and presentation.
    How To Smoke a Turkey in an Electric Smoker
  • A smoked spatchcocked turkey on a baking sheet.
    Traeger Spatchcock Smoked Turkey - No Brine
  • A smoked brisket on a wooden cutting board.
    The Best Smoked Beef Brisket in Electric Smoker
  • Double smoked ham on white platter, covered in glaze, with green lettuce for garnish.
    Double Smoked Ham on Pellet Grill
  • Smoked whole glazed duck on a baking sheet with sliced oranges.
    Smoked Whole Duck with Orange Maple Glaze
  • A fully cooked ham on a serving platter with thin slices.
    How to Heat a Fully Cooked Ham

More Christmas Side Dishes

  • Creamy fruit salad in a white bowl, topped with fresh strawberries, raspberries, grapes, and bananas.
    Easy Fruit Salad with Cool Whip and Pudding
  • Baby red potatoes oven roasted until crispy with seasonings and served with a side of ketchup.
    Convection Oven-Roasted Potatoes Recipe
  • A closeup of homemade coleslaw in a white bowl.
    Easy Miracle Whip Coleslaw Recipe
  • Fresh homemade vegan buns stacked on top of each other, with more in the background.
    Old Fashioned Fluffy Air Buns Recipe

Christmas Dessert Recipes

  • Seven pieces of christmas crack stacked on a white plate, with a tray of christmas crack behind it in a sheet pan.
    Christmas Crack with Graham Crackers (Easy 5-Ingredient Toffee)
  • Creamy peanut butter fudge cut into small squares on a round cutting board.
    2 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge with Condensed Milk
  • Soft peanut brittle stacked on top of each other with a pan of the rest of the brittle in the background.
    Easy Soft Peanut Brittle Recipe
  • Crockpot candy clusters in muffin liners on a wooden tray.
    Crockpot Candy with Peanut Butter (Chocolate Peanut Clusters)
  • Christmas fudge sliced in squares and placed on a serving tray.
    The EASIEST Christmas Fudge Recipe (Chocolate Fudge)
  • Christmas Muddy Buddies spread out on a baking sheet, with Christmas greenery in the background.
    Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe

More Christmas Recipes

  • Homemade red pepper jelly made with chopped peppers, shown in an open jar with sealed jars behind.
    Homemade Red Pepper Jelly
  • Slice of strawberry pretzel salad topped with whipped cream and a fresh strawberry on a white plate.
    The Easiest Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe
  • Smoked salmon fillet baked to perfection, placed on a slate board with slices of lemon beside it.
    Best Smoked Salmon on Pellet Grill Recipe
  • Air fried green beans on a white serving platter.
    Air Fryer Green Beans
  • A smoked whole chicken sitting upright in a holder.
    Smoked Whole Chicken on Pellet Grill
  • Smoked pulled ham shredded on a tray with crispy bark and juicy pieces.
    Smoked Pulled Ham (Tender and Juicy)
  • Crispy turkey wings in the air fryer basket garnished with parsley.
    Crispy Air Fryer Turkey Wings
  • Homemade chai tea concentrate in a mason jar with cinnamon sticks, cardamom, and whole spices.
    Homemade Chai Tea Concentrate
  • Three bean salad with kidney beans, green beans, yellow wax beans, and sliced red onion in a glass bowl.
    Old Fashioned Three Bean Salad
  • Cinnamon sugar puff pastry christmas trees on a white countertop, topped with small star sugar cookies.
    Cinnamon Sugar Puff Pastry Christmas Trees
  • A slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream on a dessert plate.
    Pumpkin Pie Recipe with Graham Cracker Crust
  • Bowl of creamy dill mashed potatoes topped with melting butter and dill.
    Creamy Dill Mashed Potatoes
  • Green beans with bacon and onion in a foil pan just removed from the pellet smoker.
    Smoked Green Beans with Bacon
  • Sliced hot and fast smoked brisket with a dark bark and visible smoke ring resting on a wooden cutting board.
    Hot and Fast Brisket in the Smoker
  • A casserole dish of homemade sourdough stuffing ready to serve.
    Easy Sourdough Stuffing Recipe
  • A slice of crustless pumpkin pie on a plate, topped with whipped cream, with the pie in the background on a cooling rack.
    Easy Gluten-Free Crustless Pumpkin Pie Recipe
  • Biscoff latte in a white mug, garnished with crushed Lotus Biscoff cookies.
    Creamy Lotus Biscoff Latte (Hot or Iced)
  • A whole turkey submerged in a large pot with fresh herb citrus turkey brine.
    Fresh Herb and Citrus Turkey Brine Recipe
  • Creamy Oreo fudge stacked on a white serving plate, with chunks of cookie showing through.
    3 Ingredient Oreo Fudge
  • A serving bowl with 3 ingredient hot cocoa dip garnished with mini marshmallows, with cookies on the side for dippers.
    3 Ingredient Hot Cocoa Dip Without Marshmallow Fluff
  • Frozen broccoli cooked in an air fryer until tender yet crispy.
    Crispy Frozen Broccoli in Air Fryer (No Mush!)
  • Slow cooker Baileys chocolate fudge cut in small squares and placed on a round cutting board.
    Easy Slow Cooker Baileys Fudge
  • Saltine Cracker Toffee stacked on top of each other, showing distinct layers and texture.
    Easy Saltine Cracker Toffee (5-Ingredient Christmas Crack)
  • Peanut butter blossoms on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, ready to be served.
    The EASIEST Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe
  • Creamy hot chocolate in mug topped with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and marshmallows.
    Best Instant Pot Hot Chocolate
  • Stack of peppermint bark squares showing distinct chocolate layers and red and white candy cane pieces.
    Double Chocolate Peppermint Bark Recipe
  • Smoked prime rib roast on white serving platter, with a sprig of rosemary on top.
    Best Smoked Prime Rib Roast On Pellet Grill
  • A stack of sourdough discard pancakes on a plate, topped with blueberries and maple syrup.
    Fluffy Sourdough Discard Pancakes
  • Two scoops of creamy eggnog ice cream in a white bowl, with pint container in the background.
    Ninja Creami Eggnog Ice Cream
  • Chocolate crinkle cookies stacked on a white plate.
    Easy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with Cake Mix
  • Oven baked fluffy omelet casserole made with fresh peppers, cheese, and ham.
    Fluffy Oven-Baked Western Omelet Casserole
  • A white bowl filled with homemade cranberry sauce on a wooden table, surrounded by fresh cranberries.
    Homemade Cranberry Sauce (3 Ingredients)
  • A closeup of the air fryer turkey thighs in the air fryer basket.
    Crispy Air Fryer Turkey Thighs
  • Decorated sugar cookies on a rimmed baking sheet.
    Easy Air Fryer Sugar Cookies
  • Smoked green bean casserole in a cast iron skillet topped with crispy onions and smoky bacon pieces.
    Smoked Green Bean Casserole with Bacon and Crispy Onions
  • Golden brown smoked turkey roast sliced on a white plate, showing juicy, tender meat with a pink smoke ring.
    Smoked Turkey Roast
  • Roast turkey sliced and placed on a serving platter.
    How to Cook a Turkey in a Roaster Oven
  • A collage of various easy first time smoker recipes.
    45 Best Smoker Recipes For Beginners
  • Creamy smoked mashed potatoes in a cast iron skillet topped with paprika and chives, fresh off the Traeger pellet grill.
    Smoked Mashed Potatoes on Pellet Grill
  • Air fryer carrots on a white paper.
    Easy Roasted Carrots in the Air Fryer
  • Fresh strawberry-topped sourdough French toast with whipped cream and powdered sugar.
    Easy Sourdough French Toast Recipe
  • Gingersnap cookies stacked on top of each other, with some on a cooling rack in the background.
    Old Fashioned Ginger Snap Cookies

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Meet Jeri

I'm Jeri, the recipe developer, photographer, and writer behind Winding Creek Ranch. With over 40 years of hands-on cooking experience, I specialize in creating easy, family-friendly recipes that actually work. From pellet grill and air fryer dishes to everyday meals, each recipe is tested to ensure it turns out perfectly every time.

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Smoker Favorites

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  • Smoked salmon fillet baked to perfection, placed on a slate board with slices of lemon beside it.
    Best Smoked Salmon on Pellet Grill Recipe
  • A platter of crispy Pit Boss smoked chicken wings with a golden brown dry rub, served with a side of dipping sauce.
    Pit Boss Smoked Chicken Wings
  • A smoked spatchcock chicken with crispy skin on a baking sheet with a side of BBQ sauce.
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  • Six jars of pickled beets on a wooden counter with beet leaves.
    Easy Old Fashioned Pickled Beets Recipe
  • A scoop of creamy cookies and cream ice cream in the Ninja Creami pint jar, highlighting the rich texture and Oreo cookie chunks.
    Ninja Creami Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

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