Christmas Dinner

Thinking about hosting Christmas dinner...

Im really not the best cook so Im looking for some simple receipes...

It would probably be 2 kids and about 4-7 adults....Dh and I arent big seafood fans, so no seafood suggestions...

TIA

Re: Christmas Dinner

This was my menu last year - for 16 people. It'll probably be about the same this year.

Appetizers - not formal, in the living room:
Artichoke pie
Antipasto (cold cuts, olives, etc.)
Cheese and crackers


Course 1:
Baked ziti
Meatballs
Sausage
Pork
Braciole

Course 2:
Roast beef (with two sauces)
Potatoes au gratin
Sweet potatoes
Green beans almondine
Sauteed mushrooms
Salad
Crescent Rolls

Course 3:
Assorted fruits
Assorted roasted nuts

Course 4:
Cookies and candy that my mother and I made
Cakes that my MIL is baking

Re: Christmas Dinner

Ham is popular for Christmas. What about making that with some nice side dishes?

I like appetizers, so sometimes, we make a lot of different appetizers and eat those throughout the day and then have a smaller dinner.

I don't eat Ham, so sometimes I make a mini-Thanksgiving with Turkey. I make the sides more festive to go with Christmas though.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/holidays-and-parties/festive-christmas-menus/index.html

the link above is for food network's different Christmas menus. Maybe you can find something you like there.

Re: Christmas Dinner

I might make Madeira wine braised short ribs this year...I tried a new recipe last night and they were awesome and so easy! We do a big Christmas Eve, so I love something that lets me enjoy the day on Christmas with minimal cooking effort and still tastes like it was a lot of work!

Re: Christmas Dinner

We pretty much always do the same thing for Christmas dinner. It's 10 adults and now two toddlers.

Crabmeat cocktail
Mesclun greens with vinaigrette

Beef tenderloin with port wine sauce
Twice baked stuffed potatoes with chives
Green beans almondine
Sauteed spinach with garlic
Dinner rolls

Dessert changes every year.