Recipe Ideas for Christmas Menu

Welcome to my table and here are more than 30 recipe ideas for Christmas menu. Recipes to discover or rediscover!

A few weeks ago, I sent a preview newsletter to my subscribers to introduce them to my favorite French Christmas recipes. As I know this one was very appreciated, here is a little summary for those latecomers lacking inspiration.

I hope you will find what you are looking for in this selection of recipes for the end of year celebrations! I think this year, more than anything, we really need these culinary pleasures!

And don’t hesitate to leave me a little comment to tell me what recipes you are going to make for your holiday menus, whether they are on my blog or elsewhere, or if you have any questions or if you test a recipe and like it. That’s going to make me happy! … 😉

Recipe Ideas for a French Christmas Menu

Drink recipe ideas

1. Christmas Punch
2. Christmas Spritz Cocktail
3. Hot Mulled Cider with spices
4. Sparkling Negroni Cocktail
5. Eggnog
6. Limoncello Spritz Cocktail

Appetizer recipe ideas for a French Christmas

7. Cheese Gougeres
8. Red Onion Confit
9. Soft Pretzels
10. Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Appetizer
11. Brie Cheese Stuffed with Cranberries and Nuts

Fish and seafood recipe ideas for Christmas

12. Homemade Salmon Gravlax
13. Baked Oysters
14. Fish Loaf with Salmon and Cod
15. Oysters with Mignonette Sauce
16. Smoked Salmon Rillettes
17. Baked Fish with Vegetables
18. Sliced Salmon Marinated with Dill

French meat recipe ideas for Christmas

19. Duck Breast with Orange and Honey Sauce
20. Meat and Red Wine Fondue

Ideas for vegetarian recipes or side dishes for Christmas

21. Pumpkin and Chestnut Soup
22. French Gratin Dauphinois
23. Pasta with Black Truffle Cream Sauce
24. Baked Root Vegetable Gratin

Dessert recipe ideas for Christmas

25. Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake
26. Chestnut and Mascarpone Mousse
27. Classic French Rum Baba
28. French Apple Croustade Pie

Sweet recipe ideas for Christmas

29. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
30. Spiced Christmas Cookies
31. Chocolate Truffles
32. Chocolate Pretzels

Fruit dessert recipe ideas for Christmas

33. Christmas Fruit Salad
34. Mango and Tangerine Frozen Yogurt
35. Orange and Cinnamon Salad
36. Tangerine with honey syrup and Christmas spices

Have a happy holiday season and if you make my Christmas recipes and you like them, don’t hesitate to tag me on Instagram so I can see the result, it will make me extremely happy!

Finally, just to let you know I am French and I translate my recipes, be indulgent if you see syntax errors and do not hesitate to leave me a comment so I can correct it. I hope you will like my recipes and enjoy your visit to my food blog!