Festive Ideas for Your Christmas Meal, From Cocktails to Entrees

With Christmas fast approaching, you might be thinking about what you'll make for Christmas dinner. From holiday appetizers to festive side dishes to the show-stopping main, there's a lot to consider. And that's before you even get to the Christmas desserts, like holiday cupcakes, pies, and of course, Christmas cookies. Whether you're cooking for two people or a few dozen, we've got plenty of easy Christmas dinner ideas that are sure to have everyone asking for seconds.

Many of these Christmas dinner menu items include vegan recipes and vegetarian Christmas options, or can be easily modified to suit several diets. We've also thrown in some classic Christmas dishes that include traditional holiday foods, along with some unique and delicious dinner ideas to round out the menu. We even have healthier Christmas dishes like roasted veggies and Honey Glazed Salmon. Plus, some of these tasty dishes can be made ahead of time, so you can relax and enjoy being with your family and friends.

So whip up a Christmas cocktail for yourself and start perusing these Christmas dinner ideas. Bookmark your favorites now so that you're ready for the big day.