Christmas Party Ideas

We have Christmas party ideas to ensure your guests are extra jolly during the most wonderful time of the year. From cheese balls to bacon-wrapped dates, to DIY party decorations, handmade garlands, place cards, and wreaths for your holiday party. We also have eggnog and sugar cookie recipes to finish off the night.
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pork wellington with prosciutto and spinach mushroom stuffing
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How to Decorate With Holiday Greenery and Keep It Fresh All Season Long
frutti di mare linguine
Seafood Linguine
1 hr 40 mins
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Kransekake
3 hrs
Christmas garland
15 DIY Christmas Garlands That Are Perfect for Decking the Halls
marshmallow fudge
Marshmallow Fudge
2 hrs 20 mins
garlic mashed potatoes
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
50 mins
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Broiled Oysters
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Cloud Cake
3 hrs 45 mins
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Potatoes Anna
1 hr 20 mins
Sausage-Cheddar Balls
Sausage-Cheddar Balls
Spiced Nuts
Spiced Nuts
cider punch
Warm Cider and Rum Punch
Hot Spinach Dip
Hot Spinach Dip
1 hr
Candy Cane Cocktail
Candy Cane Cocktail
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Sauteed Pork Cutlets
10 mins
roasted leg of lamb
Roasted Leg of Lamb
2 hrs 30 mins
brie with pecans and sauce and a knife
Easy Baked Brie With Pecans
45 mins
pomegranate cosmo cocktail drink
Pomegranate Cosmopolitan
5 mins
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Roast Goose
fennel salad
Fennel and Orange Salad
10 mins
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Chewy Molasses-Spice Cookies
1 hr 30 mins
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Spice-Infused Simple Syrup
Pavlova Wreath
Pavlova Wreath
2 hrs 50 mins
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Oatmeal Cookies
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Basic Bark
1 hr 15 mins
pork wellington with prosciutto and spinach mushroom stuffing
Pork Wellington With Prosciutto and Spinach-Mushroom Stuffing
3 hrs 10 mins
salmon-and-mashed-potato croquettes
Salmon-and-Mashed-Potato Croquettes
2 hrs 40 mins
christmas mule cocktail
Cranberry Mule
1 hr 45 mins
Rum balls
Rum Balls
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Checkerboard Cookies
Snickerdoodles
Snickerdoodles
chocolate-and-vanilla pudding cake
Chocolate-and-Vanilla Pudding Cake
4 hrs 20 mins
Stuffed Turkey Breast
Stuffed Turkey Breast
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Whole-Grain Skillet Cornbread
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Mulled White Wine
45 mins
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Decorating With Candlesticks
Pfeffernusse
German Spice Cookies (Pfeffernusse)
gingerbread
Gingerbread For Houses
classic shrimp cocktail
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
50 mins
Rib roast
Frisée Salad With Dijon Vinaigrette
15 mins
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Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
1 hr
pernod bourbon spritz cocktail
Pernod-Bourbon Spritz
5 mins
Mulled Wine
Mulled Wine
45 mins
three infused liqueurs
Cherry-Cinnamon Liqueur
3 days
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Buttermilk Biscuits
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Beef Wellington
orange anisette in swing-top glass bottles
Anisette
2 hrs 40 mins
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Ginger Red-Wine Spritzer
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Coconut-Key Lime Pie
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Cranberry Cobbler
55 mins
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Buche de Noel