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Christmas Party Recipes

If you are hosting Christmas at your home this year, it's important to choose your Christmas party recipes very carefully. As a host, you already have enough to worry about just trying to organize and pull everything together.

The last thing you need to be dealing with are difficult-to-make recipes at a time like this. Look for recipes that are simple, have very few ingredients, and go well together.

My hope is that you will find some easy-to-make recipes here that will allow you to get out of the kitchen and enjoy your friends and family.

Appetizers

Hot Appetizers	Cold Appetizers
Reuben Crescent Bites Peppered Meatballs Goat Cheese and Pesto with Red Peppers Boneless Buffalo Wings Green Chili Dip Buffalo Chicken Dip Creamy Feta Spinach Dip Party Meatballs with Sauces Creamy Crab Cheese Dip Hot Chipped Beef Dip	Best Guacomole Ever Sweet Corn Dip Pimento Cheese Sweet n' Salty Chex Mix Spiced Pecans Pineapple Pecan Spread Taco Dip for a Crowd Avocado Corn Salsa Apple Caramel Dip

Soups & Salads

Soups	Salads
Tomato Crab Bisque Creamy Shrimp Vegetable Chowder Pumpkin Wild Rice Soup Smoked Salmon Chowder Chicken Wild Rice Soup Roasted Red Pepper Soup Pam's Potato Cream Soup	Caramelized Apple Onion Salad Oriental Bok Choy Salad Southern Apple Slaw Strawberry Salad w/Caramelized Nuts Lime Cashew Jello Pancetta Goat Cheese Salad

Sides & Breads

Sides	Breads & Muffins
Cheesy Party Potatoes Balsamic Roasted Veggies French Onion Bake Loaded Mashed Potatoes Cranberry Wild Rice Casserole Scalloped Pineapple Roasted Asparagus Dilled Carrots Parsley Linguini Mashed Sweet Potatoes Warm Applesauce Amaretto Fruit Dip	Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls White Chocolate Berry Muffins Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Lemon Cranberry Loaves Zucchini Date Bread Banana Bread With Mixins Garlic Cheese Bread

Entrees

Chicken	Beef
Ziti w/Pumpkin and Sausage Chicken Piccata Balsamic Chicken with Thyme Lemon Chicken Casserole Chili Chicken w/ Cilantro Cream Chicken Wild Rice Casserole Creamy Chicken Carbonara	Beef Tenderloin with Mustard Horseradish Cream Sauce Cabernet Flank Steak Bacon Encrusted Beef Tenderloin Tarragon Beef Stew
Pasta, Pork & Breakfast	Seafood & Vegetarian
Four Cheese Spinach Lasagne Zesty Tomato Pesto Pasta Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Pine Nuts Pineapple Glazed Tenderloin Pomegranate Ginger Crown Pork Kahlua Baked Ham Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole	Shrimp Monterey Lemon Dill Crab Cakes Ultimate Fish Tacos Lemon Tilapia with Capers Four Cheese Spinach Lasagne Zucchini Brunch Pie Tomato Basil Tart Eggplant Parmesan Zesty Tomato Pesto Pasta Ultimate Mac and Cheese

Desserts

Cookies & Bars	Cupcakes
Recipe for Scottish Shortbread Easiest Recipe For Cookies Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Brownies Pear Custard Dessert Bars Raspberry White Chocolate Dream Bars Toffee Mandelscotti Oreo Truffles English Toffee	Chocolate Kahlua Cupcakes Lemon White Chocolate Cupcakes More Dessert Recipes
Cakes & Pies	Other Delicious Desserts
Upside Down Cake Chocolate Amaretto Cake Kahlua Eggnog Pie Grasshopper Pie Black Bottom Banana Pie	Chocolate Toffee Ice Cream Squares Chocolatey Holiday Bark Spiced Cranberry Apple Cobbler Grilled Bananas Dessert

Drink Recipes

Martinis	Other Special Cocktails
Vanilla Peppermint Pattitini Pear Vodka Martini Green Apple Martini Pomegranate Blueberry Martini Chocolate Covered Cherry Martini	Comfort Colada Original Irish Cream Hummer Golden Margarita
Party Punch	Warm Drinks
Wassail Punch Fruited Brandy Punch Sangria Punch Champagne Punch Creamy Eggnog Punch	Warm Holiday Drinks Fancy Coffee Recipes Mexican Hot Chocolate Warm Spiced Cider Hot Apple Toddy Mulled Pomegranate Sipper Wassail Punch Warm Christmas Punch

Other Christmas Pages You Might Like

	Invitations I use different kinds of invitations depending on how much time I have and what kind of party I am planning. You are sure to find at least one type of invitation here that will suit your needs.
	Party Decoration Depending on the type of party you are having, I have found that you can either go nuts with the party decorations or you can really keep it simple and still show off your home with subtle, classy style. Either way, you'll find great Christmas party ideas here for how to do it right.
	Holiday Table Centerpieces Create your own Holiday Table Centerpieces with simple craft items and things you already have around your home. Ideas for holiday decorations, theme centerpieces or budget wedding centerpieces.
	Party Music This is my husband's area of expertise. In my opinion, the party music sets the tone for the whole evening. Have you ever been to a party where the music really didn't fit the theme or the age of the crowd? It's really kind of a downer. Compare that to a party where the music is well thought out and never ending. The party is in full swing the whole night! Find some suggestions here on how to do it right.
	Costumes & Attire This section has ideas ranging from full blown party costumes, like dressing up in a Santa suit, to the more subtle things that you can add to your attire, like wearing a funny T-shirt or hat. Find lots of great ideas here.
	Fun Party Games This selection of Christmas party games includes options for all age groups. Some are perfect for kids holiday school parties while others work well for large adult parties at home and office.