Whether you’re looking for alternative Christmas dinner ideas, Christmas dinner ideas for a small family, or the perfect traditional Christmas dinner menu, it’s super simple to build a meal that everyone will enjoy.  Here are our top picks to round out your holiday spread — drinks, soups, sides, and entrees included. We’ve got everything for a festive feast, from turkey or nut roast and all the trimmings to dazzling desserts.

1. How to perfectly roast a turkey

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 Chris Loves Julia 

2. Unique thyme pear gravy

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 Country Living

3. Crock pot honey glazed ham

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 Jo Cooks

4. French onion mashed potatoes

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Yellow Bliss Road

5. Sausage stuffing

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 Dinner at The Zoo

6. Cranberry sweet potato casserole

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Homemade Interest

7. Goat cheese, butternut squash, and sage stuffed pork tenderloin

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The Kittchen

8. Creamy green bean casserole

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 Sally’s Baking Addiction

9. Parmesan roasted brussel sprouts with bacon

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 Butter Your Biscuit

10. Apple, cranberry, and rosemary stuffing

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Cooking Classy

11. Sweet potato casserole with butter pecan crumble topping

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Averie Cooks

12. Scalloped potatoes with caramelized onion and gruyere

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