Christmas Entertaining
Jul 30 2026
Christmas brunch is one of the easiest holiday meals to make feel special without creating the pressure of a formal Christmas dinner. It can happen late in the morning after presents have been opened, around noon when family begins arriving, or anywhere in between. The menu can include breakfast favorites such as eggs, cinnamon rolls, …
Jul 29 2026
Christmas morning is much easier when breakfast is already mostly finished. Instead of waking up and immediately measuring flour, chopping vegetables, frying bacon, and trying to remember where you put the cinnamon while everyone else is opening presents, you can do much of the work on Christmas Eve—or even several days earlier. The best make-ahead …
Jul 28 2026
Christmas breakfast casseroles are one of the easiest ways to feed a hungry family without spending the entire morning standing at the stove. Instead of making individual omelets, frying eggs to order, or flipping pancakes while everyone else opens presents, you can assemble one generous dish and let the oven do most of the work. …
Jul 27 2026
Christmas pancakes are one of the easiest ways to make an ordinary breakfast feel like part of the holiday. You can keep things wonderfully simple with fluffy pancakes topped with berries and powdered sugar, or turn breakfast into an activity with Christmas trees, snowmen, reindeer, gingerbread-spiced pancakes, and a table filled with toppings. The best …
Jul 25 2026
Feeding a crowd on Christmas morning can sound intimidating, but the easiest holiday breakfasts are often the ones built around a few large dishes rather than lots of individual cooking. You do not need to make omelets to order, flip pancakes for twenty people, and fry bacon one skillet at a time. Instead, think in …
Jul 24 2026
Planning breakfast for a group is easier once you stop thinking in terms of individual recipes and start thinking in portions. For a typical breakfast or brunch with several dishes, most people do not need a full serving of every single item on the table. Someone who eats eggs, bacon, potatoes, fruit, and a muffin …
Jul 23 2026
There is something especially charming about receiving homemade Christmas candy. A little tin filled with rich chocolate fudge, a clear bag of peppermint bark tied with ribbon, or a glass jar packed with individually wrapped caramels can make a simple holiday gift feel wonderfully thoughtful. Of course, making the candy is only part of the …
Oct 30 2025
There’s something about the scents of Christmas that can instantly make a home feel more festive. The fresh aroma of evergreen, the sweetness of orange, and the warm spice of cinnamon and clove can bring back memories of decorated trees, holiday baking, cozy evenings, and Christmas mornings. Essential oils make it easy to bring those …
Oct 18 2025
Christmas is the perfect time for twinkling lights, warm cookies, festive music—and plenty of laughter. Whether you need a joke for a Christmas card, a holiday party, the dinner table, or simply want to make someone smile, a good Christmas joke can add a little extra cheer to the season. From Santa and his reindeer …
Feb 03 2024
Christmas dinner is all about comfort, celebration, and bringing something special to the table—and none of that has to disappear when the menu is vegan. In fact, Christmas is a wonderful season for plant-based cooking. Winter vegetables become deeply flavorful when roasted, mushrooms bring wonderful savory richness to gravies and main dishes, cranberries and pomegranates …
