Looking for Christmas recipes and ideas? You are in the right place! There is lots of Christmas content on the blog and with the big day fast approaching, I wanted to make it easy to find. Just click on the links to go straight to whatever you are looking for.
I will be adding new content regularly, so keep an eye on the blog and watch this space. You can also pin this post to make it easy to stay up to date.
Christmas Recipes
Some of these recipes aren’t just for Christmas, it is just the time of year that I make them most. There’s absolutely no reason you can’t make them all year round. Even the Christmas cake is lovely made just as a fruit cake, with or without marzipan and frosting. And there are very few occasions when my Chocolate and Blueberry Pudding Cake is not a welcome sight after a celebratory meal.
Christmas Recipes – Breakfast Ideas
Breakfast is often neglected on Christmas Day in favour of the feast to come, but I think it’s lovely to start off the day with something tasty.
Carrot Macadamia and Cranberry Muffins
Cranberry Orange Baked Oatmeal
Christmas Recipes – Side Dishes
Sometimes I enjoy the side dishes even more than the main dish!
Christmas Recipes – Christmas Cookies
All of these cookies have appeared on my Christmas dessert trays over the years – but you will definitely find many of them in the cookie jar at other times of year as well.
Christmas Recipes – Christmas Squares and Traybakes
One of the things I loved most about our family Christmases in Canada were the dessert trays, full of cookies and “squares”. Here are some of my favourite Christmas recipes – including some that have been in my family for years.
Old Fashioned Lemon and Walnut Squares
Coconut Date and Cherry Christmas Squares – Naturally Gluten Free
Aunt Dorothy’s Butterscotch Squares
Raspberry Bakewell Tart Squares
Lemon and Blueberry Bakewell Tart Squares
Christmas Cakes
Traditional Christmas Cakes are easier to make than you might think, but if you aren’t a fan of fruit cake, I have plenty of alternative Christmas recipes to offer!
Old Fashioned British Christmas Cake
Gluten Free Old Fashioned Christmas Cake
Cranberry Orange and Ginger Loaf Cake
Chocolate and Cranberry Quick Bread with Cinnamon Glaze
Christmas Puddings
These delicious desserts are a wonderful way to round out your Christmas feast. Be sure to leave some room!
Old Fashioned Christmas Pudding
Chocolate and Blueberry Pudding Cake
More Christmas Recipes and Ideas
There’s lots of traditions around the Christmas treats my family enjoy. Click through to find out more!
Avril’s Chocolate Chip and Pecan Meringues
Love Your Leftovers
Leftovers are such an important part of the days following Christmas in our house. I often buy more than I need just to make sure there are leftovers to enjoy.
Delicious Christmas Leftovers Recipes
Christmas Recipes – Christmas Cookbooks
I love trying new recipes in the run up to Christmas. My Favourite Christmas Cookbooks offer even more wonderful recipes for you to try.
Help and Advice for Happy Holidays
Holiday Entertaining Without Stress
Holiday Shopping Tips and Gift Ideas
I hope these Christmas recipes and ideas will inspire you, and perhaps become part of your family’s traditions as well.
Comments & Reviews
April, this is such a wonderful collection. Thank you so much for compiling all this for us! When I have more time, I plan to do lots of perusing! Smiles, Linda at Paper Seedlings
Thank you so much, Linda!
So many wonderful recipes! I cannot wait to peruse them all.
Great ideas April. Thanks for putting together this list. It’s going to come in handy.
I’m so glad you found it helpful, Paula. Thank you!
This is a wonderful compilation of your Christmas recipes, April! Thanks so much! Enjoy the holiday season!
Thank you, Pat! I hope you have a lovely holiday season too.