A Pecan-Packed 3-Course Christmas Dinner, Yes, Please!
Running low on inspiration for Christmas dinner this year?
Let the Stahmanns family guide the way to a perfect Christmas dinner with a little help from our favorite foodie blogs. Keeping things small and simple this year? No worries, choose just 1 option from each course instead!
Course 1: Appetizing Appetizers
Christmas Cheese Ball
Kick off the day with a great palate cleanser that’ll fend off the hangry energy from your waiting family with this Cranberry Cheese Ball from Bake Me Some Sugar.
recipe herePecan Brie With Pecans And Cranberry Orange Chutney
If your family is anything like ours, a Christmas dinner doesn’t start without some bubbly, creamy brie to start things off. This Brie isn’t any tired recipe, though, packing in pecans and a special chutney of cranberries and oranges, a la The Daily Meal.
recipe hereCourse 2: The Main Dish
Southern Pecan Glazed Ham
Ham it up with this southern style ham featuring a pecan glaze for just the right amount of sweetness. Our mouths are watering already, thanks Noshing With The Nolands!
click here for the recipePecan Crusted Pork Tenderloin
Passing on the ham this year? This pecan-crusted pork tenderloin from American Pecan is the perfect understudy, offering up a rich, elegant flavor the whole family will be talking about.
Click here for the recipeSomething on the Side
Winter Salad with Maple Cider Vinaigrette
Balance out the heavier meat entrees with this fresh winter salad from Life Love and Good Food, drizzled with a handmade maple cider vinaigrette that’ll make you actually enjoy salad.
recipe hereAvocado Pasta with Smoky Pecans
Vegans in the family? Have no fear, Vegan Richa is here. This 30 minute avocado pasta presents a new-age spin on a classic, tossing in some smoky pecans for a nice crunch.
recipe hereCourse 3: Just Desserts
Pecan Cookies With Maple Buttercream Frosting
Looking for a dessert that’s not only shareable, but low-maintenance? Cookies are your baking buddy. These Two Sisters Crafting pecan cookies with maple buttercream frosting upgrade the classic cookie with modern flavor combos that’ll even impress mom.
click here for recipeDark Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
Every Christmas dinner should end with a piece of pie. This Dark Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie from Maria’s Kitchen brings the best of both worlds, fusing sweet chocolate with pecans, plus an extra kick of bourbon for some holiday spirit.
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