I thought it would be helpful to start archiving our holiday menu as well.   Our 2022 Christmas Dinner Menu is filled with our favorites for a cozy dinner crew of 9.  This may be helpful for your holiday meal or a winter dinner party.  Click the image above for the PDF with links to the recipes or they are also linked below with notes.  Hope you have a wonderful holiday with your family!

Appetizers

HOLIDAY CHARCUTERIE BOARD

PARMESAN PUPS FROM TJS

MINI GRUYERE & HONEY BITES

Note: This recipe is linked to my brie and cranberry bites but since my children don’t love them and we are a small crowd this year I am adapting them to be gruyere, honey & toasted almonds.

PESTO CROSTINI

Dinner

POPOVERS

BEEF TENDERLOIN

Note: I make about 1/2 lb per person.  So for 9 people I am making 4 1/2 lbs.

PAPPARDELLE WITH ROASTED WINTER SQUASH AND PINENUTS

Note: I am doubling this and eliminating the arugula.  Additionally, I am going to keep some pasta separate and just do butter and parmesan for the children.

Prep Ahead: roast the butternut squash 1-2 days ahead

LIGHTENED UP SPINACH GRATIN

Prep Ahead: I make this 1-2 days ahead to make the night easier.

GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS & TOASTED ALMONDS

Prep Ahead: caramelize the onions ahead

Dessert

12 DAYS OF HOLIDAY COOKIES AND

ICE-CREAM SUNDAES

Here is a link to last years 2021 collection and will be adding this years collection soon.