28 Christmas Food Ideas Ideas

Christmas is a time to enjoy with friends and family and treat yourself to some delicious festive food.

But if you’re hosting Christmas lunch or dinner, you might be struggling to come up with ideas of what to serve.

After all, you want to give your guests something to remember!

1. Christmas Tree Pull-Apart

This is a delicious and fun appetizer to make with your kids. You can customize the bread dough with different herbs and spices.

Use your favorite cheeses, and even add some cooked crumbled sausage or bacon to the layers.

2. Christmas Tree Spinach Dip Breadsticks

These Christmas tree spinach dip breadsticks are a fun and festive appetizer or light meal for the holidays.

They take a little extra time to prepare but are so worth it!

The spinach dip is creamy and delicious, and the breadsticks are soft and buttery. This dish is sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.

3. Christmas Tree Cheese Platter

You can make a cheese platter for any occasion, but this Christmas tree shaped cheese platter is perfect for the holidays! You can use any of your favorite cheese and crackers, and you can even add some meat or fruit to your platter.

4. Christmas Tree Veggie Tray

This Christmas tree veggie tray is a fun way to get your kids to eat their veggies.

You can even add some ranch or hummus to the bottom of the tray if you want to get extra fancy.

I love how this looks like a Christmas tree, but you could also just do a fun design with the veggies like a snowman or a candy cane.

5. Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board

This holiday-themed charcuterie board is a festive way to serve appetizers.

The Christmas tree shape is created with rosemary sprigs and the board is filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, crackers, olives, and nuts.

Add a few ramekins of sauces and dips around the board and you’ve got a fun and easy appetizer that everyone will love.

6. Christmas Tree Mini Pizzas

Pizza is a universally-loved food, and it’s perfect for the holidays when you can use it as a canvas for your Christmas creativity.

These mini pizzas are topped with a simple cream cheese and mozzarella mixture and then decorated with chopped veggies.

The result is a Christmas tree that’s as fun to look at as it is to eat.

7. Christmas Tree Cheese Ball

Don’t let the fancy look of this cheese ball intimidate you.

It’s just a simple cheese ball recipe with a coating of pesto and prosciutto to give it that tree look.

8. Christmas Tree Taco Ring

This festive taco ring is a fun and easy way to serve a taco appetizer.

It’s a great way to feed a crowd, and it’s easy to customize with your favorite fillings.

You can also make this in a circle shape for a wreath, or in individual crescent rolls for a mini version!

9. Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Christmas tree cupcakes are a fun and festive way to celebrate the holidays. They’re simple to make and the kids can help.

You can either use a box cake mix or make the cupcakes from scratch. You’ll need to let them cool completely before decorating.

The Christmas tree is made from a star-shaped sugar cookie and green frosting.

You can use a piping bag or a plastic bag with the tip cut off to pipe the frosting.

10. Christmas Tree Brownies

This is a fun and easy Christmas dessert. Use a box mix to make the brownies or your favorite homemade recipe.

Then cut them into triangles and stack them on top of each other. Drizzle with green icing and top with sprinkles.

You can also use this same method with sugar cookies, but you will need to use a cookie cutter to cut them into triangles before you bake them.

11. Christmas Wreath Salad

This Christmas wreath salad is a festive addition to any holiday table.

It’s made with a base of fresh greens, then topped with red and green fruits, nuts, and cheese.

Drizzle some poppy seed dressing over the top, and you’re ready to go!

12. Christmas Wreath Bread

Have a little fun with your bread this year and make a wreath! This one is filled with spinach and cheese, but you could use any filling you like.

The bread is a simple white bread dough that is braided and then formed into a wreath.

You can also make the bread ahead of time and freeze it until Christmas day.

13. Christmas Wreath Pull-Apart

A few years ago, I made a Christmas version of my favorite pull-apart bread and it turned out so cute! It’s a fun and festive appetizer that’s perfect for a crowd.

It’s made with soft and fluffy biscuit dough that’s rolled into balls and then coated in a mixture of garlic, butter, and parmesan.

Once baked, it’s filled in with a variety of fresh herbs and a few cherry tomatoes.

I like to use rosemary, thyme, and sage, but you can use any that you prefer.

14. Christmas Wreath Cheese Platter

This Christmas wreath cheese platter is so easy to make and is perfect for any holiday party.

Get creative and add your favorite cheeses, meats, and crackers.

We used fresh rosemary to create a festive wreath around our cheese board and added some fresh cranberries for a pop of color.

This is the perfect appetizer to pair with a glass of wine.

15. Christmas Wreath Veggie Tray

This Christmas wreath veggie tray is almost too pretty to eat! This veggie tray is made with broccoli, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers. You can use any of your favorite veggies.

The wreath is made with fresh rosemary, thyme, and sage. You can also use dried herbs if you prefer.

The bow is made with a bell pepper and the veggies are served with a side of ranch dressing.

16. Christmas Wreath Cheese Ball

This festive cheese ball is perfect for holiday parties.

It’s made with cream cheese, white cheddar, and a hint of garlic and onion. Then it’s rolled in herbs and served with crackers.

17. Christmas Wreath Deviled Eggs

These Christmas Wreath Deviled Eggs are so cute and festive! They’re made with a classic deviled egg filling, then topped with a little bit of paprika, a slice of green onion, and a few pomegranate seeds.

The pomegranate seeds are the perfect finishing touch! Not only do they add a pop of color, but they also add a pop of flavor.

18. Christmas Wreath Mini Pizzas

These Christmas wreath mini pizzas are a fun and delicious appetizer that kids and adults will love! I mean, who doesn’t love pizza? These are made with a simple, homemade pizza dough and topped with a cream cheese sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fresh veggies.

You can customize these with your favorite pizza toppings! I used red and green veggies to make them look like Christmas wreaths, but feel free to get creative!

19. Christmas Wreath Pancakes

Wreaths are a big theme at Christmas. But we think these wreath pancakes are a fun way to bring the theme to the breakfast table.

This recipe is also a great way to use up some of that extra fruit you might have left over from your Christmas party platters.

20. Christmas Wreath Donuts

These donuts are so easy to make and look just like a Christmas wreath! I love the combination of the green and red sprinkles and the mini M&M’s in the middle.

You can also use the same idea to make Christmas wreath cookies!

21. Christmas Wreath Sugar Cookies

These cookies are almost too pretty to eat. Almost.

They’re actually very easy to make, and you can use store-bought frosting to save time.

22. Christmas Wreath Brownies

Brownies are a holiday favorite in our house, and this year we’re dressing them up like a Christmas wreath! I used a round cookie cutter to cut the brownies and then added green frosting, and red and white candies.

The final touch is a mini bow to make them look like a wreath.

You can use homemade brownies or a box mix, and then add store-bought frosting and candies to make this treat.

These brownies are so easy to make, and they’re the perfect festive treat for any holiday party.

23. Snowman Cheese Ball

This Snowman Cheese Ball is the perfect holiday appetizer.

It’s made with cream cheese, goat cheese, and rolled in a variety of crunchy and salty toppings.

This recipe is a fun way to use up any leftover cheese you have on hand, and it’s so simple to make.

Conclusion

Christmas is a time to enjoy the company of friends and family – these easy recipes will help you do just that. For more ideas, check out our entire collection of Christmas dinner recipes.