12 Best Christmas Dinner Ideas
Mains – 1. Butternut squash kale lasagna with cashew ricotta 2. Creamy cauliflower, mushroom, kale pasta bake 3. Roasted Butternut Squash with Christmas Stuffing 4. Smokey Maple Celeatric Galette – 5. Roasted sweet potato, pear and onion 6. Rosemary roasted potatoes 7. Spiced brandied cranberry sauce 8. Garlic and rosemary skillet bread. Desserts – 9. Vegan cheesecake 10. Chocolate pom poms 11. Chocolate hazelnut fudge 12. Chocolate peppermint frosted donuts
Mains
Butternut Squash Kale Lasagna with Cashew Ricotta
There’s nothing like warm pasta during the holiday season, that’s why this amazing vegan lasagna is perfect. Although this recipe takes time, it’s worth the trouble because you’re going to be coming back for more.
View this full recipe at https://www.makingthymeforhealth.com/vegan-butternut-squash-kale-lasagna/
Creamy Cauliflower, Mushroom, Kale Pasta Bake
Another pasta recipe because, winter and the holiday season is the best time for these warm filling meals! This pasta bake is sure to satisfy those pasta cravings, and as a bonus it’s vegan making it the perfect meal to cosy up to on a cold day.
View this full recipe at https://topwithcinnamon.com/creamy-cauliflower-mushroom-kale-pasta-bake-vegan-option/
Roasted Butternut Squash with Christmas Stuffing
Stuffing is a necessity for any holiday meal, and this stuffing and butternut squash combo is perfect. This is the best way to enjoy stuffing this Christmas, while still being completely vegan.
View this full recipe at https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/whole-roasted-butternut-squash-with-christmas-stuffing
Smokey Maple Roast Celeriac Galette
This is the perfect centerpiece for your next holiday celebration, it’s the perfect crispy puffed pastry on the outside, with a soft cheese filling on the inside – vegan of course!
View this full recipe at https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/smoky-maple-roast-celeriac-galette
Sides
Roasted Sweet Potato, Pear and Onion
This is the perfect both sweet and savory side dish for the holiday season, and in my opinion, the pears add the perfect holiday touch. This dish brings all the flavours you need in your holiday season, into one dish!
View the full recipe at https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/a25324666/roasted-sweet-potato-pear-and-onion-recipe/
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
Potatoes are a classic side dish for any holiday meal, but these rosemary roasted potatoes are going to have you going back for seconds! This is the perfect side to go with any main course, no matter what it is!
View the full recipe at https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a50803/rosemary-roasted-potatoes-recipe/
Spiced Brandied Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce is a necessity in any holiday meal and this one has to be my favourite. This cranberry sauce will be a hit at your next Christmas dinner, everyone will be asking for the recipe!
View the full recipe at https://burrataandbubbles.com/spiced-brandied-cranberry-sauce/
Garlic and Rosemary Skillet Bread
Every holiday meal needs bread as a side, and this garlic and rosemary bread is to die for! This bread is full of flavour and because it is cooked in a skillet it is the perfect combination of crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
View the full recipe at https://thefoodcharlatan.com/garlic-and-rosemary-skillet-bread-recipe/
Desserts
Vegan Cheesecake
You can never go wrong with a classic cheesecake, and this vegan cheesecake is perfect for the holidays, and the secret to making this vegan cheesecake is soaked cashews!
View the full recipe at https://www.delish.com/cooking/nutrition/a29369129/vegan-cheesecake-recipe/
Chocolate Pom Poms
This super simple recipe is sure to be a hit at your next holiday celebration, and surprise they are super quick to make and completely vegan!
View the full recipe at https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a51011/chocolate-pom-poms-recipe/
Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge
This hazelnut fudge is full of holiday flavour, this recipe is not just vegan but it is gluten-free as well. Not only is this recipe delicious, but it is super simple and quick to make, it is ready in just 20 minutes.
View the full recipe at https://www.texanerin.com/chocolate-hazelnut-fudge/
Chocolate Peppermint Frosted Donuts
I think it’s safe to say that peppermint is the flavour of the holiday season, so these donuts are a must-have! They are not only vegan but gluten-free as well.
View the full recipe at https://www.texanerin.com/chocolate-hazelnut-fudge/