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Festive & Elegant Christmas Recipes

Christmas is the ultimate time to lean into high-quality ingredients, thoughtful techniques, and flavors that bring everyone together. This collection features my most-loved holiday showstoppers, from a perfectly oven-roasted whole beef tenderloin to festive appetizers that set the mood. These recipes are designed to be sophisticated enough for a formal dinner but approachable enough so you can actually enjoy the holiday.

A bowl of creamy mushroom risotto topped with sliced mushrooms and grated cheese, served on a white plate with a blue rim. Surrounding the plate are glasses of white wine, bowls of salt and cheese, and vintage silverware.

Creamy Mushroom Risotto with Lemon & Thyme

A slice of pumpkin cheesecake with a graham cracker crust sits on a white plate, topped with a swirl of whipped cream. A fork and a bowl of whipped cream are nearby, and the rest of the cheesecake is in the background.

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake with Cinnamon Whipped Cream

A spoon drizzles thick caramel sauce into a clear glass bowl filled with more caramel sauce, placed on a light brown surface beside a folded peach-colored cloth.

Salted Caramel Sauce You Can Spoon, Drizzle, or Dip

A bowl of creamy polenta topped with braised beef, carrots, kidney beans, and sauce, garnished with fresh herbs. A fork and spoon rest on the side of the bowl. Other plates and a glass of wine are nearby.

Daube Provençale: Tender French Beef Stew

Two crispy-skinned salmon fillets in a creamy sauce with spinach, cherry tomatoes, and herbs, served in a shallow pan on a light marble surface with lemon wedges nearby.

Creamy Tuscan Salmon with Tomatoes & Basil

A stack of three rye bread sandwiches filled with smoked salmon, cucumber slices, and a creamy spread, garnished with fresh dill, placed on a white surface.

Irresistibly Elegant Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwiches

A plate with white rice, a cooked fish fillet topped with green herb sauce, and roasted cherry tomatoes on the vine, garnished with chopped herbs. The plate sits on a wooden board next to a napkin.

How To Bake A Whole Fish In A Salt Crust

A bowl of creamy hummus drizzled with olive oil, sprinkled with fresh herbs and cracked black pepper, with a slice of toasted bread dipped into the hummus.

Creamy White Bean Dip for Crostini or Crudité

An oval white baking dish filled with baked shrimp topped with golden breadcrumbs and chopped herbs. Lemon wedges and parsley are visible nearby on the light-colored table.

Oven-Roasted Shrimp Oreganata with Parmesan

Pistachio and almond flour cake with homemade whipped cream.

Tender & Moist Pistachio Almond Flour Cake

Homemade corned beef hash with poached eggs.

Truly Epic Homemade Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

Cool, then cut into slices.

Rich Chocolate Torte with Almond Flour (Fudgy!)

Roasted lamb shoulder with shallots and garlic on a plate.

Oven-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Herb Sauce

Serve the french toast casserole with homemade whipped cream.

Overnight French Toast Casserole with Blueberries

Homemade shrimp Parmigiana.

Ridiculously Crispy Breaded Shrimp Parmigiana

Creamy Swiss chard with toasted croutons.

Creamy Swiss Chard with Lemony Croutons

Baked red snapper with Provencal veggies.

Provençal-Style Baked Whole Fish (Red Snapper)

Oven-roasted shrimp cocktail on a plate with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.

Oven-Roasted Shrimp Cocktail with Old Bay

Dusting vanilla slice with puff pastry.

Brownies & Bars

Creamy Vanilla Slice with Flaky Puff Pastry

Breaking into crème brûlée sugar topping with a spoon.

Classic Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée (With Crackly Top!)

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Seriously delicious food is my happy place, and that’s exactly what you can expect to find here! I’m a trained NYC chef who likes to cook elevated, yet unfussy recipes. Our hope is that you’ll come for the food, stay for a glass of wine, and leave feeling completely satisfied. At Well Seasoned, we’ll teach you about the importance of cooking with high quality ingredients, and help you become more efficient in the kitchen. We also pride ourselves on planning easy, cohesive menus, no matter the occasion. Grab an apron and get ready to look like the kitchen god(dess) that you are!

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