Christmas Eve dishes are served on December 24th, the evening before Christmas. Americans traditionally serve ham or fowl for Christmas Eve dinner. While traditional is good, you may also wish to start your own holiday tradition by putting together a delicious Christmas chili, stew or something else a bit more casual for your friends or family members.
From cheese balls to Christmas ham, this page contains information on unique and savory Christmas Eve recipes.
Christmas Eve Cookies for Santa
Children all around the world often leave delicious Christmas cookies and a glass of milk out for Santa Claus. According to tradition, Santa gets hungry as he flies around from rooftop to rooftop, delivering presents to good little girls and boys. A nice plate of Christmas cookies helps Santa refuel before he departs for his next destination. In some homes, children also leave plates of carrots out as a snack for Santa's reindeer.
Christmas Eve Main Dishes
- Christmas Ham
- Christmas Turkey
- Deep-Fried Turkey
- Christmas Casserole
- Christmas Goose
- Beef Stroganoff
Christmas Eve Side Dishes
Christmas Eve Desserts
- Fruitcake
- Cookie Bars
- Christmas Cookies
- Spritz Cookies
- Cupcakes
- Pumpkin Pie
- Yorkshire Pudding
- Mince Pie
Christmas Eve Drinks
Cooking Christmas Chili
This video features step by step instructions for making delicious chili for Christmas eve. This Texas chili recipe includes cumin seeds, bacon, beef chuck roast, onions, garlic, jalapeno peppers, chili powder, oregano, canned tomatoes and cooked chili beans (kidney beans will work as well). Once you have prepared your ingredients, cook the bacon and beef on an outdoor grill, gradually adding additional ingredients to the mixture.