35 Simple Christmas Eve Recipes

"Clam chowder is easier to make than you think – and the homemade version is unbelievably creamy, flavorful and chockfull of clams!"

An easy Christmas Eve dish! "Start with cleaned fish from the supermarket, then just stuff it with citrus and roast until its meat is juicy, flaky and perfectly done. Trust us, it’ll blow your dinner guests away."

Nothing beats a creamy fish pie when the *crust* is made of mashed taters. Here’s a meal perfectly designed for Christmas Eve.

This Slow Cooker Lasagna is an easy recipe, packed with Italian pasta flavors, layers of gooey cheese, and packed with vegetables. It makes plenty to enjoy today, and still enjoy leftovers tomorrow.

Cioppino is a fisherman stew well known in the Pacific Northwest. And with crabbing season underway, a timely, seasonal meal. It’s regional, it’s delicious and incredibly easy to make.

"This Garlic Rosemary Prime Rib Roast is a show-stopping meal that’s perfect for the holidays. "

A simple and easy Christmas Eve dish featuring "swordfish with crushed olives and oregano, for example: It requires fewer than ten ingredients and comes together in just 30 minutes of your precious time."

"Serve these date, blue cheese and pancetta polenta stacks as canapés at a party. Try a veggie twist by using chopped toasted nuts instead of pancetta for crunch."

"For most Italian-Americans, Christmas Eve is all about seafood, and nothing’s easier than this shellfish classic."

"Cook this festive ham up to three days ahead and keep it covered in the fridge (and the crackling, in an airtight container) to save on stress when entertaining."

"This fabulous cheesy pull-apart sharing bread is perfect for the party season. No one can resist melty camembert and golden dough balls."

It's the festive season and this Spinach Puff Pastry Christmas Tree is savory treat you, your family, and guests will love. Simple to make with a cheesy spinach filling, store-bought puff pastry and pizza sauce for serving.

This easy Holiday Cheese Board takes minutes to assemble, is a beautiful and delicious display of seasonal finger foods and appetizers that will keep everyone satisfied for parties and gatherings. I'm keeping it super simple with store-bought ingredients and almost zero prep.

This Tex-Mex spin on classic appetizer pizza is perfect for all ages on Christmas Eve!

Inspired by ma yi shang shu, a classic Sichuan dish, these Ginger Pork Noodles with Bok Choy is an unfussy, flexible pantry friendly dish that adds a spark of flavor to Christmas Eve!

Porchetta Pork Tenderloin is an Italian savory and tender boneless pork with traditional spices of rosemary, fennel, thyme, and garlic. Wrapped in bacon and served over mashed potatoes, it's a feast for the eyes as well the palate.

Easy Chicken Tamale Casserole: When you crave a tamale but can't set aside hours to make them by scratch, this recipe goes a long way toward satisfying that craving. In mere minutes.

"This easy Christmas dinner has become a holiday tradition in our home. All the prep is done before we attend Christmas Eve service. On returning, I just boil water and saute. It's so colorful with a tossed salad and garlic bread — and always gets raves!"

A festive, simple, and hearty dish, perfect for Christmas Eve.

This quick and easy Orecchiette Pasta recipe is made with delicious sausage, savory mushrooms, broccolini, and jarred marinara sauce. Packed with tremendous flavor, it's wonderful for quick, easy, and filling pasta dinners.

Inspired by our favorite restaurant at Oregon's Timberline Lodge, these delicious stuffed mushrooms are a favorite every year!

This Hungarian Mushroom Soup is a creamy, warm and satisfying meal that for many is a tradition at Christmas.

Homemade Mini Quiche is so incredibly easy to make, you'll find yourself skipping the freezer section of your market. Delicious party food, teatime snack (or coffee break too), this recipe shows you how simple it is to make 3 different mini quiche varieties in one mini muffin tin.

"This is no ordinary crudités plate—it includes a flavorful, creamy dip made with fresh herbs that'll wow your guests."

Sweetly Spiced Candied Nuts are a perfect combination of savory and sweet. They make fabulous holiday gifts and are always a crowd pleaser. Easy to make with less than 5 minutes of prep and a few minutes in the oven.

Mini Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Balls, a festive, delicious appetizer or snack for the holidays, that's so simple and easy it will become your go-to recipe. Packed with cranberries, pecans, fresh parsley and seasoned with cinnamon and honey. It's incredibly delicious.

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Toasted Pecans is one of my all-time favorite sides for the holidays. The flavors are everything you love about the season. Sweet and savory… and crunchy too.

The perfect way to serve Christmas ham on Christmas Eve!

Three simple ways to prepare turkey for Christmas.

A Christmas tradition that everyone loves.

Juicy, tender Crockpot Meatballs are a super easy, quick prep, and delicious meal cooked slowly in an equally simple pasta sauce. The flavors mingle and create utterly delicious meatballs.

This simple, lighter Ragu sauce recipe is based on a classic Ragu but is made lighter with ground turkey instead of beef. Yet retains the ultimate flavor we love in this simple, classic Italian pasta sauce.

This Peppermint No Bake Cheesecake is a 10-minute prep (plus chilling time), no-bake, foolproof way to make cheesecake for the holidays. It's easy, utterly delicious, and simple. And invokes all things Christmas... and festive!

Rich and utterly divine, this Chocolate Bundt Cake is an easy-to-make, super moist, dense, chocolate pound cake recipe you won't forget anytime soon. Rich but simple with a hint of espresso.

This simple Raspberry Christmas Trifle Recipe is an easy to make layered dessert of fresh raspberries, ladyfingers, and a heavenly pastry cream. It's a festive, traditional style British Christmas dessert that takes minutes to make, plus chilling time.