Christmas Recipes

All your favorite Christmas recipes, from traditional to make your own new Christmas recipe traditions.

We don't get a white Christmas down here in South Carolina's Lowcountry, but on the upside, oyster shells make good Christmas tree ornaments (and holders for tea candles).

Some of my favorite Christmas recipes are:

Scalloped Potatoes (Potatoes au Gratin) - classic Christmas Side Dish
Buttery Shrimp with Worcestershire Sauce and Rice - Rich Christmas Decadence
Cradled Prime Rib Roast (Standing Rib Roast) - Classic and Easy Christmas Recipe
Mediterranean Frittata - Christmas brunch for the win!

Easy Cranberry Walnut Cake

Easy Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Creamed Spinach Gratin

Simple and Easy Butternut Squash Soup

Cranberry Goat Cheese Crostini Appetizer

Bone In Roasted Turkey Breast

Shiitake Mushroom Gravy

Roasted Delicata Squash with Maple Syrup, Pecans, Cranberries

Blue Cheese and Fig Stuffed Pork Loin

Pan Seared Chicken Thighs with Cranberry Sauce

Easy Seared and Baked Filet Mignon

Creamy Ricer Mashed Potatoes

Roasted Golden Yellow Beets & White Wine Dressing

Braised Leeks with Parmesan and Lemon

Simple Celeriac Mash (Celery Root)

Classic Cast Iron Beef Bourguignon

Deviled Eggs with Pickled Chow Chow

Tender Pot Roast With Mushroom Gravy

Easy Roasted Whole Baby Potatoes

Easy Oven Roasted Fennel

Kale Salad with Cranberries, Pistachios, Goat Cheese

Easy Vegetarian Borscht (Beet Soup)

Easy Homemade Applesauce

Easy Homemade Apple Cider

Stovetop to Oven Cast Iron New York Strip Steak

Vegetarian Stuffed Patty Pan Squash

Easy Crab Cakes with Panko

Easy Homemade Tarter Sauce

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

Mediterranean Baked Whole Red Snapper

Easy Homemade Pimento Cheese

Simple Apple, Celery, and Walnut Salad

Oven Baked BBQ St Louis Ribs

Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeño Poppers

Easy Oven Baked BBQ Beef Short Ribs

Easy Low Country Boil

Easy German Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

Kale and Almond Salad with Lemon Dressing

Balsamic Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

Tender and Crispy Stovetop Pork Carnitas

I’m Beckie Hemmerling. I love food and glorify it sometimes but also think of it on a basic level of providing strength & nourishment. Cooking has helped me *try* to figure out life, not just my own, but also other peoples. I have cooked through many joys / sorrows and cooking has always been a meditative place through these highs & lows. As a professional cook, I have been a “food therapist” to each one of my clients. My clients keep me on my toes and contribute to my personal & professional growth more than words can say…. More background info →