Top 10 Recipes for Christmas Dinner

Great ideas for holiday cooking...

Plan the perfect Christmas dinner with our favorite Christmas recipes including Cream of Pumpkin Soup with Cranberry Drizzle and Cider-and-Beer-Braised Pork with Chocolate Mole.

Medallions of Beef Tenderloin

This beef medallion recipe will make you look like a hero in the kitchen--it looks beautiful and tastes incredible.

Duck with Sweet Orange Sauce

Want to show off this holiday season? If you can roast a chicken, why not up the ante and roast a duck! A roast duck for Christmas dinner is chic and easy. This recipe is my version of the classic French dish "Duck a l'Orange."

Cream of Pumpkin Soup with Cranberry Drizzle

Sometimes there is nothing like cozying up to a rich, warm bowl of soup for dinner. This recipe invokes the flavors of the season and looks just gorgeous on any Christmas dinner table.

Collard Greens and Smoked Turkey

Enjoy a taste of the south this Christmas. This dish is simmered with smoked turkey, collard greens and bell peppers.

Potato Cheese and Mushroom Pie

Finally, a vegetarian dish to take center stage for a festive Christmas meal! This savory pie is as impressive as it is mouth-watering.

Apple-Maple Country Ham

This ham is effortless to make, but is sinfully delicious. It's Christmas dinner in a crock-pot! Plus, the leftovers are fabulous for sandwiches and salads.

Cornish Hens

Cornish hens are another great choice for Christmas dinner. Whether you are cooking for a small family or hosting a big crowd.

Spicy Maple Glazed Lamb Chops with Spinach

Lamb is a holiday favorite and I love this recipe because you simply sear lamb chops and then finish them off in the oven. An upscale Christmas dinner is served in a matter of minutes! The sweet and spicy glaze works really well with the flavor of the lamb and the wilted spinach makes it a complete dish.

Cider-and-Beer-Braised Pork with Chocolate Mole

Chocolate is a favorite holiday ingredient that many people do not typically consider pairing with pork, but Chef Symon’s recipeshows that pork's versatility enhances almost any holiday ingredient. You will receive raves from your friends and family if you serve this dish at Christmas!

Lobster Tails

Decadent lobster is often saved for special celebrations. This recipe is so easy, you will want to make it all year long!

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VALENTINE'S DAY MENUS

Howdy ya'll:

These ideas for Valentine's Day menus come from FINE COOKING E-magazine. They always have wonderful delectable dishes for all occasions. Enjoy!

Forget flowers, jewelry, and store-bought candy—a home-cooked meal is the best (and least expensive) way to express those three little words. You might even offer to do the dishes, too.

Chocolate-Hazelnut Wontons, part of the Seductive Finger Food menu.

Love on the Menu Whether you're cooking together or surprising your special someone, our menus—complete with recipes, tips, and shopping lists—will make it easy. Seductive Finger Foods Breakfast in Bed Classic Romance Menu Spicy Valentine's Day Dinner Quick Dinner for Two Browse Valentine's Day Recipes

RECIPES: Thanksgiving Leftovers With a Twist of Tequila

This is an absolutely awesome way to prepare Thanksgiving leftovers! Our thanks to ABC Nightline for interviewing wonder chef Guy Fieri. Have a good one!

Tequila Turkey Fettucine

Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri

Yield: 1 serving

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes Ingredients:

1 ounce olive oil
1/4 red onion, cut into strips
1/2 tablespoon minced jalapeno
1 tablespoon minced garlic
5 ounces turkey breast, cooked, sliced
1 ounce tequila
4 ounces heavy cream
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
9 ounces fettuccini pasta, cooked
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
2 lime wedges, for garnish
2 sprigs cilantro, for garnish
2 tablespoons diced Roma tomato, for garnish
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. In saute pan with high heat, add olive oil, onions, jalapeno and saute until translucent.

2. Add garlic and continue to saute for 2 minutes.

3. Add turkey, lightly mix ingredients, careful not to break turkey up too much.

4. Deglaze pan with tequila, pouring around the edge of the saute pan.

5. Add cream, lemon juice and cilantro.

6. Toss together, then add pasta, and toss ingredients while adding Parmesan cheese.

Nest pasta on plate, pour sauce over pasta. Lay sprigs of cilantro over top, sprinkle tomatoes on top, and crack pepper around the rim of the plate.

Ease of preparation: intermediate

Hot Tequila Pumpkin Pie Drink

Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri

Yield: 1 serving Prep Time: 5 minutes Ease of preparation: easy

Ingredients:

1 ounce tequila (recommended: Cazadores Reposado)
1 ounce pumpkin spice liqueur (recommended: Hiram Walker or Bols)
1/2 ounce triple sec
4 ounces very hot water
1 teaspoon superfine sugar
1 ounce heavy cream
Drizzle hazelnut liqueur (recommended: Frangelico)
Small dash freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions:

1. Combine first five ingredients in clear coffee mug, stir to combine.

2. Top with heavy cream and drizzle of hazelnut liqueur.

3. Dust with grated nutmeg.