Easy Christmas Recipes for the Festive Holiday Season

Discover easy and delicious Christmas recipes for the holidays, from festive mains and cozy winter dinners to sweet Christmas desserts. Find simple, comforting dishes your family will love this season.

Crispy German potato pancakes served on a cutting board, traditional Reibekuchen recipe

Easy German Potato Pancakes (Reibekuchen)

40 mins Beginner

Easy Cream Cheese Christmas Trees

25 mins Beginner

Creamy Bavarian Obatzda cheese spread served with pretzels, a classic Oktoberfest and holiday party dish.

Easy German Cheese Dip with Pretzels

5 mins Beginner

Spiced pumpkin bread recipe for cozy holiday baking.

Quick and Moist Pumpkin Bread

2 hrs 10 mins Intermediate

Harvest chicken salad with apples, nuts, and greens, perfect for a winter lunch.

Easy and Healthy Harvest Chicken Salad

50 mins Beginner

German Flammkuchen with fresh figs, ideal for Christmas parties and winter gatherings

Easy Flammkuchen with Figs and Cheese

55 mins

Halloween mini stuffed peppers which look like ghosts

Easy Mini Stuffed Peppers for Halloween

10 mins Beginner

Romanian cherry sponge cake dusted with powdered sugar, freshly baked and ready to serve.

Easy Sponge Cake with Cherry

45 mins Beginner

Italian prosciutto e melone salad with fresh cantaloupe, arugula, and sliced ham

Quick and Easy Prosciutto e Melone Salad

10 mins Beginner

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Easy German Potato Pancakes (Reibekuchen)

40 mins Beginner

Easy Cream Cheese Christmas Trees

25 mins Beginner

Easy German Cheese Dip with Pretzels

5 mins Beginner

Quick and Moist Pumpkin Bread

2 hrs 10 mins Intermediate

Easy and Healthy Harvest Chicken Salad

50 mins Beginner

Easy Flammkuchen with Figs and Cheese

55 mins

Easy Mini Stuffed Peppers for Halloween

10 mins Beginner

Easy Sponge Cake with Cherry

45 mins Beginner

Quick and Easy Prosciutto e Melone Salad

10 mins Beginner

Traditional Portuguese chocolate mousse served in glass cups

Portuguese Chocolate Mousse with Eggs

5 hrs 30 mins Intermediate

Traditional Elisenlebkuchen German gingerbread cookies with nuts and glaze

Authentic German Nuremberg Gingebread

25 mins Intermediate

Golden baked beef empanadas with flaky crust and juicy filling

Easy Baked Beef Empanadas Recipe

1 hr 20 mins Intermediate

Pumpkin gnocchi in a creamy sauce with salsiccia and sage

Best Pumpkin and Sausage Gnocchi

55 mins Intermediate

Rustic pumpkin Basque cheesecake with caramelized top

Creamiest and Best Pumpkin Cheesecake

1 hr 50 mins

Syrok cottage cheese bars with creamy filling and chocolate glaze

The Best Cottage Cheese Bars (Syrok)

2 hrs 20 mins Beginner

Spanish Gambas Pil Pil prawns sizzling in garlic olive oil

Super Quick & Easy Spanish Gambas Pil Pil

15 mins Beginner

Crispy zucchini fritters Greek kolokithokeftedes with herbs and tzatziki

Quick & Easy Greek Zucchini Fritters

27 mins

Korean kimbap seaweed rice rolls with vegetables and egg

Easy Korean Sushi (Gimbap or Kimbap)

50 mins

Spicy Korean cucumber salad side dish with sesame seeds

Simple Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)

15 mins Beginner

Crispy sour cherry pies McDonald’s style with flaky crust

The Best Sour Cherry Hand Pies

Frozen semifreddo dessert with blueberry and lemon swirl

Easy Semifreddo with Blueberry and Lemon

8 hrs 15 mins Beginner

Strawberry bostock French pastry made with brioche and almonds

Easy and Simple Almond Pastry (Bostock)

45 mins Beginner

Thai pad kra pao noodles stir-fried with basil and chili

Quick Thai Noodles (Pad Kra Pao Noodles)

35 mins Beginner

Savory asparagus and goat cheese tart for spring

Easy Asparagus Tart with Goat Cheese

2 hrs 45 mins Intermediate

Rich chocolate Basque cheesecake with rustic caramelized crust

Simple Basque Cheesecake with Chocolate

2 hrs 50 mins Intermediate

Molten white lava cake with soft flowing center

The Best White Chocolate Lava Cake

Intermediate

Vatrushka cheesecake buns Russian pastry with sweet filling

Easy Cheesecake Buns (Vatrushka Buns)

Intermediate

Indian kathi roll sandwich filled with spiced chicken and vegetables

Indian Sandwich with Green Chutney

50 mins Beginner

Classic apple strudel dessert with flaky pastry and cinnamon

Viennese Apple Strudel Authentic Recipe

2 hrs 5 mins Intermediate

Caramelised pear upside down cake with gingerbread spice

Caramelized Pear Upside Down Pear Cake

1 hr 30 mins Intermediate

Slice of German Streuselkuchen crumb cake with red currants

Easy Crumb Cake with Currants

45 mins Beginner

Grilled chicken malai tikka skewers marinated in yogurt and cream

Easy Indian Chicken Malai Tikka Kebab

45 mins Beginner

German puddingbrezel pastry with vanilla custard filling

Quick and Easy German Puddingbrezel

1 hr 10 mins Beginner

German Donauwelle cake with cherries, buttercream, and chocolate glaze

Easy Donauwelle – Delicious German Cake with Pudding and Cherries

2 hrs 55 mins Intermediate

German rhubarb cake with creamy quark close up

Easy and Delicious Rhubarb Cake

2 hrs Intermediate

Slice of revani semolina cake soaked in lemon syrup

Turkish Semolina Cake with Syrup

1 hr 10 mins Intermediate

Slice of strawberry frangipane tart served on a plate

Strawberry Tart with Almond Frangipane

1 hr 45 mins Intermediate

Mercimek çorbası Turkish red lentil soup with lemon garnish

Easy Turkish Red Lentil Soup with Veggies

45 mins Beginner

Boat-shaped Turkish pide flatbread with cheese filling

Turkish Pide with Beef and Cheese

1 hr 20 mins Intermediate

Slice of red velvet cake with beetroot and cream cheese frosting

Easy Red Velvet Cake for Valentine’s Day

Intermediate

Blood orange salad with roasted beets, greens, and vinaigrette

Blood Orange Salad with Walnuts and Beets

5 mins Beginner

Slice of blood orange loaf cake with zesty glaze on top

Quick Blood Orange Cake with Glaze

1 hr 50 mins Beginner

Galette des Rois king cake showing golden puff pastry and frangipane filling

Galette des Rois Easy Recipe

1 hr 20 mins Beginner

Festive rugelach pastries with sweet cranberry filling and nut topping.

Easy Rugelach with Jam for Christmas

50 mins Intermediate

Easy butter cookies baked for Christmas with golden, crisp texture.

Best Christmas Cookies Ever – Easy Recipe

55 mins Intermediate

Creamy green pea soup served with fresh herbs and a drizzle of cream.

Easy Vegan Pea Soup Asian Style

35 mins Beginner

Mini blini topped with smoked salmon, crème fraîche, and dill for Christmas appetizers.

Easy Blini with Smoked Salmon

30 mins Beginner

Devilled eggs marinated in soy sauce, garnished for Christmas.

Easy Devilled Eggs Recipe for Christmas

2 hrs 15 mins Beginner

Easy German Soft Pretzels (Brezel)

2 hrs 50 mins Intermediate

Pumpkin tiramisu dessert layered with mascarpone and cocoa

Easy Pumpkin Tiramisu Recipe

5 hrs 10 mins Beginner

Rustic savory galette with pear, walnut, and sage

Pear Galette with Goat Cheese and Walnuts

1 hr 40 mins Intermediate

Spicy Indian burger with chutney, lettuce, and crispy potato patty.

Easy Chicken Burger with Spices

1 hr 15 mins Beginner

Indo-Chinese dumplings known as Manchurian momos, garnished with spring onions

Delicious Homemade Dumplings with Gravy

34 mins Intermediate

Traditional Austrian marillenknödel filled with apricots and rolled in breadcrumbs

Austrian Apricot Dumplings with Vanilla

1 hr 20 mins

Easy Kung Pao chicken stir-fry served with rice and roasted peanuts

Easy Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

50 mins Beginner

Easy Chinese Mango Pudding

Beginner

Gluten-free Almond Cake (Bolo de Amêndoa)

1 hr 10 mins Beginner

Asparagus Pancakes for Breakfast

30 mins Beginner

Okonomiyaki Recipe (Japanese Pancake)

25 mins Beginner

Coconut Chickpea Curry (South Indian)

40 mins Intermediate

Bacon and Cheddar “Scones” for Breakfast

50 mins Beginner

Chicken Katsu Curry (Japanese Curry)

1 hr Intermediate

Easy Kunafa – Middle Eastern Cheese Pastry

50 mins Beginner

Maamoul – Date filled cookies

1 hr 30 mins Intermediate

Chicken Murtabak Recipe

1 hr 15 mins Intermediate

Nankhatai Recipe – Indian Cookies

1 hr 10 mins Beginner

Portuguese Shrimp Mozambique Recipe

30 mins Beginner

Kaab el Ghazal – Gazelle Horns

1 hr 15 mins Intermediate

Kerala Style Chicken Curry

1 hr 50 mins Intermediate

Baked Coconut Shrimps with Papaya Chutney

27 mins Beginner

Moroccan Briouat – Cheese Pastries

50 mins Intermediate

Best Carrot Cake Recipe

8 hrs 40 mins Intermediate

Nhoam Svay Trei Cha’eur – Cambodian Mango Salad

10 mins Beginner

Bacon Wrapped Chicken Drumsticks

50 mins Intermediate

Vegetarian Christmas meatloaf made with mushrooms, nuts, and cranberries, perfect for a festive holiday dinner.

The Best Vegetarian Christmas Meatloaf

1 hr 20 mins Intermediate

Festive caramel shortbread with gingerbread flavors for Christmas dessert.

Easy Millionaire’s Shortbread with Spices

3 hrs 30 mins Beginner

Juicy pork Wellington wrapped in golden puff pastry, a perfect centerpiece for Christmas dinner.

The Perfect Pork Wellington for Christmas

2 hrs 20 mins Intermediate

Holiday breakfast pancakes served with cinnamon butter and caramelized apples.

Christmas Pancakes with Cinnamon Butter

35 mins Beginner

Festive chocolate Yule log roll cake, a traditional Christmas dessert.

Bûche De Noël – Easy Yule Log Recipe

1 hr 20 mins Intermediate

Crispy coconut macaroons, traditional Swiss Christmas baking.

Easy Coconut Macaroons with 4 Ingredients

35 mins

Kidney Beans Curry – Rajma Masala

45 mins Intermediate

Chicken Chow Mein

20 mins Beginner

Triple Chocolate Brownies – The Great British Bake Off Recipe

1 hr 5 mins Beginner

Moroccan chicken and quince tagine cooked with spices

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Quince

1 hr 10 mins Intermediate

Milk Loaf – Paul Hollywood’s Recipe

3 hrs 30 mins Intermediate

Creamy orange and pumpkin risotto after Massimo Bottura's recipe

Pumpkin and Orange Risotto

40 mins Intermediate

Gua Bao – Taiwanese Pork Bao Buns

3 hrs 50 mins Intermediate

Bananas Flambé & Chocolate Tart

7 hrs 10 mins Intermediate

Plum dumplings Zwetschgenknödel dusted with sugar and cinnamon

Delicious Plum Dumplings for Autumn

50 mins Intermediate

Passion Fruit Panna Cotta with Mango Puree

5 hrs 10 mins

Delicious Baklava Cheesecake

6 hrs Intermediate

Grilled Halloumi Tikka Skewers

30 mins Intermediate

Chicken Adobo – Pilipino Delicacy

1 hr Intermediate

Sanwin Makin – Burmese Cake

3 hrs 25 mins Intermediate

Larb – Laotian Minced Meat Salad

10 mins Intermediate

Ashtalieh – Lebanese Pudding

8 hrs 15 mins Intermediate

Khow Suey – Burmese Curry

15 mins Intermediate

Banh Mi – Vietnamese French baguette

10 mins Intermediate

Che Cuoi – Vietnamese Dessert

25 mins Intermediate

Vegan Pho – Vietnamese Soup

30 mins Intermediate

Gỏi Cuốn – Vietnamese Spring Rolls

5 mins Intermediate

Thai Delicacy – Tom Yum Goong

20 mins Intermediate

Thai Mango Sticky Rice

35 mins Intermediate

Thai Delicacy – Yellow Thai Curry

20 mins Intermediate

Thai Delicacy – Pad Thai Noodles

20 mins Intermediate

Delicious Bruneian Beef Rendang

35 mins Intermediate

Kuih Dadar- Malaysian Pancakes

15 mins Intermediate

Malaysian Salad – Rojak

5 mins Beginner

Malaysian curry – Laksa

30 mins Intermediate

The Famous Indonesian Nasi Goreng

20 mins Intermediate

Indonesian Pie susu Bali

2 hrs 10 mins Intermediate

Indonesian Gado-Gado Salad

15 mins Intermediate

Indonesian Chicken Satay

1 hr 10 mins Intermediate

Saagu Bondibai – Tapioca Pudding

1 hr 10 mins Intermediate

Dhon Riha – Maldivian Tuna Curry

25 mins Intermediate

Wattalappam (Watalappan)

35 mins Intermediate

Lamprais – A Srilankan Delicacy

3 hrs Advanced

Khur-Le: Buckwheat Pancakes/Crepes

25 mins Intermediate

Puta – Buckwheat Noodles

25 mins Intermediate

Momos – Steamed dumplings

1 hr 5 mins Advanced

Thukpa – The Tibetan Soup

40 mins Beginner

Chatamari – The Unique Nepali Pizza

35 mins Intermediate

Kheer – Pakistani Rice Pudding

1 hr Beginner

Vegetarian Haleem – Pulses soup

11 mins Intermediate

Pakistani Chicken Karahi

35 mins Intermediate

Rasgulla – A delicacy loved across

46 mins Advanced

Labra – Bengali vegetable stew

40 mins Beginner

Chingri Malai Curry – Bengali Prawn Curry

25 mins Intermediate

Famous Flatbreads from India: Laccha Paratha

40 mins Intermediate

Famous Flatbreads from India: Naan

2 hrs 25 mins Intermediate

The Afghani Sheer Pira

17 mins Intermediate

The Afghani Lentils Bolani

55 mins Advanced

The Afghani Kabuli Pulao

50 mins Intermediate

Yummy & Delicious Shrikhand

5 mins Beginner

The Ultimate Vegetarian Dhansak

1 hr 5 mins Intermediate

The Indian Chicken Biryani

1 hr 45 mins Intermediate

The Famous Indian Kulfi

10 hrs 10 mins Intermediate

The Famous Indian Dal Makhani

5 hrs 40 mins Intermediate

The Famous Indian Butter Chicken

1 hr Intermediate

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