What are you making for a not-so-formal Christmas dinner?

[Anonymous]

I'm having my inlays over for Christmas dinner and looking for something everyone will enjoy - these folks aren't red meat eaters and not traditionalists about goose, ham, etc.

Any good suggestions?

[Anonymous]

Lasagna salad bread

[Anonymous]

I'm going to try this recipe, from Epicurious: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Orzo-with-Shrimp-Feta-Cheese-and-White-Wine-107904

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Chicken parm or chili - depending on how ambitious I feel!

[Anonymous]

Last year we did ham, mashed potatoes, baked yams & apples, corn muffins, salad, and baked butternut squash. It was very carb-heavy & starchy, and we loved it.

[Anonymous]

This year we ordered a Tur-duck-hen from Cajun Grocer. Hoping it's good. It's our first time trying it. Not sure what we're having with it yet. We've done the Italian dinner - spaghetti/meatballs once before and was just fine.

[Anonymous]

we like to do thanksgiving again

[Anonymous]

steak and shrimp on the grill. baked potatoes, roasted broccoli, bread, brownies/ice cream.............
lots of alcohol.

[Anonymous]

salmon? shrimp linguine? coq au vin? paella?

[Anonymous]

Ledo!

[Anonymous]

We are making a phone call for Chinese Food when we return from seeing a movie.

[Anonymous]

For Christmas Eve - salmon, always.
For Christmas day -- we usually do a smorgasbord -- lots of cold dishes (meatballs, cabbage, potatoes, shrimp, etc.)

You could do a big soup or stew (Italian wedding soup, vegetarian chili, etc.) with fresh baked bread.

I LOVE Jamie Oliver's roasted vegetable medley:
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetarian-recipes/roasted-vegetable-mega-mix

[Anonymous]

Hmm...we do flank steak but that won't work for you. Maybe a fancy type of pasta? Or chicken stuffed with cheese/spinach/etc. Do they eat seafood? If so, I would probably do salmon!

[Anonymous]

I'm doing Nigerian meat pies and a salad. Probably some cake and wine for dessert.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:steak and shrimp on the grill. baked potatoes, roasted broccoli, bread, brownies/ice cream.............
lots of alcohol.

I'm stealing this menu for New Years Eve dinner with 15 friends and family. Thanks.