I’ve tried a few things on Xmas eve, like crab cakes, stuffed crepes, etc.. going for a fussy and special vibe. I think this year I’ll do the mixed hours d’oeuvres idea since they are special but not as fussy.

On Xmas eve we eat Fondue or Raclette. On Xmas we have a big breakfast and then ham for dinner. I would like to eat duck or goose, but the rest of the family doesn’t like it.

Christmas Eve- heavy hors d’oeuvres
Christmas- bagels for for breakfast & standing rib roast for dinner

I've been trying to build a tradition of having fondue for Christmas Eve dinner, but unfortunately I seem to be the only one in my family who really likes fondue . So this year I'm making a small fondue with a bunch of other appetizers that everyone else will like.

Monkey bread or cinnamon rolls for Christmas day breakfast.

Christmas dinner is usually some form of surf & turf. Prime rib with shrimp, venison backstrap with scallops, beef tenderloin and lobster. Not a strict tradition, but we usually stick to that theme.

Anonymous wrote:I think our only staples are monkey bread on Christmas morning and Christmas cookies for dessert (pretty much from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day). Everything else is whatever we’re in the mood for — ham, roast beef, lasagna, jambalaya, etc.

Are you me? We do the same as far as monkey bread Christmas morning and Christmas cookies until they are gone (we make a lot!). My husband picks the rest based on his mood, this year he wants lasagna Christmas Eve and roast beef Christmas Day.

Tamales for dinner on Christmas. My stepdad’s family is Mexican and we always spend the days up to Christmas in shifts making tamales.

Christmas Eve: tamales, immediate family only
Christmas Day: prime rib with horseradish cream, mushrooms, spinach, yorkshire pudding. Extended family.

Christmas cookies for dessert both days.

Christmas Eve: enchiladas and Mexican-style tamales

Eve: Husband's traditional Latino dinner so roasted pork shoulder pasteles, potato salad, etc
Day: Homemade pierogies

I think our only staples are monkey bread on Christmas morning and Christmas cookies for dessert (pretty much from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day). Everything else is whatever we’re in the mood for — ham, roast beef, lasagna, jambalaya, etc.

Christmas Eve- nice restaurant
Christmas Day- always beef tenderloin, menu is usually something like salad, beef tender, mashed potatoes, roasted veggie, rolls and Christmas cookies for dessert.

Christmas morning sour cream coffee cake to eat while opening presents.

Big salad and make your own pizza. All the toppings so even the pickiest eater has something they like.

Fondue

Looking for ideas to create some new traditions.

We usually do lasagna on Christmas eve but we don't have a Christmas day tradition besides cinnamon rolls in the morning. What are yours?