67 Christmas Dinner Ideas That Anyone Can Cook (and Everyone Will Love)

Pie for dinner? Don’t mind if we do, especially when it’s this savory, vegetarian-friendly number.

With tons of caramelized onions and herbs, this beats roast beef any day.

Pork tenderloin has a reputation for being dry and sad. This one is tender, buttery and totally festive.

This effortless, elegant dish will convert even the most stubbornly anti-seafood guests. And did we mention it takes only 30 minutes from start to finish?

This might be the most beautiful one-pan dinner we’ve ever laid eyes on. Thankfully, it tastes as good as it looks.

You barely have to lift a finger to make the most stunning, succulent turkey this holiday has ever seen.

All we want for Christmas is for the Barefoot Contessa to show up at our house, but we’ll settle for this sweet-and-savory updated classic.

A juicy, spicy roast chicken is just four ingredients away. Serve it with a big green salad and dinner is handled.

Our Italian is rusty, but we think this is how you say “Merry Christmas.”

We love when our dinner matches the decor.

This tastes the way staying in your pajamas until noon feels.

This is a dish best served with wine and a fireside glow. (And in one pan, no less!)

If you’ve got one hour, you’ve got enough time to make this elegant French dish. (We took a few shortcuts. Don’t tell anyone.)

The holidays are a great excuse to pull out all the stops. This recipe serves two, but it can easily be doubled.

Proof that you don’t need a fancy, expensive cut of meat to pull off an impressive, holiday-ready meal.

This feels very “rustic Italian Christmas,” and we’re not mad about it at all.

Thought you had to spend hours on a gourmet dinner? Think again, because this one takes 20 minutes.

It’s like the feast of the seven fishes, only a heck of a lot less work.

Dreamy, creamy and oh so seasonal, not to mention nutritious. (You know, to balance out all the cookies you’ve eaten.)

This one’s for you, holiday ham purists. It’s got all the traditional flavors (citrus, sugar, spices) with a fraction of the cooking time.

Consider the squash a Christmas tree and the quinoa, hazelnuts, corn and chickpeas the lights and ornaments.

If you can make chicken, you can make these seasonal stunners. Promise.

This baby roasts in only two hours. Better yet, the light and dark meat roast together, so a juicy final product is basically guaranteed.

Set up the Crock-Pot on Christmas Eve night before going to bed and it'll be ready to devour in the morning. Then, you can just leave it on "warm" until it's ready to serve.

A nine-ingredient main that only takes 40 minutes? Sounds like a Christmas miracle to us.

The vegetarians at your table will be thrilled (and the meat-eaters jealous).

Might we suggest serving these over our 20-minute mashed potatoes?

Write this down: Salting and letting the pork chops come to room temperature before cooking them basically ensures that they'll turn out melt-in-your-mouth tender.

This beauty is a twist on an Ina Garten classic, spruced up with tart, festive cranberries.

If you're only feeding a few people this year, look no further than this sheet-pan wonder. It's a cinch to clean.

Speaking of minimal mess, this 40-minute recipe has your protein, starch and greens covered in one single pan.

Fennel is a great winter pick, but feel free to use bok choy, green beans or any other veggies you have on hand.

The Barefoot Contessa does it again, with the help of prosciutto, fresh herbs and garlic.

We'd pair this bright main with oven-roasted sweet potatoes, avocado rice or Brussels sprouts latkes.

Indulge at dinner with a green salad or serve it up for brunch with a mimosa.

Ooooh, what a pretty centerpiece. We can hear your guests already: “turkey who?”

Admit it: Your hosting style is definitely set it and forget it. But don't worry, we won't tell your relatives.

A low-key holiday calls for creamy Parmesan polenta, savory sausage and no more than 30 minutes at the stove.

Queer Eye's resident foodie just might have the simplest, most flavorful roast chicken recipe ever.

Mushrooms, garlic, herbs and heavy cream > gloppy canned cream of mushroom soup.

These nutritious beauties can be made totally vegan if you swap the Greek yogurt for non-dairy yogurt.

Butter, lemon, heavy cream and Parmesan go a long, long way.

You won't find any red sauce here. This lasagna stars garlic spinach, fresh herbs, mozzarella and all the ricotta.

OK, you most likely have every single ingredient already (well, minus the bird). That's a no-brainer in our book.

So, you had to cancel that Caribbean getaway earlier this year. Consider this Dutch oven recipe your second chance.

We can hear your vegetarian cousin's gasp of joy already.

Fair warning: Once the kids' table gets a taste, you'll be stuck making it year after year. (Thankfully, it's a breeze to whip up.)

There's truly nothing frozen puff pastry can't do. You won't miss the beef one bit, promise.

Slicing the squash from one end to the other without cutting through the bottom allows each and every piece to roast to crispy perfection.

If you're only serving a few people, there's no need to gussy up an entire bird. Go the medieval route with these savory-sweet turkey legs fit for a ren faire.

Most comfort food has meat or dairy. But this dish puts caramelized veggies, decadent cashew cream and crispy pine nuts front and center.

Nothing screams "celebration" quite like this classic Spanish dish.

It's truly the best of both worlds.

Bet you had no idea you could hop a 30-minute flight to the French countryside, huh?

Sure, creamy risotto tastes divine in a bowl (or heck, straight from the pot). But we have an even better idea...

Christmas dinner for two? We have just the thing. (P.S., there's nothing more romantic than only having one dirty dish to clean.)

Not only are sautéed trumpet mushrooms an uncanny scallop substitute, they're way cheaper and easier to cook than the real thing.

It may look like a side dish to you. But thanks to the protein-rich barley, this risotto is fit to be a main.

Cut your favorite cruciferous veggie into thick slices, sear them on the stove just like real steak and finish them with a lemon-herb sauce you'll want to drizzle on everything.

Crown each serving with a sunny-side-up egg to really gild the lily.

Make this vegan dish and everyone will think you’re a professional chef. (Or a magician.)

The whole family likes chicken parm, right? (Silly question.) Well, this potato-chip crusted chicken with arugula pesto, is like chicken parm but so much better.

With this recipe in our back pocket, we're ready for whatever winter brings.

Sure, the vegetables are deeply caramelized for maximum flavor. But let’s also give a shoutout to the sweet and salty seed-nut crunch.

If you want to look like a professional pastry chef, this cheesy, starchy galette is the ticket.

Or switch up your savory tart game with this gorgeous allium number. It’s ready in less than an hour and pairs perfectly with a crisp green salad.

Deck the halls with the easiest vodka sauce you’ll ever make.

The Grinch’s roast beast has nothing on this golden brown chicken. (The secret is brining it in buttermilk a day ahead.)