Festive Christmas Dinner Menu Options That Put the "Happy" in Happy Holidays

Nothing gets a holiday dinner started like hors d'oeuvres and festive cocktails. Tempt guests with cheesy bites, like candied bacon baked brie, and crunchy snacks to munch on while they mingle, like herbed gruyère cheese straws.

• Brie and Fig Bites
• Herbed Gruyère Cheese Straws
• Mushroom and Brie Bruschetta
• Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
• Parmesan, Black Pepper, and Thyme Crackers
• Peppery Ranch Cheese Ball
• Gruyère Gougères
• Candied Bacon Baked Brie
• Pepper Jelly
• Roasted Figs With Goat Cheese
• Baked Camembert Bread Wreath
• Baked Goat Cheese Dip

Whether your crowd likes red meat or white meat, modest or opulent, simple or super flavorful, here are 10 entrée options that will have the whole table chirping with merriment.

• Honey-Bourbon-Glazed Holiday Ham
• Beef Wellington
• Beef Tenderloin With Roasted Red Pepper and Black Olive Sauce
• Herb Butter Roasted Turkey
• Steak With Anchovy Dressing
• Crumb-Coated Baked Ham
• Slow-Cooker Whole Chicken
• Tennessee Whiskey Pork Chops
• Guinness Beef Pot Pies
• Hoisin Braised Short Ribs