Wanna make this Christmas extra memorable? Here are 36 creative ideas and recipes that you can use to make your own Christmas-themed desserts, dinner and treats. These include timeless classics like chocolate log cake and trifle as well as more novel creations including cocktails and faux turkey!
If you are planning for a party, or just having a quiet celebration, these would definitely bring some festive cheer and tips for the kitchen.
Merry Christmas!
1. Snowflake cookies
Photo credit and recipe: Sam Foster
2. Snow globe cupcakes
Photo credit and recipe: Bakerella
These Coca-Cola polar bear cupcakes are truly amazing. Detailed instructions for making the polar bear and how to obtain the transparent globes and coke bottles are available. Even if you aren’t actually planning to make these, the instructions are still a fun read!
3. Snowman sandwich cookies
Photo by Ezra Pound Cake | Recipe: Living the Life
4. Champagne Christmas pudding
Photo credit and recipe: Coconut Raita
5. Gingerbread farmhouse
Photo by Kim Denise
A detailed gingerbread house that even includes a pond!
6. Santa bun
Photo by wowyt
7. Christmas tree cupcakes
Photo by Cupcake Shop
8. Chocolate cherry trifle
Photo credit and recipe: Food Network
A definite show-stopper! This layered dessert is ideal for sharing.
9. Struffoli (honey balls)
Photo by Scuzzi | Recipe: Food Network
These Italian pastries are traditionally made for Christmas. The rainbow-coloured sprinkles are a fun touch.
10. Christmas macarons
Photo credit and recipe: dolce!
11. Flourless Yule log
Photo credit and recipe: Gastronomer’s Guide
12. Cake mix cookies
Photo credit and recipe: saucy dragonfly
13. Christmas jumble cookies
Photo credit and recipe: Sugar Plum
14. Fondant cakes
Photo by Flavette
15. Salad
Photo credit and recipe: A Smart Mouth
16. Cannoli with peppermint mascarpone filling
Photo credit and recipe: Life’s Ambrosia
17. Christmas bulgur with saffron
Photo credit and recipe: Green Kitchen Stories
18. Christmas pasta
Photo credit and recipe: One Perfect Bite
The pasta is made with onion, red bell peppers, peas and basil – the colours of Christmas!
19. Sage and lemon cornish game hen
Photo credit and recipe: Dianasaur Dishes
An alternative to turkey.
20. Vegan faux turkey
Photo by quarrygirl
A cute vegan turkey that is shaped like the real thing, complete with legs and a hole for stuffing.
21. Christmas roast chicken
Photo credit and recipe: Eat My Tortes
22. Christmas Bento
Photo by bentomom
23. More Christmas Bento
Photo by Bento Business
24. Christmas wreath with cheese truffles
Photo by MonikaDesign
25. Minty chocolate Christmas bars
Photo credit and recipe: CookWomanFood
26. Chocolate mousse with red jelly
Photo credit and recipe: CotéMaison
27. Japanese sweets Christmas tree
Photo by anzyAprico
28. Seven layer cookies
Photo credit and recipe: Culinary in the Desert
29. Swirly white and semisweet peppermint bark
Photo credit and recipe: Confections of a Foodie Bride
30. Tiny gingerbread house for your mug
Photo credit and recipe: not martha
The tiniest gingerbread house is made to balance on the rim of a mug.
31. Peppermint hot chocolate
Photo credit and recipe: Life’s Ambrosia
32. Chocolate-y Christmas Cafe au Lait
Photo credit and recipe: Food Network
Lots of cocoa with a dash of cinnamon and a touch of spice.
33. Christmas cake
Photo credit and recipe: i am baker
34. Chocolate salami
Photo credit and recipe: The British Larder
Don’t be fooled by the name. No meat actually comes in this, thankfully.
35. Candy cane martini
Photo credit and recipe: Sweet paul
36. Santa suit cocktail
Photo credit and recipe: CityFood Magazine
Santa cocktail with vodka, brandy, egg white and cranberries!
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Dec 21, 2009
41
I really like the gingerbread house hanging on the mug. Mugs won’t look boring anymore!
Dec 21, 2009
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I agree completely. It’s one of the most creative ideas on this list, I think.
Dec 21, 2009
137
The teeny gingerbread house on the mug is my fave as well. The snowglobe cupcake is another. If I was to make any of these, I would attempt the trifle. It looks scrumptious and can feed many!
Dec 21, 2009
3472
Haha that’s a good point.
Dec 25, 2009
137
Hey Veron my boyfriend and I tried making the Santa suit cocktail today. We omitted the eggwhite because it’s too weird for us. But the overall colour is still red and sweet with cranberries. Quite tasty :)
Jan 5, 2010
1
Nice interesting ideas, thanks for the festive tips
Jan 5, 2010
1
Hey! Thanks for the feature… you really assembled some amazing and creative items!!
Thank you so much!
Blessings-
Amanda
P.S. Maybe next year these can make the list! ;) (fingers crossed!)
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Jan 7, 2010
3472
Wow, these are awesome! I don’t know how I missed them, because they would definitely have made the list. The gift-wrapped one is my favourite of the lot!