15 Festive Christmas Dinners

This beef tenderloin with a rich red wine sauce is a true showstopper.

This is the lasagna you’ll want to dig into when it’s chilly outside and festive inside.

This Moroccan-style brisket is so abundant and impressive looking, you can keep the sides super simple.

Brimming with fresh seafood in a tomato and wine broth that tastes like the sea, cioppino is a delicious Italian-American fish stew.

Since this elegant salmon dish can be served at room temperature, it’s ideal for a holiday dinner buffet.

There aren’t many meals more comforting than this one. This classic beef stew recipe results in a rich deeply flavored broth and beef that’s incredibly tender.

A great alternative to traditional holiday turkey, this stuffed turkey breast can be made entirely ahead of time.

Made famous by the beloved Silver Palate Cookbook, this chicken dish is festive and flavorful.

Similar in taste to beef bourguignon, these red wine braised short ribs make a cozy yet elegant dish.

Chicken tagine is a traditional Moroccan dish of chicken pieces braised with spices, garlic, onion, olives, and preserved lemons.

This sheet-pan dinner is the perfect no-fuss dish for the holidays. Everything can be prepared and assembled a day in advance, so all that’s left to do at dinnertime is pop it in the oven.

This baked salmon with a crunchy topping takes just 20 minutes to make, yet it’s elegant enough for company.

Spaghetti pie is a big affair, impressive in both stature and ingredients — perfect for a hungry crowd.

A Maryland staple, these crab cakes made from fresh lump crab meat and Old Bay are authentic and easy to prepare.

Dry-brining makes a juicy and flavorful turkey with golden-crisp skin.