christmas eve menu

What is the traditional Christmas Eve meal?

One of the more popular Christmas Eve dishes is fish, particularly fish pie. "This is a Catholic tradition related to the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Some Catholics still include seven different fishes in the meal – not difficult if you're making a pie," says Brown.

What are the top 10 Christmas dinner foods?

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What do you eat on Christmas Day?

60 Creative Christmas Dinner Ideas That'll Steal the Show of 60. Pepper-Crusted Prime Rib. ... of 60. Glazed Green Beans. ... of 60. Easy Vegetarian Lasagna With Spinach and Broccoli. ... of 60. Eggnog. ... of 60. Beef Wellington. ... of 60. Creamy One-Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes. ... of 60. Vegetable Torte. ... of 60. Mint Chocolate Cookie Dough.More items...•

What meat is eaten on Christmas Eve?

Whether you have it on Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve or Boxing day, it's a tradition that's important. Your meat of choice doesn't matter- the Succulent turkey, a roast rib of beef and eating your body weight in Pigs in blankets.

What do you cook on Christmas Day?

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What should I make for Christmas dinner?

8 Christmas foods to prepare in advanceGravy. Christmas dinner just wouldn't be Christmas dinner without a good gravy. ... Stuffing. The beauty of preparing stuffing early, is that you can even freeze it directly in an oven dish and put it straight in the oven on Christmas day. ... Roast potatoes. ... Sauces.

What is the most common Christmas dinner?

Traditional Christmas dinner features turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetables. Other types of poultry, roast beef, or ham, are also used. Pumpkin or apple pie, raisin pudding, Christmas pudding, or fruitcake are staples for dessert.

What should I serve for Christmas lunch?

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What are the 7 fishes of Christmas Eve?

This pasta involves seven fish: clams, mussels, halibut, shrimp, anchovy, calamari and scallops. It's nice to have a whole fish, head and tail included, to signify abundance.

Why do you eat 7 fishes on Christmas Eve?

Christmas Eve is a vigil or fasting day, and the abundance of seafood reflects the observance of abstinence from meat until the feast of Christmas Day itself. Today, the meal typically consists of seven different seafood dishes. The tradition comes from Southern Italy, where it is known as The Vigil (La Vigilia).

Is it a sin to eat meat on Christmas Eve?

While most believe it to be a religious obligation, giving up meat on Christmas Eve is actually more a popular custom. The Catholic Church specifies the days on which meat is to be avoided (seafood doesn't count as meat), but it doesn't include the day before Christmas (unless it falls on a Friday).

What is a good salad for Christmas?

Here’s a super easy salad that looks and tastes festive for the wonderful Christmas season, but is also wonderful all year round. Vinaigrette dressing coats the greens nicely. —Nancy Latulippe, Simcoe, Ontario

What do oranges add to winter meals?

Oranges add color and great taste to winter meals! This dish looks very bright and appealing served in a glass bowl, and it's a light and easy dessert to finish off a hearty holiday meal. As far as I'm concerned, the citrusy aroma of oranges is a must at Christmas time! —Billie Moss, Walnut Creek, California

Feast of The Seven Fishes

Take a cue from the Italian-American tradition of eating seven different kinds of seafood on Christmas Eve.

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Christmas eve dinner menu

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Breakfast

For Breakfast, I like to make dishes that I can have baking in the oven while we open gifts. No need to spend the morning in the kitchen, relax and enjoy time with family!

1. Cacio e Pepe (20 minutes)

A classic Italian recipe that feels fancy (especially if you nail the pronunciation), but it actually requires just four ingredients if you don’t count salt and pepper.

2. One-Pan Roasted Salmon with Potatoes and Romaine (40 minutes)

The main course and side dishes all come together on the same pan, so you can wrap last-minute gifts instead of cleaning up after dinner.

5. Goat Cheese Pasta with Spinach and Artichokes (25 minutes)

The secret to a creamy, 30-minute pasta dish? Goat cheese. It melts together with the pasta water for the easiest sauce ever.

6. Citrus, Shrimp and Quinoa Salad with Feta (20 minutes)

If you’re anticipating a gut-busting Christmas feast, why not keep things on the lighter side with a bright, briny shrimp salad?

7. Pan-Seared Scallops with Citrusy Corn Succotash (40 minutes)

Something about scallops screams special occasion, so it’s a pleasant surprise that they require only two minutes of cooking per side (and are actually pretty nutritious).

8. Moules-Frites (Steamed Mussels and Fries) (30 minutes)

We don’t know if Parisians eat mussels and fries on the night before Christmas, but Santa does.

10. Greek Chicken and Rice Skillet (40 minutes)

Easy, gorgeous and delicious are our three favorite food groups. Plus, there’s feta—need we say more?