Last-Minute Christmas Recipes

“I was looking for a one-dish meal on a rainy day and came up with this twist on the hashbrown casserole. It was a hit with my family. If you would like a crunch, you could add a topping. I usually end up adding some extra cheese on top, since we like the ooey-gooey factor at my house.” – Cynthia

“My family loves dill, so I tweaked a roast recipe and came up with these yummy chops. This recipe is a keeper.” – Lisa

“one of my favs on a busy day” – Wallace

“I made this for the first time tonight, and my family devoured it!” – Ericka

“This is my go-to meal for date night. This sounds complicated, but it is so easy. When you buy the beef tenderloin, ask your butcher to butterfly the beef tenderloin by cutting the beef lengthwise down the center to within 1/2-inch of the other side. My butcher is great and never has a problem doing it.” – Danny

“The combination of tart cranberry sauce and creamy Brie cheese is irresistible! You can prepare it in advance and just pop it in the oven. I use my own Cranberry Orange Sauce (I’ve posted the recipe on Just A Pinch) which is super easy and so delicious! This recipe also works with Camembert cheese.” – Tess

“Pan seared, golden brown, chicken in a creamy spinach sauce!” – Kevin

“As a child, receiving these cookies from my Grammy Peg was a huge part of our Christmas tradition. Now, my mom, sisters, sister-in-law, nieces, and daughter-in-law all get together and make these delicious cookies every year on the Friday after Thanksgiving. This recipe makes a lot of cookies, approximately 400 2″ cookies. Stored in an air-tight container they will last for months and months. I hope you enjoy them too!!” – Bridget

“My husband and I like these cookie bars because the cookie mix has just the right amount of spice.” – Cecelia

“This is a delightful cookie candy. If you love caramel and coconut, you will be in heaven. We used to have a treat like this at our candy store. It was a large square marshmallow dipped in caramel and rolled in coconut.” – SK

“It doesn’t matter where my mom takes one of her pies, she receives compliments on her light flaky pie crusts. You never see the crust still sitting on the plate when someone eats a slice of her pie! This is a versatile crust recipe and can be used for more than just pies. When I was learning to make the crust, I would practice with Mom’s recipe, cut the dough into strips, sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar, bake, and eat. I have added lemon zest when making a lemon pie and cinnamon for an apple pie. If using the crust for chicken pot pie, you can use stock/broth for the liquid.” – Kimberly

“This is a fudge I used to make at Christmas when I owned my own shop. It was so popular that after the second year, I sold it by request only because it was that good. This fudge is excellent, but you must pay attention to detail. You also need to use quality chocolate. I use Ghirardelli but feel free to use another brand of like quality. I give this at Christmastime. Never more the a piece or two per person because it is expensive and extremely rich. I wrap each piece in clear cellophane, put it in a cellophane bag, and tie it with red and green ribbon.” – Judy

“Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without these. Watch it though because they go fast.” – Terri

“This is by far the best frosting I’ve ever used on my sugar cookies for the holidays. So easy and the frosting is always the star!” – Jenni

“Tis the season for Christmas goodies!! Seriously , what is Christmas without yummy treats? I have certain candies I make every year and this Christmas” – Debbie