1Chicken Florentine chicken florentine for non traditional christmas dinnerCaitlin Bensel

Dress up your typical chicken thighs with this creamy white wine sauce featuring spinach and sun-dried tomatoes. The red and green colors are a fun way to add a pop of festiveness, too.

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2Pomegranate Margaritas pomegranate margarita for non traditional christmas dinnerHector Manuel Sanchez

Yes, you can serve margaritas on Christmas! Just give it the holiday treatment by adding pomegranate juice and maple syrup for sweetness.

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3One-Pot French Onion Pastaone pot french onion pasta for non traditional christmas dinnerCaitlin Bensel

This one-pot meal is everything you love about a cheesy, decadent French onion soup with the heartiness of a baked pasta dish! If that doesn’t impress your distant cousins, we don’t know what will.

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4Cabbage Saladcabbage salad for non traditional christmas dinnerAntonis Achiellos

A salad might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to Christmas dinner, but the crunchy cabbage, toasted pecans, and tart green apples are a refreshing way to kick things off.

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5Roast Leg of Lambroast leg of lamb for non traditional christmas dinnerWill Dickey

If you’re new to leg of lamb, prepare to be amazed! The garlicky, herbaceous crust and juicy meat are sure to become a new favorite. Serve it up with gravy or switch things up some more with a bright chimichurri on the side.

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6Lobster Mac and Cheeselobster mac and cheese for non traditional christmas dinnerC.W. Newell

Forget the boxed mac and cheese you might remember as kid. This elevated version is even more luxurious! It’s made with four types of melty cheese, buttery lobster, and a crispy breadcrumb topping.

Get the Lobster Mac and Cheese recipe.

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7Puff Pastry-Wrapped Porkpuff pastry pork for non traditional christmas dinnerDana Gallagher

Turn pork tenderloins into a show-stopping centerpiece by wrapping it in layers of prosciutto, mustard, sage leaves, and flaky puff pastry. Add a slaw made from Brussels sprouts and dinner is served!

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8Eggnog Ice Creameggnog ice cream for non traditional christmas dinnerDanielle Daly

This creamy, dreamy treat has all the familiar warmth of seasonal spices, sweet vanilla, and even spiced rum! It would make for an unexpected topping to your favorite Christmas pie.

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9Chicken Parm Lasagna chicken parm lasagna for non traditional christmas dinnerRyan Liebe

This Italian dinner mash-up combines chicken parmesan with layers of lasagna for a crowd-pleasing dish. The best part is that you can even make it ahead of December 25.

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10Maple Bacon Butter Fan Rollsmaple bacon butter fan rolls for non traditional christmas dinnerWill Dickey

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11Honey-Chipotle Glazed Turkeyhoney chipotle glazed turkey for non traditional christmas dinnerDavid Malosh

Ree gave her usual roast turkey a spicy makeover by adding a glaze made with butter, chipotles, oregano, honey, cumin, and garlic. It’ll help create a spicy gravy, too!

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12Spinach Artichoke Cupsspinach artichoke dip cups for non traditional christmas dinnerDavid Malosh

Everyone loves a cheesy spinach artichoke dip, but just wait until they see it in this handheld form. All you need are wonton wrappers to create the crispy cups.

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13Baked Gnocchi Alfredobaked gnocchi alfredo for non traditional christmas dinnerHector Manuel Sanchez

This recipe takes creamy Alfredo sauce and pillowy gnocchi baked together in one casserole dish. It’s like an elevated take on mac and cheese!

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14Sugar Cookie Martinisugar cookie martini for non traditional christmas dinnerDanielle Daly

This sweet, buttery cocktail made with vanilla vodka, butterscotch schnapps, and Irish cream liqueur tastes just like a freshly baked cookie! It even has the festive sprinkle decorations to make it shine.

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15Steakhouse Baked Potatoessteakhouse baked potatoes for non traditional christmas dinnerRyan Liebe

Everyone at your holiday party can get their own steakhouse dinner with this fun twist on baked potatoes. The spuds are topped with creamed spinach, rib-eye steak slices, and crispy fried onions.

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16Pull-Apart Cheese Breadpull apart garlic cheese bread for non traditional christmas dinnerCaitlin Bensel

You only need three ingredients to make this ooey-gooey loaf of bread. It puts a jar prepared pesto from the pantry to good use!

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17Pepper Jack Mashed Potatoespepper jack mashed potatoes for non traditional christmas dinnerDavid Malosh

Kick up your usual mashed potatoes with a sprinkling of chili powder, cayenne pepper, and pepper jack cheese. It’s perfect for the family who can handle a bit of spice!

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18Sausage-and-Peppers Pot Pie sausage pepper pot pie for non traditional christmas dinnerDavid Malosh

A pot pie is a great alternative main course on any holiday table. It’s comforting and easy to make, especially when using refrigerated biscuit dough.

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19Gingerbread Cowboy Boot Cookiesgingerbread cowboy boot cookies for non traditional christmas dinnerRalph Smith

Yee-haw! A cowboy boot cookie cutter will create the cutest twist on the classic gingerbread treat. Look for any unexpected cookie cutter shapes to surprise your guests.

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20Cabbage Steakscabbage steaks for non traditional christmas dinnerC.W. Newell

This vegetarian main course will turn anyone into a cabbage lover! The “steaks” are roasted until crisp yet tender, then finished with a garlicky, almond-studded breadcrumb topping.

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