Once you’ve finally worked off Thanksgiving dinner, it’s time to look towards Christmas. The trees and garlands go up, the playlist switches to Bing Crosby and The Nutcracker and all focus turns to menu planning for the big day. Christmas dinner is a cultural event, and while dishes and ingredients may vary regionally, there is, unquestionably, a roster of iconic Christmas dishes in America that no table can be without.
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Sure, someone in the group will bring a dish that adds a “wow” factor, or a dish that incorporates unexpected ingredients, but Americans just can’t quit dishes like turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing or pecan pie. Yes, there will be arguments, but the standards will be there, tempting you with their sweet, rich, carb-heavy deliciousness.
Each of these dishes can be presented simply or gussied up, but either way they’re the most iconic Christmas dishes in America, the dishes that you can’t resist and that you love even more the next day.
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