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From unique apps to traditional desserts, we’ve got your Christmas feast covered. For many, gathering loved ones for Christmas dinner is one of life’s purest pleasures and most cherished traditions — a magical event you might very well spend the other 364 days of the year dreaming about. Of course, when you’re gathering your Christmas dinner ideas, you won’t likely be thinking about restraint. Rather, it’s about celebrating the most wonderful time of the year amid abundance and indulgence. If you’re the host, planning the meal can be a lot of work as well as a lot of fun.

The Christmas dinner ideas on our list include a range of recipes that will satisfy everyone at the table, from the pickiest eater to the most sophisticated palate. Many of these Christmas dinner recipe ideas are easy and fast — and all are utterly crowd-pleasing — so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time indulging in your dishes with the people you love most. You can serve these as an appetizer or as part of your meal — either way, they’re sure to be a hit. As beautiful as it is tasty, this tortilla wreath doubles as a centerpiece and an appetizer.