What Food Can I Make Before Christmas?

Croissant Breakfast Sandwich Casserole

“I made this recipe ahead of time to take camping. My husband is not a cheese lover so I left cheese off of his. They all turned out so good. I put them in individual ziplock bags and heated them up for breakfast. So easy and good.” - Jean

Italian Christmas Quiche

“This is one yummy quiche with tons of flavor. The Italian seasoning goes great with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Chunks of meat and asparagus make this a hearty quiche. It's simple to make and will be a delicious holiday breakfast or brunch.” - Kitchen Crew

Christmas Morning French Toast

“This does require an overnight soak in the fridge. I usually only make this once a year for Christmas morning breakfast. It's a special treat that my kids look forward to. Very rich, extremely decadent!” - Victoria

Cheesy Ham & Bacon Breakfast Casserole

“This is one of our favorite ‘assemble the night before’ breakfast casseroles and is a great use for the leftovers from that holiday meal. It's a yummy combination of croissants and Italian bread soaked in a savory eggy custard with smoked ham and three melty cheeses topped with finely crumbled bacon and fresh chives. So delicious!” - Teresa

Mom's Southern Sausage Gravy

“The recipe has been passed down through the generations and now the grandchildren must have it too, and according to them, ‘nobody makes it quite like Gramma does!’” - Rene

Boulderberry Baked French Toast

“This is a favorite in my family. Blueberries can be substituted or any berry mix. But I find the strawberry variation to be the best.” - Silka

Apple And Sausage French Toast Casserole With Cinnamon Syrup

“When my family has reunions, we love making breakfast the night before so there is less cleanup to do in the morning. Then the first person up starts the coffee and puts the breakfast casserole in the oven. The sweet smell of French toast and sausage gets everybody up every time!” - Jackie

Owen's Sausage Stuffing

“We love stuffing recipes that are uncomplicated and we really loved the use of sausage in this recipe. It gives the stuffing tons of flavor. If you like things a bit spicy, use hot sausage in the side dish. This stuffing turns out nice and moist. But, taking the foil off for the last 10 minutes adds a crunchy texture to the top. Yum!” - Kitchen Crew

Whose Side Are You On Cranberry Sauce

“We love homemade cranberry sauce made with fresh cranberries, and this is a fantastic, easy to throw together recipe. It's slightly sweet and tangy with a hint of citrus flavor. Chunks of apples and pears are what make this cranberry sauce special. They add extra texture and sweetness. A delicious and beautiful cranberry sauce to add to your holiday table.” - Kitchen Crew

Corn Casserole

“I made this recipe for Thanksgiving 2015. It was great. I would suggest that if you are like I am and make the casseroles before Thanksgiving day (like the day before) that you leave off the cheese topping and when you warm up the casserole the day of, put the topping on as you start the warming process. This way you have no problem putting aluminum foil on the casserole for storage until it is time to warm it up and it will look prettier when you serve it. It tasted great otherwise.” - John

Momma's Holiday Rice

“This was my mom's recipe that she always fixed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter dinner. I never knew why she only fixed it on holidays, as it is soooo easy to make. My dad always said, ‘No one leaves until the rice is gone!’ This can be made ahead and cooked and then refrigerated or frozen.” - Gwen

Simple Roast Beef With Horseradish Cream Sauce

“Wow, this roast beef is great for a special occasion. Each slice is so tender and delicious. The meat is definitely on the rarer side, so depending on how you like your roast beef you may need to increase the cooking time. With or without the tangy horseradish sauce it's quite tasty. This recipe is easy and fool-proof. Leftovers will make a great sandwich!” - Kitchen Crew

Easy Au Gratin Potatoes

“Thanks so much for this recipe. My mother used to make this very recipe and I have been searching everywhere. Of course, she just threw it together without any measurements and I have been trying to copy it but I'm not the type of cook that can just throw things together, LOL.” - Christina

Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

“I made everything on the Monday before Thanksgiving. Stored them in a crock pot liner and put in the refrigerator. On Thanksgiving morning just popped the liner and potatoes in the crock pot, set it on low and stirred them once in while. They came out light and fluffy and I did not have to wash the crock pot.” - Charlotte

Cornbread Dressing

“This is my favorite recipe just exactly as it is. No changes. Just like my mom used to make! I do like to add cooked chicken to it like the cafeteria made when I was a teacher. I like how moist it is. Must have the sage! Thank you Teresa!! I had been searching for just the right recipe!!” - Kathy