
Whipping up Christmas dinner for your pod this year? You can scour the internet for holiday kitchen tips and embark on a house-cleaning frenzy — or you can take comfort in the simple fact that good food creates full bellies and happy people, and that's the only goal you need to meet. Kick back with a plate of Christmas cookies and a mug of hot chocolate; here are 21 comforting recipes from appetizers to desserts that will take the headache out of building your dream holiday dinner menu.
Bacon Pastry Twists With Beer Cheese Dip: While cradling a cocktail in one hand, an easy-to-grab appetizer is essential. These flaky, cheesy bacon twists are both easy and delicious to dunk in a three-cheese beer dip. (via Brit + Co)
Roast Chicken With Carrots: For a holiday dinner or otherwise, every home cook needs a roast chicken recipe in their back pocket. Start with this step-by-step recipe, which shows you how to stuff, truss, roast, and baste the bird until juicy and golden brown. (via Simply Recipes)
Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Loin With Apple and Rice Stuffing: This dish combines a classic holiday side with a crowd-pleasing main, and it's wrapped in prosciutto for a show-stopping finish. (via Well Plated by Erin)
Jacques Torres' Chocolate Chip Cookies: No surprise here: the secret to Torres' high-quality chocolate chip cookies is high quality ingredients, like butter, flour, and chocolate. Letting the dough age for 24 hours and sprinkling it with sea salt at the end doesn't hurt either. (via Brit + Co)
Cinnamon Roll Pecan Pie: We call this pie holiday crack for a reason (or two): the pie crust is made of mini cinnamon rolls, and the pecan filling is buttery on the verge of illegal. (via Brit + Co)
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Additional reporting by Justina Huddleston and Paige Johnson
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