As much as I was ready and planned for Thanksgiving dinner, I am behind on planning the Christmas meal. We are getting together with family and friends on the days other than Christmas day, so it is just the hubs and me at home for a quiet Christmas. We don't mind and actually like the contrast to the crazy Thanksgiving. Right now I think I'm going to make my Smoked Salmon Dip, Apple and Beet Salad, Portobello Mushroom Lasagna, Lemon Garlic Kale, AND Toasted Coconut Cookies. We'll see what actually happens though!
Today I thought I’d put together a little wrap-up of the holiday-worthy recipes on Running in a Skirt! Many of them I posted this year (2014,) but a few of them are older. My older pictures need some work obviously, but I’m proud of how far my food photography has come this year. I have so much to learn still. Regardless though I hope you enjoy all the recipes and can find one or two to incorporate into your Christmas dinner.
Holiday Recipe Roundup
Breakfast
Vegetarian Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole
Cinnamon Raisin Apple French Toast Bake (crock pot)
Drinks
Skinny Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
Appetizers/Dips
Baked Coconut Shrimp with Pina Colada Dipping Sauce
Salads/Soups
Simple Pumpkin Soup with Greek Yogurt
Sides
Loaded Mashed Potatoes (Crock Pot)
Roasted Lemon Parmesan Broccoli
Main Course
Tomato, Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Panko Parmesan Encrusted Halibut
Portobello Mushroom Lasagna (No pre-boil!)
Desserts
Black Bean Brownies with Fudge Icing
Toasted Coconut, Dark Chocolate and Cherry Cookies
Grandma Wunder’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cannoli
I'm linking up with Lean Lena's Tasty Tuesday! And AnnMarie for Foodie Friday! Also Tina Muir and Confessions of a Mother Runner for Meatless Monday.
Thank you so much, ladies!
Your turn!
What are you having for Christmas dinner?
jill conyers says
Lots of awesomeness in the kitchen! Everything looks delicious Julie.
Tina muir says
I am so excited we found one another through meatless monday, I have loved your recipes, and I am so excited to see more of your creations in 2015! Thanks for joining the linkup Julie 🙂
Farrah says
These look awesome! <3 Thanks so much for sharing em'! I can't wait to try em' out! :D!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Farrah!
Annmarie says
All of your dishes look absolutely fantastic and your photography is amazing. I am actually getting a Canon for Christmas so I can improve my photography as well- I may be emailing you asking for some pointers 😉
JulieWunder says
Thanks Annmarie! I'm happy to help!
Katie @ Daily Cup of Kate says
Coconut shrimp is my all time favorite appetizer. Those look so good! Thanks for the roundup!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Katie! I hope you enjoy them!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
ooh those are some yummy recipes! I still plan to try the breakfast casserole. Happy Holidays!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
I'm making asian fish for Christmas Eve, and then we are going out Christmas. Hopefully for Sushi like we did last year!
JulieWunder says
Sushi for Christmas sounds wonderful! I hope you have a great Christmas!
Jessie says
We always enjoyed lasagna for Christmas Day growing up. Unfortunately Joshua's family didn't - so he likes having our own tradition. Which his perfectly okay.. but I do miss the delicious lasagna. Hah!
JulieWunder says
Oh man... I'd miss the lasagna too 🙂
Jenny says
That beet and apple salad is a weekly thing around here! Merry Christmas!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Jenny! Merry Christmas!
Blane Sherer says
I am sure you will enjoy a quiet less hectic actual Christmas Day with just you and the hubs. Sounds nice. I'm sure your meal will be great. I have enjoyed seeing the development of your food photography this year.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Blane!