Christmas entree

The best Christmas dinner ideas! These festive holiday main dishes are so fun to make for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner - there’s something for everyone!

The 25 best Christmas mains and entrees for a festive holiday dinner including classic baked ham, roast turkey, whole chicken, rack of lamb, and more.

Best part? Many of these double as adorable holiday centerpieces.

Cheese on toast hits new heights with buttery brioche, sharp goat’s cheese and beautiful honey-drenched figs, the perfect party canapé for Christmas. Get the Sainsbury's magazine recipe

Maybe it’s getting a head start with just the main course or something sweet for dessert, or perhaps you prefer to get the bulk of the meal done ahead of time. From the appetizers to the main course to the sides and dessert, we’re sharing more than 30 recipes for festive make-ahead Christmas dinner.

Talk about a package that's pretty enough to eat! These puff pastry bundles contain beef tenderloin and a hearty mushroom mixture, with cute pastry bows on top.

These heavenly beef tenderloin crostini with tangy goat cheese and pesto are a simple, yet deceptively impressive choice for entertaining.

These Crostini with Goat Cheese and Pomegranate are perfect for holiday entertaining from Thanksgiving through the New Year.

This is your holiday showstopper, folks. If a crown roast of pork seems daunting, don’t let its splendor fool you. First, there’s no need to tie it up yourself, just ask the butcher to do the hard part for you, but be sure to order ahead. Second, the cooking part is as easy as plopping the pre-tied roast on a baking sheet and placing it in a low oven to slowly roast to succulent perfection while you prepare the sides and a savory-sweet pear glaze. The pear glaze is brushed on toward the end…

Planning a special Christmas meal? Get inspired with these mouth-watering Christmas main dishes that will make Christmas dinner perfect.