Any Christmas party is incomplete without good food and wine. Ideas for Christmas party food includes appetizers, main course dishes, drinks and desserts. In case you are running short of ideas and not able to decide on your Christmas party food, just glance through the options below.

Frosted sugar cookies– These sugar cookies are ideal for kids who are a part of the party. These are specially coated gel cookies which have cherry and sugar frosting with raisins to add to its look and taste. Colored raisins are used to make petals while a colored candy makes its center decoration.

Gingerbread – This is a great menu for anyone who is looking for lighter meals to have with wine. This gingerbread is prepared with cookie dough, sugar, decorative cookies, royal icing and other decorative stuff like cereals, candies and pretzels. This gingerbread adds to the Christmas party mood.

Golden scalloped potatoes – This is a great appetizer option which is easy to prepare. You just need potatoes, onions, margarine, flour, chicken broth, fresh bread crumbs and black pepper for additional taste.

Rosemary garlic roasted turkey – Your Christmas party shall not be complete, without roasted turkey. You will need freshly chopped Rosemary, olive oil, salt, black pepper, crushed garlic and a whole turkey. The turkey needs to be brined well before roasting. Roasted turkey is served in garlic and rosemary gravy which is simply mouthwatering.

Chicken with potatoes – A complete low fat chicken delight for those who cannot think about their Christmas party food without chicken. This is prepared with chicken thighs (without skin), thymes, basils, fresh new potatoes and the very healthy olive oil.

Glazed Ham – This is another not-to-miss Christmas party food. Spiral sliced ham, mustard and brown sugar is needed for preparing the ham. The exotic sauce is prepared with ruby port, currant jam, orange juices, lemon juice, orange peels, ground ginger, dry mustard, grated ginger and some chopped shallots. Glazed ham tastes best when served with wine.

Apples with braised red cabbage – This is an excellent sweet and sour braised cabbage dish which can be served with roasted turkey. To prepare this delicacy you need sliced red cabbage, red wine, chopped onions, apple jelly, cedar vinegar and herbs for additional taste. It is best to prepare this side-dish, the previous night and serve it the next day.

Carrot cake muffins – Desserts shall make your Christmas party food complete. Carrot cake muffins are prepared with flour, buttermilk, nutmegs, allspice, salt, sugar, ground cinnamons, vanilla extracts, pineapple juice, flaked coconuts, eggs and grated carrots. Just put an additional scallop of fresh cream to enhance its taste. These muffins need just 25 minutes to bake completely.

Maple pecan pie – Kids love to have pie and when it is a maple pecan pie, nothing can be better than this. Unbaked pie shell, maple syrups, chopped pecans, eggs, butter and vanilla is required to prepare this delicious pie. It can be served after a spicy Turkey based meal or simply as an evening dish.

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