This dressed up pork loin is stuffed and rolled with a blend of bacon, onions, fresh sage and rosemary. A rich and buttery cranberry and white wine sauce tops it off. You can find the recipe here.
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Want to serve a fancy roast without breaking the bank? Try a petite beef filet, stuffed with prosciutto, pesto and red pepper. Find the recipe here.
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Sara Moulton via AP
Christmas dinner is a once-a-year event, so why not go big and bold with lobster manicotti? If lobster is beyond your budget, the recipe’s author says cooked and peeled shrimp is a perfect substitute. You can find the recipe here.
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Talk about a one-pot-wonder. This roast beef is rubbed with rosemary, salt and pepper. Then, it’s roasted over buttery new potatoes. You can find the recipe here.
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
A roasted beet and citrus salad will add a splash of color to your Christmas table. You can find the recipe here.
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
This sweet potato and salmon hash is perfect for Christmas brunch or a lighter Christmas dinner. Plus, you can bake it ahead of time. When it’s time to eat, simply reheat it and top it with poached eggs. You can find the recipe here.
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
What’s better than gingerbread cookies? Make this cake — you’ll see. Find the recipe on WTOP.com.
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Carl Tremblay/America’s Test Kitchen via AP
Feeding a crowd? This creamy crab and rice casserole serves 16. You can find the recipe here.
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
If you’re tight on oven space, this ham with Dijon-apple glaze could be the answer to your Christmas dinner dilemma. Most of the prep for this recipe takes place on the stove top. You can find the recipe here.
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Counting calories? This Christmas pork recipe from Rocco DiSpirito calls for stevia sweetener in place of sugar for the glaze. You can find the recipe here.
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
A potato gratin where the focus is on the potatoes. Find the recipe on WTOP.com.
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Joe KellerAmerica’s Test Kitchen via AP
“Maximum flavor for minimum labor” is how this holiday pot roast with spiced root vegetables is described. You can find the recipe here.
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
This Christmas gingerbread trifle is a showstopping dessert. You can find the recipe here.
(AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
For the perfect room-temperature side, serve roasted Brussels sprouts. Find the recipe on WTOP.com.
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