Creative Christmas Dinner Ideas

Happy Christmas Eve, all! While a large percentage of the country is scurrying around to finish their Christmas shopping, Santa delivered a miracle this year and gave me the motivation to finish early.  I suppose there’s a first time for everything. Now that I have some time on my hands, I racked my brain for something different to bring to Christmas dinner.

If you’re strapped for cash or need to contribute something to your family feast, I’ve gathered a few ideas for any Christmas Day celebration. They’re perfect for adults, children, or big kids like us.

Snowman Ice Cream

You’ll need:

• 4 marshmallows
• Liquid red food coloring
• 4 vanilla ice cream
• 12 raisins, semisweet chocolate pieces or dried cranberries
• 2 red maraschino cherries, halved
• 4 red licorice twists, halved, or 8 tiny candy canes or cookie sticks

Recipe Here

Peppermint Bark

You’ll need:

• 8oz brown chocolate (your favorite)
• 8oz white chocolate
• 2 tsp vegetable oil, divided
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract, divided
• candy canes or peppermint candies, crushed

Recipe here

Brownie Trees

You’ll need:

• Brownies
• Green Frosting
• Candy Canes
• Cinnamon Candies
• Sprinkles

Ornament Cake Balls

 You’ll need: