For a memorable holiday feast, serve any of these tried-and-true Christmas favorites from Food Network chefs.
Herb-Crusted Roast Beef with Horseradish Cream
Sunny Anderson's rustic roast beef is a celebration of fresh herbs and spices, perfect to serve as the main event for your holiday meal. Best of all, it comes together in under half an hour.
Turn your holiday meal into a celebration of comfort food with this classic French dish. Juicy chicken thighs are served over buttery egg noodles and covered in a rich sauce of tomato, red wine, mushrooms and salt pork.
Transform your holiday dessert spread into a fantasyland by serving traditional French buche de Noel, or yule log cake. Rich chocolate genoise (sponge cake) is rolled in a coffee- and brandy-flavored buttercream, then decorated with marzipan berries, pinecones and mushrooms. The look of awe on your guests' faces will be well worth the effort.
There's so much to be said for the perfect pairing of Yorkshire pudding and roast beef, which is why Tyler Florence makes this traditional English treat using one crucial ingredient: the savory pan drippings left behind by a roast prime rib.
It isn't the holidays without a bountiful cut of meat adorning the table center. This prime rib gets its flavorful crust from a paste of mashed garlic, horseradish, rosemary and thyme.
For this traditional Italian dessert, tender cubes of panettone bread are soaked in a rich custard, then baked and served warm with a sweet amaretto sauce served on top.
Ina Garten prepares a filling holiday meal by simmering two whole ducks in chicken stock before roasting them in the oven on high heat. For juicy results, prick the duck skin without piercing the meat. This allows the fat to drain off while the ducks cook.
Alex Guarnaschelli's recipe makes homemade cannoli preparation a breeze. Her No. 1 tip? Don't fill the shells with the cream until you are ready to eat them. A quick dusting of powdered sugar gives these traditional Italian pastries a snow-coated feel, festive for the holidays.
