15 Classic Holiday Menus

December 21, 2021 Chatelaine

overhead shot of a turkey leg and sliced turkey breast on a blue plate with a pitcher of gravy next to it

Even if the menu doesn’t change a lot from year to year (who wants to give up turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and stuffing?) there are plenty of ways to dress up the classics so they pack a little more flavour and visual punch. From traditional tourtière, to herbed turkeys, cranberry stuffing and more, here are menus to inspire this year’s holiday meals:

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Holiday menus

butternut squash on a red plate with various cranberries around it

(Photo: Erik Putz; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Christine Hanlon)

Meatless Menu

Appetizer
Fig and Radicchio Salad

Main
Butternut Squash Wellingtons

Sides
Cheesy Creamed Corn
Miso Mashed Potatoes
Gingery Green Beans with crispy fried onions

Dessert
Classic apple pie

Watch: How to carve a turkey

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