Festive Recipes To Delight At Your Christmas Dinner Party
From savory to sweet, these recipes make for the perfect additions to any holiday table
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Christmas is fast approaching and is the perfect time to begin planning a festive dinner menu. Below, you’ll find tried-and-true recipes from Margaret Rita McDonald Goode that have been Christmas Eve staples at her family’s Montana ranch.
Montana Angus Prime Rib Roast Recipe
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Enjoy a Christmas dinner with a hearty roast infused with fresh rosemary and thyme. Goode serves this prime rib roast as the main course.
Flathead Cherry Old Fashioned Recipe
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Impress your party guests with a delicious cherry-based bourbon cocktail garnished with vibrant orange zest.
Holiday Cranberry Hot Toddy Recipe
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This warm concoction of seasonal flavors, including cinnamon, clove, star anise, and cranberry, turns a traditional favorite into a wintery delight.
Maggie’s Homemade Rolls Recipe
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Fluffy bread rolls pair nicely with dishes on a festive Christmas dinner table. In Goode’s family recipe, mashed potatoes make for a unique addition.
Chocolate Cake With Buttercream Frosting and Huckleberry Filling
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When it comes to dessert, from scratch is a must for Goode. “I only cook from scratch; it is all I know. My friends tease me terribly because everything is out of a box for them, but for me, I cook old fashioned; I guess I am old-fashioned.”
