10 Dinners To Make Between Now And New Year's Eve
10 Dinners to Make Between Now and New Year's Eve
It's only a week until Christmas, and everyone is starting to pile in for the holidays! Between wrapping presents, decorating the house, and cleaning everything, brainstorming dinners is probably the last thing on your mind. Yet when the clock strikes six, you've got an entire army of relatives to feed! To help you brainstorm, The Daily Meal's Editors have provided some of their favorite dishes to inspire this collective list of warming December dishes.
Coconut-Curry Chicken Stew
This chicken curry dish is filled with incredible flavors and brightens the room with its vivid yellow color. Your family will think you ordered from the local Thai place, when in actuality you whipped it up yourself.
Crab Cakes with Sriracha-Lime Mayonnaise
Crab cakes are pretty simple to make and taste incredible. The Sriracha-lime sauce gives these savory crab cakes a nice tangy bite to finish them off. If you're looking for more of a Maryland-style crab cake, don't forget the Old Bay!
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Crispy Chicken Parmesan
The perfect chicken parmesan has a crispy golden exterior, but a juicy inside that's topped off with browned melted cheese and a sweet marinara sauce. This Italian recipe is so simple for a busy holiday night, and goes perfectly with al dente pasta and some homemade cheesy garlic bread.
Crock-Pot Chili
The last thing you have time for around the holidays is making a huge dinner that will feed everyone. This chili is the perfect warm, hearty dish, and it's super easy to make. Serve it with some baked potatoes and sour cream for a delicious dinner.
Grilled Salmon Teriyaki
For a fun Asian-inspired dinner, why not try grilling some healthy salmon in a sweet teriyaki sauce filled with pineapple and ginger? Serve this over some wild rice with a vegetable, like brussels sprouts, and you have a nutritious meal that your whole family can enjoy.
Linguini with Clam Sauce
Orange Chicken Stir-Fry
Don't order Chinese food when you're trying to feed everyone, instead make Chinese food at home! Make this sweet Chinese favorite by pan-frying some chicken strips in an orange-soy glaze. Serve this with some lo-mein noodles for a homemade Chinese-inspired dinner.
Sloppy Joe
Sloppy Joes are a comforting classic. Ketchup, molasses, and Worcestershire sauce give this ground beef that slightly sweet taste we love when biting into these sandwiches. Add some baked beans and mac and cheese for a cheap, comfort-food filled dinner for your family.
Spanakopita
This Greek pie has a flakey phyllo dough crust that is stuffed with fresh spinach and creamy feta cheese. Serve this with some stuffed grape leaves and homemade hummus for an impressive all-Greek inspired dinner.
Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers
There always comes a year when someone brings home a vegetarian guest. Whether they're a friend or significant other, it's important to accommodate their diets. Try making these filling peppers that are stuffed with corn, black beans, and diced tomatoes for a delicious dinner. You can also add in some ground turkey meat in a few of them for the non-veg-heads!