I love planning both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menus. I get excited reading cookbooks, researching ingredients and wines, typing everything up. Here are some introductory drafts to my menus for the big night and big day. Open to any and all feedback!

Christmas Eve

• Champagne
• Ice Cold Black Cherry Vodka
• Oysters on the Half-Shell with Mignonette
• Brandy-Poached Shrimp with Green Goddess Dressing or Spicy Cocktail Sauce
• The Union Square Cafe Bar Nuts
• Seafood Gratin, a variation on the Barefoot Contessa recipe
• Green Green Vegetables with Shallots and Butter
• Pumpkin Vanilla Cheesecake
• Holiday Cookies

Christmas Day

• Champagne (always!)
• New York Organic Ham with Brown Sugar & Cognac Glaze
• Hazelnut and Swiss Chard Ravioli, a variation on Heidi Swanson’s recipe
• Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan and Parsley
• Sweet Corn Pudding
• Roasted Potatoes
• Pandoro with Mascarpone Cream
• Holiday Cookies

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