Any tried-and-true recipes and meal ideas for hosting over the holidays? Excited to have houseguests, but would feel better if I had rough meal plans sorted in advance!

A few things to note:
-will be a mix of vegetarians and meat eaters, but no one is fussed about whether or not there’s meat in a meal.
-need food ideas for the whole week, not Christmas day.
-we live near a costco (but have very limited fridge/freezer space).

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Any tried-and-true recipes and meal ideas for hosting over the holidays? Excited to have houseguests, but would feel better if I had rough meal plans sorted in advance!

A few things to note:
-will be a mix of vegetarians and meat eaters, but no one is fussed about whether or not there’s meat in a meal.
-need food ideas for the whole week, not Christmas day.
-we live near a costco (but have very limited fridge/freezer space).

Analogus · Answer

Leek and Mushroom Cottage Pie: A vegetarian version..

Analogus · Answer

Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie Recipe: My go-to-meat version

Julia · Answer

Spinach and Cheese Strata (Smitten Kitchen): I’ve made this for Christmas morning a few times with a side of fruit salad.

Megan Schlabaugh · Answer

Buttery Breakfast Casserole Recipe: My favorite breakfast casserole. I’ve used the Costco croissants (toast in oven before mixing in). I love a breakfast casserole for a group — easy to make ahead and makes for great leftovers.

Katherine Frantz · Answer

Potatoes au Gratin (Dauphinoise): I make these potatoes every Easter and Thanksgiving and they’re always a hit + feed a lot of people with leftovers. This is also an easy dish especially if you have a helper who can wash, peel & slice potatoes. I do find it takes longer than listed to bake though, so I reserve about 2 hr to bake just in case.

Evan McAvenia · Answer

greek lemon chicken and potatoes: easy recipe to make en masse and total crowd pleaser. do it with a simple green salad and you’re good to go.