Christmas Menu Planner
Pick a dish for each course, tell me how many people are coming, and get your whole Christmas menu with one shopping list. Free, no sign-up.
Your Christmas Menu
Shopping List
How to Plan a Stress-Free Christmas Menu
- Pick one show-stopper main, then keep the other courses simple.
- Choose at least one dish you can make the day before, like a dessert or a sauce.
- Check your oven space: if the main needs the oven for hours, pick a side or starter that cooks on the stove.
- Shop for pantry items early and buy fresh food two or three days before.
Need more ideas? Browse Christmas main courses, desserts and drinks, or read our Christmas planning checklist.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Christmas menu planner work?
Choose one recipe for each course you want, skip the ones you don’t, and type how many people are eating. The planner builds your menu and one shopping list with every ingredient, adjusted to your number of guests.
Are the amounts in the shopping list exact?
Amounts are scaled from each recipe’s servings and rounded to easy kitchen measures like 1/2 or 3/4 cup. For things like eggs or whole birds, round to what you can buy, and check pantry items you may already have.
Can I print or share the shopping list?
Yes. Use Print list for a clean paper copy, or Copy list to paste it into your notes app or a message. You can tick items off on screen as you shop.