I like to do a huge antipasto display for Christmas Eve. Grilled artichokes, olives, salami, peperoni, pepper ham,stuffed cherry peppers, italian cheeses, really good breads,canolis, candies and christmas cookies ect... . You can really have a good time with this and it looks so festive when displayed well. Oh and don't forget most importantly the wine. This works wonderfully for us since it can all be put together ahead of time and everyone can find something that they like. The clean-up is so easy too!!!!!! It is also great when you have guests arriving at different times. We usually have 20 to 30 people .
For christmas dinner I almost always do a prime rib, roasted yukon golds, a roasted vegetable assorment, yorkshire pudding, horseradish sauce, and a white chocolate creme brule. This mealy is easy and delisious and can be made for a lot of people without a lot of effort.