Simply Delicious Dinner Recipes

Easy Baking Christmas season hits differently when your calendar fills up fast, your oven schedule is already booked, and everyone still expects a wow dessert. You know the vibe. This no-bake peppermint pie swoops in like a holiday hero wearing stretchy pants and zero stress. It’s creamy, cool, minty, and tucked into a chocolate cookie crust that quietly steals the spotlight. Looking for something that feels festive without feeling fussy? This pie checks all the boxes. It’s one of those Christmas Dessert Recipes No Bake options that looks impressive but secretly takes less time than wrapping presents. And honestly, IMO, … Read more

Christmas Chocolate Mousse Pie-style tart with dark glaze and peppermint-white mousse in a chocolate crust — a festive Peppermint Christmas Desserts centerpiece that also works for Thanksgiving Tarts Desserts or as a bold Christmas Pie Chocolate display, Christmas Showstopper Desserts.

Decadent Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mousse Tart — A Christmas Showstopper Desserts Pick

December 19, 2025

If you want a Christmas Showstopper Desserts moment at your holiday table, this Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mousse Tart will deliver — dramatic, silky, and somehow both elegant and totally snackable. This is the kind of dessert people Instagram and then quietly fight over the last slice. Read on: I’ll walk you through why it rocks, what each component does, and how to avoid the one tiny pitfall that trips people up (hint: it’s about temperatures). Brief introduction to the recipe This tart layers a crunchy chocolate-graham crust with a feather-light white-chocolate peppermint mousse and finishes with a glossy dark chocolate … Read more

Editor’s choice

A selection of my favorite recipes

Skillet of golden banana crumble with oat-pecan streusel, a melting scoop of vanilla ice cream and a light caramel drizzle, served on a white plate.

Classic Banana Crumble — Family-Favorite Crumble Recipe For Weeknights

Beef Wellington Bites – Quick & Elegant Bites To Level Up Your Dinner Party

Appetizer

Golden, flaky puff pastry parcels filled with seared beef, mushroom duxelles and prosciutto, plated with small bowls of creamy Dijon and horseradish sauces, Beef Wellington Bites.

Irresistible Fish Dinner – Easy Baked Boursin Salmon Recipe

Dinner

Creamy oven-baked salmon topped with garlic herb Boursin cheese, served on a white plate with lemon wedges and fresh herbs, perfect for an easy, elegant dinner, Fish Dinner.

Classic Comfort: Traditional Christmas Appetizers – Christmas Cranberry Meatballs

Appetizer

Glossy cranberry-glazed meatballs in a festive bowl, garnished with chopped parsley and toothpicks for easy serving, Traditional Christmas Appetizers.

Best Holiday Appetizers — Baked Cranberry Brie Bites, Ridiculously Easy

Appetizer

Close-up of golden puff pastry cups filled with melted brie and cranberry topping, garnished with fresh rosemary, Brie Bites.

Simple Christmas Bruschetta Wreath — Top Christmas Party Food To Share

Appetizer

If you want Christmas Party Food To Share that looks spectacular but takes almost no drama, this Simple Christmas Bruschetta Wreath is your new secret weapon. Bright tomatoes, fragrant basil, creamy white cheese, and crunchy baguette slices arrange themselves into a festive ring that guests will actually Instagram before they eat. Honest truth: it tastes as good as it looks. Why you’ll love this (and why guests will too) This recipe nails all the holiday appetizer boxes: it’s fresh, colorful, and easy to scale. Use it as one of your Christmas Appetiser Ideas when you want something that beams holiday … Read more

Round platter of toasted baguette rounds topped with tomato-basil and ricotta mixture, arranged like a festive wreath and garnished with rosemary and pomegranate seeds, Christmas Party Food To Share.

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Jennifer

I’m the cook and creator behind 9am Chef, where I share easy dinner recipes, sweet dessert recipes, and nourishing healthy recipes to inspire your kitchen. My love for cooking started with simple home meals that turned into a passion for creating dishes that are both comforting and creative. At 9am Chef, I believe food should be fun, flavorful, and something everyone can enjoy—whether you’re whipping up a quick weeknight meal or treating yourself to something sweet.

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