Print out and take this grocery list with you to the store. We’ve organized the list by menu and, as closely as possible, by category to make your shopping easy. (We assume you have granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pepper, so they are not on the list.) Our Christmas Day recipes serve 8, so adjust amounts if doubling or tripling recipes.

breakfast
whole-wheat flour (1/2 cup)
pumpkin pie spice
ground ginger
cinnamon sticks (two 3-inch sticks)
granola (1 cup)
cooking oil
1 lb. bacon
1 dozen eggs (need 9)
milk (1 1/4 cups)
butter (to serve with pancakes)
three 6-oz. cartons plain yogurt
macadamia nuts ( 1/2 cup chopped)
pure maple syrup (1 1/ 2 cups)
mild-flavored molasses ( 1/3 cup)
2 limes (4 tsp. finely shredded peel)
1 orange ( 1/2 tsp. finely shredded peel)
2 mangoes
1 small red papaya
1 fresh pineapple (peeled, cored)
2 kiwis
1 package fresh cranberries
applesauce ( 3/4 cup)
1 small can cream of coconut
assorted juices, coffee, tea, and instant hot chocolate packets

cheese ball/snack platter
8-oz. pkg. cream cheese
4 oz. aged white cheddar cheese
butter ( 1 / 4 cup)
half-and-half, light cream, or milk
cheese for snack platter (we used Swiss)
7-oz. container crème fraîche (for dip)
pecans (1 cup)
1 orange (1 1/2 tsp. finely shredded peel)
assorted vegetables for crudités
1 bunch green onions (8 onions)
1 bunch fresh dill (for dip)
1 bunch fresh parsley (optional)
1 baguette or ciabatta bread
assorted crackers (for cheese ball)
mixed marinated olives (from the deli)
smoked salmon (4 to 6 oz. hot smoked)

dinner
6 1/2 -lb. pork loin center rib roast (8 ribs) backbone loosened, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch, and bones Frenched (trimmed) (Ask butcher to do these steps for you.)
4 large yellow onions
1 head garlic (6 to 8 cloves)
2 medium leeks
1 large butternut squash
3 lb. red potatoes
1 1/2 lb. fresh green beans
2 yellow (or red) sweet peppers
1 bunch fresh sage ( 1/2 cup leaves)
1 bunch fresh chives (2 tsp. snipped)
3 oranges (2 for optional candied peel)
maple syrup (1 Tbsp.)
light-colored corn syrup (2 Tbsp.)
balsamic vinegar (1 Tbsp.)
olive oil (about 3/4 cup)
raisins ( 1/2 cup)
hazelnuts or almonds ( 1/3 cup)
two 14-oz. cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
28 oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
12-oz. package bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chunks
white sandwich bread (4 slices)
1 bottle dry white wine ( 1/2 cup for meat sauce)
8 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded (2 cups)
butter (about 1 1/2 cups)
whipping cream (1 cup)
4 eggs
coffee or vanilla-bean ice cream (1 quart)
wine, sparkling water, coffee, and coffee condiments