It’s time to start one of the most joyous of Christmas celebrations - planning the menu.

Here are the 7 recipes that you should try this holiday season.

1. Appetizers should be included throughout the day. Try Warm Brie with Caramelized Topping and Mini Yorkshire Puddings with Roast Beef – www.insidetoronto.com/blogs/post/5162095-warm-brie-with-caramelized-topping-mushroom-phyllo-rolls-and-other-appetizers/

2. Christmas breakfast should include chocolate from your stocking, followed by something with syrup. Try Udi’s Overnight Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Bake and other breakfast recipes – www.insidetoronto.com/blogs/post/4837502-recipes-start-your-day-with-banana-blueberry-muffins-and-overnight-cinnamon-raison-french-toast-ba/

3. Toast the season with a Candy Cane Martini and Holiday Egg Nog – www.insidetoronto.com/blogs/post/4265608-food-raise-your-candy-cane-martini-chocolate-egg-nog-and-other-drinks-this-holiday-season/

4. When it comes to Christmas dinner, start your meal off with soup, like Tomato Basil Soup – www.insidetoronto.com/blogs/post/4325192-food-enjoy-tomato-basil-thai-curry-sweet-potato-and-other-soups-to-warm-you-up-this-week/

5. Christmas is all about variety so make a little of everything including Layered Tomato, Basil and Bocconcini Salad – www.insidetoronto.com/blogs/post/4511039-recipes-enjoy-an-exotic-vegetable-and-chickpea-salad-napa-cabbage-corn-and-edamame-salad-and-ot/

6. It doesn’t matter if you had turkey last week, the holiday bird should be on your menu. Learn how to cook a turkey and enjoy a Maple-Bacon Glazed Turkey from Udi’s Gluten Free – www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/4905764-thanksgiving-turkey-recipe-we-help-you-cook-a-maple-bacon-glazed-turkey-from-udi-s-gluten-free/

7. All great meals need to end with dessert and the Fresh Fruit Tartlet with Mascarpone Cream are delicious - www.insidetoronto.com/blogs/post/4488394-recipes-try-baked-ham-with-sauce-peach-goat-cheese-and-basil-flatbread-pizza-and-fresh-fruit-tar/