5 Festive Holiday Entertaining Ideas You Can Pull Off Last-Minute

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Guide to Christmas Day Activities: Where to Shop, Eat, More 02:42 Get Sam Hazen’s Slider Stack and Ice Cream Sundae Recipes 06:01 Brown Sugar Maple Glazed Pork and Popovers: Get the Recipes! 05:39 Now Playing Hosting for the Holidays? Try These Last-Minute Entertaining Ideas 03:29 UP NEXT Take a Look Back at the Biggest Stories on TODAY.com From 2025 03:56 Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels on New Children’s Book, Cookie Company 05:04 2 Game Day Recipes: Sausage and Mushroom Stew, Pulled Pork 03:11 Chocolate Crinkle and Chrismukkah Cookies: Get the Recipes! 04:16 Skillet Cranberry Chicken, Gingerbread Tiramisu: Get the Recipes! 04:59 Restaurateur Drew Nieporent Talks ‘I’m Not Trying to Be Difficult’ 04:04 Get the Recipes for Bacon Twists and Cheddar Sausage Rolls! 04:49 Holiday Sweet Treats: Peppermint Brownies and Eggnog Cookies 03:47 Gift These Mail-Order Treats Perfect for the Foodies on Your List 02:54 Hanukkah Staples With a Twist: Braised Brisket and Noodle Kugel 05:12 Sam Heughan Brings a Taste of His New Project to TODAY 03:55 Three Breakfast Classics With a Healthy Twist: Get the Recipes! 03:25 Crispy Chicken Lollipops and Filet Mignon Sliders: Get the Recipes! 04:46 Cauliflower Latkes and Spicy Smoked Salmon Dip: Get the Recipes 04:14 Shop These Holiday Gifts That Are Perfect for Foodies in Your Life 04:21 Everything You Should Know About Caffeine: Benefits, Risks, More 05:34 Hosting for the Holidays? Try These Last-Minute Entertaining Ideas 03:29 It's party planning made simple! Dina Deleasa-Gonsar, author of “At the Kitchen Sink,” joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Savannah Guthrie to share easy, last-minute holiday entertaining ideas - including edible centerpieces, a hot chocolate bar and more! Dec. 22, 2025 Read More Guide to Christmas Day Activities: Where to Shop, Eat, More 02:42 Get Sam Hazen’s Slider Stack and Ice Cream Sundae Recipes 06:01 Brown Sugar Maple Glazed Pork and Popovers: Get the Recipes! 05:39 Now Playing Hosting for the Holidays? Try These Last-Minute Entertaining Ideas 03:29 UP NEXT Take a Look Back at the Biggest Stories on TODAY.com From 2025 03:56 Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels on New Children’s Book, Cookie Company 05:04 2 Game Day Recipes: Sausage and Mushroom Stew, Pulled Pork 03:11 Chocolate Crinkle and Chrismukkah Cookies: Get the Recipes! 04:16 Skillet Cranberry Chicken, Gingerbread Tiramisu: Get the Recipes! 04:59 Restaurateur Drew Nieporent Talks ‘I’m Not Trying to Be Difficult’ 04:04 Get the Recipes for Bacon Twists and Cheddar Sausage Rolls! 04:49 Holiday Sweet Treats: Peppermint Brownies and Eggnog Cookies 03:47 Gift These Mail-Order Treats Perfect for the Foodies on Your List 02:54 Hanukkah Staples With a Twist: Braised Brisket and Noodle Kugel 05:12 Sam Heughan Brings a Taste of His New Project to TODAY 03:55 Three Breakfast Classics With a Healthy Twist: Get the Recipes! 03:25 Crispy Chicken Lollipops and Filet Mignon Sliders: Get the Recipes! 04:46 Cauliflower Latkes and Spicy Smoked Salmon Dip: Get the Recipes 04:14 Shop These Holiday Gifts That Are Perfect for Foodies in Your...

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