Buzz·Posted on 20 Dec 201626 Ways To Make This Year's Christmas Dinner The Best YetJust say no to dry turkey.by Emma CookeBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us their top cooking tips for Christmas dinner. Here are the results. 1. Spatchcock your turkey. View this photo on Instagram 2. Heat your plates. View this photo on Instagram 3. Explore different turkey recipes. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. It's OK to cheat. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. Bake your turkey upside down. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Try roast pork instead of turkey. View this photo on Instagram 7. Prime rib is also a delicious turkey alternative. View this photo on Instagram 8. Break tradition if you want. View this photo on Instagram 9. Follow Yorkshire advice for proper Yorkshire puddings. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Add red wine to your gravy. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Time everything backwards. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Frozen veggies are fine. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. Plan ahead. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Cook Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. For veggie gravy, most chicken and beef granules are actually vegetarian. View this photo on Instagram 16. Use your meat drippings in everything. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. Buy disposable baking trays. 18. Don't boil your vegetables. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. If you're making a nut roast, buy a food processor. View this photo on Instagram 20. Add a little Christmas spice to your carrots. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. Go the extra mile for your roast potatoes. View this photo on Instagram 22. Use a thermometer. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 23. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 24. Stock up on bread. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 25. Wine poached pears are a great dessert. View this photo on Instagram 26. Remember, it's always OK to skip Christmas dinner. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Want to be featured in more posts like this? Follow the BuzzFeed Community on Facebook and Twitter! For more tips on throwing a dinner party, click here!