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Recipe for a Perfect Christmas

5.520052h MovieComedyTV Movie

The holiday season is turned upside down for a neophyte food critic JJ (Pope) when her uninhibited mother (Baranski) shows up unannounced. In an attempt to occupy her mom's time, JJ works out a deal with a young chef (Cannavale) that stirs up some matters of the heart.

DirectorSheldon Larry
WritersRachel Feldman·Susan Nanus
ProducersSteve Solomos·Joel S. Rice

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Cast · Directed by Sheldon Larry

CPCarly Pope
Carly Pope
J.J. Jenner
CBChristine Baranski
Christine Baranski
Lee Bellmont
BCBobby Cannavale
Bobby Cannavale
Alex Stermadapolous
MPMonica Parker
Monica Parker
Irma Van Wyck
KHKristen Hager
Kristen Hager
Morgan
TDTracy Dawson
Tracy Dawson
Cody
PC
Peter Cockett
Elliot
GSGarwin Sanford
Garwin Sanford
Clay McNeil
CW
Clive Walton
Malcolm Bristol
FCFulvio Cecere
Fulvio Cecere
Johnny Iannides
LPLouise Pitre
Louise Pitre
Coco
DADean Armstrong
Dean Armstrong
Reynard

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Recipe for a Perfect Christmas — streaming FAQ

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Recipe for a Perfect Christmas is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory and Howdy in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Recipe for a Perfect Christmas is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory.

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