Editors’ Collection

35 Festive Holiday Meals for Small Celebrations

Here are brunch and dinner ideas that will make the day merry.

A simple white plate holds a serving of buttery shrimp scampi with a torn hunk of bread for soaking up the briny, winy juices. — David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Classic Shrimp Scampi
Melissa Clark
17625 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,625
15 minutes
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Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken
Samin Nosrat
9581 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,581
About 1¾ hours, plus overnight marinating
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Overnight French Toast
Samantha Seneviratne
6647 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,647
1 hour, plus chilling
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Roasted Halibut With Mussel Butter Sauce
Kay Chun
272 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
272
35 minutes
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Mushroom Bourguignon
Melissa Clark
13034 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,034
1 hour
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Porchetta Pork Chops
Melissa Clark
3821 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,821
20 minutes
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Easy
Caramelized Onion Galette
Sue Li
3159 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,159
1½ hours, plus chilling and cooling
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Sea Scallops With Brown Butter, Capers and Lemon
Alex Witchel
3585 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,585
15 minutes
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Easy
Dutch Baby
Florence Fabricant
17676 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,676
40 minutes
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Easy
Eggs Kejriwal
Tejal Rao
3087 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,087
10 minutes
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Easy
Crab and Shrimp Boil Pasta
Millie Peartree
318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
318
35 minutes
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Eprax (Kurdish Stuffed Vegetables and Lamb)
Tejal Rao, Parwin Tayyar
50 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
50
About 3 hours
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Maple-Baked Salmon
Genevieve Ko
7640 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,640
25 minutes
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Easy
Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs)
Ali Slagle
4882 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,882
30 minutes
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Easy
Kuku Paka (Chicken With Coconut)
Tejal Rao
1644 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,644
1 hour, plus marinating
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Blackberry-Stuffed French Toast
Jerrelle Guy
295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
295
50 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash With Lentils and Feta
Nik Sharma
5171 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,171
40 minutes
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Spiced Lamb Chops With Fennel and Cucumber
Alison Roman
449 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
449
30 minutes
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Chicken Koftas With Lime Couscous
Nik Sharma
2699 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,699
25 minutes
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Loaded Baked Frittata
Genevieve Ko
3582 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,582
45 minutes
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Spinach Risotto With Taleggio
Melissa Clark, Ruth Rogers, Sian Wyn Owen, Joseph Trivelli, Rose Gray
1771 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,771
45 minutes
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Twice-Cooked Pork Tenderloin
Mark Bittman
5837 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,837
25 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tamarind Pork Ribs With Scallions and Peanuts
Yewande Komolafe
418 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
418
2¾ hours
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Butternut Squash and Fondue Pie With Pickled Red Chiles
Yotam Ottolenghi
759 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
759
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Chicken With Mixed Mushrooms and Cream
Amanda Hesser
1645 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,645
1 hour 15 minutes
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Lobster Chowder
Molly O'Neill, Dick Bridges
519 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
519
50 minutes
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Baked Eggs With Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon
Melissa Clark
697 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
697
45 minutes
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Bistek
Angela Dimayuga
591 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
591
25 minutes
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Easy
Cauliflower Parmesan
Melissa Clark
4477 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,477
1 hour 15 minutes
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Steak Diane for Two
Mark Bittman
2543 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,543
20 minutes
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Easy
Feast of the Seven Fishes Pie
Melissa Clark
2062 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,062
50 minutes, plus at least 1 hour chilling
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Vinegar Chicken With Crushed Olive Dressing
Alison Roman
10455 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,455
40 minutes
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Rib-Eye Steak and Potatoes for Two
David Tanis
1113 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,113
1 hour
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Easy
Whole Roasted Fish With Wild Mushrooms
Melissa Clark
275 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
275
1 hour
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Chicken Marsala and Mushrooms
Molly O'Neill
4935 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,935
30 minutes
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