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
19839 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,839
15 minutes
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Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken
Samin Nosrat
10229 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,229
About 1¾ hours, plus overnight marinating
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Overnight French Toast
Samantha Seneviratne
6812 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,812
1 hour, plus chilling
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Roasted Halibut With Mussel Butter Sauce
Kay Chun
275 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
275
35 minutes
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Mushroom Bourguignon
Melissa Clark
13289 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,289
1 hour
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Porchetta Pork Chops
Melissa Clark
4164 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,164
20 minutes
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Caramelized Onion Galette
Sue Li
3207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,207
1½ hours, plus chilling and cooling
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Sea Scallops With Brown Butter, Capers and Lemon
Alex Witchel
3939 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,939
15 minutes
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Dutch Baby
Florence Fabricant
18886 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,886
40 minutes
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Eggs Kejriwal
Tejal Rao
3191 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,191
10 minutes
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Crab and Shrimp Boil Pasta
Millie Peartree
319 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
319
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
7872 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,872
25 minutes
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Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs)
Ali Slagle
5091 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,091
30 minutes
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Kuku Paka (Chicken With Coconut)
Tejal Rao
1659 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,659
1 hour, plus marinating
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Blackberry-Stuffed French Toast
Jerrelle Guy
303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
303
50 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash With Lentils and Feta
Nik Sharma
5435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,435
40 minutes
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Spiced Lamb Chops With Fennel and Cucumber
Alison Roman
455 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
455
30 minutes
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Chicken Koftas With Lime Couscous
Nik Sharma
2808 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,808
25 minutes
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Loaded Baked Frittata
Genevieve Ko
3803 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,803
45 minutes
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Spinach Risotto With Taleggio
Melissa Clark, Ruth Rogers, Sian Wyn Owen, Joseph Trivelli, Rose Gray
1840 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,840
45 minutes
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Twice-Cooked Pork Tenderloin
Mark Bittman
6199 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,199
25 minutes
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Spicy Tamarind Pork Ribs With Scallions and Peanuts
Yewande Komolafe
431 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
431
2¾ hours
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Butternut Squash and Fondue Pie With Pickled Red Chiles
Yotam Ottolenghi
767 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
767
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Chicken With Mixed Mushrooms and Cream
Amanda Hesser
1715 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,715
1 hour 15 minutes
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Lobster Chowder
Molly O’Neill, Dick Bridges
524 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
524
50 minutes
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Baked Eggs With Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon
Melissa Clark
773 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
773
45 minutes
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Bistek
Angela Dimayuga
601 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
601
25 minutes
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Cauliflower Parmesan
Melissa Clark
4580 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,580
1 hour 15 minutes
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Steak Diane for Two
Mark Bittman
2619 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,619
20 minutes
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Feast of the Seven Fishes Pie
Melissa Clark
2077 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,077
50 minutes, plus at least 1 hour chilling
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Vinegar Chicken With Crushed Olive Dressing
Alison Roman
10755 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,755
40 minutes
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Rib-Eye Steak and Potatoes for Two
David Tanis
1164 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,164
1 hour
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Whole Roasted Fish With Wild Mushrooms
Melissa Clark
278 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
278
1 hour
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Chicken Marsala and Mushrooms
Molly O’Neill
5366 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,366
30 minutes
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