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
17241 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,241
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken
Samin Nosrat
9331 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,331
About 1¾ hours, plus overnight marinating
or to save this recipe.
Overnight French Toast
Samantha Seneviratne
6528 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,528
1 hour, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Roasted Halibut With Mussel Butter Sauce
Kay Chun
266 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
266
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Mushroom Bourguignon
Melissa Clark
12802 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
12,802
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Porchetta Pork Chops
Melissa Clark
3714 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,714
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Caramelized Onion Galette
Sue Li
3127 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,127
1½ hours, plus chilling and cooling
or to save this recipe.
Sea Scallops With Brown Butter, Capers and Lemon
Alex Witchel
3520 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,520
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Dutch Baby
Florence Fabricant
17254 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,254
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Eggs Kejriwal
Tejal Rao
3061 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,061
10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Crab and Shrimp Boil Pasta
Millie Peartree
318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
318
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
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
or to save this recipe.
Maple-Baked Salmon
Genevieve Ko
7580 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,580
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs)
Ali Slagle
4819 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,819
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Kuku Paka (Chicken With Coconut)
Tejal Rao
1642 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,642
1 hour, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Blackberry-Stuffed French Toast
Jerrelle Guy
292 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
292
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Roasted Butternut Squash With Lentils and Feta
Nik Sharma
4981 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,981
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Spiced Lamb Chops With Fennel and Cucumber
Alison Roman
447 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
447
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chicken Koftas With Lime Couscous
Nik Sharma
2681 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,681
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Loaded Baked Frittata
Genevieve Ko
3503 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,503
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Spinach Risotto With Taleggio
Melissa Clark, Ruth Rogers, Sian Wyn Owen, Joseph Trivelli, Rose Gray
1752 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,752
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Twice-Cooked Pork Tenderloin
Mark Bittman
5727 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,727
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Spicy Tamarind Pork Ribs With Scallions and Peanuts
Yewande Komolafe
417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
417
2¾ hours
or to save this recipe.
Butternut Squash and Fondue Pie With Pickled Red Chiles
Yotam Ottolenghi
749 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
749
1½ hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Chicken With Mixed Mushrooms and Cream
Amanda Hesser
1627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,627
1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Lobster Chowder
Molly O'Neill, Dick Bridges
514 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
514
50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Baked Eggs With Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon
Melissa Clark
672 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
672
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Bistek
Angela Dimayuga
589 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
589
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Cauliflower Parmesan
Melissa Clark
4430 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,430
1 hour 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Steak Diane for Two
Mark Bittman
2517 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,517
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Feast of the Seven Fishes Pie
Melissa Clark
1970 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,970
50 minutes, plus at least 1 hour chilling
or to save this recipe.
Vinegar Chicken With Crushed Olive Dressing
Alison Roman
10373 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,373
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Rib-Eye Steak and Potatoes for Two
David Tanis
1099 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,099
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Whole Roasted Fish With Wild Mushrooms
Melissa Clark
275 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
275
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Chicken Marsala and Mushrooms
Molly O'Neill
4826 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,826
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

More Editors’ Collections