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
19098 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,098
15 minutes
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Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken
Samin Nosrat
10041 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,041
About 1¾ hours, plus overnight marinating
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Overnight French Toast
Samantha Seneviratne
6766 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,766
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
13250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,250
1 hour
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Porchetta Pork Chops
Melissa Clark
4069 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,069
20 minutes
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Caramelized Onion Galette
Sue Li
3194 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,194
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Sea Scallops With Brown Butter, Capers and Lemon
Alex Witchel
3806 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,806
15 minutes
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Dutch Baby
Florence Fabricant
18503 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,503
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Eggs Kejriwal
Tejal Rao
3167 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,167
10 minutes
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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
7809 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,809
25 minutes
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Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs)
Ali Slagle
5038 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,038
30 minutes
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Kuku Paka (Chicken With Coconut)
Tejal Rao
1650 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,650
1 hour, plus marinating
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Blackberry-Stuffed French Toast
Jerrelle Guy
301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
301
50 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash With Lentils and Feta
Nik Sharma
5394 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,394
40 minutes
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Spiced Lamb Chops With Fennel and Cucumber
Alison Roman
453 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
453
30 minutes
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Chicken Koftas With Lime Couscous
Nik Sharma
2767 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,767
25 minutes
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Loaded Baked Frittata
Genevieve Ko
3729 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,729
45 minutes
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Spinach Risotto With Taleggio
Melissa Clark, Ruth Rogers, Sian Wyn Owen, Joseph Trivelli, Rose Gray
1824 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,824
45 minutes
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Twice-Cooked Pork Tenderloin
Mark Bittman
6093 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,093
25 minutes
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Spicy Tamarind Pork Ribs With Scallions and Peanuts
Yewande Komolafe
424 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
424
2¾ hours
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Butternut Squash and Fondue Pie With Pickled Red Chiles
Yotam Ottolenghi
762 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
762
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Chicken With Mixed Mushrooms and Cream
Amanda Hesser
1701 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,701
1 hour 15 minutes
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Lobster Chowder
Molly O’Neill, Dick Bridges
521 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
521
50 minutes
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Baked Eggs With Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon
Melissa Clark
756 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
756
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Bistek
Angela Dimayuga
598 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
598
25 minutes
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Cauliflower Parmesan
Melissa Clark
4563 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,563
1 hour 15 minutes
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Steak Diane for Two
Mark Bittman
2599 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,599
20 minutes
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Feast of the Seven Fishes Pie
Melissa Clark
2072 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,072
50 minutes, plus at least 1 hour chilling
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Vinegar Chicken With Crushed Olive Dressing
Alison Roman
10663 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,663
40 minutes
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Rib-Eye Steak and Potatoes for Two
David Tanis
1143 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,143
1 hour
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Whole Roasted Fish With Wild Mushrooms
Melissa Clark
277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
277
1 hour
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Chicken Marsala and Mushrooms
Molly O’Neill
5243 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,243
30 minutes
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