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
19395 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,395
15 minutes
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Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken
Samin Nosrat
10117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,117
About 1¾ hours, plus overnight marinating
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Overnight French Toast
Samantha Seneviratne
6787 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,787
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
13268 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,268
1 hour
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Porchetta Pork Chops
Melissa Clark
4119 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,119
20 minutes
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Caramelized Onion Galette
Sue Li
3199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,199
1½ hours, plus chilling and cooling
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Sea Scallops With Brown Butter, Capers and Lemon
Alex Witchel
3871 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,871
15 minutes
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Dutch Baby
Florence Fabricant
18693 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,693
40 minutes
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Eggs Kejriwal
Tejal Rao
3180 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,180
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
7830 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,830
25 minutes
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Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs)
Ali Slagle
5065 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,065
30 minutes
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Kuku Paka (Chicken With Coconut)
Tejal Rao
1656 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,656
1 hour, plus marinating
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Blackberry-Stuffed French Toast
Jerrelle Guy
302 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
302
50 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash With Lentils and Feta
Nik Sharma
5405 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,405
40 minutes
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Spiced Lamb Chops With Fennel and Cucumber
Alison Roman
454 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
454
30 minutes
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Chicken Koftas With Lime Couscous
Nik Sharma
2785 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,785
25 minutes
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Loaded Baked Frittata
Genevieve Ko
3760 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,760
45 minutes
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Spinach Risotto With Taleggio
Melissa Clark, Ruth Rogers, Sian Wyn Owen, Joseph Trivelli, Rose Gray
1831 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,831
45 minutes
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Twice-Cooked Pork Tenderloin
Mark Bittman
6150 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,150
25 minutes
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Spicy Tamarind Pork Ribs With Scallions and Peanuts
Yewande Komolafe
426 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
426
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
1707 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,707
1 hour 15 minutes
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Lobster Chowder
Molly O’Neill, Dick Bridges
522 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
522
50 minutes
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Baked Eggs With Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon
Melissa Clark
765 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
765
45 minutes
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Bistek
Angela Dimayuga
599 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
599
25 minutes
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Cauliflower Parmesan
Melissa Clark
4576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,576
1 hour 15 minutes
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Steak Diane for Two
Mark Bittman
2611 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,611
20 minutes
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Feast of the Seven Fishes Pie
Melissa Clark
2073 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,073
50 minutes, plus at least 1 hour chilling
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Vinegar Chicken With Crushed Olive Dressing
Alison Roman
10705 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,705
40 minutes
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Rib-Eye Steak and Potatoes for Two
David Tanis
1152 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,152
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
5304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,304
30 minutes
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