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
18312 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,312
15 minutes
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Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken
Samin Nosrat
9774 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,774
About 1¾ hours, plus overnight marinating
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Overnight French Toast
Samantha Seneviratne
6676 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,676
1 hour, plus chilling
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Roasted Halibut With Mussel Butter Sauce
Kay Chun
273 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
273
35 minutes
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Mushroom Bourguignon
Melissa Clark
13165 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,165
1 hour
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Porchetta Pork Chops
Melissa Clark
3925 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,925
20 minutes
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Easy
Caramelized Onion Galette
Sue Li
3170 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,170
1½ hours, plus chilling and cooling
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Sea Scallops With Brown Butter, Capers and Lemon
Alex Witchel
3654 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,654
15 minutes
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Easy
Dutch Baby
Florence Fabricant
17985 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,985
40 minutes
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Easy
Eggs Kejriwal
Tejal Rao
3120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,120
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
7694 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,694
25 minutes
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Easy
Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs)
Ali Slagle
4947 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,947
30 minutes
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Easy
Kuku Paka (Chicken With Coconut)
Tejal Rao
1647 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,647
1 hour, plus marinating
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Blackberry-Stuffed French Toast
Jerrelle Guy
296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
296
50 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash With Lentils and Feta
Nik Sharma
5288 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,288
40 minutes
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Spiced Lamb Chops With Fennel and Cucumber
Alison Roman
451 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
451
30 minutes
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Chicken Koftas With Lime Couscous
Nik Sharma
2725 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,725
25 minutes
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Loaded Baked Frittata
Genevieve Ko
3629 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,629
45 minutes
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Spinach Risotto With Taleggio
Melissa Clark, Ruth Rogers, Sian Wyn Owen, Joseph Trivelli, Rose Gray
1795 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,795
45 minutes
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Twice-Cooked Pork Tenderloin
Mark Bittman
5926 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,926
25 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tamarind Pork Ribs With Scallions and Peanuts
Yewande Komolafe
419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
419
2¾ hours
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Butternut Squash and Fondue Pie With Pickled Red Chiles
Yotam Ottolenghi
760 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
760
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Chicken With Mixed Mushrooms and Cream
Amanda Hesser
1669 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,669
1 hour 15 minutes
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Lobster Chowder
Molly O'Neill, Dick Bridges
520 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
520
50 minutes
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Baked Eggs With Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon
Melissa Clark
711 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
711
45 minutes
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Bistek
Angela Dimayuga
594 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
594
25 minutes
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Easy
Cauliflower Parmesan
Melissa Clark
4527 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,527
1 hour 15 minutes
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Steak Diane for Two
Mark Bittman
2572 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,572
20 minutes
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Easy
Feast of the Seven Fishes Pie
Melissa Clark
2068 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,068
50 minutes, plus at least 1 hour chilling
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Vinegar Chicken With Crushed Olive Dressing
Alison Roman
10536 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,536
40 minutes
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Rib-Eye Steak and Potatoes for Two
David Tanis
1129 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,129
1 hour
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Easy
Whole Roasted Fish With Wild Mushrooms
Melissa Clark
276 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
276
1 hour
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Chicken Marsala and Mushrooms
Molly O'Neill
5052 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,052
30 minutes
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