Editors’ Collection

Best Holiday Recipes

Festive recipes for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and more. Discover more ideas in our holidays super collection.

Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Judy Kim.

Recipes

Pork Tenderloin
Lidey Heuck
2270 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,270
3 hours 40 minutes
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Easy
Italian Rainbow Cookies
Margaux Laskey, Mary Carpino, Nicole Carpino Frasco
946 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
946
About 2 hours, plus overnight chilling
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Sun Bread
Margaux Laskey, Elisa Kleven
63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
63
3 hours
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Sufganiyot (Orange-Scented Jelly Doughnuts)
Julia Moskin, Claudia Roden
570 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
570
1 hour, plus chilling and rising
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Peanut Butter Blossoms
The New York Times, the Gerrero family
8622 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,622
35 minutes
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Pan-Roasted Duck With Wild Mushrooms
David Tanis
323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
323
1½ hours
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Hallacas
Christina Morales, Isbelis Diaz, Ivo Diaz
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
5½ hours
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Cinnamon Babka
Claire Saffitz
507 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
507
1 hour 30 minutes, plus proofing and cooling
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Cranberry Pudding
Carolina Gelen
90 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
90
5 ¼ hours
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Spice Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Yossy Arefi
359 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
359
About 1½ hours
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Easy
Jansson’s Temptation (Creamy Potato Casserole)
Eric Kim, Jens Linder, Johanna Westman
520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
520
50 minutes
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Ham and Cheese Slab Quiche
Ham El-Waylly
167 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
167
2¼ hours
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Insalata di Frutti di Mare (Italian Seafood Salad)
Dan Pelosi
159 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
159
2½ hours
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Big Chocolate Tart
Genevieve Ko
661 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
661
1 hour 35 minutes, plus cooling
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Rosca de Reyes
Christina Morales, Caroline Lange, La Monarca Bakery
161 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
161
About 2 hours
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Jollof Rice
Yewande Komolafe
3435 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,435
1½ hours
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Roasted Salmon With Miso Cream
Genevieve Ko
1485 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,485
30 minutes
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Easy
Seared Bone-In Rib-Eye Steaks
Genevieve Ko
170 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
170
3 hours 10 minutes
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Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Genevieve Ko
2556 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,556
2 hours, plus trimming and tying, if needed
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Horseradish Sauce
Genevieve Ko
654 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
654
5 minutes, plus at least 45 minutes’ resting
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Garlicky Mashed Potato Cake
Claire Saffitz
1508 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,508
2 hours 15 minutes
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Mushroom Bourguignon
Melissa Clark
13221 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,221
1 hour
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Pecan Pralines
Lisa Donovan
241 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
241
About 8½ hours
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Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata
Melissa Clark
1108 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,108
1½ hours, plus chilling
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Nougat With Honey and Pistachios
Claire Saffitz
312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
312
45 minutes, plus at least 6 hours’ cooling
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Rugelach
Emily Weinstein, Dorie Greenspan
1125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,125
About 4 hours
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Collard Greens
Millie Peartree
889 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
889
About 2½ hours
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Pommes Boulangère
Claire Saffitz
618 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
618
About 3 hours
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Everyday Pancakes
Mark Bittman
14575 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14,575
20 minutes
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Easy
Ultimate Pumpkin Pie
Melissa Clark
3317 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,317
About 2 hours, plus 1½ hours’ chilling
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Caribbean Black Cake
Ramin Ganeshram, Marva Adams-Miller
365 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
365
About 14 hours
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Chocolate Fudge
Claire Saffitz
398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
398
1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ resting
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Root Beer Ham
Eric Kim
1407 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,407
3½ hours
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Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Eric Kim
785 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
785
1½ hours
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Sparkling Shortbread Cookies
Yewande Komolafe
2109 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,109
35 minutes, plus chilling and cooling
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Easy
Royal Icing
Melissa Clark
1882 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,882
10 minutes, plus decorating
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Salted Caramels
Claire Saffitz
300 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
300
1 hour 15 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling
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Challah Bread Pudding
Joan Nathan, Charlotte Menora
260 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
260
30 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Cheese Quick Bread
Dorie Greenspan
386 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
386
65 minutes, plus cooling
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Skillet Gingerbread Cake With Apple Butter
Dorie Greenspan
531 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
531
1 hour, plus cooling
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Best Sugar Cookies
Susan Spungen
3746 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,746
1 hour
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Challah Bread
Claire Saffitz
1802 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,802
1 hour 20 minutes, plus proofing and cooling
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Ombré Gratin
Alexa Weibel
2894 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,894
3 hours
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Vegan Jollof Rice
The New York TImes, Tunde Wey
1293 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,293
1 hour
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Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
Genevieve Ko
1056 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,056
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Gingerbread Latte Cookies
Vaughn Vreeland
3738 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,738
35 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark
Melissa Clark
505 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
505
50 minutes, plus chilling
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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Sohla El-Waylly
806 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
806
1 hour plus 12 hours’ chilling
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