Editors’ Collection

Best Holiday Recipes

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

David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Cinnamon Babka
Claire Saffitz
492 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
492
1 hour 30 minutes, plus proofing and cooling
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Cranberry Pudding
Carolina Gelen
75 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
75
5 ¼ hours
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Spice Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Yossy Arefi
298 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
298
About 1½ hours
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Easy
Jansson’s Temptation (Creamy Potato Casserole)
Eric Kim, Jens Linder, Johanna Westman
503 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
503
50 minutes
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Ham and Cheese Slab Quiche
Ham El-Waylly
144 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
144
2¼ hours
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Insalata di Frutti di Mare (Italian Seafood Salad)
Dan Pelosi
143 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
143
2½ hours
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Big Chocolate Tart
Genevieve Ko
633 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
633
1 hour 35 minutes, plus cooling
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Rosca de Reyes
Christina Morales, Caroline Lange, La Monarca Bakery
157 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
157
About 2 hours
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Jollof Rice
Yewande Komolafe
3355 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,355
1½ hours
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Roasted Salmon With Miso Cream
Genevieve Ko
1382 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,382
30 minutes
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Easy
Seared Bone-In Rib-Eye Steaks
Genevieve Ko
166 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
166
3 hours 10 minutes
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Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Genevieve Ko
2423 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,423
2 hours, plus trimming and tying, if needed
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Horseradish Sauce
Genevieve Ko
582 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
582
5 minutes, plus at least 45 minutes’ resting
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Garlicky Mashed Potato Cake
Claire Saffitz
1482 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,482
2 hours 15 minutes
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Mushroom Bourguignon
Melissa Clark
12802 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
12,802
1 hour
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Pecan Pralines
Lisa Donovan
236 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
236
About 8½ hours
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Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata
Melissa Clark
1048 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,048
1½ hours, plus chilling
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Nougat With Honey and Pistachios
Claire Saffitz
305 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
305
45 minutes, plus at least 6 hours’ cooling
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Rugelach
Emily Weinstein, Dorie Greenspan
1093 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,093
About 4 hours
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Collard Greens
Millie Peartree
824 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
824
About 2½ hours
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Pommes Boulangère
Claire Saffitz
611 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
611
About 3 hours
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Everyday Pancakes
Mark Bittman
14176 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14,176
20 minutes
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Easy
Ultimate Pumpkin Pie
Melissa Clark
3292 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,292
About 2 hours, plus 1½ hours’ chilling
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Caribbean Black Cake
Ramin Ganeshram, Marva Adams-Miller
356 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
356
About 14 hours
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Chocolate Fudge
Claire Saffitz
393 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
393
1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ resting
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Root Beer Ham
Eric Kim
1304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,304
3½ hours
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Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Eric Kim
765 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
765
1½ hours
or to save this recipe.
Sparkling Shortbread Cookies
Yewande Komolafe
1935 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,935
35 minutes, plus chilling and cooling
or to save this recipe.
Easy
Royal Icing
Melissa Clark
1788 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,788
10 minutes, plus decorating
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Salted Caramels
Claire Saffitz
276 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
276
1 hour 15 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling
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Challah Bread Pudding
Joan Nathan, Charlotte Menora
253 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
253
30 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Cheese Quick Bread
Dorie Greenspan
372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
372
65 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Skillet Gingerbread Cake With Apple Butter
Dorie Greenspan
526 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
526
1 hour, plus cooling
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Best Sugar Cookies
Susan Spungen
3389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,389
1 hour
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Challah Bread
Claire Saffitz
1707 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,707
1 hour 20 minutes, plus proofing and cooling
or to save this recipe.
Ombré Gratin
Alexa Weibel
2836 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,836
3 hours
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Vegan Jollof Rice
The New York TImes, Tunde Wey
1285 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,285
1 hour
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Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
Genevieve Ko
1024 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,024
30 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Gingerbread Latte Cookies
Vaughn Vreeland
3532 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,532
35 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark
Melissa Clark
481 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
481
50 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Sohla El-Waylly
744 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
744
1 hour plus 12 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Potato Kugel
Francis Lam, Itta Werdiger Roth, “Spice, Spirit”
1394 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,394
2½ hours
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Eggnog Sweet Potato Pie
Genevieve Ko
271 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
271
4 hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Gochujang Caramel Cookies
Eric Kim
9791 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,791
45 minutes
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Duchess-Style Twice-Baked Potatoes
Claire Saffitz
261 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
261
About 2 hours
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Savory Shortbread Cookies With Olives and Rosemary
Yewande Komolafe
1025 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,025
45 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Mashed Potatoes
Julia Moskin
3717 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,717
About 45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Shrimp Cocktail
Eric Kim
943 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
943
15 minutes
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