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
1925 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,925
3 hours 40 minutes
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Easy
Italian Rainbow Cookies
Margaux Laskey, Mary Carpino, Nicole Carpino Frasco
933 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
933
About 2 hours, plus overnight chilling
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Sun Bread
Margaux Laskey, Elisa Kleven
59 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
59
3 hours
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Sufganiyot (Orange-Scented Jelly Doughnuts)
Julia Moskin, Claudia Roden
569 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
569
1 hour, plus chilling and rising
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Peanut Butter Blossoms
The New York Times, the Gerrero family
8492 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,492
35 minutes
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Pan-Roasted Duck With Wild Mushrooms
David Tanis
320 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
320
1½ hours
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Hallacas
Christina Morales, Isbelis Diaz, Ivo Diaz
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
5½ hours
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Cinnamon Babka
Claire Saffitz
496 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
496
1 hour 30 minutes, plus proofing and cooling
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Cranberry Pudding
Carolina Gelen
86 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
86
5 ¼ hours
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Spice Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Yossy Arefi
331 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
331
About 1½ hours
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Easy
Jansson’s Temptation (Creamy Potato Casserole)
Eric Kim, Jens Linder, Johanna Westman
513 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
513
50 minutes
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Ham and Cheese Slab Quiche
Ham El-Waylly
151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
151
2¼ hours
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Insalata di Frutti di Mare (Italian Seafood Salad)
Dan Pelosi
157 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
157
2½ hours
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Big Chocolate Tart
Genevieve Ko
658 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
658
1 hour 35 minutes, plus cooling
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Rosca de Reyes
Christina Morales, Caroline Lange, La Monarca Bakery
160 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
160
About 2 hours
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Jollof Rice
Yewande Komolafe
3388 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,388
1½ hours
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Roasted Salmon With Miso Cream
Genevieve Ko
1444 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,444
30 minutes
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Easy
Seared Bone-In Rib-Eye Steaks
Genevieve Ko
168 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
168
3 hours 10 minutes
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Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Genevieve Ko
2542 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,542
2 hours, plus trimming and tying, if needed
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Horseradish Sauce
Genevieve Ko
639 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
639
5 minutes, plus at least 45 minutes’ resting
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Garlicky Mashed Potato Cake
Claire Saffitz
1501 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,501
2 hours 15 minutes
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Mushroom Bourguignon
Melissa Clark
13035 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,035
1 hour
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Pecan Pralines
Lisa Donovan
238 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
238
About 8½ hours
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Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata
Melissa Clark
1080 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,080
1½ hours, plus chilling
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Nougat With Honey and Pistachios
Claire Saffitz
310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
310
45 minutes, plus at least 6 hours’ cooling
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Rugelach
Emily Weinstein, Dorie Greenspan
1114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,114
About 4 hours
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Collard Greens
Millie Peartree
858 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
858
About 2½ hours
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Pommes Boulangère
Claire Saffitz
616 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
616
About 3 hours
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Everyday Pancakes
Mark Bittman
14331 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14,331
20 minutes
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Easy
Ultimate Pumpkin Pie
Melissa Clark
3310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,310
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
396 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
396
1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ resting
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Root Beer Ham
Eric Kim
1398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,398
3½ hours
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Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Eric Kim
775 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
775
1½ hours
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Sparkling Shortbread Cookies
Yewande Komolafe
2078 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,078
35 minutes, plus chilling and cooling
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Easy
Royal Icing
Melissa Clark
1873 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,873
10 minutes, plus decorating
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Salted Caramels
Claire Saffitz
296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
296
1 hour 15 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling
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Challah Bread Pudding
Joan Nathan, Charlotte Menora
258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
258
30 minutes
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Easy
Ham and Cheese Quick Bread
Dorie Greenspan
377 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
377
65 minutes, plus cooling
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Skillet Gingerbread Cake With Apple Butter
Dorie Greenspan
530 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
530
1 hour, plus cooling
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Best Sugar Cookies
Susan Spungen
3685 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,685
1 hour
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Challah Bread
Claire Saffitz
1761 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,761
1 hour 20 minutes, plus proofing and cooling
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Ombré Gratin
Alexa Weibel
2884 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,884
3 hours
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Vegan Jollof Rice
The New York TImes, Tunde Wey
1288 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,288
1 hour
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Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
Genevieve Ko
1048 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,048
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Gingerbread Latte Cookies
Vaughn Vreeland
3714 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,714
35 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark
Melissa Clark
502 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
502
50 minutes, plus chilling
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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Sohla El-Waylly
778 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
778
1 hour plus 12 hours’ chilling
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