Editors’ Collection

Christmas Dinner Recipes

We have plenty of show-stopping holiday main dishes including rib roast, ham, pernil, roast duck as well as vegetarian options. Discover more ideas for the holiday in our Christmas recipes super collection.

Romulo Yanes for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Vivian Lui.

Recipes

Prime Rib Roast
Sam Sifton
4790 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,790
1 hour 15 minutes, after 3 hours' room temperature sitting
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Easy
Baked Brie and Caramelized Vegetable Pie
Alexa Weibel
1125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,125
4 hours
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Roast Salmon With Smashed Olives
Dan Pelosi
355 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
355
1½ hours
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Easy
Lasagna
Regina Schrambling
10541 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,541
4 hours
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Honey Walnut Shrimp
Kay Chun
137 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
137
1 hour
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Pancit Malabon (Seafood Rice Noodles)
Naz Deravian, Prescilla Tolentino, Catherine Tolentino
22 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
22
1 hour 15 minutes
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Cheesy Cauliflower Nests
Yotam Ottolenghi
128 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
128
1½ hours
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Kelewele-Spiced Pork Chops and Pears
Yewande Komolafe
63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
63
1 hour
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Classic Cheese Fondue
Melissa Clark
1257 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,257
15 minutes
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Filipino Fruit Salad
Naz Deravian
54 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
54
20 minutes, plus about 6 hours’ chilling
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Baked Chicken Ricotta Pasta
Eric Kim
478 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
478
45 minutes
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Ravioli With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Kiano Moju
49 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
49
25 minutes
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Giant Yorkshire Pudding
Erin Jeanne McDowell
994 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
994
50 minutes
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Two Roast Chickens With Citrus and Sage
Ali Slagle
41 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
41
1 hour 35 minutes
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Stephen and Evie Colbert’s Beef Wellington
Stephen Colbert, Evie McGee Colbert
309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
309
2 hours 50 minutes, plus chilling and resting
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Pepperpot
Millie Peartree
511 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
511
About 4½ hours
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Smoked Prime Rib
Gabriel H. Sanchez, Dennis Sanchez
142 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
142
About 16 hours
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Simple Boiled Greens
Clare de Boer
81 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
81
30 minutes
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Easy
Ina Garten’s Perfect Roast Chicken
Ina Garten
1576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,576
About 2¼ hours
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Lobster Mac and Cheese
Ham El-Waylly
37 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
37
2 hours 30 minutes
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Rice and Squash Bombe
Clare de Boer
266 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
266
2¼ hours
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Cranberry-Orange Chicken
Carolina Gelen
944 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
944
40 minutes
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Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast With Lemon-Garlic Gravy
Sarah DiGregorio
412 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
412
12½ hours
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Easy
Spiced Orange Duck
Clare de Boer
130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
130
3½ hours
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Easy
Chicken Pastilla
Nargisse Benkabbou
184 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
184
3½ hours
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Lobster Thermidor
Lidey Heuck
133 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
133
1 hour
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Jerk Chicken Pot Pie
Millie Peartree
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
2 hours
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Chirashi Sushi
Naz Deravian
20 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
20
2 hours 50 minutes
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Pescado a la Talla (Contramar’s Red and Green Grilled Snapper)
Priya Krishna, Gabriela Cámara
27 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
27
55 minutes
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Christmas Glazed Ham
Yotam Ottolenghi
307 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
307
About 3 hours, plus resting time
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Air-Fryer Turkey Breast
Vivian Chan-Tam
45 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
45
55 minutes, plus 8 hours’ brining and 20 minutes’ resting
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Easy
Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
Lidey Heuck
941 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
941
About 1½ hours
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Saag Paneer Lasagna
Khushbu Shah
354 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
354
2¾ hours
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Vegan Jackfruit Pernil
Christina Morales, Lyana Blount
131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
131
7¾ hours
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Cola-Braised Beef With Chile-Lime Onions
Ali Slagle
308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
308
4½ hours
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Easy
Whole Roasted Squash With Tomato-Ginger Chickpeas
Ali Slagle
930 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
930
About 3 hours
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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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Paprika-Roasted Chickens and Potatoes
Ali Slagle
276 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
276
About 4 hours, plus overnight brine
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Easy
Nam Prik Ong Lasagna
Khushbu Shah, Justin Pichetrungsi
78 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
78
2¾ hours
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Ballerina Farm’s Beef Stroganoff
Julia Moskin, Hannah Neeleman
184 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
184
1¾ hours
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Air-Fryer Turkey Legs
Vivian Chan-Tam
25 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
25
35 minutes, plus 4 hours 40 minutes’ dry brining and resting
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Easy
Lamb Stew With Rosemary and Olives
David Tanis
241 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
241
1½ hours, plus 1 hour's resting
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Pernil With Citrus Adobo
Von Diaz, Maricel Presilla
1844 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,844
3 to 4 hours, plus marinating
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Eggplant Lasagna
Lidey Heuck
1497 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,497
1 hour 10 minutes
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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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Prime Rib
Lidey Heuck
689 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
689
About 7 hours, plus overnight dry brining
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Khoresh Morgh Nardooni (Pomegranate Chicken Stew)
Naz Deravian
551 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
551
1½ hours
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Tamales
Rick A. Martínez
186 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
186
5 hours 45 minutes
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