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
2583 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,583
3 hours 40 minutes
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Italian Rainbow Cookies
Margaux Laskey, Mary Carpino, Nicole Carpino Frasco
949 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
949
About 2 hours, plus overnight chilling
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Sun Bread
Margaux Laskey, Elisa Kleven
65 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
65
3 hours
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Sufganiyot (Orange-Scented Jelly Doughnuts)
Julia Moskin, Claudia Roden
571 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
571
1 hour, plus chilling and rising
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Peanut Butter Blossoms
The New York Times, the Gerrero family
8708 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,708
35 minutes
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Pan-Roasted Duck With Wild Mushrooms
David Tanis
327 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
327
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
512 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
512
1 hour 30 minutes, plus proofing and cooling
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Cranberry Pudding
Carolina Gelen
91 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
91
5 ¼ hours
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Spice Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
Yossy Arefi
378 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
378
About 1½ hours
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Jansson’s Temptation (Creamy Potato Casserole)
Eric Kim, Jens Linder, Johanna Westman
522 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
522
50 minutes
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Ham and Cheese Slab Quiche
Ham El-Waylly
182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
182
2¼ hours
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Insalata di Frutti di Mare (Italian Seafood Salad)
Dan Pelosi
166 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
166
2½ hours
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Big Chocolate Tart
Genevieve Ko
669 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
669
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
3484 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,484
1½ hours
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Roasted Salmon With Miso Cream
Genevieve Ko
1513 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,513
30 minutes
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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
2560 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,560
2 hours, plus trimming and tying, if needed
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Horseradish Sauce
Genevieve Ko
660 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
660
5 minutes, plus at least 45 minutes’ resting
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Garlicky Mashed Potato Cake
Claire Saffitz
1519 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,519
2 hours 15 minutes
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Mushroom Bourguignon
Melissa Clark
13277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,277
1 hour
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Pecan Pralines
Lisa Donovan
244 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
244
About 8½ hours
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Mushroom-Butternut Squash Strata
Melissa Clark
1115 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,115
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
1128 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,128
About 4 hours
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Collard Greens
Millie Peartree
923 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
923
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
14811 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14,811
20 minutes
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Ultimate Pumpkin Pie
Melissa Clark
3324 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,324
About 2 hours, plus 1½ hours’ chilling
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Caribbean Black Cake
Ramin Ganeshram, Marva Adams-Miller
366 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
366
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
1410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,410
3½ hours
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Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Eric Kim
795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
795
1½ hours
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Sparkling Shortbread Cookies
Yewande Komolafe
2129 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,129
35 minutes, plus chilling and cooling
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Royal Icing
Melissa Clark
1888 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,888
10 minutes, plus decorating
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Salted Caramels
Claire Saffitz
303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
303
1 hour 15 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling
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Challah Bread Pudding
Joan Nathan, Charlotte Menora
264 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
264
30 minutes
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Ham and Cheese Quick Bread
Dorie Greenspan
389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
389
65 minutes, plus cooling
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Skillet Gingerbread Cake With Apple Butter
Dorie Greenspan
536 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
536
1 hour, plus cooling
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Best Sugar Cookies
Susan Spungen
3775 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,775
1 hour
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Challah Bread
Claire Saffitz
1832 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,832
1 hour 20 minutes, plus proofing and cooling
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Ombré Gratin
Alexa Weibel
2901 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,901
3 hours
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Vegan Jollof Rice
The New York Times, Tunde Wey
1299 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,299
1 hour
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Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
Genevieve Ko
1073 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,073
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Gingerbread Latte Cookies
Vaughn Vreeland
3753 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,753
35 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Peppermint Saltine Toffee Bark
Melissa Clark
506 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
506
50 minutes, plus chilling
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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Sohla El-Waylly
835 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
835
1 hour plus 12 hours’ chilling
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