Seasonal and Holiday Recipes

Festive mains, decadent desserts, a plethora of drinks, and cocktail-friendly apps—no matter the holiday, we've got the seasonal recipes you need to celebrate.

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Pan de jamn on a decorative plate with slices showing the filling
Pan de Jamón (Venezuelan Christmas Ham Bread)
Short ribs served over mashed potatoes with a fork taking a piece
Tamarind-Braised Beef Short Ribs
Plates of hallacas wrapped and unwrapped traditional Venezuelan tamales
Hallacas (Venezuelan Christmas Tamales)
Roasted oysters topped with herbs and seasoning arranged on a platter with lemon wedges
Roasted Oysters With Bacon and Parmesan
Ham and cheese sliders on a plate garnished with a poppy seed topping with additional sliders on a tray in the background
Ham and Cheese Sliders
A seafood soup served in a white bowl with a spoon garnished with shrimp mussels and herbs placed on a maroon tablecloth
Zuppa di Pesce (Hearty Italian Seafood Stew)
Side view of coquito
Coquito (Creamy Puerto Rican Spiced Coconut Drink)
A large platter of fritto misto di mare with fried shrimp, squid, and smelt.
15 Crowd-Pleasing Seafood Dishes for a Standout Feast of the Seven Fishes
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14 Classic Dishes for a Festive Noche Buena Feast
Three glasses of eggnog on a green surface with red coasters
The Holiday Cocktails Everyone’s Making Right Now: Eggnog, Martinis, and More
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12 Make-Ahead Christmas Side Dishes That Taste Even Better on the Big Day
Salmon encased in pastry on a serving dish with dill sauce and tableware on a blue surface
Salmon Wellington (Salmon en Croûte With Mushroom Duxelles)
Gif of syrup pouring ontop of french toast casserole with berries, on a pink plate, with topping and casserole in the background
10 Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes for an Easy Christmas Morning
A bowl of powdered sugarcoated snack mix on a textured surface
Sweet and Salty Puppy Chow Recipe (Chocolate Peanut Butter Snack Mix)
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12 Days of Christmas Cookies to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
Overhead view of black forest icebox cake
10 No-Bake Christmas Desserts That Keep Your Oven Free for Everything Else
A bowl of zuppetta Scarola e Fagioli with croutons and beans a spoon scooping out the soup
The 10 Soup Recipes Are Readers Are Loving the Most Right Now
Pile of chocolate chip meringue cookies with cross-section view of cookie's interior
Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies
Snowball cookies.
Perfect Buttery Snowball Cookies
A closeup of a fork lifting a stuffed pasta piece from a dish of agnolotti with garnish
From Easy Dinners to Epic Holiday Feasts: What Everyone’s Cooking This Month
Plate of potato latkes with sour cream and applesauce additional latkes on a cooling rack
12 Restaurant-Worthy Recipes to Keep You Fed Through All 8 Nights of Hanukkah
A carved slowroasted fresh ham on a wooden serving board with a knife and slices visible
Slow-Roasted Fresh Ham With Maple-Bourbon Glaze
Beef Wellington on an oval white ceramic plate, with two slices of Wellington on the right hand side of the plate.
9 Festive Holiday Dinners Our Readers Love
Italian wedding soup in a bowl with vegetables and meatballs
10 One-Pot Dinners Our Readers Save the Most
Tray of chocolate sandwich cookies topped with crushed peppermint
Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies
Two hands holding slices of vegetable dipping into a bowl of walnut skordalia surrounded by flatbread and vegetable sticks
Walnut Skordalia (Easy 5-Ingredient Greek Garlic Dip)
A plate of baconwrapped appetizers on a countertop served with small dishes and drink glasses
3-Ingredient Devils on Horseback
A plate of cookies topped with crumbled nuts
Melomakarona (Greek Christmas Cookies)
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8 Easy, Show-Stopping Hanukkah Dishes for Your Holiday Table This Year
Side view of Steak Diane
15 Elegant Date Night Recipes That Make Staying in Feel Luxurious
Side view of pouring sauce on sticky toffee pudding
16 Easy Make-Ahead Desserts to Ease Your Holiday Stress
A closeup of a fork lifting a stuffed pasta piece from a dish of agnolotti with garnish
Agnolotti del Plin (Italian "Pinched" Ravioli With Savory Beef Filling)
Dipping a chip in the caesar dip
10 Reader-Favorite Appetizer Recipes for the Holidays
A plate of gingerbread cookies on a table setup with coffee mugs nearby
Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Latte Cookies
A closeup of a hand holding a scoop of baked dip with melted cheese from a dish
10 Hot, Cheesy, Bubbly Dips That Disappear at Parties
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10 Hands-Off Slow Cooker Dinners for the Holiday Rush
A cooked prime rib roast being carved with a knife and fork on a cutting board
Smoked Prime Rib
Slice of pecan pie cheesecake on a plate with a fork and mug on a table
Our 10 Most-Saved Holiday Desserts to Make This Season
Plate of lemon sugar cookies on a yellow textile on top of yellow and white tiles.
Soft, Chewy, Spiced, and Buttery: 10 Reader-Favorite Cookies to Bake in December
Overhead view of pouring chutney into pan
9 Easy Dinners to Make When You Can’t Eat Another Bite of Thanksgiving Leftovers
Chocolate crinkle cookies arranged on a red surface
4-Ingredient Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Overhead view of Chocolate French Silk Pie with a slice removed
Tarts, Taters, and Toffee: The Comforting Recipes Our Editors Are Excited to Make in December
A bowl of sweet potato pepita dip with a person dipping a piece of flatbread
10 Easy Dip Recipes Our Readers Love—Perfect for Thanksgiving
Overhead view of Baked Potato Soup
Classic Chicken Soup, French Onion, and 13 More of Our Coziest Winter Recipes Yet
A bowl of roasted sweet potatoes with scallions.
Miso Scallion Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Fresh baked rolls with one cut open and spread with butter arranged on a cooling rack
The 15 Best Thanksgiving Rolls, Biscuits, and Breads for Your Holiday Table
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Our Classic Thanksgiving Menu—Perfect for Feeding a Crowd
Overhead photo of sweet potato soup in a bowl.
Roasted Sweet Potato Soup
Overhead view of a honey brined smoked turkey
Honey-Brined and Smoked Turkey
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Maple Buttercream Frosting
A bowl of sotanghon soup with vegetables quail eggs and mushrooms served alongside a plate of quail eggs
Our Readers' 10 Favorite Soup Recipes This Month
A baked apple pie.
The Best Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes for a Hearty, Flavorful Feast
sausage and sage stuffing in orange baking dish, on a thanksgiving table, with roasted squash to the side.
11 Stuffing Recipes So Good You Might Skip the Turkey
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This Complete Vegetarian Thanksgiving Menu Will Impress Everyone at the Table
A bowl of airfried Brussels sprouts garnished with pomegranate seeds with a fork picking up a piece placed on a checkered tablecloth
Air-Fryer Brussels Sprouts With Pomegranate Glaze
Roasted spatchcock turkey on a wire rack over a baking sheet cooked and ready for serving
Tired of Boring Turkey? Try One of These 7 Flavor-Packed Roast Turkey Variations
Lebanese brown lentil soup in a bowl with a dollop of yogurt served with pieces of potato and lentils visible
These Are Our Top 10 Most Popular Recipes Right Now
The composed green beans on a blue ceramic plate.
10 Easy Last-Minute Thanksgiving Sides You Can Make Without Breaking a Sweat