Holiday Recipes

Holiday meals create some of our most cherished memories, and these recipes are designed to help you create food traditions your loved ones will look forward to year after year. This collection spans celebrations throughout the calendar, from winter holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah to Thanksgiving, Easter, Fourth of July, and beyond. You'll find both classic recipes that honor longstanding traditions and fresh interpretations that might inspire new favorites. Many recipes include make-ahead components and timing guides to help you manage the often complex choreography of holiday cooking, when oven space and your attention are in high demand. I've included options for various gathering sizes, from intimate family dinners to larger celebrations, with scaling information and serving suggestions. While some dishes embrace the elaborate nature of special occasion cooking, others offer simpler approaches that deliver festive results with less stress. Each recipe has been tested repeatedly to ensure it's worthy of your holiday table, where memories are being made and expectations often run high. Whether you're looking to perfect a traditional family recipe or introduce something new to your celebration, these dishes help transform special days into meaningful food memories that last long after the table is cleared.