Editors’ Collection

35 Festive Holiday Meals for Small Celebrations

Here are brunch and dinner ideas that will make the day merry.

A simple white plate holds a serving of buttery shrimp scampi with a torn hunk of bread for soaking up the briny, winy juices. — David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Classic Shrimp Scampi
Melissa Clark
16476 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,476
15 minutes
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Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken
Samin Nosrat
8858 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,858
About 1¾ hours, plus overnight marinating
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Overnight French Toast
Samantha Seneviratne
6467 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,467
1 hour, plus chilling
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Roasted Halibut With Mussel Butter Sauce
Kay Chun
266 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
266
35 minutes
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Mushroom Bourguignon
Melissa Clark
12625 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
12,625
1 hour
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Porchetta Pork Chops
Melissa Clark
3473 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,473
20 minutes
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Easy
Caramelized Onion Galette
Sue Li
3058 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,058
1½ hours, plus chilling and cooling
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Sea Scallops With Brown Butter, Capers and Lemon
Alex Witchel
3349 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,349
15 minutes
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Easy
Dutch Baby
Florence Fabricant
16584 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,584
40 minutes
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Easy
Eggs Kejriwal
Tejal Rao
3010 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,010
10 minutes
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Easy
Crab and Shrimp Boil Pasta
Millie Peartree
318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
318
35 minutes
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Eprax (Kurdish Stuffed Vegetables and Lamb)
Tejal Rao, Parwin Tayyar
48 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
48
About 3 hours
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Maple-Baked Salmon
Genevieve Ko
7455 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,455
25 minutes
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Easy
Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs)
Ali Slagle
4694 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,694
30 minutes
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Easy
Kuku Paka (Chicken With Coconut)
Tejal Rao
1634 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,634
1 hour, plus marinating
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Blackberry-Stuffed French Toast
Jerrelle Guy
290 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
290
50 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash With Lentils and Feta
Nik Sharma
4369 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,369
40 minutes
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Spiced Lamb Chops With Fennel and Cucumber
Alison Roman
445 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
445
30 minutes
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Chicken Koftas With Lime Couscous
Nik Sharma
2636 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,636
25 minutes
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Loaded Baked Frittata
Genevieve Ko
3337 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,337
45 minutes
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Spinach Risotto With Taleggio
Melissa Clark, Ruth Rogers, Sian Wyn Owen, Joseph Trivelli, Rose Gray
1728 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,728
45 minutes
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Twice-Cooked Pork Tenderloin
Mark Bittman
5472 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,472
25 minutes
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Easy
Spicy Tamarind Pork Ribs With Scallions and Peanuts
Yewande Komolafe
411 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
411
2¾ hours
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Butternut Squash and Fondue Pie With Pickled Red Chiles
Yotam Ottolenghi
739 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
739
1½ hours, plus cooling
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Chicken With Mixed Mushrooms and Cream
Amanda Hesser
1582 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,582
1 hour 15 minutes
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Lobster Chowder
Molly O'Neill, Dick Bridges
512 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
512
50 minutes
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Baked Eggs With Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon
Melissa Clark
658 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
658
45 minutes
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Bistek
Angela Dimayuga
584 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
584
25 minutes
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Easy
Cauliflower Parmesan
Melissa Clark
4212 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,212
1 hour 15 minutes
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Steak Diane for Two
Mark Bittman
2489 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,489
20 minutes
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Easy
Feast of the Seven Fishes Pie
Melissa Clark
1956 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,956
50 minutes, plus at least 1 hour chilling
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Vinegar Chicken With Crushed Olive Dressing
Alison Roman
10141 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,141
40 minutes
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Rib-Eye Steak and Potatoes for Two
David Tanis
1058 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,058
1 hour
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Easy
Whole Roasted Fish With Wild Mushrooms
Melissa Clark
275 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
275
1 hour
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Chicken Marsala and Mushrooms
Molly O'Neill
4598 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,598
30 minutes
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