50 Essential Holiday Recipes You Need in Your Arsenal (2025)

Easy Flaky Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls

Just look at those layers. (We’ll take two, please.)

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The Classiest Cheese Balls in the Universe

Tacky? Dated? Not here.

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Pigs in a Blanket Wreath

Maple-mustard dipping sauce makes it fancy.

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Slow-Cooker Cranberry Hot Toddy

Cozier than your favorite sweater.

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Ultimate Cheese Plate with Roasted Grapes

A staple at any party.

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Garlic Herb Roasted Shrimp

Shrimp cocktail gets an elegant upgrade.

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Apple Cranberry Bacon Candied Walnut Salad

We’re adults. We’ll eat salad (especially this one).

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Spicy Glazed Meatballs

Sweet meets heat.

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Baked Brie with Cranberries and Pomegranate

Serve with crackers (or spoons).

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The Crispiest Potato Latkes Recipe of All Time

Ready the sour cream and applesauce.

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Buckwheat Blini with Salmon Roe and Crème Frâiche

The holidays are a perfect excuse to get fancy.

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Roasted Mixed Nuts

If there’s gonna be cocktails, there’s gotta be nuts.

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Swedish Meatballs

Easier than a trip to IKEA.

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Cranberry-Mint Holiday Punch

The easiest way to imbibe.

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Brussels Sprouts Latkes

The season’s best vegetable meets the season’s best side dish.

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Kale Caesar Salad

Greens never tasted so good.

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Mini Beef Wellingtons

Tiny, so you can have more than one.

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Hasselback Butternut Squash

Impress the hell out of your dinner guests.

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Green Beans Gremolata

Way better than soupy casserole.

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Whole Roasted Carrots

They’re not just for snowmen.

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The Creamiest Brussels Sprouts in the Universe

The mac and cheese of veggies.

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Mulled Wine Sangria

What winter dreams are made of.

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Mashed Potatoes

Psst: These take only 15 minutes. Seriously.

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The Best Potatoes au Gratin Ever

Rich, comforting and you can make it in advance.

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Lobster Risotto

A decadent dish that’s sure to wow.

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Lemon and Herb Roast Chicken

Golden and crisp on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside.

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Roast Beef Tenderloin

A holiday classic that’s surprisingly easy.

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Pomegranate-Maple Glazed Lamb Chops

You’re just eight minutes away from an elegant main course.

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Pistachio-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Apple and Escarole Salad

The bright green nuts are extra festive.

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Balsamic Cranberry Roast Chicken

Completely hands-off and oh-so-seasonal.

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Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast with Orange and Herbs

An incredibly easy entrée is essential.

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Pan-Seared Filet Mignon with Garlic & Herb Butter

Better than at any restaurant.

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Cinnamon, Berry and Marzipan Wreath

Ever had stollen? It’s a traditional (and delicious) Christmas bread.

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Rugelach

Chocolate, nuts and fruit packed in a tender, buttery cookie.

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No-Bake Mini Mason Jar Spiced Cheesecakes

Jingle all the way…into our mouths.

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Red Wine Hot Chocolate

The best-ever nightcap.

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Classic Eggnog

The unofficial drink for the holidays.

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Vanilla Bean Marshmallows

They’re. So. Fluffy.

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The Best Damn Fruitcake Ever

Homemade holiday gifts, coming right up.

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Cranberry Pistachio Chocolate Bark

Red and green and delicious.

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Iced Sugar Cookies

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

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Sea Salt Vanilla Caramels

We bet you can’t eat just one.

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Snowball Cookies

They’ll melt in your mouth. (Really, though.)

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Linzer Cookies

Look who got dressed up for the holidays.

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Peppermint Bark

Perfect with a cup of cocoa.

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Brown Butter Cinnamon Rolls

We’ll never turn down cream cheese frosting.

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Brown Butter, Dried Cherry and Walnut Scones

Perfect for a chilly morning.

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Gingerbread Cookies

Oh, and they’re also vegan.

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Chewy Gingersnap Cookies

They might even be better than Grandma’s.

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Bûche de Noël

Seasons greetings from this stunning chocolate cake.

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