Christmas Recipes

Christmas Cookie Recipes

Peanut Butter Blossoms

The New York Times, the Gerrero family

35 minutes

M&M Cookies

Eric Kim

30 minutes

Almond Spritz Cookies

Melissa Clark

1 hour

Peppermint Brownie Cookies

Vaughn Vreeland

40 minutes

Brown-Butter Toffee Sandwich Cookies

Sohla El-Waylly

1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

Hibiscus-Spiraled Ginger Cookies

Yewande Komolafe

1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling dough

Guava and Cream Cheese Twists

Genevieve Ko

1 1/2 hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling

Minty Lime Bars

Claire Saffitz

1½ hours, plus 1 hour’s cooling

Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

Sohla El-Waylly

35 minutes, plus 2½ hours’ chilling

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Christmas Dessert Recipes

Gingerbread Sheet Cake With Whipped Chocolate Ganache

Yossy Arefi

1 hour, plus cooling and resting

Maple-Honey Pecan Pie

Melissa Clark

1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

Classic Tiramisù

Alison Roman

25 minutes, plus chilling

Cuban Buñuelos With Anise Syrup

Christina Morales, Ana Sofía Peláez

2 hours 30 minutes

Chocolate Cake With Peppermint Frosting

Yossy Arefi

1 hour, plus cooling

Red Velvet Cake

Kim Severson, Adams Extract Company

1 hour

Chess Pie

Yewande Komolafe

1 hour, plus at least 50 minutes’ chilling

Raisin Cinnamon Roll Wreath

Jerrelle Guy

4 hours

Classic Apple Pie

Melissa Clark

1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

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Christmas Breakfast Ideas

Raisin Cinnamon Roll Wreath

Jerrelle Guy

4 hours

Buttery Breakfast Casserole

Melissa Clark

1 1/2 hours, plus 4 hours or overnight chilling

Maple-Pecan Sticky Buns

Yossy Arefi

About 1 hour, plus 2 3/4 hours’ rising and chilling

Everyday Pancakes

Mark Bittman

20 minutes

Eggnog Overnight French Toast

Jerrelle Guy

1 hour 10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ resting

Easy

Breakfast Burritos

Yewande Komolafe

20 minutes

Pimento Cheese Frittata

Vallery Lomas

35 minutes

Monkey Bread

Erin Jeanne McDowell

1 1/2 hours

Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs)

Ali Slagle

30 minutes

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Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

Vegetarian Lasagna Bolognese

Alexa Weibel

1 hour

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

Samantha Seneviratne

1 3/4 hours

Endive Tarte Tatin With Burrata

Kay Chun

1 hour

Portobello ‘Steak’ Au Poivre

Ali Slagle

25 minutes

Creamed Spinach

Kay Chun

25 minutes

Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington

Alexa Weibel

3 hours

Mushroom Stroganoff

Hetty McKinnon

25 minutes

Creamed Greens Potpie

Ali Slagle

1 hour

Fluffy Mashed Potatoes

Genevieve Ko

40 minutes

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Christmas Ham Recipes

Root Beer Ham

Eric Kim

3 1/2 hours

Easy

Glazed Holiday Ham

Sam Sifton

1 hour

Fresh Ham With Maple-Balsamic Glaze

Sam Sifton

3 1/2 to 4 hours

Easy

Ham Buns

Sara Bonisteel, Jennifer Owens, Frances Owens

30 minutes

Honey-Cured, Hickory-Smoked Shoulder Ham

Steven Raichlen

7 hours’ smoking, 6 days’ curing, plus prep, cooling and drying time

Will Horowitz’s Watermelon Ham

Steven Raichlen, “Salt Smoke Time”

5 hours, plus 4 days’ brining and resting

Stuffed Ham, Southern Maryland Style

Kim Severson

5 1/2 hours, plus chilling and corning

Miso-and-Apple-Glazed Baked Ham

Jeff Gordinier, Paul Kahan

2 1/2 to 3 hours

Miniature Home-Cured 'Ham'

David Tanis

5 days’ brining, plus 1 hour for prep and cooking

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Christmas Roast Recipes

Beef Wellington

Melissa Clark

1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

Roasted Halibut With Mussel Butter Sauce

Kay Chun

35 minutes

Easy

Prime Rib Roast

Sam Sifton

1 hour 15 minutes, after 3 hours' room temperature sitting

Garlicky Beef Tenderloin With Orange Horseradish Sauce

Melissa Clark

40 minutes

Stuffed Standing Rib Roast

Julia Moskin, Bruce Aidells

About 3 hours, plus resting time

Crown Roast of Pork with Fennel and Lemon

Melissa Clark

20 minutes, plus at least 4 1/2 hours’ marinating and roasting

Whole Roast Suckling Pig

Gabrielle Hamilton

6 to 8 hours

Beef Roast With Melted Tomatoes and Onions

Julia Moskin, Susie Fishbein

About 2 hours

Roast Goose

Sam Sifton

3 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 7 hours' seasoned refrigeration

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French Toast Recipes

Classic French Toast

Julia Moskin

20 to 30 minutes

Eggnog Overnight French Toast

Jerrelle Guy

1 hour 10 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ resting

Easy

Spanish French Toast

Mark Bittman

20 minutes

Overnight French Toast

Samantha Seneviratne

1 hour, plus chilling

Crème Brûlée French Toast

Melissa Clark

Time: 40 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ soaking

Caramelized Sheet-Pan French Toast

Susan Spungen

40 minutes, plus overnight soaking

Blackberry-Stuffed French Toast

Jerrelle Guy

50 minutes

French Toast Amandine

Sam Sifton

About 20 minutes

French Toast With Cinnamon Plums

Nigella Lawson

25 Minutes

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Vegan Christmas Recipes

Vegan Bolognese With Mushrooms and Walnuts

Alexa Weibel

1 3/4 hours

Vegan Poblano Macaroni and Cheese

Jocelyn Ramirez

45 minutes

Brussels Sprouts With Walnuts and Pomegranate

Colu Henry

30 minutes

Vegan Onion Dip

Yossy Arefi

45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling

Oat Milk Chocolate Pudding

Ali Slagle

15 minutes

Vegan Green Bean Casserole

Gena Hamshaw

1 hour

Creamy Vegan Polenta With Mushrooms and Kale

Lidey Heuck

45 minutes

Vegan Lasagna

Gena Hamshaw

1 1/4 hours

Easy

Vegan Quick Biscuits

Tara Parker-Pope, Chloe Coscarelli

40 minutes

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35 Festive Holiday Meals for Small Celebrations

Classic Shrimp Scampi

Melissa Clark

15 minutes

Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken

Samin Nosrat

About 1 3/4 hours, plus overnight marinating

Overnight French Toast

Samantha Seneviratne

1 hour, plus chilling

Roasted Halibut With Mussel Butter Sauce

Kay Chun

35 minutes

Mushroom Bourguignon

Melissa Clark

1 hour

Easy

Porchetta Pork Chops

Melissa Clark

20 minutes

Caramelized Onion Galette

Sue Li

1 1/2 hours, plus chilling and cooling

Easy

Sea Scallops With Brown Butter, Capers and Lemon

Alex Witchel

15 minutes

Easy

Dutch Baby

Florence Fabricant

40 minutes

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Christmas Dinner Side Dish Recipes

Brussels Sprouts With Pickled Shallots and Labneh

Nik Sharma

40 minutes

Giant Yorkshire Pudding

Erin Jeanne McDowell

50 minutes

Fluffy Mashed Potatoes

Genevieve Ko

40 minutes

Cheesy Hasselback Potato Gratin

Emily Weinstein, J. Kenji López-Alt

About 2 hours

Creamed Spinach

Kay Chun

25 minutes

Drop Biscuits

Samantha Seneviratne

30 minutes

Pan de Jamón (Venezuelan Ham Bread)

Tejal Rao, Martha Beltrán

About 15 hours, largely unattended

Potatoes au Gratin

Mark Bittman

50 minutes

Smoky Stir-Fried Greens

J. Kenji López-Alt

15 minutes

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Holiday and Christmas Appetizer Recipes

Charcuterie Board

Kay Chun

20 minutes

Cacio e Pepe Cheese Puffs

Julia Moskin, Ina Garten

45 minutes

Vegan Onion Dip

Yossy Arefi

45 minutes, plus soaking and chilling

Stuffed Mushrooms

Kay Chun

25 minutes

Easy

Classic Deviled Eggs

Alex Witchel

45 minutes

Spicy Sweet Potato and Cheddar Croquettes

Aaron Hutcherson

1 1/2 hours, plus freezing

Roasted Garlic and White Bean Dip With Rosemary

Sarah Jampel

1 hour

Borani-yeh Karafs (Celery Yogurt Dip)

Naz Deravian

5 minutes

Homemade Cracker Jack

Samantha Seneviratne

45 minutes, plus cooling

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Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve

Feast of the Seven Fishes Pie

Melissa Clark

50 minutes, plus at least 1 hour chilling

Anytime Fish and Shellfish Stew

David Tanis

45 minutes

Roasted Halibut With Mussel Butter Sauce

Kay Chun

35 minutes

Whole Roasted Fish With Wild Mushrooms

Melissa Clark

1 hour

Pasta With Sardines and Fennel

David Tanis

1 hour

Easy

Salmon Roasted in Butter

Mark Bittman

15 minutes

Roasted Radishes With Anchovies

Melissa Clark, Bryan Hunt

35 minutes

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Sam Sifton

1 hour 40 minutes

Broiled Mussels With Garlicky Herb Butter

Melissa Clark

35 minutes

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Christmas Dinner Recipes

Easy

Prime Rib Roast

Sam Sifton

1 hour 15 minutes, after 3 hours' room temperature sitting

Pernil

Von Diaz, Maricel Presilla

3 to 4 hours, plus marinating

Roasted Halibut With Mussel Butter Sauce

Kay Chun

35 minutes

Easy

Glazed Holiday Ham

Sam Sifton

1 hour

Crisp Roast Duck

Melissa Clark

2 1/2 hours, plus at least 4 hours’ resting

Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington

Alexa Weibel

3 hours

Portobello ‘Steak’ Au Poivre

Ali Slagle

25 minutes

Maple-Baked Salmon

Genevieve Ko

25 minutes

Beef Wellington

Melissa Clark

1 1/2 hours, plus chilling

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Brush up on the Essentials

Cooking Guide

How to Make a Gingerbread House

By Julia Moskin

Cooking Guide

How to Make Sugar Cookies

By Alison Roman

Cooking Guide

How to Cook Ham

By Sam Sifton

Cooking Guide

How to Cook Brussels Sprouts

By Alison Roman

Cooking Guide

How to Cook Potatoes

By Julia Moskin

Cooking Guide

How to Make a Pie Crust

By Melissa Clark

Cooking Guide

How to Cook a Turkey

By Melissa Clark

Cooking Guide

How to Make Gravy

By Melissa Clark

Cooking Guide

How to Make Stuffing

By Melissa Clark

Our Best Christmas Cookies

Peanut Butter Blossoms

M&M Cookies

Almond Spritz Cookies

Peppermint Brownie Cookies

Brown-Butter Toffee Sandwich Cookies

Hibiscus-Spiraled Ginger Cookies

Guava and Cream Cheese Twists

Minty Lime Bars

Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Sheet Cake With Whipped Chocolate Ganache

Maple-Honey Pecan Pie

Classic Tiramisù

Cuban Buñuelos With Anise Syrup

Chocolate Cake With Peppermint Frosting

Red Velvet Cake

Chess Pie

Raisin Cinnamon Roll Wreath

Classic Apple Pie

Raisin Cinnamon Roll Wreath

Buttery Breakfast Casserole

Maple-Pecan Sticky Buns

Everyday Pancakes

Eggnog Overnight French Toast

Breakfast Burritos

Pimento Cheese Frittata

Monkey Bread

Huevos Rotos (Broken Eggs)

Vegetarian Lasagna Bolognese

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

Endive Tarte Tatin With Burrata

Portobello ‘Steak’ Au Poivre

Creamed Spinach

Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington

Mushroom Stroganoff

Creamed Greens Potpie

Fluffy Mashed Potatoes

Root Beer Ham

Glazed Holiday Ham

Fresh Ham With Maple-Balsamic Glaze

Ham Buns

Honey-Cured, Hickory-Smoked Shoulder Ham

Will Horowitz’s Watermelon Ham

Stuffed Ham, Southern Maryland Style

Miso-and-Apple-Glazed Baked Ham

Miniature Home-Cured 'Ham'

Beef Wellington

Roasted Halibut With Mussel Butter Sauce

Prime Rib Roast

Garlicky Beef Tenderloin With Orange Horseradish Sauce

Stuffed Standing Rib Roast

Crown Roast of Pork with Fennel and Lemon

Whole Roast Suckling Pig

Beef Roast With Melted Tomatoes and Onions

Roast Goose

Classic French Toast

Eggnog Overnight French Toast

Spanish French Toast

Overnight French Toast

Crème Brûlée French Toast

Caramelized Sheet-Pan French Toast

Blackberry-Stuffed French Toast

French Toast Amandine

French Toast With Cinnamon Plums

Vegan Bolognese With Mushrooms and Walnuts

Vegan Poblano Macaroni and Cheese

Brussels Sprouts With Walnuts and Pomegranate

Vegan Onion Dip

Oat Milk Chocolate Pudding

Vegan Green Bean Casserole

Creamy Vegan Polenta With Mushrooms and Kale

Vegan Lasagna

Vegan Quick Biscuits

Classic Shrimp Scampi

Buttermilk-Brined Roast Chicken

Overnight French Toast

Roasted Halibut With Mussel Butter Sauce

Mushroom Bourguignon

Porchetta Pork Chops

Caramelized Onion Galette

Crisp Roast Duck