20 Holiday Recipes Everyone Will Love
The holidays are all about cozy gatherings, festive flavors, and sharing delicious meals — and these 30 holiday recipes will help you celebrate the season with warmth and joy.
I've gathered my most popular recipes to help you bring warmth, comfort, and joy to your holiday table without the stress. Each dish is simple, flavorful, and meant to make your celebrations feel extra special with less time in the kitchen.
Make your holiday cooking simple and satisfying with these 20 tried-and-true recipes that bring warmth and flavor to every gathering. Whether you’re planning a cozy family dinner or a festive party spread, you’ll find dishes that are easy to make, full of comfort, and guaranteed to impress.
From savory roasts and creamy sides to crowd-pleasing desserts, these recipes will help you create memorable meals without the holiday stress.
1. Brined Garlic Herb Turkey
Brined garlic herb turkey breast is tender, juicy, and packed with flavor in every bite. It’s an easy and elegant main dish — perfect for smaller holiday gatherings or weeknight dinners.
2. Green Bean Casserole
Green bean casserole is a creamy, comforting classic with tender green beans, rich mushroom sauce, and a crispy fried onion topping that everyone looks forward to on the holiday table.
3. Mashed Potatoes with Boursin Cheese
These mashed potatoes with Boursin cheese are ultra-creamy, rich, and full of savory garlic and herb flavor — a simple twist that takes classic mashed potatoes to the next level.
4. Pineapple Glazed Ham
Pineapple-glazed ham is sweet, savory, and beautifully caramelized — coated in a sticky brown sugar and pineapple glaze that makes every bite burst with holiday flavor.
5. Honey Garlic Roasted Carrots
Honey garlic roasted carrots are tender, caramelized, and perfectly balanced with sweet honey and savory garlic — an easy side dish that shines on any holiday table.
6. Make Ahead Turkey Gravy
Make-ahead turkey gravy is rich, smooth, and full of roasted flavor — the perfect stress-free way to have delicious gravy ready before the turkey even comes out of the oven.
7. Sweet Potato Pie
Sweet potato pie with marshmallow whipped cream is a cozy holiday favorite — featuring a silky, spiced filling topped with a light, fluffy marshmallow cream that melts beautifully with every bite.
8. Semi-Homemade Box Stuffing
Semi-homemade box stuffing starts with a simple mix but gets a delicious upgrade with sautéed veggies, fresh herbs, and butter — an easy way to make boxed stuffing taste completely from scratch.
9. Crockpot Turkey and Stuffing
Crockpot turkey and stuffing is a comforting, hands-off holiday meal — tender turkey and flavorful stuffing slow-cooked together for an easy, stress-free feast.
10. Sweet Potato Crunch
Sweet potato crunch is a creamy, spiced sweet potato casserole topped with a buttery brown sugar and pecan crumble — the perfect blend of cozy comfort and irresistible crunch.
11. Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts
These Parmesan-roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon are crispy, savory, and full of flavor — tossed with smoky bacon and melted Parmesan for the ultimate holiday side dish.
12. Pumpkin Sheet Cake
This pumpkin sheet cake is soft, moist, and packed with warm fall spices — topped with creamy frosting for a simple yet crowd-pleasing holiday dessert.
13. Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes
These crockpot scalloped potatoes are rich, creamy, and layered with tender slices of potato and melted cheese — the perfect effortless side dish for holidays or weeknight dinners.
14. New York Cheesecake
New York cheesecake is rich, creamy, and perfectly smooth with a buttery graham cracker crust — a timeless dessert that’s simple, elegant, and always a crowd-pleaser.
15. Cream Cheese Pepper Jelly
Cream cheese pepper jelly is the easiest party appetizer — a creamy, tangy base topped with sweet and spicy pepper jelly for a crowd-pleasing bite that disappears fast.
16. Corn Pudding Casserole
Corn pudding casserole is creamy, buttery, and perfectly sweet — a classic comfort side dish that pairs beautifully with any holiday meal.
17. Five Cheese Mac and Cheese
This five cheese mac and cheese is rich, creamy, and irresistibly cheesy — a decadent twist on the classic that’s guaranteed to be the star of your holiday table.
18. Cheesy Squash Casserole
This cheesy squash casserole is creamy, comforting, and loaded with tender yellow squash, melty cheese, and a buttery cracker topping — a true Southern-inspired favorite.
19. Sweet Potato Cake
Sweet potato cake is moist, warmly spiced, and topped with luscious cream cheese frosting — a cozy, crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for the holidays.
20. Herb Crusted Rib Eye Roast
This herb-crusted ribeye roast is tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor — coated in a savory garlic and herb crust that creates a beautiful golden finish worthy of any holiday feast.
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