Seasonal and Holiday Recipes

Festive mains, decadent desserts, a plethora of drinks, and cocktail-friendly apps—no matter the holiday, we've got the seasonal recipes you need to celebrate.

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A plate of sliced pork chops with strawberry balsamic glaze and a side of spinach salad
This 30-Minute Skillet Dinner Is Peak Summer Simplicity
A plate of gnocchi with roasted vegetables and cheese, next to a sheet pan with more of the dish
Dinner in a Flash: 10 One-Pan Recipes for Easy Summer Nights
A hand drizzling dressing over a grilled peach salad with prosciutto and basil
9 Recipes Our Editors Are Pumped to Make in June
The best crispy roast potatoes ever in a bowl on a blue background.
The Best Crispy Roast Potatoes Ever
Pistacchio white hot chocolate
Pistachio White Hot Chocolate
Bacon-wrapped shrimp lined up on a platter, with pink asian inspired fabric, and smaller plates and drinks around the sides
The Must-Have Appetizer for Every Festive Occasion
Decorative board with pican tassies on it, on top of a dark green velvet fabric. Smaller plate with 3 tassies on it, one bitten into. 2 cups of water.
These Mini Southern Pies Will Be the Talk of Your Holiday Party
Butter swim biscuit tray, with one piece on a stack of white and red plates, on a cozy tablecloth, with a french press and a cup of coffee
These 6-Ingredient Butter Swim Biscuits Are Even Better Than My Grandma’s
Silver platter of jellied cranberry sauce with a small plate of cranberry sauce in the bottom corner
Jellied Cranberry Sauce
Overhead view of crispy roast potatoes
Caesar Roast Potatoes
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How to Batch Cocktails for a Crowd
Making coffee using a kantan dripper over a paper cup.
Survive Holiday Travel by Brewing Coffee in Your Hotel Room
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Charred Asparagus With Miso Béarnaise Sauce Recipe
Rhubarb crisp, served in a small bowl.
Rhubarb Crisp
A bowl of pasta with a creamy, pale green sauce, garnished with fresh fennel fronds.
Creamy Orecchiette With Spring Onions, Fennel, and Bacon
A homemade Florentine omelette with spinach and cheese.
Florentine Omelette With Spinach and Cheese Recipe
Sheet Pan chicken fajitas with a stack of tortillas nearby.
Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe
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From-Scratch Real Pistachio Ice Cream
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Stella's Favorite Recipes of 2017
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This Cheesy Asparagus Dish Is the Easiest Weeknight Dinner
Closeup of old fashioned artichokes barigoule with mushrooms, served in an enameled casserole dish.
This Classic French Springtime Dish Deserves a Place on Your Table
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13 Fresh Sweet Pea Recipes to Make This Spring
A hand dipping a potato chip into deviled egg dip, surrounded by vegetables on a tray
Transform Classic Deviled Eggs Into This Party-Friendly Dip
Slice of carrot cake baklava on a plate
Carrot Cake Meets Baklava in This Delightful Spring Dessert
Egg salad sandwich on bread, served on a plate
Light, Bright, and Fresh: An Egg Salad Revamped for Spring
Overhead view of Lemon Tart
19 Easter Desserts for a Sweet Springtime Celebration
A plated carrot okonomiyaki topped with garnishes and sauces, viewed from above
A Dozen Recipes Our Editors Are Excited to Cook in May
Overhead view of Asparagus Quiche
Asparagus Quiche
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12 Spring Salads to Brighten up Your Table
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12 Delightful Passover Desserts to Impress Everyone at Your Seder
A sliced leg of lamb on a cutting board.
9 Easter Lamb Recipes That Will Steal the Show at Your Holiday Table
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11 Recipes Our Editors Are Excited to Cook in April
carrot tart on a sheet of parchment paper on a green wooden surface
Savory Carrot Tart
Overhead view of fruit tart
How to Make a Fresh Fruit Tart
Overhead view of Green borsh
Shchavleviy Borsch (Ukrainian Green Borsch)
Overhead view of asparagus on a plate
How to Cook Asparagus
A jar of quick-pickled rhubarb.
Quick-Pickled Rhubarb With Lemongrass and Ginger Recipe
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Asparagus alla Milanese (Poached Asparagus With Fried Egg and Parmesan Cheese) Recipe
Spooning butter on a pan-roasted rack of lamb.
Pan-Roasted Rack of Lamb Recipe
Overhead image showing sliced lemon bar squares topped with powdered sugar on a marble countertop.
Sunny Lemon Bars Recipe
Peas and Thank You: 7 Sweet Pea Recipes
grilled asparagus served on a large serving plate, drizzled with olive oil, with lemon squeezed over the top, and garnished with charred lemons
25 Asparagus Recipes to Put a Little Spring in Your Step
Side view of chacareo chileno
10 Sandwiches For Springtime
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The Best Spring Recipes in Our Repertoire
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9 Recipes to Make the Most of Snap Pea Season
A bunch of fresh untrimmed ramps
Ramp Compound Butter
A bowl of gemelli pasta salad with peas, pesto, and chopped walnuts
Pasta Salad with Peas and Pesto
A pint-sized jar of pickled spring onions, fresh out of the water bath and ready for long-term storage.
Pickled Spring Onions Recipe
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Sautéed Asparagus With Chorizo, Fried Eggs, and Smoked-Paprika Allioli
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Crispy Poached Eggs Crown This Spring Vegetable Salad
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The Food Lab Rapido: Cheesy Grits with Spring Vegetables
A slice of asparagus-sweet pea frittata, served on a plate with a minty spring salad.
Asparagus and Sweet Pea Frittata With Minty Spring Salad Recipe
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How To Preserve Fresh Spring and Summer Produce | The Food Lab
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Rhubarb-Strawberry Jam Recipe
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The Food Lab: How to Prepare Green Spring Produce
Easy roast chicken with asparagus and leeks, arranged in a deep serving platter.
Easy Roast Chicken With Asparagus and Leeks Recipe
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Serious Entertaining: A Spring Grilling Menu
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3 Quick Pickle Recipes to Make Your Spring Produce Last