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14 Essential, No-Fail Holiday Recipes (Including The Ultimate Mashed Potatoes)

There are a few holiday dishes that every cook should have in their repertoire—and these recipes deliver every time.
14 Essential, No-Fail Holiday Recipes (Including The Ultimate Mashed Potatoes)

Photo, Erik Putz.

Sometimes, simplicity is best. This batch of easy holiday recipes gives you everything you want for your dinner table this holiday—and then some. Get inspired with our best-ever mashed potatoes, turkey stuffing, glazed ham recipe and more in the gallery below:

The perfect cheese straws

For crisp, savoury snacks, use all-butter puff pastry, thawed overnight in the fridge. Tip: Press finely grated parmesan into the pastry with a rolling pin. Get our puff pastry cheese straws recipe.

Mastering the basics: Puff pastry cheese strawsPhoto, Erik Putz.

The perfect baked brie

An appetizer everyone will keep coming back for (it’s elegant and oh-so easy, watch how it’s made), this oozey cheese will always get devoured on the spot. Get our baked brie recipe

cranberry almond baked brie in a cast iron panPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

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Butterflied roast turkey with gravy

Turkeys might seem daunting, but we’ve got a secret for a perfectly browned juicy bird (hint, it’s a technique called spatchcocking). Get our butterflied roast turkey recipe.

Thanksgiving turkey recipes: Butterflied roast turkey with gravyPhoto, Erik Putz.

Homemade Rum Eggnog

Try this festive sipper on its own—or in a delicious latte (or even french toast). Leave out the rum for a nonalcoholic treat. Get the homemade rum eggnog recipe.

A kitchen setup on a table with various bowls containing ingredients, eggs, rum and a pot with a whisk inside all in neutral tones. (Photography by Erik Putz, Food Styling by Michelle Rabin, Prop styling by Renée Drexler)

The perfect beef tenderloin

For a golden-brown roast, dry the beef with paper towels before adding the herb crust. Next, start roasting at a high heat, then reduce to low. Let the roast rest while making gravy. Get this beef tenderloin recipe.

Mastering the basics: Roasted beef tenderloinPhoto, Erik Putz.

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Pineapple-ginger-glazed ham

Holiday hams are pretty. And pretty delicious. This straight-forward pineapple-ginger-glazed ham will wow even the pickiest eater. Get our glazed ham recipe. 

Holiday menus: Pineapple-ginger-glazed hamPhoto, Erik Putz.

The perfect turkey stuffing

For effortless, unforgettable stuffing, bake it in a dish (not in the turkey). Tip: Use day-old bread and season with lots of fresh herbs. Get our turkey stuffing recipe.

turkey stuffing recipe served on a gold platterPhoto, Erik Putz.

Easy Cranberry Sauce

Quick, easy and classic, this cranberry sauce takes only 10 minutes to make. Get our cranberry sauce recipe

A yellow plate with a red bowl of cranberry sauce, copper coloured shakers on a light pink table (Photo: Erik Putz)

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Easy scalloped potatoes

Holidays just aren’t the same without rich, creamy scalloped potatoes on the table. And don’t worry—it’s an easy recipe to master. Soon, it’ll make appearances at all your big family meals (and that’s definitely a good thing). Get our scalloped potatoes recipe.

Easy scalloped potatoesPhoto, Erik Putz.

The perfect mashed potatoes

For a creamy, smooth mash, use Yukon gold potatoes. Tip: Press them through a potato ricer and season with both cream and butter. Get our perfect mashed potatoes recipe.

Best mashed potatoes with gravy chives and butter on topPhoto, Erik Putz.

The perfect brussels sprouts

For tender-crisp sprouts, boil briefly, then plunge them into ice water to stop the cooking. Then, heat them up in a frying pan with bacon and maple syrup. Get our roasted brussels sprouts recipe.

Mastering the basics: maple and bacon brussels sproutsPhoto, Erik Putz.

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The perfect green beans

Tender-crisp green beans with toasted hazelnuts and bread crumbs are simple, delicious perfection. Get our nutty green beans recipe

14 Essential, No-Fail Holiday Recipes (Including The Ultimate Mashed Potatoes)Photo, Roberto Caruso.

The perfect baked french toast

For the ultimate brunch, use day-old, rich bread, like challah, and add a shot of brandy to the egg mixture. (Kitchen tip: Bake covered at first, then uncovered to finish.) Get our french toast recipe.

Mastering the basics: Baked french toastPhoto, Erik Putz.

The perfect cheesecake

For an extraordinary cheesecake, line the pan with parchment paper and wrap the outside with foil to prevent leaks. Bake in a water bath. After baking, cool in pan to room temperature, then chill before serving. Get our cheesecake recipe.

Cranberry recipes: Classic cheesecake with cranberry saucePhoto, Erik Putz.

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