15 New Holiday Recipes to Make in December

It’s a busy time of year, so we’ve gathered recipes that balance holiday presentation with weeknight ease. Think quick dips, make-ahead biscuits, and impressive striped sugar cookies that rely on a deceptively simple stacking technique. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hannukah, or any festive occasion, here are 15 holiday-ready recipes from our test kitchen and contributors.

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Salted Caramel Tart

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Salt features two ways in this decadent tart from F&W recipe developer Melissa Gray-Streett. The buttery caramel filling is balanced with kosher salt, and the bittersweet chocolate ganache gets a finishing touch of flaky sea salt.

Gouda Pimiento-Cheese Dip

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This take on the classic Southern dip from chef Jeremy Salamon is leveled up with sweet piquillo peppers and nutty aged Gouda. Serve with crackers or crudités.

Striped Sugar Cookies

Eva Kolenko

These buttery sugar cookies from baking star Zoë François are easy to make yet impressive on a platter: Stacking tinted dough creates a cool multicolor effect with little effort.

French Onion Lyonnaise Potatoes

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Crisp, buttery potato rounds are topped with caramelized onions, nutty Gruyère cheese, and fragrant thyme for this rich, soup-inspired side dish from F&W recipe developer Marianne Williams.

Sausage Tortellini Soup

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This creamy, hearty soup from F&W recipe developer Jasmine Smith starts with store-bought cheese tortellini, and is packed with Italian sausage and baby kale.

Pull-Apart Garlic Rolls

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Inspired by classic garlic knots and fantail rolls, these crème fraîche–enriched rolls from F&W recipe developer Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman are brushed with a fragrant garlic-basil butter.

Hannukah Brisket

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Rubbed with paprika and sage, this holiday centerpiece from chef Andrew Zimmern is browned then braised in an oniony broth for incomparable flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Transparent Pie

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This classic Kentucky pie is made with pantry staples like sugar, flour, butter, and evaporated milk. F&W senior food editor Ann Taylor Pittman spikes her version with a little bourbon for added warmth.

French Onion White Bean Dip

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Made with a base of caramelized onions, canned cannellini beans, and cream cheese, this rich dip from F&W recipe developer Julia Levy bubbles over with nutty Gruyère cheese.

Insalata di Frutti di Mare (Italian Seafood Salad)

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Set out this chilled antipasto-style salad from F&W recipe developer Craig Ruff for a Feast of the Seven Fishes spread: Three types of seafood — shrimp, squid, and scallops — are tossed in a punchy red wine vinaigrette.

Chicken au Poivre

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This riff on the French bistro classic from Nicole Hopper swaps steak for weeknight-friendly chicken thighs, whose drippings form the base of a luscious pan sauce with shallots, garlic, thyme, and coarse black pepper.

Cinnamon Roll Focaccia

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Åiry focaccia dough is filled with cinnamon, sugar and melted butter, and topped with a tangy cream cheese icing for this two-in-one treat from Julia Levy.

Butter Chicken Potpie

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This mashup dish from Nicole Hopper combines all the best parts of a cozy potpie and Indian butter chicken. Chicken thighs are marinated in a spiced yogurt mixture and topped with buttery store-bought puff pastry.

Bacon-Cheddar Biscuits

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For these simple sheet pan biscuits, F&W associate editorial director of food, Breana Killeen, presses the dough directly into a pan, then slices into neat squares after baking. Smoky bacon, sharp cheddar, and fresh chives fill each bite.