Holiday Menu Planner
Have hosting duties this year? We’ve got you covered with foolproof menus for low-key potluck suppers, trendy appetizer parties, formal dinners, and more. Find all our best holiday menu plans, plus find tips for giving an unforgettable toast and funny entertaining stories that’ll keep you laughing through the holdays.
First up, there are probably as many variations on the Thanksgiving theme as there are folks who start their holiday shopping the day after. To accommodate our individual tastes, but with the Thanksgiving theme in mind, we've put together a variety of menus―a mix of the traditional and the modern.
Thanksgiving Menus and More
Christmas Menus
Chicken, not turkey, is served with a lively five-spice sauce. Ginger spices up the banana pudding finale in our Christmas Variation Menu.
Christmas Menus
A Healthy Hanukkah
Share and give thanks with the flavors of seasonal bounty.
Healthy Recipes for Hanukkah
Dessert and Coffee Party Menu
Sometimes you want to skip the formalities and get right to the fun stuff, and a dessert party lets you do just that. It's a recipe for pure pleasure. This sweet spread offers a little something for everyone: lightly glazed, herb-scented cake, bittersweet cocoa meringues, and a galette featuring ripe plums. Make your desserts beforehand, then simply put on fresh coffee and pour prosecco once the guests arrive.
Fuss-Free Menus for Casual Gatherings
Entertaining doesn't always mean hours of planning, prep, and production. Sometimes our best evenings are spent relaxing with friends over good conversation and simple meals. We've gathered menus and one-dish meals to keep casual gatherings... well, casual. No fuss―no problem.
Low-Key Recipes
- Cozy Make-Ahead Meal (pictured)
- Casual Dinner with Friends
Southern New Year's Day Menu
Hoppin' John is a traditional New Year's good-luck symbol on the tables of the South.
New Year's Day Menus
Vegetarian Menus
At the center of our Vegetarian Holiday Supper menu is pure luxury: the flavors of truffles in a mushroom-studded lasagna. Omit the anchovies from the Broccolini recipe to make it vegetarian-friendly.
Vegetarian Menus
Global Holiday Menus
The flavors of Asia, Italy, America, and the Middle East: total harmony in cooking, at least.
Global Holiday Menus
Holiday Open House Party Menu
We love this open house menu for its versatility: a dress-up evening or a casual day, a low-key Sunday afternoon drop-around or an elegant Saturday night, even a New Year's Eve. The dishes are small, full of flavor, suitable for adults or kids, and can be dressed up or dressed down. The best part? This beautiful party menu, including drinks, comes in under $10 per guest. Now, that's reason to celebrate!
