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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Charred Asparagus With Miso Béarnaise Sauce Recipe
Watermelon, feta, and mint salad in a bowl on a colorful tropical print napkin
What to Eat on Juneteenth
Closeup of old fashioned artichokes barigoule with mushrooms, served in an enameled casserole dish.
Old-Fashioned Artichokes à la Barigoule With Mushrooms 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 Recipe
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Stella's Favorite Recipes of 2017
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How to Make a Fresh Fruit Tart
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Shchavleviy Borsch (Ukrainian Green Borsch)
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How to Cook Asparagus
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
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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
26 Asparagus Recipes to Put a Little Spring in Your Step
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9 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 Recipe
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 Recipe
A jar of fresh fava beans marinating in olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and rosemary.
Marinated Fava Beans Recipe
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Michael Natkin's Soba Noodles in Shiitake-Shoyu Broth with Spring Vegetables
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Crispy Poached Eggs Crown This Spring Vegetable Salad
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In a Pickle: Pickled Asparagus
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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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5 Gin Drinks You Should Make This Spring
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3 Quick Pickle Recipes to Make Your Spring Produce Last
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Three Easy Three-Ingredient Spring Tartines
Grilled Asparagus, Zucchini, and Bread Salad with Olive-Caper Dressing
A Simple Spring Dinner Party in 1 Hour or Less
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Sweet Snap Peas and Yogurt Tame Bitter Radicchio in This Vibrant Salad
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Celebrate Spring With an Egg in Your Cocktail
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A Brunch Party Menu to Celebrate Spring
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Ramp Gravy Recipe
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Ramp and Pork Dumpling Filling Recipe
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Morel Mushroom Tartine With Chives Recipe
A bowl of Andalusian gazpacho in a ceramic bowl set on a plate. On the right hand periphery are another bowl of soup and a couple of pieces of torn bread.
13 Cold Soup Recipes for Hot and Humid Days
Chicken Inasal on a white plate next to dipping sauce and a bowl of white rice
15 Summer Chicken Recipes to Make Before the Season's Over
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Strawberry Icebox Cake
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S'mores Icebox Cake
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Bolis de Jamaica (Mexican Hibiscus Ice Pops)
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Bibim Guksu (Korean Cold Mixed Noodles)
Pennsylvania Dutch pudding in a red baking dish.
Pennsylvania Dutch Corn Pudding
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The Easy Method for Perfect Fruit-Infused
Two halves of the Caesar BLT stacked on top of each other
Caesar BLT
Side view of a piece of Pastel de Atun on a festive pink plate
Pastel de Atún (Mexican Tuna Cake)
Pesto on linguine in a bowl, garnished with fresh basil and next to a bunch of basil.
15 Pesto Recipes That Prove Summer Is the Besto