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Crisp Roast Duck
This easy roast duck makes for a lovely holiday centerpiece—it’s also pretty easy to cook.
Wassail
Bring in the cheer with this ruby red drink made with apple brandy, hot cider, cranberry, and plenty of warm spice.
Candied Yams
With a buttery bourbon glaze, this Gourmet legend requires just four ingredients.
Classic Thumbprint Cookies
With a buttery base and any-jam filling, these simple cookies can be customized to your whims.
Broccolini, Balsamic, Burrata, Amen
On this melty toast, the burrata comes in at the end, but it’s most definitely the star.
Everyday Cocoa Cake
Need an elegant dinner party dessert? A quick tea cake? A vacation birthday bake? This chocolaty wonder fits every bill.
Greek Lemon Potatoes
These classic roasted potatoes get exceptional texture and bright flavor from roasting with stock and then with lemon juice.
Spinach Salad With Feta Dressing
Studded with sweet dates and crispy bacon, this easy salad makes an impressive dinner party side or satisfying lunch.
The Simplest Roast Turkey
Perfect for first-timers and holiday pros, this Gourmet classic is seasoned simply and comes out beautifully bronzed.
Superb English Plum Pudding
Legendary chef James Beard created this version of the British classic for Gourmet’s 1963 holiday issue. Six decades later, it’s still inspiring fans.
Popovers
All you really need is melted butter and a hot oven to make perfectly pillowy popovers.
Chickpeas in Coconut Sauce
Scoop up these warmly spiced chickpeas with any flatbread or spoon them onto rice.
Winter-Vegetable Soup
This nourishing soup comes together faster than you can say “sweater weather.”
Baked Herb Stuffing
Enhance store-bought stuffing mix with a flurry of dried and fresh herbs for an easy dressing that tastes like you put in lots of effort.
Lemon Olive Oil Cake
With just six ingredients, this elegant olive oil cake asks so little and gives so much.
Chewy Chocolate Cookies
Make these cookies for an after-school snack, midday treat, or gift for friends and neighbors.
Cantaloupe, Cucumbers, Lime, and Mint
This refreshing melon and cucumber salad works as a snack, starter, or side dish.
Crunchy Beans
With haricots verts and crispy chickpeas, this two-bean salad will wow any party or potluck.
Sweet Potato Cornbread
Sweet potatoes provide rich flavor and vibrancy to this versatile cornbread recipe
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
When you need a snack (whether it’s for after school, before practice, or between meetings), these satisfy.