Holiday Entertaining

Holiday entertaining is my favorite kind of cooking because the stakes are just high enough to make it interesting. You’re cooking for people you actually care about, the table looks intentional, and someone is always going to ask you for the recipe. This collection is everything I reach for when I want the meal to feel like an occasion — across every holiday, every season, and every type of gathering.

For the table, the showstoppers are here: Beef Tenderloin with Winter Vegetables, Garlic Fennel Roast Rack of Lamb, and Herb-Infused Buttermilk Brined Turkey are the mains that make people go quiet in the best way. Alongside them, Brown Butter Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Worcestershire Green Beans, and Orange Cranberry Sauce are the sides that earn their place on the table every single year.

For dessert, the Lemon Crème Brûlée is the one that gets the torch out and makes dinner feel like an event — elegant enough for a holiday table, simple enough that you’re not stressed about it. The Charcuterie and Cheese Grazing Board handles the hour before dinner when everyone is hungry but nothing is ready yet. And the cocktail situation is well covered — from the Champagne Pomegranate Cocktail to the Blackberry Bourbon Smash, there’s something worth raising a glass to in every season.