12 Festive Holiday Dinners

By Jenn Segal

If ever there’s a time to pull out all the stops on a main course, it’s over the holidays. From beef tenderloin to classic lasagna, these main dishes would make a stunning centerpiece on any table.

Roast Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce

This beef tenderloin with a rich red wine sauce is a true show-stopper. Perfect for a special occasion!
Moroccan-Style Brisket with Dried Fruit & Capers

This Moroccan-style brisket is so abundant and impressive looking, you can keep the sides super simple.
Maryland Crab Cakes with Quick Tartar Sauce

A Maryland staple, these crab cakes are made from fresh lump crab meat and just enough filler to bind the crabmeat together.
Chicken Marbella

This chicken dish, made famous by the beloved Silver Palate Cookbook, is unfailingly tender and flavorful.
Baked Salmon with Honey Mustard and Pecan-Panko Crust

This baked salmon with a crunchy topping takes just 20 minutes to make, yet it’s elegant enough for company.
Sweet & Spicy Roast Chicken with Carrots, Dates & Pistachios

This sheet-pan roast chicken dinner is the perfect no-fuss dish for company. Everything can be prepared and assembled a day in advance, so all that’s left to do at dinnertime is pop it in the oven.
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

Similar in taste to beef bourguignon, these red wine braised short ribs make a cozy yet elegant dish.
Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Chicken tagine is a traditional Moroccan dish of chicken pieces braised with spices, garlic, onion, olives, and preserved lemons. It’s company-worthy yet easy to throw together.
Mustard-Glazed Pork Tenderloin

This pork tenderloin with a savory-sweet mustard glaze makes an elegant weeknight dinner or centerpiece roast.
Cioppino (Fisherman’s Stew)

Brimming with fresh seafood in a tomato and wine broth that tastes like the sea, cioppino is a delicious Italian-American fish stew.
Classic Lasagna

Classic but elevated, this is the lasagna you’ll want to make for big festive family dinners and special occasions.
Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala is an Italian-American dish of golden pan-fried chicken cutlets and mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce.