Holiday Recipes

Delicious Holiday Recipes are a tradition! Families gather and partake of Grandma’s famous potatoes, her mom’s hearty casserole extravaganza, and that extra fancy dessert that Aunt Helen always brings! Holiday recipes should be enjoyed and passed on to the younger generation!

Much has changed in the way recipes are passed on though. One looks for a good recipe online, hoping it’s a winner. It can be hit or miss at best and often not just how Grandma made it. Let’s share the love here!

Our Wholesome Recipe Directory

Please Note: We are currently executing a massive recipe expansion project! Throughout late 2026 and into the 2027 calendar year, we are systematically migrating over 100 premier, scratch-cooked family recipes directly from Kerry's Healthy Diet Habits website.

As these individual dishes and sub-categories are finalized, they will be linked directly below to form an airtight seasonal directory.

Explore our master holiday recipe outlines below to glimpse what is coming and simplify your upcoming holiday menu planning:

Featured: Fall Pumpkin Season Recipes

Autumn is the absolute pinnacle of comforting home baking and harvest cooking, making it the perfect time to explore natural, whole-food pumpkin alternatives to sugary commercial store products!

Holiday Recipe Categories

🥗 Appetizer Recipes

Simple, crowd-pleasing finger foods and healthy starters to keep your guests happy while the main course cooks.

🍞 Holiday Bread Recipes

Traditional scratch-cooked yeast rolls, festive holiday loaves, and nutritious quick breads.

• Eggless Pumpkin Bread
• Healthy Banana Bread
• Healthy Pumpkin Bread
• Light Strawberry Bread
• Light Zucchini Bread
• Oatmeal Bread
• Soda Bread

🍳 Holiday Breakfast Recipes

Nutrient-dense morning meals, overnight bakes, and holiday brunch cookbooks to feed a house full of guests.

• Apple Muffins
• Blueberry Breakfast Cake
• Bran Flax Muffins
• Breakfast Casserole
• Buckwheat Pancakes
• Healthy Banana Muffins
• Healthy Blueberry Muffins
• Healthy Granola
• Healthy Waffle Recipe
• Oatmeal Muffins
• Pumpkin Granola

🥣 Holiday Crockpot Recipes

Timesaving, slow-cooked family favorites that do all the hard work for you while you enjoy the holiday.

• Crockpot Chili and Fall Seasonal Vegetables
• Moroccan Crockpot Stew
• Refrigerator Crockpot Soup
• Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

🥧 Holiday Dessert Recipes

Decadent pies, wholesome cookies, and lower-sugar sweet treats to wrap up your celebration beautifully.

• Berry Crumble Pie
• Blackberry Pie with Lemon
• Chocolate Strawberry Bread
• Healthy Banana Cake
• Oatmeal Cookies
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

🍍 Holiday Fruit Recipes

Vibrant fruit salads baked seasonal dishes, and creative fruit platters that highlight natural sweetness.

• Citrus Salad
• Fruit Desserts

🌾 Holiday Grain Recipes

Nutrient-dense quinoa sides, wild rice bakes, and clean whole-grain pairings to round out your holiday table.

• Lentils and Rice
• Vegetarian Fried Rice

🍗 Holiday Main Dish Recipes

Show-stopping centerpieces, roasted holiday meats, and protein-packed family entrees built from scratch.

• Cauliflower Steaks
• Chicken Curry
• Enchilada Recipe
• Ham Cabbage Pasta
• Ham Pasta
• Rotisserie Chicken
• Salmon Cakes
• Sausage Veggie Pasta
• Tortilla Pie Casserole
• Tostada's
• Vegetarian Curry Recipe
• Zach's Gourmet Pizza

🍝 Holiday Pasta Recipes

Comforting baked pasta trays, homemade sauces, and unique whole-wheat noodle dishes perfect for hosting.

• Chicken and Vegetable Pasta
• Generic Pasta Recipe for Seasonal Cooking
• Ham Cabbage Pasta
• Ham Pasta
• Healthy Spaghetti
• Sausage Veggie Pasta
• Seasonal Vegetable Pasta
• Spaghetti Squash Recipe
• Vegetarian Spaghetti Recipe

🥗 Holiday Salad Recipes

Crisp, fresh vegetable bowls, seasonal green mix-ins, and light homemade dressings to balance heavy holiday meals.

• Bean Salad Recipe
• Broccoli Salad
• Broccoli Slaw
• Brussels Sprouts Salad
• Pea Salad
• Super Salad Meal

🍿 Holiday Snack Recipes

Quick, clean-fuel trail mixes, roasted nuts, and non-processed snacks to keep your energy high between gatherings.

🍜 Holiday Soup Recipes

Warm, comforting broths, pureed autumn vegetables, and classic homemade bowls perfect for winter entertaining.

• Acorn Squash Soup with Sausage and Kale
• Bean Soup
• Bean Trio Soup
• Beef Vegetable Soup
• Black Bean Soup
• Blended Vegetable Soup
• Cabbage Soup
• Easy Chicken Soup
• Ham and White Bean Soup
• Italian Meatball Soup
• Lentil Soup - Orange Lentils
• Lentil Soup Recipe - Spicy
• Moroccan Harira Soup
• Potato Leek Soup
• Refrigerator Crockpot Soup
• Refrigerator Soup
• Thai Tom Yum Soup
• Turkey Soup Recipe

🍲 Holiday Stew Recipes

Rich, thick, slow-simmered classic stews packed with root vegetables and savory seasonings.

• Healthy Chili
• Lentil Cabbage Stew
• Moroccan Crockpot Stew
• Pumpkin Chili
• Spicy Beef Chili

🍯 Holiday Sauce and Gravy Recipes

Clean, scratch-cooked gravies, citrusy fruit reductions, and savory sauces completely free of processed thickeners.

• Salmon Sauce

🥢 Holiday Stir Fry Recipes

Quick, high-energy skillet meals loaded with fresh vegetables and lean proteins for busy holiday weeknights.

• Cabbage Stir Fry
• Chicken Stir Fry with Cabbage, Broccoli Slaw and Peppers
• Chicken Stir Fry with Cauliflower and Broccoli
• Chicken and Zucchini Stir Fry
• Ham and Cabbage Skillet Hash
• Italian Sausage Stir Fry Recipes
• Pepper Steak Stir Fry Recipe
• Pork and Veggie Stir Fry
• Simple Stir Fry with Chicken, Brussels Sprouts, and Green Beans
• Yakisoba

🥦 Holiday Vegetable Recipes

Roasted harvest sides, savory vegetable bakes, and creative green side dishes to maximize your holiday nutrition.

• Cornbread Dressing Recipe
• Potato Pancakes
• Roasted Vegetables
• Vegetable Fried Rice

Every memorable holiday meal is built on a foundation of clean, simple whole foods rather than commercial shortcuts. By anchoring your seasonal menus in scratch-cooked categories, you can completely eliminate holiday kitchen burnout and keep your family thriving!

Share Your Holiday Recipes!

Please pass on your special recipes that have made your holiday meals something you look forward to for the entire year. Tried and true, no fail family specialties! These will be posted in the order that they are submitted on this page, and readers can comment on and rate each recipe. Recipe pages will also be linked up to the holiday page(s) that best fits the recipe.

Please include one to four photos of your outstanding specialty. Recipes just are not the same without a visual, so please include at least one photo! 

We welcome holiday recipes from individuals and foodies! If you have a food blog or website, feel free to include the link to your site, along with your recipe so that we, and our readers can check out your site!

Kerry, from Healthy Diet Habits, one of the co-owners of this site, has tons of Healthy Recipes on her website already, and many are great for holidays, so be sure to check those out! We are in the process of migrating her site to the Holidays and Observances site and her recipes will be posted above!

Thanks for Sharing the Love!