Celeb Chef Holiday Recipes (2024)

Choose from over 75 of the most celebrated chefs' recipes for Thanksgiving, Feast of the Seven Fishes, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's Eve, and, lest we forget, New Year's Day brunch! Try your hand at any of these sublime holiday dishes (or tipples) and your guests will surely believe that you, too, are worthy of the celebrity chef moniker.

What we love about Mario Batali — aside from his orange clogs — is, he's a regular guy. Case in point: We once spotted him doing some last-minute shopping at the supermarket Thanksgiving morning. We assumed he either got a call that more guests were joining (and who wouldn't accept an invite to the Italian master's table) or he forgot a key ingredient for his menu. Either way, here's an inside taste of what might be happening on the Batali family table.

Holiday Recipes from Mario:

Roasted Shallots in a Vinegar-Thyme Bath

Veal Shanks with Lemon and Caperberries

Boneless Stuffed Turkey

Chestnut-Apple Ciambella

We're a sucker for anything that Giada de Laurentiis prepares. Her cute smile and Italian flare wins hearts and stomachs. Try your hand at her prime rib, which would make the perfect centerpiece for an elegant holiday dinner.

Giada de Laurentiis's Holiday Recipe:

Roasted Prime Rib with Thyme and Marsala

The Top Chef judge with the sexiest French accent turns simple food into elegant dishes. He even elevates the most basic of holiday appetizers into a sophisticated bite.

Eric Ripert's Holiday Recipe:

Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon

Leave it to Rachael Ray to bring an innovative and fun way to serve stuffing. Her version is not only something the kids will love, it can be done in — what else? — under 30 minutes.

Rachael's Holiday Recipe:

Apple and Onion Stuffin' for a Stuffin' Loaf or Muffin

The loveable Top Chef fan favorite, Carla Hall, should've won the top toque in our minds. Her seasonal recipe for Apple and Sweet Potato Tart with Brandy Pecan Glaze marries three favorite holiday ingredients to make one easy finale to your decadent meal.

More Holiday Recipes from Carla:

Cranberry Pear Relish

Everyone loves Iron Chef America commentator and food science geek, Alton Brown. His erudite culinary knowledge guarantees his recipes are not going to fail or disappoint. If you're all pie-d out, you'll want to get a taste of his rich and custardy dessert.

Alton Brown's Holiday Recipe:

Chocolate Bread Pudding

You've got the hors d'oeuvres, the mains, and the desserts down, but what about the sides? Ina Garten's tender squash is simple, sweet, vitamin-rich, and adds a splash of color to everyone's plate.

Ina Garten's Holiday Recipe:

Caramelized Butternut Squash

If you've ever been to the South, then you've probably tasted this classic spread. Perfect to bring to any holiday party or at-home family gathering, Tyler Florence's Old-Fashioned Pimiento Cheese adds crushed pecans for an added crunch. We're certain his variation will soon be the go-to starter on your party menu.

More Holiday Recipes from Tyler:

Herb-Crusted Crown Roast of Pork

Wayfare Tavern Popovers

You may feel as though the season of extravagance has hijacked all your greener-living habits, but don't worry! These eco-festive recipes from celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, star of Planet Green's Emeril Green, prove that it's possible to be kind to your body, your taste buds, and the environment throughout the holidays.

More Holiday Recipes from Emeril:

Horseradish-Crusted Tenderloin of Beef with Port Wine Reduction

Roasted Cauliflower with Parmesan Bread Crumbs

Sauteed Greens

Holiday Mulled Wine

Kids' Sparkling Cider with Fruit

If there is any time of the year we feel free to indulge, it's during the holidays. And there is but one woman to turn to for those supremely decadent recipes: Paula Deen. Make sure everyone at the table has sufficient room in their bellies for the Queen of Butter's Holiday Spice Cake for a perfect end to any holiday meal.

More Holiday Recipes from Paula:

Savannah Crab Cakes

Paula's Famous Foolproof Standing Rib Roast

Chef Aarón Sánchez can be counted on to bring his Latin roots to the Thanksgiving holiday. This turkey day, he plans to serve his Chorizo and Cornbread Stuffing, mixing the spicy Spanish pork sausage with a staple of the Pilgram's table.

More Holiday Recipes from Aarón Sánchez:

Aarón Sánchez's Chipotle-Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Traditionally Hanukkah is a holiday filled with fried goodies. Menus feature jelly donuts and latkes — a batter of shredded potatoes mixed with breadcrumbs (preferably matzoh meal), eggs, and onions which is then pan fried. The former Ace of Cakes star and owner of Baltimore's Charm City Cakes still relies on his family's tried and true recipe to make these crispy potato pancakes. Don't wait for a special occasion make them.

Duff Goldman's Holiday Recip:

Duff Goldman's Mom's Potato Latke's

If you're thinking of what to bring to the party that's chocolate, look no further than John Besh's dessert. His irresistible torte is a variation on the decadent soufflé cake with a scant amount of flour.

John Besh's Holiday Recipe:

Spielwig Chocolate Torte

What else is there to look forward to other than presents on Christmas morning? Breakfast! Top Chef Dale Levitski draws inspiration from apple pie to create an AM treat with these crepes.

Dale Levitski's Holiday Recipe:

Ambrosia Taffy Apple Crepes

Any main dish on the holiday table will be well suited for a really good portion of creamy, silky, smooth mashed potatoes. Use Melissa d'Arabian's expert recipe to be sure to make the perfect batch.

Melissa d'Arabian's Holiday Recipe:

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

If you're trying not to sample every single dessert on the buffet, but still want a bite of something chocolate and a bite of something pumpkin, then you're in luck. Michael Symon combines the rich, creamy filling of a traditional pumpkin pie with bittersweet chocolate in his holiday sweet. That combination has us curious enough to try it this year.

Michael Symon's Holiday Recipe:

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie

Television chef, cookbook author, and restaurateur, Ming Tsai, brings his fusion food to the festivities with these unusual recipes. Dare to be different by kicking your festivities off with Tsai's . And we can bet that you will be the only house on the block serving up

Kids of all ages will be sampling the sweet stuff this season, and who better to point you in the right direction than domestic goddess Martha Stewart? Check out these holiday cookie recipes that will win over big kids and small. And don't forget Santa!

More Holiday Recipes from Martha:

Walnut Cookies

Sugar Cookie Cutouts

Chocolate Thumbprints

Complete your holiday dinner with a fabulous finale from our favorite British chef, Gordon Ramsay. In the U.K., Christmas pudding is a must on the big day and a teatime treat all through the holidays. His deliciously decadent version featuring Brandy Anglaise and Crème Chantilly, may just catch on this side of the pond.

Gordon Ramsay's Holiday Recipe:

Gordon Ramsay's Christmas Pudding